On Monday, 4 November 2013, Fergus Maximus snuck into Kilophone Studio and recorded some #OneTake #NoPrisoners demos (8 tracks in 2 hours!). 

Raw and live in the studio--no overdubs, no stopping to redo takes to get them right--and just a quick desk mix so we could take them home. The purpose of the exercise was merely to get the songs down so we can talk to our producer about how they might evolve when we go back into the studio to record them properly (January 2014 here we come). 

But some of them are almost fit for human consumption and it seemed a pity to leave them in the can (so to speak). So here, have a listen and let us know what you think.

(c) 2004 A Ferguson/Heavy Happy Music

Dramatis personae:

Vox: Fergus Maximus
Guitar: Kym Perry
Bass: Jamie Harrison

Engineered by Jarrad Payne at Kilophone Studio on 4 November 2013

One O'Clock [Live at Kilophone]

About time I added something new ...

On Monday, 4 November 2013, Fergus Maximus snuck into Kilophone Studio and recorded some #OneTake #NoPrisoners demos (8 tracks in 2 hours!).

Raw and live in the studio--no overdubs, no stopping to redo takes to get them right--and just a quick desk mix so we could take them home. The purpose of the exercise was merely to get the songs down so we can talk to our producer about how they might evolve when we go back into the studio to record them properly (looks like July 2014 at this stage).

But some of them are almost fit for human consumption and it seemed a pity to leave them in the can (so to speak). So here, have a listen and let us know what you think.

(c) 20013 A Ferguson/Heavy Happy Music

Dramatis personae:

Vox: Fergus Maximus
Guitar: Kym Perry
Bass: Jamie Harrison

Engineered by Jarrad Payne at Kilophone Studio on 4 November 2013

Regret Town [Live at Kilophone]

This is a demo of one of the tracks for our debut album (still pending ... or maybe it's just tending toward pending? don't lose heart just yet ...)

You will not believe how different this sounds now. The new arrangement we have put together with our producer is totally different but we are totally delighted with it and can't wait to share it.

>>>>>>>

On Monday, 4 November 2013, Fergus Maximus snuck into Kilophone Studio and recorded some #OneTake #NoPrisoners demos (8 tracks in 2 hours!).

Raw and live in the studio--no overdubs, no stopping to redo takes to get them right--and just a quick desk mix so we could take them home. The purpose of the exercise was merely to get the songs down so we can talk to our producer about how they might evolve when we go back into the studio to record them properly (looks like late 2014 realistically).

But some of them are almost fit for human consumption and it seemed a pity to leave them in the can (so to speak). So here, have a listen and let us know what you think.

(c) 20013 A Ferguson/Heavy Happy Music

Dramatis personae:

Vox: Fergus Maximus
Guitar: Kym Perry
Bass: Jamie Harrison

Engineered by Jarrad Payne at Kilophone Studio on 4 November 2013

Stay [Live at Kilophone]

Our recording is still inching closer. Unfortunately our producer is no longer available so we will be working with someone else. 

Before that happens, there will be a live EP from Ferg's solo gig at The Austral in November 2014.

But while you're waiting so patiently, here is another of the Kilophone Demos.

On Monday, 4 November 2013, Fergus Maximus snuck into Kilophone Studio and recorded some #OneTake #NoPrisoners demos (8 tracks in 2 hours!).

Raw and live in the studio--no overdubs, no stopping to redo takes to get them right--and just a quick desk mix so we could take them home. The purpose of the exercise was merely to get the songs down so we can talk to our producer about how they might evolve when we go back into the studio to record them properly (looks like July 2014 at this stage).

But some of them are almost fit for human consumption and it seemed a pity to leave them in the can (so to speak). So here, have a listen and let us know what you think.

(c) 20013 A Ferguson/Heavy Happy Music

Dramatis personae:

Vox: Fergus Maximus
Guitar: Kym Perry
Bass: Jamie Harrison

Engineered by Jarrad Payne at Kilophone Studio on 4 November 2013

Rocket Science [Live at Kilophone]

'Derek' is the first single from the debut Fergus Maximus EP/LP "Songs & Stories", a live recording from Ferg's solo gig at The Austral in Adelaide on 13 November 2014.

Both EP and LP versions of "Songs & Stories" are now available at the FM BandCamp store (the LP version has the whole, hour-long gig and contains at least 33% more mistakes!). 

Copyright in the song is (c) A Ferguson/Heavy Happy Music 2011/2013
Copyright in the recording is (c) Heavy Happy Music 2015

Vox & Guitar: Fergus Maximus

Engineered by Noni Espinosa live at The Austral on 13 November 2014 and recorded straight to Pro Tools. Noni and Ferg did some minor edits and then sent it to Pete Maher in London for mastering (because The Internet).

Derek (Live Solo)

This version of 'Regrettown' is taken from the debut Fergus Maximus EP/LP "Songs & Stories"; it was recorded live at Ferg's solo gig at The Austral in Adelaide on 13 November 2014.

Both EP and LP versions of "Songs & Stories" are now available at the FM BandCamp store (the LP version has the whole, hour-long gig and contains at least 33% more mistakes!). 

Copyright in the song is (c) A Ferguson/Heavy Happy Music 2013
Copyright in the recording is (c) Heavy Happy Music 2015

Vox & Guitar: Fergus Maximus

Engineered by Noni Espinosa live at The Austral on 13 November 2014 and recorded straight to Pro Tools. Noni and Ferg did some minor edits and then sent it to Pete Maher in London for mastering (because The Internet).

Regrettown (Live Solo)

To commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Gallipoli landings, this is a demo of a song for and inspired by the ANZACs. A couple of mates who are Vietnam vets have encouraged me to "get this into every RSL in the land".

(c) A Ferguson/Heavy Happy Music 2014

Vox & Guitar: Fergus Maximus

Engineered by Pete Stephens at "Sun Studio" [long story] on 13 June 2015

Where You Need To Be [Demo]

A live version of East of the Sun (West of the Moon) by Brooks Bowman - recorded live without a safety net by JazzPaperScissors (Fergus Maximus in lounge mode) at The Gaslight Tavern on Monday, 10 August 2015. 

Dramatis Personae:

Fergus Maximus - Vox & Percussion
Kym Perry - Electrical Guitar
Jamie Harrison - Acoustic Bass


East Of The Sun [Standard Live] [JazzPaperScissors]

Fergus Maximus is that guy with his headphones on long after the playlist has finished, completely oblivious because there's always music in his head anyway. His early plans to run away and join the circus were thwarted by a lack of openings for half-baked gorillas though he's since put those skills to use in various party bands and as frontman for Adelaide pop/rockers Stumbletrip (currently slumbering). He's done temp and contract work in almost every industry, backpacked around the world and a few years ago packed up his wife and kids in the 4WD and drove around Australia.

Ferg's unapologetic pop songs encompass all the important things: love, loss, mistakes, surprises, people's astonishing capacity to miscommunicate and the mystery surrounding that curious old woman down the street. And eggplants, of course.

You will find nestled here, for your delectation and enjoyment, some extraordinary snapshots from an ordinary life. And tasting them you may just discover that "ordinary" is in the eye (or perhaps the tastebuds) of the beholder.

Fergus Maximus

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