Chris Fordham Music Blog

the blog has moved

2012-01-12T12:02:00.002Z

THE BLOG HAS MOVED!!!!!!

It's been a fun 2 years on blogspot but wordpress won me over and I now have a fancy .com address too. Join me there...

http://chrisfordhammusic.com

Horseshoe 17/12/2011

2011-12-20T01:01:00.003Z

Folk In The Afternoon Photo Gallery

2011-12-12T00:39:00.004Z

I've still not finished celebrating the end of Folk In The Afternoon yet...
I got photo-happy during the gig and have had to sift through 200-and-something pictures to select a few choice ones. I narrowed it down to 60, but here are my personal favourites.
To see the whole gallery CLICK HERE

My acoustic waiting to be played

Gregg Cave

Aisha Daisy

King's Gambit - Katie Paton, Chris Startup, Helen Turton

11/12/2011 Living Room Jam Session

2011-12-11T22:05:00.002Z

End of an era

2011-12-11T00:50:00.002Z

The final Folk In The Afternoon event at the Nook Cafe was a great success and a fitting end to the series of gigs. I've had a wonderful time hosting them throughout the year and hope to organise something similar in the near future.
Thanks to everyone who's been involved with the gigs or supported us in any way.

An extra special thanks goes out to Tamsyn and all at the Nook for letting us host the show there, and for all the tea :)

Here is a new song I debuted during my set today, 'Less Is More'

Enchantment

2011-12-08T01:14:00.000Z

Enchantment (4-track Demo) by chrisfordhammusic

Film Lab Umbrella Fair 2011

2011-12-07T20:19:00.001Z

The film lab have posted a video compilation of this years Umbrella Fair, Enki appear briefly near the beginning. Was a great festival this year http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2nN3KNjyrM

Folk Finale

2011-12-04T12:00:00.001Z

Next Saturday (December 10th)!

I will be hosting the final Folk In The Afternoon event at The Nook Arts Cafe.

I've had a wonderful time hosting the series of gigs over the last 6 months and it's a shame it has to come to an end...(Northampton Council are demolishing the Fishmarket Gallery for a bus station leaving us venue-less)

We have a great lineup for the afternoon though, to ensure it'll go out with style!

Performing (confirmed so far) we have:

Jonny Tudor
Gregg Cave
Aisha Daisy
Violet's Gone
Kings Gambit

Starts at 2, finishes around 5.
Get yerself down there and have some tea, cake and some folk awesomeness.

Bootlace Bootlegs

2011-12-01T00:36:00.001Z

So, it's the start of the holiday season...

Jimtom Say has started off December on his website by sharing a couple of lo-fi rehearsal recordings we made back in the summer. Hopefully we'll get back out there and do some more performances, as some of the gigs we had this summer have by far been my favourite musical experiences.

http://www.jimtom.org/poems/2010-2020/jimtom-jenki-gently-bootlace-rehearsal-rough-pt-i

http://www.jimtom.org/poems/2010-2020/jimtom-jenki-gently-bootlace-rough-rehearsal-recording-pt-ii

**Notes on these recordings
I can't be sure exactly when this was recorded, probably around late July 2011, in the upstairs room of the Northampton Labour Club. It was recorded to a c90 cassette that had something on it before, and was recorded via a single stereo mic located on the floor in the back corner of the room, immediately behind Jimtom.

Jimtom Keith Thomas James - Voice, lyrics, bohran
Chris Pepper - Bass guitar
Steve Hunter - Electirc guitar
Mike Goff - Acoustic guitar, backing vocals
Chris 'Steve' Fordham - Drums

Snakemen @ The Racehorse

2011-11-23T12:00:00.000Z

Flow Northamptonshire Arts Project

2011-11-19T11:44:00.001Z

One of my poems has appeared online for the Flow Northamptonshire arts project. It's going to be printed in an accompanying poster or brochure too.

http://flow-northamptonshire.com/2011/11/10/with-the-flow-poems/

2011-11-13T14:39:00.000Z

2011-11-12T09:00:00.000Z

This afternoon at the Nook Cafe!
I'll be hosting November's edition of Folk In The Afternoon from 2PM

We have performances from:
Rozism
Stevie Jones
The Abrahams

Join Us!
The Nook Cafe inside the Fishmarket art gallery, Bradshaw Street, Northampton

Pennywhistle

2011-11-07T00:25:00.002Z

On bonfire night ENKI supported the Billy Shears project at the Pennywhistle in Northampton.

