Today was Posh Mike's moment of glory as Farrah splashed out on a fancy studio to record a few of the drum tracks for some new songs we're working on. The expensive stone walled drum room sounded ace and Mike's playing was on top form. The new album will ROCK!!!
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Ow, my head hurts. It feels like i'm wearing a tight trilby. Had fun last night at The Fine Young cannibals. Two of my friends were Cannibals and it was a great gig. too many pints of guinness though, hence the headache. i think i'll have to collapse in front of the telly. Ow. xx Jez READ...
Farrah´s tour of Spain rolled into the beautiful city of Barcelona after a 7 hour drive from Madrid. The journey was only punctuated by having lunch at what seemed to be ´¨the Addams family hotel´¨ the This curiosity was only minutes from the 21st century. A hotel museum of all things bad from the READ...
Hola! Farrah played the Moby Dick Club in Madrid last night to a brilliant crowd. The band played undoubtedly the best gig of the tour in front of Madrid´s movers and shakers. Highlights of the set included a prog rock version of Harold Bishop and an acoustic rendition of ´Different for girls´´. READ...
Long drive today so quite an early start. Took my dad for lunch at a beautiful restaurant overlooking the sea. Good paella. Santi (our driver, tour manager, translater, merchandiser and general saviour) puts his foot down and we arrive in Madrid in time to go to the Hotel which is in the heart of th READ...
Castellon is one of the richest and ugliest clubs in Spain. It´s also one of the few clubs that has gigs on a sunday. It´s also the size of a Rabbit hutch. Gig was great although my voice is getting tired. The punters in Spain seem to know a great deal about powerpop. I feel bad that my Spanish is l READ...
Murcia (pronounced Murthiia) is about 100 miles from where we´re staying, so we get to see the olive groves and apple trees that line our route. The club in Murcia is great with a fantastic sound. We´re on tour with a band called Gas who are a powerpop three piece from Valencia. After soundcheck we READ...
Farrah arrived in Spain desperate to escape the miserable London weather. Arriving in Alicante, oiled and armed with sunglasses, the heavens opened up and it has been raining ever since! Last night we played The Wah Wah club in Vallencia to a fantastic crowd. We didn't go on stage until 1AM, so READ...
It's nice to be treated to a big posh recording studio every now and again. READ...
A quick gig between recording sessions. READ...
Loud and proud at the former "Break For The Border". Michelle's debut electric gig. READ...
We've been in the studio rehearsing today and we've also had some photos of the new line-up. We were hoping to convince the photographer to shoot them all in the local Cafe but she decided we should all stand in the rain instead. Oh the sacrifices we make for rock and roll. We'll be putting them READ...
Rehearse, rehearse, rehearse. That's what we've been up to. It's been great to make a big racket again. Michelle's nimble fingers have been flying around the fretboard, Andy has been keyboard programming with a nerd like intensity and Mike has been eating everything in sight. I 've been singing/whin READ...
After lumbering in the bowels of the studio for the last few months, the great lumbering, many limbed beast they call Farrah opens a bleary eye. Around it lies a musical wasteland populated by strange chimp like beings 'WillYoungs' and strangely coiffured 'antandealikes' such as G..Gates and his pop READ...
It's been a good week on the gigging/ celeb spotting front. On monday we went to see the Jeevas (crispian from Kula Shaker's new band) at a heaving Water Rats. They rocked in a retro way and even had Chrissie Hynde toe tapping down the front. On tuesday it was the eagerly awaited Jason Falkn READ...
So after an initial let down we got a last minute call-to-arms to help out Irish songstress Carly Hennessy supporting Bryan Adams in Dublin. Helped out by Zoe on piano and Jamie on bass it's safe to say we rocked the 10,000 strong crowd at Marley Park. Not only did Mr Adams himself pop over READ...
A day at the races. Catford Dogs. READ...
Big isn't it! Had a good time last night. The Albert hall is slightly more upmarket than the venues I'm used to playing with farrah, the audience weren't so attractive either! the gig went well. I met A Ha and i got drunk. Nothing new there. Heard that our mysterious side project isn't happeni READ...
I'm performing at the Albert Hall tonight playing acoustic guitar and singing backing vocals for a good friend of mine Kate Aumonier. It should be good fun as we're supporting 'Aha!' I'll tell you how it went tomorrow Lots of love Jez x READ...
