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Damn dirty apes
Posted by Dim on July 29, 2011
Alas, poor myspace...I knew you well. But I fear that the time for us has passed. Seriously though, I think that my patience has run out with the dinosaur that, once upon a time was an invaluable tool for bands and musicians - but now seems like a relic from a bygone age. As Brett Anderson once sang 'Nothing here works but your works and I mean it, I have to leave". The straw that broke the camel's… (read more)
Inbetween days
Posted by Dim on June 7, 2011
...and we're back in the room. Hello! Its been a while, hasn't it? Did you miss me? Obligitory apology for not writing/publishing more bloggage - since the beginning of the year, we've been super-busy gigging (I think we passed our 60th gig recently - since we started - not the 60th this year) - which, we/I see as a major success. After all, how many other bands at 'our level' keep it up for that… (read more)
Tonight! Live! Sold out!
Posted by Dim on January 19, 2011
This is mostly re-posted from December. The snow caused us to reschedule the event, but its happening TONIGHT! Read on... Ebbw Vale's own BRFM has kindly invited nineplanfailed to record another live session that will be broadcast over the airwaves, and more importantly, over the information superhighway (that's the internet). Starting at 9pm, we'll be performing an all new live set (well, mostly… (read more)
Xmas is over! Happy war!
Posted by Dim on December 8, 2010
  I know its cold, and dark, and you'd rather be tucked up indoors with your nearest and dearest tonight...but consider those less fortunate; The people that make up LAURA'S DIARY, CUT RIBBONS and nineplanfailed have to venture out in the arctic conditions to THE COYOTE BAR, Swansea tonight (December 8th) to play a show. Spare a thought for them as they dance and prance about, like the egocentric… (read more)
Its Christmas time...there's no need to be afraid
Posted by Dim on November 30, 2010
At time of writing, its a very cold 30th November, which means that tomorrow is the 1st December! Officially the start of the holiday season (note to everyone that has been putting up decorations already; SHAME ON YOU - you're as bad as the shops trying to whore their xmas wares back in September) But I did not start this thing with the intention of berating you, or making you feel bad - no, no, no.… (read more)
Perfect
Posted by Dim on November 5, 2010
Hi...its Friday afternoon, its the 5th November, the weekend is round the corner - how bad can it be? Not too bad at all, except if you're a dog. Or a cat. Because loud fireworks + pets = scared pets.You remember the last time you saw your dad naked? Its kind of like that, but with louder noises. So what I'm trying to say is, think about your animals tonight, and make sure they're not freaking out… (read more)
Help! (we need somebody)
Posted by Dim on October 21, 2010
Hello! Ok, with such an uncharacteristically short space of time between this and last blog post (I know! What's going on? Is the world ending? Of course, the answer is yes - and a slow and painful demise caused by ignorance and stupidity, but I digress...) I thought I'd take this opportunity to post a quickie update, and ask for your help... New demos: On Tuesday, we jumped in the npfmobile, and… (read more)
Damn your eyes, Mr Khrushchev
Posted by Dim on October 15, 2010
Good Friday to you all!And it is Friday, which is always a good thing (assuming you work a Mon-Fri job. If you don't, sympathies. Am I repeating myself? This looks familiar...) As I type I'm listening to Chris Moyles' recent(ish) on-air 'rant' about not being paid. Not sure that his show was the most appropriate way to air his displeasure, but what do I know? After all, I just push buttons and go… (read more)
Long live the new flesh!