1st Gig With Snakeman 3

2011-11-02T22:11:00.001Z

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=267874059922137

1st gig as bassist with the Snakeman 3
17/11/2011 - Victoria Inn, Northampton

Revere Reworked EP #3

2011-10-26T11:16:00.002+01:00

The third ep in Revere's 'Reworked' series is released today as a free download.
It features my remix of 'As The Radars Sleep' alongside other remixes by members of 65 Days Of Static, Florence And The Machine, and Metronomy.

04 - As The Radars Sleep (The Silent Committee Remix) by Revere

You can download all the EPs and artwork of your choice from Revere's website
http://revereonline.co.uk/reworked

if you want higher quality (WAV, FLAC etc.) files, check out their bandcamp site
http://revere.bandcamp/com

Snakeman 3

2011-10-22T14:56:00.002+01:00

Mr. Snakeman will be playing bass guitar with the Snakeman 3 soon...

"...bruised and a bit battered...but we're back on the road....with a patched up Snakegirl and a new bass player we're getting ready to smash up a place near you soon!...keep yer eyes peeled and yer ears pinned back for a new snakerecord and snakefilm before the end of the year and plenty of shows coming up too...sssss"

Inertia

2011-10-20T17:09:00.003+01:00

Thanks to whoever shared this Silent Committee track on youtube!
This song is from the 'Seven Deadly Sins: Chapter IV Acedia' Compilation Album.

FREE DOWNLOAD ALBUM here:
http://www.archive.org/details/TheSevenDeadlySinsCompilationAcedia

2011-10-08T17:45:00.001+01:00

I appear in this video (looking very serious/moody/in-full-on-concentrating-mode) along with the rest of Enki and Jimtomsay. Was a great day :)

Parlez-vous français?

2011-10-03T17:01:00.000+01:00

Chris Fordham - Brise

Enki - Beta Moon

2011-09-27T17:28:00.000+01:00

Enki - Beta Moon by Enki music

For Tomorrow, Enki.

2011-09-25T01:39:00.002+01:00

Sensipede

2011-09-21T13:37:00.003+01:00

Jimtom Say ? / Enki live at the Labour Club 02/09/2011

Jimtom Keith Thomas James - Voice, bohran, lyrics
Mike Goff - Acoustic guitar, percussion, backing vocals
Steve Hunter - Electric guitar, effects, backing vocals
Chris Pepper - Acoustic bass guitar
Thomas Nightingale - Percussion
Chris Fordham - Drums, backing vocals

May Song

2011-09-12T19:31:00.002+01:00

A new and original song from Northamptonshire folk group Kismet Hardy that I recently recorded and mixed. This one's my favourite from the five we did together.

http://www.kismethardy.com/
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001999165141

Kismet Hardy - May Song by ChrisFordhamProduction

Dancing With Epileptic

2011-09-10T02:21:00.001+01:00

The new To Bury A Ghost song got its first play on BBC Radio Northampton's Introducing show this evening. It's available as a free download from the soundcloud page for a limited time!

To Bury A Ghost - Dancing With Epileptic (Demo) by TOBURYAGHOST

Jimtom Say at Northampton Labour Club 02/09/2011 photos

2011-09-09T12:00:00.000+01:00

Photography by Paul Lawrence (Black Tomcat photography)

Jimtom Say @ Northampton Labour Club 02/08/2011

2011-09-05T16:43:00.006+01:00

Enki have recently become the live backing band for the spoken word performances of Northampton poet Jimtom Keith Thomas James (jimtom.org).

