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Written by Stee J
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Friday, 19 March 2010 23:50 |
Greetings for the first time in a while from the DA camp. Last time we updated you, we were all excited and busily making plans for the album release, and then... my body decided to throw a bit of a curve ball. Talk about timing! I'd been ill for a bit, crazy abdominal pains which had left the docs scratching their heads, and knocked me sideways. After various tests and scans (fortunately avoiding the rectal-cam) they sussed that I had gallstones, and needed an op to remove my gallbladder!! Apparently I didn't exactly fit the profile of a typical gallstone sufferer. Not that that was much comfort. On one hand I was glad they'd sussed what was causing the random excruciating pains, but it left everything up in the air not knowing exactly when I'd go under the knife and how long it'd take to recover.
I managed to get through the Belushi's gig in Jan, but we didn't dare make further plans and risk disappointing with no-shows. I eventually got a date for the surgery, and I had the operation last month. It left me pretty sore, zonked out, and I couldn't do much for a while. I was going off my nut stuck at home addling my brain with daytime tv and pills, laid back in comfy clothes that would've seen me locked up by the fashion police. I'm now up and about, and not too far from being back to normal which is a relief. It's taken longer to get right than I hoped it would've done. I'm looking forward to getting back down the studio with the rest of the band soon, and being in a fit state to hurl myself around stage.
I've not got much band gossip to share with you, as I've not seen much of the rest of them of late; though we did meet up recently round at Marc's place, where we chilled out, ate pizza and they had a few beers (I'm back on the beer now though). Shane and I shared the veggie pizza, whilst much to Rob's displeasure, he and Marc tucked in to a Hawaiian, apparently the only one Marc likes, whilst Sonny hoovered up the left overs. I tried my best to put them off their dinner by flashing my wounds, but they turned away. I haven't sussed out yet if they're squeamish, or feared I was in danger of stripping off. We stuck a few tunes on, punctuated by the odd shriek from me as I managed to forget that I was still a bit knackered, and attempted something crazy like sitting up or reaching for another slice of veggie perfection. Perfection it wasn't, but it was great to be able to eat what I wanted again without fearing the consequences. You wouldn't believe the fun I had in the preceding weeks trying to eat veggie stuff whilst avoiding fatty, greasy or oily stuff; so my diet pretty much consisted of anything Sonny would turn his nose up at.
So I suppose you're wondering when the album's going to be released and what happened to the tour dates we were planning? Good questions, I'd like to know the answers too. In all seriousness, we're going to get our heads together soon and start working out when we can get the album out, and spend some quality time on the nation's highways. All of this re-arranging not helped by my planned trip to South Africa for the World Cup, and others' hols later in the summer. So apologies for the delay, couldn't be helped I'm afraid, I'm still pretty gutted that our plans haven't (yet) come to fruition, but watch this space! We're talking to a few promoters about shows in the coming months, but want to venture out a bit further afield. Let us know where you'd like to see us play. Give your local/favourite promoters a nudge, or get us over for your party/wedding/barmitzvah/ball.
Thanks for all the get well wishes.
Stee J.
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we7 Presents... Dear Acetate |
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Written by Stee J
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Monday, 28 December 2009 22:18 |
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We're pleased to announce that we7 have selected us for 'we7 presents' and we're currently sharing the banner at the top of the front page with Snow Patrol, The XX and Lady Gaga! You can find your way over to we7.com and click on us on the top page banner, or click on the album cover for 'Lost Days & nights' lower down the page. The album can be heard there in full, and as well as streaming you can choose to download the tracks or whole album. We imagine they must have been swamped by artists eager for one of the we7 presents slots, a package they reckon is worth in excess £10k worth of promotion! "The we7 team and other music industry professionals from record labels, magazines and music companies will chose the artists who will make it on to the site, based on quality of music and whatever catches their eye!" We're certainly pretty chuffed that they've chosen us, and given us the chance to reach a wider audience.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 30 December 2009 14:01 |
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Written by Stee J
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Friday, 01 January 2010 22:57 |
Well another year, and another decade. Out of the noughties and in to the err teenies, err tweenies, err? (answers on a postcard, or comments below please  )
Hopefully you've all had amazing nights and you're not suffering too much from the excesses of new year! Marc and I headed out in to Watford to catch up with mates and watch some bands. We'd been asked to play, which would've been cool, except Shane was off sunning it and playing volleyball against Dappy from N-Dubz at the time! We're waiting on the spike count. 
We're hoping that 2010 will be a big year for us. We've certainly got a lot to look forward to, and if the last couple of weeks are anything to go by, things are going to be pretty busy. Our debut album 'Lost Days & Nights' is complete, and we're busying ourselves with all the stuff that needs to be done to get it out there and get it heard. Tell your friends, spread the word, ta muchly. 
Here's to a happy and prosperous 2010 to all of you, hopefully catch you on our travels as we take the show on the road.
Stee J. x
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Last Updated on Saturday, 02 January 2010 13:01 |
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Written by Rob
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Friday, 25 December 2009 22:33 |
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Hello hello from DA Town. Rob here, bringing you some festive cheer and looking back at an eventful year, but also forwards to what is sure to be an even MORE eventful one. This is the end of my first year with Dear Acetate and I can honestly say it has been the best year the other guys have ever had. Not only can I play music ok, I also have a car and can pick Sonny up from a number of exotic locations (the pub, the pavement outside the pub, the car-park beside the pavement outside the pub). Amazing! I’ve had my ears melted by Shane’s drumming, got a new haircut so that I look as trendy as the rest of them, and I’m a changed man as a result. We played our final gig of the year at The Flag in Watford on 19th Dec, battling through the snow and ice to play a short yet ridiculously loud set. (Cheers to anyone who fought the weather to come down and see us!) A great way to get us back in the swing of things before the Christmas break and it has set us up to continue gigging at the start of 2010. But that is not the only reason 2010 is going to be so exciting! The debut album, ‘Lost Days & Nights’, has been recorded, mastered and finally constructed by the magical musical dwarves in the CD factory, and we’re all extremely proud of it. We hope that you will all get the chance to be proud of us as well by purchasing your very own copy! Our very own website is to be launched in the New Year, and within said website will be a delicious new shop (amongst other exciting pages including news, biographies, photos, music etc. etc. etc.)! When?? Soon. Very soon. Dear Acetate are also hugely honoured to have been selected by We7 for their ‘We7 Presents’ feature, which celebrates the best up-and-coming acts. From 28th December, you will be able to listen to the debut album FOR FREE on this glorious website (www.we7.com). More details to follow. So that’s about all I have to say. Thank you all so much for your continued support, and your patience regarding the album. We realise you’ve all been waiting a while to hear it, but we hope you understand that we only get one shot at releasing this thing, and we’ve got to get it spot on! I can guarantee that the album is coming, we are coming to play loads of shows, and that 2010 is going to be a friggin’ awesome year where we get nominated for all the top awards in every industry ever - Stee J will record the next Christmas number 1 with Simon Cowell’s mum, Marc will win Crufts, Sonny will eat Bruce Forsyth’s moustache on Strictly Come Dancing, Shane won’t win the World Cup, and I’ll write an Oscar-winning film soundtrack using only a piano and my elbows. So do eat too much, do drink too much, and do keep spreading the DA love around. Much band love. Rob.xx
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