11/03/14

Alex Botten of Future Library interviews me on writing books, music, Marilyns, the Brummie accent and being threatened with a beating by indie bands here...

26/11/13

Performing as JC and the Sunshine Band in an unusual theatrical / musical crossover performance of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. 19:30 Tuesday 26 to Saturday 30 November, Adam House, Chambers Street, Edinburgh.

08/10/12

Rare - no, unique - youtube footage of a band that only existed for the duration of a one minute song: The One Minute Wonders, appearing at the Littlest Album 4 launch gig, Saturday 6 October, Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow.

06/10/12

Littlest Album 4 launch gig, Saturday 6 October, Nice'n'Sleazy, Glasgow.

20/08/12

Nice review of Littlest Album 4 on Loud Horizon.

01/08/12

Booty Rap Band featured on compilation The Littlest Album 4.

01/05/12

First video from The Plimptons Are Cynical and Bloated, Be Expected - and it's a slam dunk!

29/11/11

My booty rap / country & western crossover song sees the light of day - bringing the genre poles together with 30 seconds of Pulsar fun!

20/11/11

Football website Who ate all the pies picks up on Tokyo.

7/10/11

Just reworked (with new words about George Washington) Last Waltz by twin-banjo harmonisers Blueflint - check it out!

17/9/11

Recording keys for The Plimptons new album - you can hear the first new song at the end of this computer game podcast.

Funky Train Mini-Album:
Now available to you, online only!
Download Funky Train.

5/4/11

Funky Train download-only mini-album available.

5/12/10

Oh No! Data crash leads to loss of forthcoming album... :'(

14/11/10

Bongo Club, Edinburgh: Supporting Thee Moths on Scottish tour.

26/08/10

Blackwells, Edinburgh: Performance poetry and a book reading!

20/12/09

13th Note, Glasgow: Supporting Plimptons at their 10th anniversay gig.

22/11/09

98.8 Leith FM: Culture Show, 10pm; some music and some book pushing.

21/11/09

Baggershambles, Stirling: First gig for ages. Should be fun!

27/10/09

South African music webzine Speakerbox picks up on Tokyo.

08/10/09

Eden Court Theatre, Inverness: 'Talking about' with Cairngorm John at Inverness Book Festival

01/09/09

Queen Margaret Union, Glasgow: Launch of my hillwalking book, The Weekend Fix!

01/09/09

New tune: Homecoming 2009

07/08/06

Edinburgh Filmhouse: Dance! Disco Robot video being shown on the big screen as a Festival special edition of Shoot First.

Dance Disco Robot Remix EP
now available! Check it out.

16/03/06

13th Note: with AND as The Plimptons! Electroluvs too!

23/12/05

13th Note, CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: as The Plimptons. Yes, I've joined The Plimptons!

14/12/05

My first remix! The Electroluv's Teenage Timebomb.

30/10/05

13th Note, HALLOWEEN SPECIAL: with Cracktown and The Plimptons.

01/10/05

Caledonian Backpackers, Queensferry St, Edinburgh: with Electroluvs and Babygod.

20/08/05

13th Note, Glasgow: Appearing at the all-day Punching Rash get-together!

19/08/05

Caledonian Backpackers, Queensferry St, Edinburgh: with The Abdominal Showmen and Ghettobillies!

14/06/05

Updated Tokyo version by McGazz: available on forthcoming remix EP along with other goodies.

31/05/05

Unexpected appearance with Schmoof at End of the Month Club, 13th Note, Glasgow.

27/05/05

Caledonian Backpackers, Queensferry St, Edinburgh: supporting Chris T-T, Calvin, and the Dead Beat Club.

30/03/05

Gregor's movie clears 21,000 downloads and counting (40,000 by the time my ISP fined me big bucks), thanks to b3ta's weekly newsletter. I knew this page was just waiting for the right talent.

17/03/05

Dear Lord, it's beautiful!! Gregor Fergie has made a Flash animation of Tokyo Sexwale!

06/12/04

Dundee Rep, with Otterley, Lipsick!, Thee Moths, Ladybirds Can Fly.

30/10/04

Halloween Spookathon, Caledonian Backpackers, Edinburgh, with Q Without U, Desc and Alamos.

25/10/04

Dance Disco Robot Video now available on the web!!

14/09/04

New mini-album recorded - will be available as enhanced CD with Dance! Disco Robot video at Halloween gig.

03/07/04

Bannermans, Edinburgh. With the chilled Pneumosis and funky topicality of Bozilla. Filmed video to 'Dance! Disco Robot' - watch this space.

12/05/04

Legend of the Underground Jim Gellately plays 'Just Another Pop Song' on Beat 106 - as does student Edinburgh's Fresh Air FM.

29/04/04

Littlest Album 2 Launch Night, 13th Note, Glasgow. Read a review.

20/04/04

Ra people choose 'Pulsaresque' for new album title.... I decide to call it Tokyo Sexwale anyway.

13/04/04

Run internet poll to choose title and cover design of forthcoming album.

08/04/04

Play Dundee's Drouthy Neebours with Findo Gask, the A Forest, etc. A fantastic vibe. Dundee is a great place to gig.

01/12/03

Guest appearance on My Legendary Girlfriend's Gross Domestic Product Remix EP.

12/10/03

Take One Minute Wonders publicity shots in Glasgow's most opulent bar, The Corinthian. Attract stares.

01/06/03

Littlest Album 2 compilation album being compiled, I secure a track on it. Form spoof boyband 'The One Minute Wonders' for the track. See the Littlest Album website.

01/03/03

My book, '101 Keyboard Tips', published by Hal Leonard Inc. Cheers Gary for the tip.

30/09/02

Play the End of the Month Club at the 13th Note. (Buy this, it's good.)

20/02/02

Stu McHugh plays 'Dark Eye' on Glasgow's SubCity Radio.

14/09/01

Write controversial if topical song 'Kill Bin Laden'. Put it on mp3.com. Big George Webley says 'You are one sick man'. Remove 'Kill Bin Laden' from mp3.com.

15/07/01

'Smoke' launch gig, 13th Note Cafe, Glasgow.

07/06/01

Steve Lamacq plays 'The People With Computers in Their Head' on Radio 1's Evening Session.

24/05/01

'Consuming' gig, 13th Note, Glasgow.

30/11/00

Become involved in 'Smoke' compilation album of unsigned bands. See the Smoke website.

22/11/00

'Splendid' gets to 14 on mp3.com's lounge chart, whoooo!

15/11/00

'The People With Computers in Their Head' available from Mothmouth records.

11/11/00

Play Ronnie Scott's, Birmingham, jazz-lite venue - niiice.

29/08/00

Play Moseley festival, Birmingham. Chilled!

19/07/00

Play 13th Note Cafe, Glasgow.