Photographer Paul Lawrence (Black Tomcat Photography) captured Friday nights gig at the Northampton Labour Club and has a photo gallery over on his website - Im hoping to get the rights to share a few full quality versions here soon.

http://blacktomcatphotography.co.uk/?Action=_VC&id=84730802&ppp=0&ppwd=41667pfb

Corby Community CD Documentary

2011-08-27T13:30:00.000+01:00

2011-08-24

2011-08-25T15:11:00.001+01:00

Umbrella Fair 2011 photos part 2

2011-08-18T01:55:00.003+01:00

Photos by Edit Till

Video by Kingsthorpe Jazz

Umbrella Fair 2011 Photos 1

2011-08-16T11:03:00.002+01:00

Album In A Day Volume 3 - BFW Recordings

2011-08-15T14:57:00.002+01:00

FREE DOWNLOAD compilation album @
http://www.bfwrecordings.com/releases/AlbumInADay/Vol3/

Chris Fordham - No-man's Land

Enki on inspiration FM

2011-08-10T16:36:00.000+01:00

We're going to be playing a few tunes live on the air for Inspiration FM's breakfast show. Tune in tomorrow morning at 8 on 107.8fm or on http://www.inspirationfm.co.uk

White Ark Music Festival - Corby 27/08/2011

2011-08-10T16:33:00.000+01:00

Costa Coffee Northampton Charity Night

2011-08-08T16:32:00.001+01:00

New old Silent Committee music for free download

2011-08-04T16:23:00.001+01:00

I've just released a couple of soundtracks I've recorded as The Silent Committee
they're available from Bandcamp as a pay what you want download.

2011-07-29T19:19:00.000+01:00

Bardic Picnic 2011

2011-07-25T15:56:00.000+01:00

Bardic Picnic 2011 is upon us!

2011-07-23T15:49:00.000+01:00

Tomorrow on Delepre Abbey - Northamptons spoken word and music festival is happening.

Enki are playing the main stage. We're also going to be providing some background music for local poet Jimtom. I may even enter the competition to be bard of Northampton.

Folk In The Afternoon - July 16th

2011-07-16T09:44:00.001+01:00

This month I'm taking over the hosting duies for the Nook Cafe's (inside the Fishmarket Art Gallery, Northampton) ongoing Folk In The Afternoon series of gigs. It starts today at 2PM

Performing this month are
Debbie Frayling, Corinne Lucy, & Enki

Bardic Fundraiser

2011-07-15T15:36:00.001+01:00

The Silent Committee is performing at the Bardic Picnic's fundraiser gig, Northampton Labour Club TONIGHT!

2011-06-29T00:37:00.005+01:00

Wildfire Sessions - Sunnyside, Northampton 28/06/2011

Enki performed as a 3-piece acoustic act tonight, swapping instruments and chatting nonsense between tunes and tuning. Here is our performance of new song 'Beta Moon'

Also! At the same gig I joined Hannah Faulkner for an unplanned and unrehearsed performance of her song 'Baby It's Over Tonight'.

2011-06-24T11:40:00.001+01:00

ENKI are back!!!

2011-06-08T11:11:00.003+01:00

Jimtom Say & Enki live collaboration at Party In The Park (The Racecourse, Northampton 04/06/2011)

2011-06-01T14:27:00.001+01:00

I'll Look After You by thesilentcommittee

2011-05-31T13:25:00.006+01:00

This weekend I make my classical music debut!

I've written a 4 minute piece of music for Strings, Brass and Piano to be performed on the Friday night of this years Big Music Weekend in Earls Barton.

Click here for more details: http://www.aimtro.com/ebm/Earls_Barton_London_Trumpet_Choir.html

Tickets available here: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/116415

2011-05-29T12:25:00.002+01:00

2011-05-18T19:52:00.001+01:00

2011-05-03T10:17:00.002+01:00

http://echoesanddust.com/Reviews/Gigs/2011/200104/GoldFlakePaint/HerNameIsCalla.html

Eye Of The Storm

2011-04-20T11:31:00.000+01:00

2011-04-14T19:21:00.003+01:00

New Silent Committee track featured on FREE compilation

There's a brand new The Silent Committee track featured on part 4 of the Seven Deadly Sins compilation series. The song is called 'Inertia'. The whole double album is available as a free download too! http://www.archive.org/details/TheSevenDeadlySinsCompilationAcedia

2011-04-14T09:00:00.002+01:00

To Bury A Ghost were interviewed on Northampton's Inspiration FM last night.
We had a great time on the Film and Band Review show. Thanks to John, Jon and Holly for inviting us along to chat about forthcoming shows and future plans.

