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So yeah, you can't get much more reckless self promotion! Until I get a job out here, I will subject you to my thoughts, problems, rants, thing's that really get on my tits, a bit of music from some great bands and occasionly my wife popping in for a chat, which usually involves men's bits and things that are certainly not for sensitive ears. - I've got a few great bands lined up for future episodes, from here in the USA and also back home in England, plus a few interviews in the pipeline too. There we are. Many thanks for all the downloads and comments, please keep comments coming, especially on the stumpycast blog, or direct to the podcast email: stumpy@stumpycast.com
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moving.........????

Oooooh, stuff's happening! not sure yet, let you know soon............nervous, worried, little confused, heartburn.....errr..........oh for fucks sake hurry up!!!

WM3 BENEFIT GIG - SATURDAY 28TH JULY 2007

A huge thanks goes out to the Old Angel, Chris and Jethro for the sound, Baz Barrett for the free loan of the back line, Stu for helping with the door and especially all the bands who played and the people who came down and gave their hard earned cash for the WM3.

Bands:
BANTHA (COVENTRY) - myspace.com/bantharock
GILLA BRUJA (Hitchen nr Luton) - myspace.com/gillabruja
SKULL TANKER (Nottingham) – myspace.com/skulltanker
SYSTEMYK (Hull) – myspace.com/systemyk
THE ENGINES OF ARMAGEDDON (Nottingham) myspace.com/enginesofarmageddon
EPOCHE (Nottingham) - www.myspace.com/epochemusic
BURNT (Stoke) - www.myspace.com/stokeburnt
WAR/SYSTEM (Midlands) www.myspace.com/warsystemcrust
HORDES OF SATAN (Nottingham) – myspace.com/hordesofsatan (we didn't play in the end due to time constraints!!!)

- Also a special mention to the North Wales collective!!! - We had a great day in all, could of done with a lot more people turning up, but hey! - We ended up raising £250, so that's a cheque going off to the WM3 Defense Fund for nearly $500 US Dollars. Again, many many thanks to all who made this possible. In no particular order, here's the pictures from the day.
Cheers,
STUMPY.

WWW.WM3.ORG

Roadtrip - June 2007

It's not often we get a holiday but when we do, it's time to get away from stuff!

I'd been planning a trip to Scotland for a while as Maz had never been. Original plans were to fly to Glasgow then hire a car then onwards and upwards to the Highlands and Western Isles. However, I knew Maz had wanted to go to Whitby, so plans changed and we took the long route. Nottingham - Whitby - Edinburgh - Oban. - Whitby is a beatiful old town of which I have fond memories as a child, traveling there on one of my first school trips, I think I was about 10 years old? Will always remeber the empty stone coffin (at least I think that's what it is?) in the Abbey ruins. Although nowadays a charge of £4.50 to visit the Abbey and also a visitor centre has been built, which partially takes away the overall ambience of the site. We stayed in an amazing old hotel, The Ravencourt Country Club Hotel, which is just the other side of Robin Hood's Bay. Situated right on top of the cliffs, built at the turn of the century. Anyone who has see Stanley Kubrik's 'The Shining' would love this place. Wondering the corridors you would expect to see the ghost of the twin girls, or Danny trundling around on his tricycle... - Needless to say our stay was very pleasant and unlike Jack Torrance I didn't end up going insane and tried to murder my family in cold blood...

Early next morning we headed north towards Edinburgh, what we didn't expect was about 10 metre visibility due to thick fog! This lasted for a good 20 miles so progress was slow to say the least. I was last in Edinburgh for Gareth's stag night 2 years ago and the less said about that the better! Maz wanted to check it out, so we went. Arriving at our guest house to the traditional Polish welcome, hmmm, but hey it seemed OK and we were only about 20 minute walk from all the usual tourist stuff, castle, etc. - Chris Neary, legendary sound tech, had recommended a great Mexican restaurant in the centre, next to a venue his has frequented with many bands over the years. Now Maz being from L.A. and a Mexican food freak, this was more important than seeing any tourist attraction in Edinburgh! - So we checked it out and proceeded to eat our fill on great Mexican food and drink quite a few Marguarita's! - All helped along by the queue of emo kids outside the restaurant waiting to see the emo flavour of the minute, 'Billy Talent', whoever the hell they are! We only had 1 night here, so after eating and drinking our fill, we staggered back to the 'Mayville' guest house. Now, after staying the previous night in a fantastic hotel, this place was something which was unexpected. Trying to sleep in a bed with a matress where the springs are tring to perform keyhole surgery to you upper and lower abdomen at the same time is not that high on my list of 'favourite thing's to do whilst in a Polish run guest house in Edinburgh on a Wednesday night', call me old fashioned. This place was pretty crap as far as guest houses go and at £35 each a night a total rip off, but hey, it's Edinburgh and I guess tourists pay these prices, which I would imagine double when the Fringe festival is happening, whatever. - After a breakfast of stale toast and tea, needless to say, we got the fuck out! - One thing I did take some pictures of was the great artwork in the Mexican place. Maybe some inspiration for another tattoo here???

