+++ ONE BAR TOWN
- new Songs, myspace.com and OBS DVD ...
Everybody else is doing it, so why can't we? Meet One Bar Town at: www.myspace.com/onebartown.
While there is still no confirmed release date for the DVD off the OBS festival, it is quite certain that once it's been released, One Bar Town should be featured as well! Rumours are that there will also be a regular CD release and again, your favourite fivepiece should be part of the bargain.
The 'Boy Scout Songs' tour has come to an end, after nearly two years. At their current shows One Bar Town is presenting some 15 new songs. Some might end up on the next album, while others will only be heard a couple of times and then never again.

LIVE
15.08. D-Hann.-Münden, Kurbelkasten, Biergarten
16.08. D-Mannheim, S.U.I.T.E., Open Air
06.09. D-Lübeck, Sommer Fest Open Air - Alternative
13.11. D-Lübeck, Zolln
14.11. D-Norderstedt, Music Star

Booking: stefan@onebartown.de

Topical release:
"Boy Scout Songs" (Mailorder only, limited edition!) Twah! 127
Also available;
"Say Me A Rosary" Twah! 124
"Power Of Principles" Twah! 120
V/A "SEKA - Sister" Vol. 3 Twah! 119

+++ MICHAEL WESTON KING
Dates and new album ...
A stunning 15 song album of cover versions performed by one of the finest singer and songwriters around. And eclectic selection, ranging from songs by Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Pete Townsend, Ronnie Lane and Scott Walker to the more unlikely choices of songs by Gilbert O'Sullivan, Candi Staton, Marvin Gaye and Victorie Williams.
"MWK unites disparate styles and influences in his golden-voiced, soul-searching manner. There's John Fogerty's 'Someday Never Comes', a rocker with the Good Sons, and Gilbert O'Sullivan's 'Alone Again Naturally', turned into a slow, Nick Cave-like triumph. The Beatles' 'For No One' takes on a reflective edge, while 'You Are Everything' perversely has the Good Sons tackling soul. Neil Young and Bob Dylan, Phil Ochs and Ronnie Lane , it's a collection of beautiful, off-kilter material, all brought together by MWK's elegant, subtle performances." (Nick Dalton, Maverick)
Out now on Glitterhouse:
"Love's A Cover" GRCD657
Coming up on Floating World:
"A New Kind Of Loneliness" CD
Coming up on Borderdreams:
"The Crowning Story" DVD
Available on Twah!
"Live...In Dinky Town/Beautiful Lies" Twah! 121LTD Limited Edition CD + Book
"Beautiful Lies" Twah! 121B Book
"Live...In Dinky Town" Twah! 121
V/A "SEKA - Sister" Vol. 3 Twah! 119

+++ SHOW OF HANDS
We're delighted to announce that Show Of Hands won the 'Best Live Act' in the Folk Awards 2004. Unfortunately this year the category is no longer open to general vote, but for 2005 the band are nominated for the 'Best Duo' award. The event takes place on 14th Feb. Congratulations to Steve and Phil from this end for both Award and nomination.

Topical release on Twah!
"Anglicana" Twah! 114
Also available;
V/A "SEKA - Sister" Vol. 1 Twah! 113
V/A "Acoustic Music" Twah! 107

+++ John Forrester
The slightly updated Forrester website is at www.forrester.uk.com and a brand new one is being lovingly built by hand... now....honest.

+++ V/A SEKA ["Sister"] Vol. 3 Twah! 119 CD
Third volume of the much acclaimed benefit compilation! Containing, mostly exclusive or rare songs, offerering a competent overview on the current Singer/Songwriter scene; Shawn Sahm (USA), Amy Rigby (USA), One Bar Town (D/DK), Maria Solheim (N), Kevin Salem (USA), Naked Raven (AUS), Caitlin Cary (USA), Mick Thomas (AUS), Lonesome Bob (USA), The Men They Couldn't Hang (UK), The Popes (EIR/UK), Michael Weston King (UK), Andy White (EIRE), Two Dollar Pistols (USA), a.o.

For those who do not know, or can't remember;
Seka ["Sister"]: affectionate Serbo-Croatian term; SEKA abbreviation of seminarna kuca ["House of Seminars"]; also a House for Seminars and Recreation for traumatised women and children living in the war areas of former Yugoslavia on the Adriatic island Brac (Croatia); where women and children of all ethnic and religious groups can meet during holidays in an atmosphere of respect, openness and mutual understanding - as one grass roots contribution to a peace process; from the first 5,000 copies sold we will donate the equivalent of EUR 0,50 per CD to SEKA Hamburg e.V., and from 5000 units on the amount is increased to EUR 1,00 per CD.

Topical release V/A SEKA ["Sister"] Vol. 3 Twah! 119
Topical release V/A SEKA ["Sister"] Vol. 2 Twah! 115
Topical release V/A SEKA ["Sister"] Vol. 1 Twah! 113

+++ THE MEN THEY COULDN'T HANG "The Cherry Red Jukebox"
Unashamed music for the ordinary person and their extraordinary experiences, comprising personal reminiscence, observation and stories set in the here and now. Rock, folk, blues, punk, and country are the musical themes, blended in the unique TMTCH style. From the subways of Hammersmith in London, around the world and back to the same old dirty subways - this is the story of what happened to the punk generation. It's also the story of what happened to TMTCH.

Topical release: "The Cherry Red Jukebox" (2003) Twah! 125
Odgers & Simmonds "Baby Fishlips" Twah! 116
V/A 'SEKA - Sister' Vol. 2 (2000) Twah! 115

+++ Mick Thomas And The Sure Thing
Out Now: "Dust On My Shoes" Twah! 122
'Dust On My Shoes' is the new album by Mick Thomas And The Sure Thing. Mick Thomas, best known as the founding member and singer/songwriter of Weddings Parties Anything, has taken a new direction. His work solo and with his new ensemble, The Sure Thing, reconfirms his outstanding talent as one of Australia's finest singer/songwriters, and someone who can enchant and enthrall an audience with his distinctive musical persona. 3rd solo album by Mick Thomas, founding member and singer/songwriter of Weddings Parties
Anything. Mick Thomas And The Sure Thing have undertaken 6 national tours of their native Australia, as well as 4 European tours. Produced by Jerry Boys (Mermaid Avenue, Buena Vista Social Club). Video clip available for the song 'The Lonely Goth'. 4 Bonus Tracks + multimedia track for Twah! pressing.

Interview with Mick Thomas

Press about "Dust On My Shoes"

+++ The John Doe Thing
Out Now: "Freedom Is ..." Twah! 123
"Freedom Is . . ." took about 2 ½ years to record, it was done at Dave Way's house who mixed & engineered Spice Girls, TLC, Savage Garden, Christina Aguillara, Macy Gray & (go figure) The John Doe Thing a.o.
It features all kinds of cool players like Mike Ward (Wallflowers), Smokey Hormel( Beck, Tom Waits), Joey Waronker (Walt Mink, Beck, REM), Stuart Johnson (Love Jones, Matthew Sweet, New Radicals), Tony Marsico (J. Doe Band, Matthew Sweet), Money Mark(Beastie Boys), Josh Freese (records w/everybody cool) & then Dave Way & John Doe just working away at all the rest of the stuff.
Most song's lyrics are poetry/romance & how incredibly tough it is to find some kind of satisfaction or beauty in that world.

"Here's hoping that before John Doe focuses on being a fulltime character actor, he knocks out a few more albums as strong as this one". Rolling Stone