If you missed the show you can listen again here:
http://www.podcasts.canstream.co.uk/inspirationfm/index.php?id=3051

2011-04-13T18:07:00.003+01:00

'Imprint' acoustic version FREE DOWNLOAD

Chris Fordham - Imprint (Live on Corby Radio 09-04-2011)
by Chris Fordham

Stream/download the acoustic version of my song, 'Imprint'. Performed live on Corby Radio 09/04/2011.

2011-04-13T02:18:00.004+01:00

To Bury A Ghost announce UK shows.

http://godisinthetvzine.co.uk/index.php/2011/04/12/to-bury-a-ghost-announce-uk-shows/
http://www.goldflakepaint.co.uk/?p=3216
http://www.soundspheremag.com/news/65-london/2045-to-bury-a-ghost-announce-new-tour-dates

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Sat 16th April – Leftbank Bar, Bristol w/her name is calla

Thur 5th May – The Red Lion, Stevenage w/honeykill

Thurs 12th May – Vibe Bar, London w/run, walk! what the blood revealed, monroe effect

http://toburyaghost.bandcamp.com

2011-04-11T13:03:00.001+01:00

Was a busy day yesterday!

Photos by Hannah Faulkner

Yesterday was a busy day. Started off with busking in Kettering town centre for this years art market. Then in the evening tried out some tunes at a new open mic in town.

To Bury A Ghost support Her Name Is Calla

2011-04-11T09:00:00.000+01:00

***VENUE CHANGE***
Leftbank Centre
128 Cheltenham Rd
Bristol
BS6 5RW
***Tickets purchased in advance still valid***

Next Saturday I'll be playing guitar with To Bury A Ghost when they support Her Name Is Calla in Bristol.

Tickets are £7 on the door
or tickets can be reserved here (£6): http://www.goldflakedpaint.co.uk/order.php

2011-04-08T17:00:00.001+01:00

Live on Corby Radio tomorrow!

I'll be performing a couple of tunes live in the Corby Radio studio tomorrow lunchtime on Andy Couplands Live and Local show. 12-2PM - 96.3FM locally or online at http://www.corbyradio.com/

2011-04-07T23:24:00.001+01:00

Performing live with Hannah Faulkner.

A video has cropped up on youtube of me playing guitar for Hannah Faulkner on her song 'Must Be Dreaming' - taken at last nights gig at Fat Cats in Northampton.

2011-04-07T17:14:00.000+01:00

Netwaves Podcast 178.

Netwaves Podcast 178: The Music Rollercoaster is available as a free download from the netwaves site, and includes my contribution to the BFW Recrdings Album In A Day 2, 'Imprint'.

2011-04-05T14:58:00.003+01:00

To Bury A Ghost gig tomorrow

Tomorrow night!
I'll be playing my first gig with To Bury A Ghost

We're at Fat Cats bar, Northampton playing as part of the Spring Session night alongside Archives, Hannah Faulkner, Sarah Turrell & Reece Chown.

£3.50 if you buy tickets today, or £4 on the door - all proceeds going to the Princes Trust charity.

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=139916962740221

2011-04-03T18:33:00.002+01:00

Todays Rehearsal

Photo by Nigel Fordham

Rehearsing with To Bury A Ghost 03/04/2011

2011-04-02T23:08:00.004+01:00

Random improv Casiotone song

Playing around with an 1980's Casiotone MT-600
(*you may need to be logged into facebook to watch this)

2011-03-30T15:54:00.002+01:00

Drum and bass remix.

Black Sun Empire & Nymfo - Kempi (Seraph remix)

I edited, mixed and mastered Seraph's remix of the Black Sun Empire song, 'Kempi'.

2011-03-26T17:19:00.004Z

To Bury A Ghost Tour Poster. April/May 2011
There's a new To Bury A Ghost tour poster available to buy from the website.
http://toburyaghost.bigcartel.com/product/strictly-ltd-edition-april-may-tour-poster

I'll be joining To Bury A Ghost as a guitarist on all these dates.

April 6th - FatCats, Northampton

April 16th - Leftbank Bar, Bristol
(w/ 'Her Name Is Calla')

May 5th - The Red Lion, Stevenage
(w/ 'Honeykill')

May 12th - Vibe Bar, Brick Lane, London
(w/ 'What The Blood Revealed', 'Walk, Run!', & 'Munroe Effect')

2011-03-25T19:42:00.005Z

Radio Play + Enki gig

My latest song, 'Imprint', taken from the BFW Recordings 'Album In A Day Volume 2' compilation, received some air play on BBC Northampton Weekender Introducing Show this evening.