Today was the drive over to Oban. This is such a great part of the UK, probably my favourite scenery in the whole world. We were blessed with such amazing weather too. Arriving in Oban we were staying at this guest house called 'Glenara', perched right at the top a huge hill on Rockfield Road, to walk up it hurt, lots! This was owned by a lovely retired couple from Nottingham of all places. Checking in we got loads of info on the place, then headed down to the quay to see what's about and bumping into the most friendly Old English Bulldog called Harvey!. - Within 10 minutes we were on a boat going out to see the wild seals and hopefully Minki whales in the Sound of Mull. This is really my kind of holiday, the thought of wasting time lazing on a beach on a greek island bores me to tears! Oh well, no whales, but common grey seals in abundance with relevant cute factor attached. Back in Oban we found a deli restaurant called the Kitchen Garden probably some of the best sea food and home cooking i've had in ages. Go and vote for them in the Local Food Heroes type thing which the BBC are running at the moment, truly deserved. Their Bread & Butter Pudding is incredible! (Not as good as my mum's though, in case she reads this...)

The next day we booked ourselves onto a ferry for the trip across to the Isle of Mull. Up bright and early we caught the ferry at 8.45 for the hour's crossing to Mull. Sun shining, calm waters, amazing views, stress of the office left well and truly behind and now out of the system!

Catching a bus in Mull it took us over the island to the otherside, en route catching a glimpse of the house owned by Genesis, where they recorded a few albums back in the 70's, if there's ever a place to write an album then this is it, you can just see it in the distance!

The trip to the other side took just over an hour. There we caught a boat to the strange looking volcanic island of Staffa. A compelling site the pillars of basalt rising from the ocean.

Many people will be familiar with Mendelssohn's 'Hebrides' overture ('Fingal's Cave') written after the composer's visit to the island in 1829, so I was told!

We made our way up the trecherous steps to the top of the island, vertigo well and truly kicking in! There are a few puffin colonies on the island, however the only one I caught a glimpse of was a dead one, I took a photo of the skull but Maz wouldn't let me bring it home as it was still a little guey, in the latter stages of decomposition! Bugger!

After a rest on the island we headed back off to the boat and away to the Isle of Iona. Supposedly a very religious island, they have an Abbey still there under restoration and a few missionary types I think. We got there and headed the direct opposite way from the rest of the people on the boat. We walked all the way to the end of the island, a good 30 minutes and found the most idyllic deserted sandy beach. This was where the Vikings invaded in 694AD and proceeded to kill all the monks living on the island. Now, it was hot, the sun was shining, not a soul around, so insted of killing any stray monks, I stripped to my pants and went into the sea to cool down! Probably the coldest water I have ever been in and once that hits your nuts, you squeal! Anyway, back to the boat, across to Mull, back to Oban by late evening and straight to the deli restaurant we had eaten at the previous night, A great day, confused by it not getting dark until past midnight! I love it up here!

We left Oban behind next morning after a couple of truly magical days. Our original plan was to head down to Kendal in the Lake District, however after seeing what we had in Oban and the Western Isles, we just decided to head back to Nottingham! 9 hours straight driving! Maz is such a martyr!!!

Oh yeah, BEWARE OF TANKS!!!

Thank You - Led Zeppelin

This amazing song by Led Zeppelin says it all when it comes to my beautiful wife....Maricel.




If the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you.
When mountains crumble to the sea, there will still be you and me.

Kind woman, I give you my all, Kind woman, nothing more.

Little drops of rain whisper of the pain, tears of loves lost in the days gone by.
My love is strong, with you there is no wrong,
together we shall go until we die.
An inspiration is what you are to me, inspiration, look and see.

