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About Me

Carriage are a musical collective welcome any vocalist/spitter/screamer or instrumentalist who wants to play with a band but can't be arsed to put one together, the opportunity to do so. This is a free service done out of love for music, (or indeed any excuse to drink, smoke and jam with new people). We are comitted to playing original material to anybody who will listen.Founder members Si (keys+other bits), Nik(Bass) and Mik(Lead) have been playing together for years with the other permanent member Steve(drums) joining a little later. The wider Carriage membership changes with the seasons. More recently Carriage have been playing with MC Simon(the Grappler) Gladman and the lovely Sarah Saville who are both destined for greater things. Meanwhile, we shall remain to pass on our wisdom to any who want it! You should create your own !

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/27/2005
Band Members: Si Higgs (Aliensi) Keyboards and other bits Nik Allen- Bass Mik Christie-Lead/slide guitar Steve Smith-Drums Sarah Saville-Vocals++++many more including an entire African Drum Troupe
Influences:
You are now marked on my profile visitor map!Well we sort of take on board the influences of whoever is playing with us at the time!Si(Aliensi) Just a music whore. Doesn't care what genre- where it's been or what nasty infections it may be carrying as long as it's delivered with passion and total self belief. Adores musical eccentricity in any form. Earliest gig memories:- going to punk gigs every week in Brighton in 1977-8(Piranahs, Peter and the Test Tube Babies, Stiff Little Fingers etc etc). This week he is mostly loving anything with a quirky alt country/folky flavour, psychadelic rock...oh and Melt Banana.Also any artistic people who create beautiful things out of love such as our friends below.

Sounds Like: A runaway train full of spider monkeys
Record Label: ahaheheahaaha-be serious- against our principles;)
Type of Label: None

My Blog

All Tomorrows Parties - Dirty Three Weekend

Well friends, despite being armed with what at most festivals would have been confiscated as weapons, (crutches complete with obligatory reflectors which are incidently pretty helpful if your friends...
Posted by Carriage on Sat, 19 May 2007 04:44:00 PST

On the mend....ish

Such limited access to here at the moment but after allowing myself to be mutilated by a trusted colleague a couple of days ago (in a sterile environment of course ;-) ). should be back soon and...
Posted by Carriage on Sun, 13 May 2007 12:33:00 PST

A couple of evenings of Incest, God, Darkness, Love and Redemption through Sex

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy Shepherds Bush Empire 11th February 07 &...
Posted by Carriage on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 10:55:00 PST

Stilgoeing- blame Brett Spaceman

Why do I feel the need to explain this? Well I posted the Stilgoeing song up so that the spaceman could download it for a laugh and he has suggested that I leave it up. So blame him! It is the result ...
Posted by Carriage on Thu, 08 Feb 2007 08:46:00 PST

In the Carriage Vincinity! For Daniela

I have posted these especially for Daniela, but of course anyone is welcome to look!! Looking up toward Goodwood The beautiful South Downs Bognor Regis Sunset (yes my feet are getting wet) ...
Posted by Carriage on Thu, 05 Oct 2006 08:25:00 PST

BFB,Low, My Latest Novel

Christ I've got really lax with this blog business. The shame is not a great deal to say about Carriage except we are still getting together every week with various others haven't gigged outside priva...
Posted by Carriage on Mon, 15 May 2006 11:02:00 PST

Secret Machines Gig

The 'band' all went to see Secret Machines in Pompey(wedgewood rooms) last nite. A 'band' outing is a pretty rare occurance as normally we are rehearsing or doing a gig when we get together....
Posted by Carriage on Thu, 23 Mar 2006 05:23:00 PST

I'd say life is peachy

As I adjust to single lifedom after 20 years of sharing on a daily basis with someone else I suddenly realise that nothing has changed. I get up, go to work. I come home late, hav...
Posted by Carriage on Fri, 24 Feb 2006 03:38:00 PST