The show also featured music from my friends French Films About Trains, & also a live session track by Enki from before I joined their lineup.

Catch the show again on iPlayer
http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00fh2w9

Also!!! Gig News

Enki are playing the Northampton Labour Club TOMORROW Evening!
It's our first gig of 2011, and sadly it is also Owen's final gig with us as he's moving away with his family. So come along and help us give him a good send off!

2011-03-24T12:27:00.004Z

New collaboration with Browneproject on iTunes now!

A new 8-track album by Browneproject is now available on iTunes!! Featuring 4-tracks I produced and performed on: 'Not In Service', 'Molly', 'Lonely View', & 'Ghost Town'.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/looking-forth/id427808263

More from Chris Browne: Myspace, Twitter, Facebook

2011-03-21T12:49:00.005Z

FREE DOWNLOAD
BFW Recordings 'Album In A Day: Volume 2' is now available as a FREE DOWNLOAD from the BFW Recordings website.

http://www.bfwrecordings.com/releases/AlbumInADay/Vol2/

01. Daniel Land & The Modern Painters - Echo & Narcissus
02. French Films About Trains - Stranger Man
03. Poodleplay Arkestra - Things To Take To The Beach
04. Bing Satellites - Is Everybody Happy?
05. Ketsa - Ruling Planet
06. Chris Fordham - Imprint
07. Roxx Tone - Lunar
08. Vapor Lanes - Two Cosmonauts
09. i AM esper - Untitled March 19th 2011
10. Eko_fisk - Swimming The Pacific
11. Alex Gloworld - The Tipping Point
12. a:urban - Safari Dance
13. Anthing - Love Song
14. Piotro - People &apm; Places
15. Rogue Spore - Mutt Drinks From Puddle
16. Meteer - Sandland
17. ElyPixa - W20
18. My Own True Desire - What Better Time Than Now
19. Glenn Case - You and Me
20. MagicVan - La Lune
21. Alan Barttels - Don't Know What Else To Do
22. SineRider - Stratosphere
23. Closer Contact - Memory Side
24. David Nemeth - North Wilmington
25. the lovely moon - slomolomo
26. riverrun - Michael / My Dark Love
27. Cousin Silas - Satellites Drifting

2011-03-20T22:58:00.003Z

BFW Recordings 'Album In A Day: Volume 2' is now available to stream on the BFW Recordings website ahead of its release tomorrow. I'm track #6, loads of really good music on this compilation (Over 2 hours worth!! All made in one day!).

http://www.bfwrecordings.com/releases/AlbumInADay/Vol2/

It'll be available as a free download from tomorrow.

2011-03-17T14:46:00.003Z

Hannah Faulkner - 'Must Be Dreaming' Video/Photo Shoot

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Hannah-Faulkner/138629669507036?sk=info
http://www.myspace.com/hannahelizabethfaulkner
http://hannahfaulkner.webs.com/
http://www.youtube.com/hannahfaulkner1988

2011-03-16T00:25:00.002Z

Hannah Faulkner music video shoot.

Hannah's music video shoot went well this evening.
I took loads of photos of the set and behind the scenes, all edited now.
My brothers working on the video editing for a while.
Photos and video will be released around the same time.
Stay tuned.

Hannah Faulkner - facebook
Little White Lie Productions/Nigel Fordham - youtube

2011-03-15T16:35:00.002Z

2011-03-14T18:43:00.003Z

On Saturday I recorded Kismet Hardy performing live at the Mad March Hare Session (Folk In The Afternoon...) at The Nook Arts Cafe. They've just uploaded a few of the tracks to a new soundcloud page:

Latest tracks by kismethardy

I'll be finishing off recording and mastering their studio ep in the next few weeks.

2011-03-09T22:12:00.001Z

A Pretty Standard Evening...

2011-03-07T02:01:00.002Z

A Mountain of effects pedals.

Been sorting out the effects boards for my various live gigs coming up in the next few months

To Bury A Ghost

Burning Codes

The Silent Committee

2011-03-04T23:49:00.002Z

Think it may have been the 1st ever radio play of a new Burning Codes song on BBC Northampton's Introducing show earlier.

