The lyrics for this track can be found, along with the 'full band version' at Planet Botch, via the link below...

http://planetbotch.blogspot.com/2011/08/live-wire-lyrics-song.html

Planet Botch - Live Wire (alternative version)

A late 1990s home recording, using a combination of tape and digital media.

You can read the full rundown of equipment and recording method (including the types of tape) via the following URL...

https://tapetardis.wordpress.com/2015/11/15/home-tape-timecode-multitrack-method-in-detail/

Planet Botch - Be Inspired

A demonstration of guitar speaker simulations. There's a full explanation in the post I've linked to below...

http://planetbotch.blogspot.com/2015/12/guitar-speaker-simulations-audio-test.html

Guitar Speaker Simulations Demo

This demo showcases the FreeST Mutiny VST virtual polysynth, by Planet Botch. The synth was designed to recreate the old analogue sounds of the 1970s, and features a great preset bank as well as a straightforward, simple-to-use editing interface. All sounds in the demo except the drum beat come from the Mutiny. You can download the synth, suitable for the VST environment, instantly, and for FREE, on the following link...

http://planetbotch.blogspot.co.uk/2011/10/freeware-vst-synth-mutiny.html

Demo of the FreeST Mutiny Polysynth FREE virtual retro synthesizer

This is a short demonstration of the Alesis Nano Piano's True Stereo grand piano preset. You can find a full review of a 1990s Nano Piano module via the link below...

http://planetbotch.blogspot.co.uk/2011/12/alesis-nanopiano-1997.html

Demonstration of 1990s Alesis Nano Piano

This demo highlights the exciting and vital sound of a really nice 1992 Fender '62 Strat reissue guitar, made in Japan as part of the much loved 1984 to 1995 Vintage Series. You can read a full synopsis of these instruments on the link below...

http://planetbotch.blogspot.co.uk/2011/11/fender-mij-62-stratocaster-reissues.html

Demonstration of a 1992 Fender Made in Japan Stratocaster Reissue

Full lyrics can be found via the link below...

http://planetbotch.blogspot.co.uk/2012/01/weather-girl-lyrics-song.html

PLANET BOTCH - Weather Girl

This is the demo for the FreeST Classic H organ. It's a completely free virtual instrument for the VST environment, simulating the rough, gritty and highly-sought-after sounds of a Hammond-type tonewheel organ. The Classic H can simulate two manual operation, split across a single MIDI input keyboard, and incorporates a bank of versatile presets suitable for a huge array of styles from hard rock, through soul and gospel, to reggae. 

The Classic H tonewheel simulator is instantly downloadable from the Planet Botch site via the link below (further instructions on the page).... 

http://planetbotch.blogspot.co.uk/2012/02/classic-h-tonewheel-organ-vsti.html

You can also find plenty more completely free virtual instruments via the link below....

http://planetbotch.blogspot.co.uk/p/music-making.html

Classic H Virtual VST FREE Tonewheel Organ Demo

This is a recording made in 1987, featuring a Gibson Sonex 180 Deluxe electric guitar as the main instrument. Backing was provided by a Hohner Precsion copy bass, and a Boss DR-220 12-bit drum machine. All sounds were recorded at home, on a Tascam Porta One Portastudio. There's a full review of this guitar on the link below...

http://planetbotch.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/gibson-sonex-180-deluxe.html

Gibson Sonex 180 Deluxe Demo circa 1987

You can find the full lyrics to this track, along with a short synopsis, via the link below...

http://planetbotch.blogspot.com/2012/12/big-night-out-knives-weapons-death.html

PLANET BOTCH - Big Night Out

You can find photos of, and a retrospective on the 1999 Dell Optiplex GX110 PC used in the recording of this track, via the link below...

http://planetbotch.blogspot.com/2012/12/revisiting-dell-optiplex-gx110-pc.html