Posted by Dim on September 16, 2010
1 - new myspace design Wow! So, Nathan texts me to let me know that he has 'a friend' that's going to sort out our mess of a 'design' that is our myspace page. Being a little protective of the band's visual identity, I had fleeting, unfounded concerns about what the end result would be. Of course I needn't of worried - Nathan has shown previously that he's in sync with me about band visuals, having… (read more)
(happy is) the man who
Posted by Dim on August 12, 2010
and there's a gnawing in my belly; a constant companion to the ever increasing sense of isolation caused not seeing anyone for a week. Am I hungry? It feels like hunger, but the thought of food makes me feel sick. How much longer can this go on for? I fear the toilet. I fear the blood ...apologies! My internal dialogue made external. That's surely never a good thing? I I I remember the good old days… (read more)
T4 (on the beach)
Posted by Dim on May 21, 2010
A rare occasion where I'm able to throw a blog post down. So here we are! Its easy to lay into students for being workshy, cocksure waste of spaces, and for the most part, with good reason. But since I started my OU course, it seems I haven't even had time to turn my head. Its May already, for goodness' sake!We played in The Old Library in Cardiff last night. Cardiff, eh? Crazy name, crazy traffic… (read more)
US invasion
Posted by Dim on April 13, 2010
Sorry about the infrequent updates. I'd love to update you all more often, really I would, but working a full time job, studying, writing, practicing, gigging and so on are leaving less and less time available. Still here we are, let's try to recall what we've been up to since last I wrote. We opened for Swansea's Death Monkey Records' Alt-Fest the other week. Great bands playing, unfortunately I… (read more)
Last night...
Posted by Dim on March 11, 2010
...as we walked into the venue, Lungmen were just finishing their set. Unfortunately Nathan and I weren't able to get to the venue till just gone 9pm, so we'd already missed Eject Pilot Eject doing their thing - but having played with them earlier in the year, we knew them and their sound. A shame we didn't get to see them play, but we know that we'll see them again soon... I'd listened to Lungmen… (read more)
Other people may enjoy this
Posted by Dim on March 10, 2010
You learn something new everyday. Apparently men can get urinary infections! And there was me, blissfully unaware of the pain and discomfort that they can cause. Blissfully unaware till I find myself suffering from one. I've never pee'd so much, or so painfully. NOT fun. Still, I'm not sure a) how appropriate talking about urinary infections is, on a blog about a bandb) how appropriate talking about… (read more)
Blue Monday
Posted by Dim on February 3, 2010
Hello. Someone significant, but new to Facebook/Myspace/Networking sites, recently made fun of this very blog. To be fair, the mickey taking wasn't just aimed at this blog in particular, but at ALL online blogs/status updates. Her criticism was that tone I used in my writings to you just wasn't a true reflection of my personality.   She presents the argument that I'm an antisocial old grump, and… (read more)
Not what I deserve
Posted by Dim on January 22, 2010
Dammit - a memory like a fish is not a good thing to have. I remember having problems using Artist Data before, and what's more, I remember commenting on it! So why am I here again? Warning to you Artist Data...if I have to reformat every thing after this is published, I will NOT be happy. As if any of you a) know what I'm on about, b) anyone actually CARES what I'm on about. Doesn't really matter.… (read more)
Jesus Christ!...
Posted by Dim on December 23, 2009
...happy birthday, whatever So here we all are - Christmas Eve Eve - just forty eight hours and this sorry mess will all be over for another year. Thank goodness for that. Hey, sorry for those of you that enjoy xmas. Don't want to take any of your enjoyment away. But personally, I have a strange reaction to the festive season, and the big day itself. Seems to me to be built on nothing but expectation,… (read more)
Fear and dread
Posted by Dim on December 8, 2009