Just got back from a wonderful and surreal wedding in darkest hampshire. My friend Robin is in Bjorn Again (he is Benny!) so the reception was full of Abba lookalikes. It was a splendid occasion, obviously I was very drunk, if the moonwalking was anything to judge by, extremely drunk! Nice to get ou READ...
The problem with having loads of knobs in the studio is that you have to use *all* of them. It's the law. There has been lots of juicy rumour in the farrah camp this week. As plans for the Spanish release of "Moustache" begin to take shape, a September/October Spanish tour looks quite likely. READ...
After a brief hiatus in the recording process work has resumed on album number 2. We were back in west London luxury today to finnish off work on some of the drum tracks recorded a few weeks back. There are 3 songs recorded (yet to be mixed) with another 4 nearing completion so we're almost half READ...
All is sounding great from the other side of the pond about Moustache's imminent U.S release. Lots of college radio stations up and down the country have been spinning the CD and first reaction looks really positive. We'll let you know any more news as it comes in........ Jez x READ...
We were trapped in Bournemouth for a couple of days and were lucky enough to escape out into the daylight and actually see the sun. So this is where they come to die? READ...
Sadly farrah were robbed today. My keyboards and Mike's bass and amp were stollen from Bertha (trusty road warrior). Very very very anoying indeed. Of course we have insurance but that still doesn't compensate for the loss of instruments. Mike's bass has been with farrah from the start and m READ...
We were all at the Depot studios again today. We must have spent too much time there as Andy and Mike H have memorised the Caf's menu! To be honest there's more petty bickering about whose turn it is to make the tea than rehearsing. We're still searching for a bass player who has the talent and the READ...
Body Worlds is a seriously brilliant exhibition of the grotesque and the informative. I reccommend it wholeheartedly. What else did I get up to? Barbeques and frisby competitions on Hampstead Heath. Back to the grindstone today. An 8 hour rehearsal with Mike and Andy Bickering like old women! Rock READ...
Good morning campers! Went to the Forum last night to see Mr Scruff. Very good fun although I had a lddle bit much to drink. Yesterday we heard from the States that "I Wanna Be Your Boyfriend" was getting some Radio play in sunny California and the album gets it's U.S release in June. We wer READ...
farrah were rehearsing today at a popular North London studios and were constantly interrupted by the noise coming through the walls from Oasis' rehearsal room. Rumour has it that there was a great deal of falling out between the brothers as Liam complained that Noel had 'more air' on his side of t READ...
Jez awakes to face another hangover surrounded by the detritus of Saturday night. Empty whisky bottles, tin foil and a midget in tight underpants called Steve. 6 Croissants and 8 cups of coffee later his D.T's disapear and he contemplates the day. What do rock stars do when they're not gigging? Sit READ...
What do you get if you cross 'The Kashmir Club' 6 pints of guinness and Farrah's lead singer? Bad acoustic music and a pounding head ache that's what! The kashmir is a great club that showcases new acoustic acts. Unfortunately on fridays it's 'try out night' where various singers try the audiences p READ...
Had a great weekend in my beautiful hometown of York. I recommend the Golden Ball pub and the buzz bar which serves good value Japanese fayre. Thanks to Mal for plying us all with beer and forgoiving me many broken glasses. Ahhh Blesss READ...
The big lad's last show. Ever. A tremendous gig and an emotional night for all. Where do you start? An and of an era, a zeitgeist moment. What was the highlight? It had to be Mike's rendition of 'New England' and the great crowd. Then again, the Vodka, red wine, beer and curry seemed a fittin READ...
A brief rehersal and then off to High Wycombe. Great little venue, excellent hospitality. READ...
Cheltenham, or is it Chelmsford, or is It Gloucester? Confusion reigned in Farrah's trusty road horse Bertha, as no member of the band had considered bringing the address of the gig with them. It was an unusual night as big Mike Walker was missing from bass duties due to imminent fatherhood, and the READ...
Photo's sent in by taken by Sandrine Barry (sandrine.barry@virgin.net) In the heart of the west end of London Farrah unleashed some new songs on a sweaty friday night crowd. 'Wake Up' was a new song extolling the vitues of positive thinking. Wayne did sterling work at the mixing desk and a lot o READ...
For reason's beyond our understanding we unded up in a posh rehearsal room today. Writing new material and having a quick acoustic run through before tommorrow's gig at The Buffalo Bar. READ...