2008 Releases

Well... have finally set dates for all the EP releases

As mentioned last post, the Jade Adams EP Forever And A Day will be available from 1st September 2008

The other two release dates are:

David Crellin - 6th October 2008
Now Is The Time - 10th November 2008

Now Is The Time (ironically) has been delayed more than the others due to several random incidents... the most recent being my getting a glass splinter in my hand - which does put you off a bit when playing the 'old joanna'. 14 days later, glass finally removed and we're slightly back on course, although because ours is an EP of cover versions, we also have the added delay of needing approval from the songwriters & publishers of the songs that we're covering... so, onwards and sideways........

Love Helen x

Herrings (not red), Ships & Songs

David Crellin is currently playing the role of Arthur in a production of Bill Naughton's Spring And Port Wine at the Octagon Theatre, Bolton. It's a small coincidence that I was blessed to have been a 'long distance' friend of Bill. We corresponded with one another during the last five years of his life. I'm a massive fan of his works - packed with insight & humour, and through them you see the man - a great artist, who in life was humility personified. In my eyes he was the ultimate in cool

Herrings? ... go see the play. A group of us thoroughly enjoyed the Octagon production last Monday, and if (as expected) it's sold out you can check out a short promo' film of the production + stills + info @ The Octagon Blog: Spring and Port Wine

So for a very short while, work is suspended on David's EP - although one track How Far? has already been completed. Will keep you posted

David & Mike recording 'How Far?'
22nd January 2008













Meanwhile.... Jade is on a ship - the cruise ship Oriana, to be precise. This is the first engagement of several that she is to play for P & O Cruises during 2008. Work on her EP Forever And A Day is well underway and we're happy to announce the release date has been set for 1st September 2008 - so 'full steam ahead' (I do apologise for that....)

The Now Is The Time EP is also coming along nicely, although 'now is not quite the time' - it will be soon

Which brings me to songs.... and the plan to release an album by the Nearlys of mostly new songs (a couple of old favourites + a cover!!!) that I'm currently writing and recording. Scheduled for a 2009 release, my cup runneth over...dude

Going to see my favourite band tomorrow - the beautiful, the magnificent Elbow (I like them).... very happy,
Love & Peace, Helen x