As part of an equipment test at my studio I recorded two songs by my favourite band, utilising microphone techniques learned in Chicago from Steve Albini. Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRQ7C0N-SgA

Aneurysm (Nirvana cover)

As part of an equipment test at my studio I recorded two songs by my favourite band, utilising microphone techniques learned in Chicago from Steve Albini. Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-NZ08-MK7o

Heart-Shaped Box (Nirvana cover)

About one year ago I discovered a Japanese band on YouTube called "Seagull Screaming Kiss Her Kiss Her". I thought they were amazing, especially this song "A Shotgun And Me", which was a live festival performance. And so I went to some lengths to find and buy their music so I could have a real version of that song. I couldn't find them to download but I found their CDs on ebay. For weeks I waited, but finally they arrived, and to my disappointment I discovered that the live version was much better.

Goddamnit.

So I decided I would cover it myself so that I could have a version that lived up to the one I was familiar with. I changed the lyrics slightly, but other than that, this is pretty much what I had heard before. They are a super great band though, and I would heartily recommend checking out any of Aiha Higurashi's bands. She rocks. And so do Tokai Talbos.

Written by SSKHKH, performed, recorded, mixed and mastered by James Gasson.

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A Shotgun & Me (SSKHKH cover)

A cover of Nirvana's brilliant song from "In Utero", recorded in my studio. Visit www.jamesmakesmusic.com if you would like your band to sound like this. Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEiXl6J8d_Q

Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge On Seattle (Nirvana cover)

An acoustic cover version of the Sneaker Pimps' brilliant "6 Underground", performed and recorded by me with a borrowed guitar and two Rode NT5s in a stereo configuration.

A stripped-down performance of one of my favourite songs by an underrated band from an underrated album.

6 Underground (Sneaker Pimps cover)

An acoustic cover version of the classic "Sweet Child O' Mine" by Guns N' Roses, performed and recorded by me with a borrowed guitar and two Rode NT5s in a stereo configuration.

Even though Guns N' Roses are tiresome, and Axl Rose should have been blasted into the centre of the sun at least a decade ago, there's no denying that this was a great song.

Sweet Child O' Mine (Guns N' Roses cover)

An acoustic cover version of the classic "Starman" by the David Bowie, performed and recorded by me with a borrowed guitar and two Rode NT5s in a stereo configuration.

Ziggy played guitar, apparently.


Starman (David Bowie cover)

An acoustic cover version of the classic "London Calling" by The Clash, performed and recorded by me with a borrowed guitar and two Rode NT5s in a stereo configuration.

An homage to the late, great Joe Strummer.

London Calling (The Clash cover)

An acoustic cover version of Lily Allen's "LDN", performed and recorded by me with a borrowed guitar and two Rode NT5s in a stereo configuration.

A cockney knees up. A right barrel o' monkeys.


LDN (Lily Allen cover)

An acoustic cover version of Harry Chopin's "Cats In The Cradle", popularised in the '90s by Ugly Kid Joe, performed and recorded by me with a borrowed guitar and two Rode NT5s in a stereo configuration.

A beautiful song and a timely inspiration to me.

Cats In The Cradle (Harry Chopin cover)

An acoustic cover version of the classic "Smells Like Teen Spirit" by the brilliant Nirvana, performed and recorded by me with a borrowed guitar and two Rode NT5s in a stereo configuration.

A bare-bones performance of this song demonstrates, I think, why it is one of the all time classics, with unmistakable power and incredible dynamics. Somewhat overplayed this song may be, but it was still one of the cornerstones of my musical awakening.

Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana cover)

An acoustic cover version of "Back To Black" by the brilliant, late Amy Winehouse, performed and recorded by me with a borrowed guitar and two Rode NT5s in a stereo configuration. My little tribute to a great but tragic star.

The second guitar overdub here was provided here by a good friend of mine.


Back To Black (Amy Winehouse cover)

A song about reaching for the stars. Not the best track of the Sleep album - I was never happy with the vocals, but I really like the arrangement.


Written, performed, recorded, mixed and mastered by James Gasson.

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Sleep

A song about paranoia that takes more than a passing influence from the Riot Grrrl era I love so much.


Written, performed, recorded, mixed and mastered by James Gasson.

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Naked, Dumb, Foetal

I always wanted to see if I could do this, so in a massive act of procrastination I gave it a shot. Think it came out pretty well...


Written by Nirvana, performed, recorded, mixed and mastered by James Gasson.

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A composition inspired by the process music of Steve Reich, in particular his "Music for 18 musicians" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xU23LqQ6LY4. This utilises the concept of "process music" - the creation of patterns and textures based upon simple repetitions of often a-harmonic phrases. The results may be beautiful in their unpredictability.

Written, performed, recorded, mixed and mastered by James Gasson.

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Music For 12 Guitars

A grunged-up cover of the famous Bowie song. Dedicated to Bebe. x

"Heroes" (David Bowie cover)

A cover of Nirvana's song "Breed" from 1991's "Nevermind". Check out the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG6gP748344

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Breed (Nirvana cover)

She's a model and she's looking good. I'd like to take her home with me that's understood.


Written by Kraftwerk, performed, recorded, mixed and mastered by James Gasson.

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