Completed the album artwork for the new 50ft Panda EP - The Tribunal of Mr Shout. This is their second recording, and we went for a more esoteric, pseudo-mathematical, Illuminati symbolism, mystic conspiracy kinda feeling. I’m very pleased with it, and I’m sure Robert Anton Wilson would like it too…

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I have also updated the 50ft Panda site to match the new artwork. Huh!

Minor facelift and freshen up of the Tooting Bizarre netlabel site, after it was (quite correctly) described as “a little bit Windows XP”… I went for a hand-drawn background, to go with the whole “no-budget”, “do-it-yourself” mood of the site, but kept the clean white look. I just hope we can convince some more fine bands to join our motley crew and slap their music up on the site.

Foolishness of foolishnesses; Stonasaurus recently re-united for the first gig since the Norwich Arts Centre gig (supporting Goldie Lookin’ Chain) way back in… er… 2005… maybe?

Mike Woodman (in his confused ignorance) insisted that we grab the mics for old times’ sake and open a Tooting Bizarre night. It was actually damn fun, and great to have so many friendly faces in the crowd (without which it might have fallen somewhat flatter!). I thank all those who came out to see it muchly - and advise anyone who missed it to download The “Best” Of Stonasaurus (for free, of course, I wouldn’t expect anyone to part with a penny for this nonsense!).

Featuring my little brudda on drums, and two very fine guitarists (both good friends), Olid is a doom band. That’s the long and the short of it. Working on a ‘demo’ at the moment, and playing gigs soon. Check the myspazz for details.

Bunch of shows with the new line-up; including a costumed Halloween show and a gig with the charming Astrohenge.

Thumpermonkey, now Thumpermonkey Rises!, are playing a secret show with the new line-up ahead of our triumphant relaunch at the Tooting Bizarre night in July.

Tooting Bizarre have a new night at The Miller, a fine venue. I have booked the first two nights, and also made the flyers. Ecce!

Further design work for London rock impresario David Goo and his band. Part two in a continuing story hopefully…