New EP-details announced

So many songs, so little time.....

With a single and an album out in the last 3 months you'd think that was enough. But, no, such is the rate of productivity (or nothing better to do) that a new EP is not far off release.

EPs are a forgotten art these days. In the 60's groups used them as interim releases between records and some even included tracks which were surplus to the album. The Beatles famously released their 'Long Tall Sally' EP in 1964 containing all 4 tracks not available on 'A Hard Day's Night'. Often EPs had tracks which perhaps weren't as strong as those on the album, but hopefully this won't be the case, as it covers some interesting angles.....

There is a even a theme for the release: drink.

The EP is called 'Get The Drinks In' and will be billed as Paul Jeffery and Friends. Yes, you heard it here first, Paul Jeffery actually has some friends-and not all of them were paid!

Track 1 is a familiar song, 'Whiskey Coloured World'. This will be the Anglestar Remix taking the song in a more contemporary direction.

Track 2 is the acoustic 'Get The Drinks In' featuring special guest lead vocals by Sally Rivers.
Sal(as I now feel I can call her) sang harmony vocals on many of the tracks on the album and has a stunning new album out in collaboration with Alan Whittaker. 'Inside Out' is a brilliant CD and you can find out all about it here.


Track 3 will be back to my voice, for 'The Old Wishing Well'. This is one of my favourite of Sarah Thurlow's lyrics, taking a quizical look at the modern-day pub. As a keen pub-goer myself, I think it's a very accurate assesement of one particular type of watering hole. For the first time in a long time, we've got real drums, bashed out by renowned session drummer Steve Williams.

Track 4 is a song I've been wanting to record since it was written nearly 4 years ago. 'Drinking My Way Down' is a superb piece of girly angst written by Cath Goldsbrough. I've been waiting to find a suitable vocalist and now have the right one. Beth Wheatley from the famous yorkshire band Morris And The Minors will doing the song justice. Steve Williams is again on drums.

So there you have it. An EP hopefully with enough interest and variety to mean it's far more than just the reject takes from the album!

More exciting news soon!