And so today, my world it smiles, your hand in mine, we walk the miles,
Thanks to you it will be done, for you to me are the only one.
Happiness, no more be sad, happiness....I'm glad.
If the sun refused to shine, I would still be loving you.
When mountains crumble to the sea, there will still be you and me.

(Page/Plant)

WM3 BENEFIT GIG - SATURDAY 28TH JULY

Spread the word. Tell your friends, family, pets, imaginary friends, etc etc. Remember, this is a benefit gig, it will cost 5 pounds on the door and each band playing will be required to make a minimum donation, no-one will be paid. All proceeds will go direct to the WM3 defense fund . - This is to help 3 metalheads just like you and me, who have been in jail for many years for something which they did not do.

Many thanks!

STUMPY.
Email: stumpy@hordesofsatan.com

Go to: WWW.WM3.ORG


Shortly after three eight-year-old boys were found mutilated and murdered in West Memphis, Arkansas, local newspapers stated the killers had been caught. The police assured the public that the three teenagers in custody were definitely responsible for these horrible crimes. Evidence?


The same police officers coerced an error-filled "confession" from Jessie Misskelley Jr., who is mentally handicapped. They subjected him to 12 hours of questioning without counsel or parental consent, audio-taping only two fragments totaling 46 minutes. Jessie recanted it that evening, but it was too late— Misskelley, Jason Baldwin and Damien Echols were all arrested on June 3, 1993, and convicted of murder in early 1994.

Although there was no physical evidence, murder weapon, motive, or connection to the victims, the prosecution pathetically resorted to presenting black hair and clothing, heavy metal t-shirts, and Stephen King novels as proof that the boys were sacrificed in a satanic cult ritual. Unfathomably, Echols was sentenced to death, Baldwin received life without parole, and Misskelley got life plus 40.

For over 13 years, The West Memphis Three have been imprisoned for crimes they didn't commit. Echols waits in solitary confinement for the lethal injection our tax dollars will pay for. They were all condemned by their poverty, incompetent defense, satanic panic and a rush to judgment.

But there's still hope for them, and you can help.

LINE UP SO FAR..........

OK, the line up so far, in no particular order:

BANTHA (COVENTRY) - www.myspace.com/bantharock

NEKROSIS (Nottingham) - www.myspace.com/marcnekrosis

GILLA BRUJA (Hitchen nr Luton) - www.myspace.com/gillabruja

SKULL TANKER (Nottingham) – www.myspace.com/skulltanker

HORDES OF SATAN (Nottingham) – www.myspace.com/hordesofsatan

SYSTEMYK (Hull) – www.myspace.com/systemyk

DEAD ON A RIVAL (Nottingham) - www.myspace.com/deadonarival

SANZEN (Nottingham) – www.myspace.com/sanzen

THE ENGINES OF ARMAGEDDON (Nottingham) www.myspace.com/enginesofarmageddon

EPOCHE (Nottingham) - www.myspace.com/epochemusic

LEFT TO BLEED – (Midlands) www.myspace.com/lefttobleed6

BURNT (Stoke) - www.myspace.com/stokeburnt


Spread the word. Tell your friends, get other bands involved in this important cause. Remember, this is a benefit gig, each band will be required to make a minimum £20 donation, you will not be paid. This is to help 3 metalheads just like you and me, who have been in jail for many years for something which they did not do.

Go to: WWW.WM3.ORG

Thanks.

STUMPY.

BENEFIT GIG FOR THE WEST MEMPHIS THREE

Morning People,
This has been echoing in the back of my mind for a long time, so just thought I'd put it out there for all UK bands that want to get this on for the back end of the Summer (Aug/Sept '07) in Nottingham........
For those of you that do not know about the 'West Memphis Three' - I urge you to go to www.wm3.org and get involved and do what you can to raise awareness.
Let me know if you are seriously interested and want to get involved in this. I will be looking for a minimum donation from each band that plays and ALL money made will go direct to the WM3 defense/appeal fund.
Thanks.
HoS

The insanity of Miss V.

It is some time now since the shores of the Shires were graced with the delightful whit and poise of the ever splendid Veronica. Her charm and angelic looks only matched by her ever willingness to party like a mother fucking bitch on heat........this collection of photos, a fitting tribute to the flame haired mad as a box of rabid frogs on pcp laced nescafe gold blend lady of the kiwi isles, as she celebrates her 32nd birthday........