Well here we are... where are we?

The TROND TEIGEN album DISTANT SHORES has been out 3 months now and we're still realising the avenues open to us via the internet. We've made many new friends around the World and are enjoying the freedom of our independence.

In addition to quite a lot of airplay in the UK and Trond's native Norway, we're finding our way onto web radio (intend to name-check some stations next blog).

Trond's a ridiculously talented chap - one of the most beautiful tenor voices you're ever likely to hear, an actor, dancer, director, great at comedy.... and he's modest too! Alongside concerts and promoting DISTANT SHORES he's the new voice of SPONGE BOB SQUARE PANTS in Norway. Diversity Rules!

We're still in the process of being digitally distributed to a lot of niche services - the best news for us (being Mac freaks) was that we hit iTunes late December 2005. Trond Teigen - Distant Shores on iTunes

February saw the BRIT AWARDS 2006 - I had the honour this year to be a member of the voting academy. Apart from the obvious contenders it was interesting to research the shortlists and discover some new favourites. Not many of my choices made it to the acceptance speech - but hey I tried! www.thebrits.co.uk

A track that recently caught my heart is "Fill My Little World" by THE FEELING. I think I ran across it on a sampler. It's a great song & also a great record - brilliant arrangment. Reminiscent of the perfect pop singles from the late'60s & '70s - BADFINGER, PILOT, maybe BIG STAR. They also share a similar vibe to contemporary band ATHLETE. I hope they take off big style. www.thefeeling.com

More uplifting stuff - I can't review the past month without mentioning our absolute comedy favourites JULIAN BARRETT & NOEL FIELDING aka THE MIGHTY BOOSH!!! Caught their show at the Lowry Theatre in Manchester and spent several days after with a smile on my face. All the favourites were there - Naboo (MICHAEL FIELDING), Bollo (DAVE BROWN), assorted oddities (RICH FULCHER). We just love the whole BOOSH package - the comedy, the artwork and the brilliant music & songs. www.themightyboosh.com

Anyway, that's it for now. Hope you call in again, hope you enjoy the links, PEACE.