Winner of Leeds 'Bright Young Things'

This song 'Never Say Never' is a proposed single, a song that won us the title of Leeds 'Bright Young Things'. It was recorded with Bruce Woods (Nightmares on Wax, The Cribs) and features the full band (string quartet, drums, bass, guitars & vox). It was completed in a wee few rushed hours, then distributed to 14,000 people with copies of The Leeds Guide! - Big love and smiley faces to Leeds City Council for funding all of such, & Bruce! :):):)

In the Studio with engineer Tim Speight (McFly, Steps, Blue)

Over the last 3 weeks i've been fortunate enough to get in the studio with mixing engineer Tim Speight (McFly, Steps, Blue, S-Club-7), who has done a cracking job mixing some of my new and old material. Myself and Andrew Brothwell (of Vessels fame) recorded the tracks at Leeds College of Music in their brand spanking new studios on a beaut of an analogue Toft desk. We then invited Tim in to work his magic. Interesting to hear what you all think of this recording of 'Memories and Faces'...

Many thanks to Tim (http://www.spag.tv/tracks_mixed_and_mastered.php), Andy & Leeds College of Music :)

ure legendary xx Ashmeister xx

Gig listings...

Thanks to all those who came down to support us at the Faversham last night. For all those wondering what the strange instruments were on stage, Sian is my new 'Clarsach' player (a Troubadour Harp) and Johno was playing the Cajon (a latin-esque box drum thing-a-me-jig!) I'm really digging these new additions to The Troubadours. Please come and see us soon :) AH

Aug 12 2007 8:00P	The Cockpit (Supporting Luke Pickett!!!)	Leeds
Sep 30 2007 8:00P	The Faversham (Free Entry)	Leeds
Oct 4 2007 8:00P	Verve Bar (The Hayley Gaftarnick Crew!)	Leeds
Oct 10 2007 8:00P	The Wardrobe (Opposite Leed's College of Music)	Leeds
Oct 18 2007 8:00P	PROJECT TALENT UK - Zion Arts Centre	Manchester
Oct 24 2007 8:00P	The Elbow Rooms (Featuring Danny Pig & Sam Thornton)...	Leeds
Oct 25 2007 8:00P	Adelphi (Draft Productions)	Leeds
Oct 27 2007 8:00P	The Primrose (Scarborough Showcase!)	Leeds
Oct 29 2007 8:00P	Revolution (Call Lane)	Leeds

Brand New Song hot off the press...

This new song 'Home' was literally written last week, so I recorded a basic demo of it in my home-studio yesterday while it was still fresh in my mind. Feedback would be nice, newby additions to my set-list always worry me...

I must say a massive cheers to my producer friend joe who has kindly given me his old M-Box 2 so I can now make home recordings on my mac with more ease and semi-professionalism!

i-Tunes / Napster release...

We are due to digitally release the 'Never Say Never' EP on i-Tunes and Napster in November. This has never been formally released before, so it will be interesting to get some market feedback. I'll keep you posted xx AH xx

(In the meantime, an EP may be purchased at any of my gig-dates during October. See www.myspace.com/ashleyhicklin for more details).

Debut Album backed by producer Will Jackson (Coldplay, Kaiser Chiefs, Embrace)

World-Renowned producer Will Jackson (who has produced the likes of Coldplay, Kaiser Chiefs, Embrace & The Music) is keen to produce my debut album 'Parrysland', provided we get financial backing from a record label (or I win the lottery!)

Will's background in both classical and popular music compliments my album project really nicely; he loves the string quartet concept of my album, and with his knowledge of pop strings (all Embrace's string arrangements are courtesy of Will) i'm pretty confident we will get on great. Sound bloke!

Check out his studio projects:

http://www.jacksonwebber.com/biography.htm

Management Deal...

I have recently been taken on by Paul Moore for P3M Music Management & Consultancy, following a series of meetings and gig showcases. Having recently graduated from Leeds College of Music, this could not have happened at a better time for me. We are currently busily planning for a suitable record deal in the coming months. Watch this space...

All enquiries:

Paulmoorep3m@aol.com

+44 (0)7771862401

Many thanks to Leeds College of Music (especially Russ-Hepworth-Sawyer) who put feelers out regarding such management. Much obliged :)

Vox is pretty awesome!

I've been getting pretty tired of being spammed and hacked by annoying dimnuts on myspace who only care about plugging themselves or selling me products to increase my manhood, so when my manager mentioned that vox had a really good music neighbourhood I decided to have a scout around the site. I must say guys that this is pretty awesome; everyone here seems to genuinely look out for each other and give good advice. Think i'll fit in round here, my kinda people...

AH xx