Ok, I'm using artistdata.com to write and publish this, and to quote pretty much everyone in the Star Wars films; I have a bad feeling about this. Some distant warning bell is going off in the fog of my brain. Did I try publishing via artistdata before and something went horribly wrong? I didn't use it for my last couple of posts, preferring to post using myspace's blogging tools. I'm sure there's… (read more)
I want my MTV
Posted by on November 2, 2009
...and with those words, not only did Pete Townshend look like an escapee from a lunatic asylum, but he was followed by the still smoking Pat Benetar*, and the always cool Adam Ant, all touting the th... (read more)
Good mourning, Zwanzea
Posted by Dim on October 19, 2009
Hi...Long time no blog, etc. Been busy, far too busy to keep you all up to date. Just be grateful that you have this post to keep you going.This post may well be a bit all over the place, being assembled as it is from part of an email I sent to Pez earlier today, and being written whilst trying to do loads of other things at once. There may be repetition, there may be irreverence (so no difference… (read more)
Good mourning, Zwanzea
Posted by on October 19, 2009
Hi...Long time no blog, etc. Been busy, far too busy to keep you all up to date. Just be grateful that you have this post to keep you going.This post may well be a bit all over the place, being assem... (read more)
Time/Delay
Posted by on September 29, 2009
Hey kids. Hey kids. Hey kids. Just a little gag there, as I'm guessing artistdata is multiposting this in its various cyber-outlets ha ha. It seems like forever since I last wrote; its just bee... (read more)
Time/Delay
Posted by Dim on September 27, 2009
Hey kids. Hey kids. Hey kids. Just a little gag there, as I'm guessing artistdata is multiposting this in its various cyber-outlets ha ha. It seems like forever since I last wrote; its just been really hectic the last week or so. And, possessing the memory of a tennis ball, unfortunately I can't recall if anything really exciting happened in npf's world. With the exception of all of you out there… (read more)
Winter's coming
Posted by on September 15, 2009
Using artistdata.com to populate npf related content across myspace, twitter, reverbnation and facebook (as I do), I've noticed some weirdness following a publish.It would seem that not only is the m... (read more)
Shame
Posted by on September 7, 2009
Firstly; an apology. For one reason or another, I didn't get round to make a blog post last week. For the many, many messages that I received asking where their weekly fix of npf news was, I can... (read more)
Mo money, mo problems/Less money, mo problems
Posted by Dim on August 26, 2009
Day off work, taking the opportunity to update you all.First up; forgive my sombre mood. Unfortunately I've got money problems (who hasn't) and they are, as a baggy combo once might've sang (my memory fails and google is no help on this occasion - The Mock Turtles? Inspiral Carpets?) 'bringing me down'.Work is also killing me. When is this musical career going to kick into overdrive, and let me start… (read more)
Mo money, mo problems/Less money, mo problems
Posted by on August 26, 2009
Day off work, taking the opportunity to update you all.First up; forgive my sombre mood. Unfortunately I've got money problems (who hasn't) and they are, as a baggy combo once might've sang (my memor... (read more)
Additional
Posted by Dim on August 20, 2009
What's this? A midweek additional blog post? Two posts in one week? Whatever could be the cause of such an event? Have we got signed?  NO Have we been offered the support slot for U2?  NO Have we finished mixing our recently completed recordings?  NO No, nothing at all of real note has happened since last post...except, earlier today MK (www.mattknott.com): npf's most loyal, and possibly… (read more)
Eid! Eid! Eid!
Posted by on August 20, 2009
Its Tuesday morning. Nearly noon. Nearly lunchtime. Not that I plan my journey through life by the times I eat, of course.Talking of a-ha (which we weren't), earlier I listened to their most recent a... (read more)
Additional
Posted by on August 20, 2009
What's this? A midweek additional blog post? Two posts in one week? Whatever could be the cause of such an event?Have we got signed?  NOHave we been offered the support slot for U2?  NOHave... (read more)
Eid! Eid! Eid!
