The city that never sleeps (pt2)

Written by neil on 21 August, 2008 in New York and Touring with no comments.

When is a music tour not a tour? When the band’s not all there. Great as it was exploring the sights, sounds and (frequently garbage-tinged) smells of New York, it was never going to feel quite right without the rest of the band there. It came as some relief, then, when another expensively-crafted text message […]

The city that never sleeps… (pt 1)

Written by neil on 19 August, 2008 in New York and Touring with no comments.

From the city that never sleeps to the town that doctors say may never regain full consciousness. It’s quite a come-down, I can tell you. There are really two parts to this story, so I’ll do a bit of regaling now and fill in the rest when I have some pictures. On Sunday the 10th […]

Exciting tour News.

Written by neil on 7 August, 2008 in New York and Touring with no comments.

Yes, of course you’ll know by now that we’re playing in New York this August and that we’re very excited about it. Latest news is that a second gig has been added to the itinerary, we’re playing in Greenwich Village in Kenny’s Castaways, a venue which has hosted Bruce Springsteen, Aerosmith and a host of […]

Introducing…

Written by neil on 7 August, 2008 in New York and Touring with no comments.

As he’s joining the band on a short-term secondment, it would seem only polite to introduce our adoring fan to Dusty Jopling: thinker, drinker, tinkerer and drummer extraordinaire. Born Dusty Jackson to a showbiz family, a swift escape in early childhood and a change of identity bought Doug to Preston where he swiftly gained qualifications sufficient […]

No drummer, no drama (Part II)

Written by neil on 2 August, 2008 in New York with no comments.

Welcome to The Layers’ sparkling new blog. Yes, we’re gradually trying to get away from the social networking sites (perhaps we’re just old) and stand on our own two (well, eight if you’re going to be picky) feet. Or is it ten? Because, as ever with The Layers, drama and excitement are afoot. That makes […]