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Daniel

About Me

Daniel's the best journalist in the world and his spelling is impeccable. That's true. Also, he used to make music, like the stuff on this here page, but he doesn't any more because he'd rather listen to other people's. And criticise it. Daniel now lives in Tokyo, where he finds amazing bands, eats a lot of cake, and writes for British and Japanese magazines, newspapers and websites. He sometimes writes about himself in the third person, but he's not sure why.

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Member Since: 02/11/2005
Influences: Writing: Mr Biffo/Digitiser, many regulars at The Board Of Biffo, Sylvia Patterson, Swells, Smash Hits, Melody Maker, old-skool Disorder magazine, Simon and Miquita, Mil Millington, lots of old videogame magazines whose names I've forgotten, lots of novelists who aren't worth mentioning.Music: Everything.
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My Blog

MySpace on the move

Hmmmm. now that MySpace has gone mobile in Japan, it seems I can write my blog while I'm out and about. Which means I might actually start writing it again. Three issues, however: - No predictive te...
Posted by on Fri, 14 Nov 2008 01:52:00 GMT

Natsu’s UK tour next month

Natsu (or Natccu, as she's known to her legions of fans) will tour the UK in October 2008. I hope all of you can come!Natccu plays edgy pop music that combines her love for UK and US rock with a resol...
Posted by on Tue, 16 Sep 2008 23:10:00 GMT

Tour starts this weekend!

The 'Fuelled By Sushi' tour starts this Saturday! On 17 May, five Japanese bands will lay waste to Brighton, then move to Norwich, London, Bournemouth, York and Liverpool.Please come and check out Bo-...
Posted by on Thu, 15 May 2008 11:58:00 GMT

Know any drummers?

Just a quickie. Looking for a drummer who is:a) in Londonb) generally availablec) compatible with drum machinesd) not a prickIf you know anyone, please let me know!
Posted by on Sun, 30 Dec 2007 15:41:00 GMT

Music publishing

Does anyone know anyone who works for a UK music publishing company? If so, please let me know!
Posted by on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:50:00 GMT

Festival reviews are GO!

My review of Rock In Japan, where I interviewed several fans all in Japanese and asked them to review the bands for me, is in today's Japan Times, along with an interview with HiGE backstage at the fe...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Aug 2007 13:50:00 GMT

Tokyo Pinsalocks UK tour

I don't have time now to tell you all about my Fuji Rock misadventures... But look, Tokyo Pinsalocks' UK tour starts this week! Print this flyer off if you're going along, as some venues will give you...
Posted by on Tue, 31 Jul 2007 18:45:00 GMT

Kyoka UK tour dates

Oops! Please excuse the late notice. I've booked some UK dates for Kyoka, who is currently touring Europe. She'll also play a live radio show - details below.A solo artist whose cut-up-and-dance lapto...
Posted by on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 16:16:00 GMT

Van/driver hire, baby seat - help!

Some things I need help with:Finding a van and driver. 21 May for a Tokyo band. Pick-up in Exeter, show in Manchester, sleep one night and then drop off in London 22 May. That's it! Band is ...
Posted by on Sun, 13 May 2007 15:41:00 GMT

I'll be on the radio tonight

I'll be on the radio in England tonight, along with all the bands from our last tour. Front-Ears II presents It Came From Japan9pm GMT (6am Japan time), Sunday 11 MarchUniversity Radio York Listen onl...
Posted by on Sun, 11 Mar 2007 12:38:00 GMT