Listen again here: about 19:35 into it

http://bbc.in/fed0WU

Fake Smiles - FREE DOWNLOAD SONG

2011-03-03T13:41:00.002Z

For today only!
You can download the new song 'Fake Smiles' for free from my soundcloud account
(no signing up, emails or anything required)
http://soundcloud.com/chrisfordhammusic/fake-smiles

Fake Smiles by Chris Fordham

You can communicate with me at all these places online if you wish:

Facebook
Twitter
Soundcloud
Youtube
Bandcamp
Myspace

2011-03-01T16:26:00.004Z

Anthing remix:

Anthing - Speedbuster (The Silent Committee remix)

The Silent Committee remix of the Anthing song 'Speedbuster (On The Run)'

Check out the original version here - http://bfwrecordings.com/releases/Anthing/SpeedbusterAndTheExtendedPlayboy/

BFW Sampler Album Volume7

2011-02-28T09:00:00.000Z

http://www.bfwrecordings.com/releases/IHeardSomethingInTheDistance/Vol7/

The Silent Committee track 'Snowfall' is appearing on the new BFW Recordings sampler album. Available to download for free now!

1. Kamin - Hase Im Licht
2. Ghostkid - Martian Waving Goodbye
3. Entheogen - Neuromodulator
4. Amygdala Projects - Amygdala
5. Closer Contact + Meteer - Serenitatis One
6. dep - Evening At The Symphony
7. False Awakening - Interlude II
8. SineRider - Kalt
9. Bing Satellites - The City Benetath A Veil of Calm
10. Cousin Silas - December In The Dunes
11. The Silent Committee - Snowfall
12. Maybe Starry Skies - Versus
13. My Own True Desire - Grieve
14. I Am The Devil - Monsters and Saints
15. The Danger Girl Starship - Cousins
16. False Awakening - Idem
17. Bing Satellites - Please Don't Call Me Bill Baxter (edit)

2011-02-26T19:50:00.000Z

The 5-2-800's dj set recording session

2011-02-24T17:10:00.004Z

Day 1 Recording with Kismet Hardy

Today I've been recording guitars with Jon Delaney for the demo of folk band project Kismet Hardy.
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100001999165141

2011-02-23T00:50:00.003Z

I'll be performing a tune or two at a night of Neil Young music in Leicester on March 1st.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=103980236346291

2011-02-16T23:27:00.000Z

Here's the final edit of Bens music video we filmed in London.

Directed by Ben Johnson & Nigel Fordham

Edited by Nigel Fordham

2011-02-12T23:54:00.001Z

Final day of shooting on Katys zombie film.

Photo by Katy Roberts.

2011-02-07T23:59:00.002Z

Me and my brother were down in London yesterday with Ben Johnson and BrigthLight filming the promotional video for 'In The City'. I was on hand as a photographer for the day, here's a few of my snaps. Filming took place in various outdoor locations between Waterloo and Westminster, including outside the national theatre. The indoor scenes were at the wonderful Vespa Caffe.

2011-02-03T16:57:00.003Z

I'll be joining the band To Bury A Ghost as a guitarist for a set of gigs they have coming up this spring/summer.

http://myspace.com/toburyaghost
http://facebook.com/toburyaghost
http://toburyaghost.bandcamp.com/ - FREE DOWNLOAD EP HERE!
http://twitter.com/toburyaghost
http://toburyaghost.tumblr.com/
http://toburyaghost.bigcartel.com

2011-02-02T00:28:00.001Z

Enki and co spent the day in London before playing an acoustic show at the Elixir Bar in Camden. There is footage of the gig floating around somewhere that I'll post soon; in the meantime here's a load of photos of us posing or being paparazzi'd, whilst lost in various London locations and on the labyrinthine underground.

Photos by Enki and co.

2011-01-30T23:32:00.003Z

I'm currently involved in a friends university film project. It's a zombie film too! I signed on to do the soundtrack a while back but have now gotten involved in the filmmaking as soundman - trying my best not to hit people with the boom mic or stagger into shot. It's so much fun.

Photo by Katy Roberts.

