The sonic assault that generally closes our gigs

Written by The Cheesemakers 
Recorded 2017-2022
Andy – Guitars, Vox
Dunf – Bass
Jim – Drumming

Photos & Artwork
By Felix

Words:
TVs chatter empty out of windows
Clouds roll by in dirty street-light amber
Faraway voices raised in pathetic rage
And here’s me In The Garden

Cats avoid each-other & all the glass walls
Dogs confined to houses these days, it’s strange
Sirens wail & fall into the estates
And here’s me In The Garden

Furniture damp decays in the back lanes
No-Go areas multiply in number
‘Great’ Britain descending into chaos
And here’s me In The Garden

I concede defeat, I search for a retreat
Somewhere quiet to stay, For the rest of my days

In The Garden

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My take on the title track from Sting's masterpiece 'The Last Ship'

The Last Ship

Part One of our 'Inspiring Women' mini-series - Nancy Wake came to our attention as scholars of WW2 and her story is incredible, such bravery & selflessness. I read that when asked if she had been afraid during her exploits in WW2 and when her reply was 'I've never been afraid in my life!', this song was inevitable. I hope she would have liked our heartfelt tribute to her inspiring life. Please find out more about her story, you'll be inspired also
LYRICS:

From cosmopolitan Marseilles 1939
Seduced by proficient tango
Nancy married Henri, wealthy so he was
Charm & sophistication
Champagne & caviar
Living on a hill on the harbour

Who’d have thought that Nancy Wake
Would turn into the White Mouse?

Have you ever been afraid?
‘I’ve never been afraid in my life’
Nancy Wake The White Mouse said
500k through German checkpoints
I guess that’s not being afraid?
Nancy Wake The White Mouse

False papers & a purchased ambulance
Trained at Scotlands MOD
She joined the French Resistance
7,000 Maquis troops she led
The SS nor the Gestapo
Could capture The White Mouse

Who’d have thought that Nancy Wake
Would turn into the White Mouse?

Have you ever been afraid?
‘I’ve never been afraid in my life’
Nancy Wake The White Mouse said
A sleepless life on the move
The Plateau was her great win
Nancy Wake The White Mouse

On returning to Vichy in liberation
She learned Henri had died
For he would not betray her
Post war decorations came
And glory to this day
‘A lady till the fighting starts’

Who’d have thought that Nancy Wake
Would turn into the White Mouse?

Have you ever been afraid?
‘I’ve never been afraid in my life’
Nancy Wake The White Mouse said
Her ashes scattered on the hills she fought
‘That was good enough for me’
Nancy Wake The White Mouse said

Written by The Cheesemakers 2015


The Cheesemakers - White Mouse (Don't Forget Nancy Wake)

The Cheesemakers new single, and Part Two of 'Inspiring Women' series. For Part One search 'Cheesemakers White Mouse'

Film by Iona Frances Brown - www.ionafrancesbrowndoingart.wordpress.c­om

Synopsis: "A song about the songs of Bridie Jackson & The Arbour and how they make people feel. Part 2 of our 'Inspiring Women' series, (Part One is White Mouse about the life of WW2 heroine Nancy Wake). After talking with other listeners about this music they all agreed. This song describes how you can feel a breadth of emotions all within one tune, whilst listening to BJ&A you can have tears streaming down your face one minute then be laughing heartily the next, and within music this is an astonishing feat. I am very aware of how Bridie & the group wish to come across and they achieve that with aplomb. This song is The Cheesemakers attempt at describing that, and portaying how you can feel the whole spectrum of emotion all within 4 minutes."

http://www.bridieandthearbour.com/

VIDEO - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mUsFkYfPs8&feature=youtu.be



Words – Andy Ferguson

Music – The Cheesemakers 2015 
All Rights Reserved (c)
http://www.andycheesemaker.blogspot.com

The Cheesemakers - When The Girl In The Blue Dress Sings

A song for lovers old and young everywhere. Happiness is everything! Everything else is nothing. I love you Sheena XXX

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Andy Cheesemaker - A Heart For My Love

First fruits from my new solo album, due later this year and a song for Vicky on Valentine's day.

Andy Paradise

IT’S HERE! The one you’ve been looking forward to...or dreading, depending. It’s THE CHEESEMAKERS XMAS SINGLE! In this our 21st year, this is our gift to you.
 A few things about this song. 1-It’s got swearing in it, so be careful if you have little ones about, your call 2-It’s written in character from the point of view that a lot of people have about Xmas and is not my own views 3-It was a lot of fun to write and record and we hope you like it
Listen now on the Soundclouds, you can also download it for free and play it to AS MANY PEOPLE AS YOU LIKE PLEASE! For those wishing to sing along, the words are below.
Ho Ho Ho everyone and a Merry F###### Xmas!
Andy, Dunf, Jim – The Cheesemakers
WHEN YOU KNOW YOU HAVENT GOT TIME ON YOUR SIDE
AND THERES CARDS AND PRESENTS AND WHISKY TO HIDE
AND THE KIDS WONT SLEEP AND YOUR MOTHERS STILL HERE
ITS BEEN XMAS FOR WEEKS ALREADY MY DEAR

HINNY IM KNACKERED I CANT WRAP NO MORE
THERES TINSLE AND GLITTER AL OWER THE FLOOR
AND I TELL THEE THAT MULLED WINE SHOULD NOT BE ALLOWED
IM DONE HAD ENOUGH ITS TIME FOR THE CROWD

COS THERES ONLY ONE THING TO DO

WE’LL GAN TO THE PUB AND GET SMASHED OFF WA FACE
SANTA CAN FUCK OFF COS HE’S LOST THE RACE
XMAS CAN SOD OFF THEN ITS BACK TO WOR PLACE
AND WE’LL SING WA SELLS TE SLEEP

SO XMAS WAS BUGGERED RIGHT FROM THE START
ITS ALL JUST A RIP OFF A FUSS AND A CLART
AND YOU HAVE TO SEE PEOPLE YOU DONT REALLY LIKE
I DIVVENT LIKE XMAS I’M OFF ON ME BIKE

SO THERES ONLY ONE THING TO DO

WE’LL GAN TO THE PUB AND GET SMASHED OFF WA FACE
SANTA CAN FUCK OFF HE’S A BLOODY DISGRACE
XMAS CAN PISS OFF THEN ITS BACK TO WOR PLACE
AND WE’LL SING WA SELLS TE SLEEP

COMMUNAL SINGING

SO DESPITE ALL THE GRIEF THE SHITE AND THE PAIN
I’M GLAD WEVE SPENT XMAS TOGETHER AGAIN
COS THRU ALL THE BOLLOCKS YOU STILL LOVE ME
AND THE ROSE OF ME HEART YE ALWAYS WILL BE

Written by The Cheesemakers (c) 2017

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Independent Record shop manager
Singer songwriter both with band (The Cheesemakers) and solo. 
Amateur producer
Dad
Husband
Footballer of merit
Well-read
Well-bred
Well-said

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