A rough demo of a new, original tune for Hawkwind tribute band Do Not Panic! very much inspired by Cardiacs.

Originals                     

Cut and Run

A rough demo version, which we never got round to playing as a band.

                              

Information Age

Re-recording of the Fly by Wire backing track in 2001.

Fly By Wire (Instrumental)

It started as new lyrics for an old Mind The Gap song for The Insomniacs in 1991. It was then re-worked with this instrumental in 1995 for the band Riffed* and was also played live by The Red Lemon Band (Quark Mk III) with an odd reggae feel to the guitar. It was finally recorded in 1999 the way I'd always heard it in my head. Thanks to Pete Rutherford* for writing the guitar line in the chorus.

Retribution Due

A solo re-working of The Ten in a more metal style, with a much tighter middle 8.

The Ten Mk II

The quickest demo I've ever recorded - just one afternoon. The bass-line is taken from a Jam with Quark (Mark 2). Weirdly enough about a week after recording this I found a book of the same name in a discount bookshop and I'd recommend it to all sci fi fans.

Time On My Hands

The first song I ever wrote, back in 1990, for Mind The Gap. This is a live version featuring: me on bass, Simon Woolf on drums, Dave Allman and Andy Gilmour on guitars, Steve Doyle on much beer/keyboards and Greg Mulholland on vocals (just about).

Wasted Words

The first song I wrote with PIG IRON in mind back in 2001, the last song I wrote for 11 years!

Truth or Dare

Realising this song included elements that reminded me of Budgie, Megadeth, Faith No More and others it seemed appropriate to write lyrics about stealing other people's music!

Big Rich Hind