Posted by Dim on August 18, 2009
Its Tuesday morning. Nearly noon. Nearly lunchtime. Not that I plan my journey through life by the times I eat, of course.Talking of a-ha (which we weren't), earlier I listened to their most recent album on we7.comSomething of a longtime fan of the Nordic trio, I appreciate their ability to create finely crafted songs with a pop sensibility. However, not sure if this album is doing it for me,… (read more)
Here comes the grump
Posted by Dim on August 13, 2009
So many ways I could start this post.I could draw attention to the fact that its kind of late, considering I usually update in the early part of the week...BUT no one reads these, no one has complained, so it makes no difference either way.I could moan about the fact that I've been ill most of the week, and am currently back in work, although due to a fuzzy head, the world looks and sounds like I'm… (read more)
Nineplanfailed - Intro & Perfect@ Milkwoodjam - 23/07/2009
Posted by on August 2, 2009
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEqVpTvJBis (read more)
FINAL
Posted by on August 2, 2009
  Monday morning. Hiccups. No work though. Still tired from last night...where npf played our first gig in the 'Port (that's Newport, if anyone was wondering). What a venue though! The sweat of a thousand bands was palpable, and apparent, and eye melting bleach in the toilets aside, I genuinely loved the ambience and decor of the place. MK: it was quite a trek, so don't feel bad about not being able… (read more)
HURTS
Posted by on July 29, 2009
Ok, so you catch me in the middle of a creative drought. Which is annoying, frustrating, irratating...and even a little painful. Please forgive my 'tortured artist' moans in this posting. I think a combination of work, weather, and hitting a creative drought is taking its toll. Time to take some time off work (to spend in the beautiful British summer). It is a killer though. We have the beginnings… (read more)
See you
Posted by on July 22, 2009
Hi, So! The first day's recording has come and gone. Frustratingly, we still haven't actually got anything for you to listen to at the moment. Most of the day was taken recording drum tracks, and we managed to get drums recorded for four songs. We also started adding some guitar parts, but ultimately the clock was against us, and we ran out of time. However, our next session is just less than a fortnight… (read more)
meh
Posted by on July 15, 2009
Just a quick post this week, as nothing really of interest to report...   After the highs of the weekend playing with OIL/Darling Waste came the inevitable lows...   *we were due to play a heat in Milkwoodjam's Battle of the Bands last Thursday - although a fair few people made the effort to come and see us, the event was cancelled due to a water leak in the venue. The event has been rescheduled… (read more)
Darling Waste / Our Innocence Lost
Posted by on July 8, 2009
Its funny how things turn out, isn't it? Long story short; Milkwoodjam were kind enough to offer a support slot for Our Innocence Lost / Darling Waste last Friday. We were already booked to play, but bumped into the bands the next night at Hobo's in Bridgend. They weren't due to play Hobo's; it was very much a last minute thing, but how trippy is that? Anyway, they put on a blinding show, and it was… (read more)
What's new, Pussycat?
Posted by on June 23, 2009
Hi...   As well as using this lovely site (myspace), some of you might also be aware that we have a Reverbnation page (reverbnation.com/nineplanfailed).   I quite like Reverbnation; lots of tools and apps to help you manage your band, and fans, etc - what's really great is that you can link it to myspace, twitter, and facebook, and it will populate the content across the sites. For example, you… (read more)
seven days
Posted by on June 15, 2009
Really a week since last blog post? REALLY?   A great week for us - we played to the small but perfectly formed audience at 'The Loft', supporting 'The Effects' as part of Adam Avit's night.   'The Effects', despite appearing to have a combined age of 12, were able to produce a full, exciting sound - due in no small part to their Jonny Greenwood-like guitarist. To have a sound this rounded for such… (read more)
just another Manic Monday
Posted by on June 7, 2009
  Hi,   Hands up if you're in a post weekend funk (and not the good kind)?   Yep, whoever invented Monday morning needs to have a good hard talking to. Ah well, all is not lost...   There's a good energy in camp nineplanfailed at the mo'. Spoke to both Gareth and Nathan last night, and again its so refreshing to be in a band where the enthusiasm and direction appears to be shared by all.   We… (read more)
Aftermath
Posted by on June 3, 2009
I'll keep this brief as I'm struggling...the morning caffeine has not yet kicked in... Last night: a small audience does not necessarily a bad gig make. Great venue. Low turnout. The Donde Stars were great. Despite some challenging technical issues including... one of the strings on my bass snapping thirty seconds before soundcheck the drumkit collapsing mid song guitar lead malfunctions ...we played… (read more)
first
Posted by on June 2, 2009
Hi!So this is the first blog post of nineplanfailed...don't hold your breath for the next one, because between twitter, Reverbnation, Facebook, etc, etc - there are just TOO many ways to keep people u... (read more)