Fallen Leaves

2011-01-24T19:18:00.001Z

Fallen Leaves (Demo) by chrisfordhammusic

2011-01-21T18:05:00.002Z

If you head over to either Chris Browne (Browneproject) facebook or myspace pages - he's uploaded a new song called 'Ghost Town'. This is one of the 4 songs I produced for him at the end of the last year. It's to be featured on his forthcoming demo album 'Looking Forth' which shall be released on iTunes and everywhere March 2011.

Check out some more of my production work over at my new soundcloud:

http://soundcloud.com/chrisfordhamproduction

This page also features one of the other songs I worked on with Chris; 'Lonely View'.

CF.

2011-01-14T17:25:00.001Z

2011-01-11T22:10:00.003Z

This afternoon I was at The Lodge Studios in Northampton, recording a little bit of piano on Benjamin Johnson's new song, 'In The City'; it's a great upbeat song - check it out

http://snd.sc/dNmpN8

In The City feat. BrightLight by BenjaminJohnson

2011-01-10T19:11:00.001Z

Today I've set up a new Soundcloud page to showcase my work as a producer.

The profile currently features songs by Hannah Faulkner, Browneproject, Sarah Turrell, Seraph, & Mr.Ghost.

Hopefully more to come soon!

http://soundcloud.com/chrisfordhamproduction

Latest tracks by ChrisFordhamProduction

CF.

2011-01-08T03:08:00.002Z

2011-01-03T03:09:00.000Z

Happy New Year everyone!

I've got a lot of big plans for this year, will share all the adventures here.

1st piece of news for 2011...I've joined a band!

Burning Codes

They're currently in the process of finishing off their new album. I shall be joining them as bassist and backing vocalist on a number of live performances of it, follwing it's release later in the year.

CF

2010-12-31T14:53:00.002Z

Chris Fordham - Someone (2010 Demo) by chrisfordhammusic

p.s.

Happy new year.

CF

2010-12-24T00:47:00.003Z

I learnt to play one of my favourite songs this evening and attempted to record a video of it...it's not perfect but see what you think:

Chris.

2010-12-22T22:35:00.002Z

Earlier this evening Mr. Ghost (Joe Bunn) and myself appeared on InspirationFM Northampton's 'Movie and Local Music show'.

We performed Joe's latest festive song 'Hungover on Christmas' live in the studio. MrGhost on lead vocal, me on xylophone, and the 2 presenters chanting along with various 'la's and 'ho ho ho's as instructed.
Following this an irreverent interview ensued in which we talked favourite christmas songs and attempted the Childrens BBC websites yuletide quiz!

Listen to the whole show here! (Right click the link to download)

http://www.podcasts.canstream.co.uk/inspirationfm/audio/inspirationfm_22-12-10_3-20_1293048002.mp3

Enjoy!
&
Merry Christmas!!

Chris.

2010-12-17T19:49:00.002Z

Christmas is here again!!! Joy to the world and all that...

...anyway. BFW Recordings have put together an alternative christmas compilation album featuring a number of the labels artists and friends.

I have contributed to two of the songs of this record. As The Silent Committee I perform the song 'Snowfall' (video posted in the previous blog). Also I provide the instrumentation and backing vocals to Mr. Ghost' song 'The Contortionists Christmas'.

As always with BFW Recordings, the album is yours to own for FREE!
http://www.bfwrecordings.com/christmas

Tracklisting:
1. Oneiro - Christmas Time Is Here
2. Meteer - Hearken! (Outside Bethlehem)
3. Rogue Spore - Yultide Gadget Overload
4. Poodleplay Arkestra - Christmas Morning 1979
5. Hadrocodium Wui - Here Again
6. Cousin Silas - December On The Dunes
7. Bing Satellites - Before Dawn
8. SineRider - Vetur
9. Eko_fisk - Merseyway 241270
10. Anthing - Talvilaulu
11 The Silent Committee - Snowfall
12. Mr. Ghost - The Contortionist's Christmas

Chris.

2010-12-12T01:19:00.001Z

2010-12-09T22:20:00.001Z

There'll be a new Silent Committee tune on the forthcoming BFW Recordings Christmas compilation album! Due for release as a free download next Wednesday, December 15th - go to http://www.bfwrecordings.com/christmas for more details and streaming of the whole album.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bnAFqM3RrI

Chris / The Silent Committee