Infinite Spark

Come one come all to witness the INFINITE SPARK Spring Spectacular!

Sat 20th May 2006

@ Nectar on the Cowgate in Edinburgh

Also on the bill, Coridis and Alfonzo.

Entry is FREE!

The fun begins at 8.30pm

3 bands for free? You wont find a better deal than that!

See you there.
HP xo

You Are Kermit

Hi, ho! Lovable and friendly, you get along well with everyone you know. You're a big thinker, and sometimes you over think life's problems. Don't worry - everyone know's it's not easy being green. Just remember, time's fun when you're having flies!

HP plays the songs of Infinite Spark and other people.
Friday 10th March
@ Nectar on the Cowgate.
I'm on first (some time between 9 and 10) followed by William Douglas and the mighty Alfonzo (more bands TBA).
Entry is FREE hope to see you there!
HP xo

So last night I played on my own at Henrys. Well not on my own totally, there was other folk in the room (thank fuck). Mind you the stage is a lonely place with out Jim and Graham to back me up but I survived. My set went well, nae big fuck ups. Crowd clapped in all the right places and a couple of people got up and danced to my cover of Elliott Smiths "Waltz #2 (xo)", which was nice if a little strange for an acoustic set!
Callel were on after me, they did nice tunes with harmony's. Some tracks sounded a bit like the Durutti Column (always a good thing). Callel are now one of our many (64 and counting) friends on myspace now, go check em out. www.myspace.com/infinitesparkmusic
Then Action Group took to the stage, they were great. Loads of energy and angular guitar work in a Pavement/Sonic Youth kinda way. But they didnt play for long enough, I wanted more!
Think I mite go to I fly Spitfires on Sunday night, want more gig action!
xo

Time to blow my own trumpet...

I'm playing a solo acoustic set at Henry's Cellar Bar on Wed 15th Feb.

Doors are open at 9pm.

Entry is £3 if you're a scruffy student or £4 if you're an honest tax payer like what I is.

I'll be playing stripped down versions from the Infinite Spark play list along with a few covers and I'll try not to tell any bad jokes.
Also on the bill for your entertainment will be Callel and Jack Elwoods.

Hope you can make it along
HP xo

We had a great gig last night, almost the entire staff of the Elephant House turned up to see us and loved us! They are fantastic. So much for all the people who I emailed and texted over the last two weeks, not one showed up. Whats worse is that none of them replied to my message to say they couldnt make it, so thats quite a few birthdays I'll be shanning this year. However, they can redeem them self's on the 1st of Feb at the Citrus club.

The bar last night had been double booked, so as well as ourselves, Alfonzo and William Douglas there were three other bands who turned up expecting to play. The sound man Scott did a barry job making sure every one got their time on the stage, even the final band of the night who turned up late and brought a gang of uncouth teenagers. They spent the whole night acting like cocks at a school disco and trying to scam fags off us older kids. I hope I was never that obnoxious when i was 17! This high school band (who's name escapes me) were actually ok in a Kyuss stoner rock kinda-way. Shame they and their mates were a bunch of wee fannys.

Our set was chaotic but fun, we were against the clock and my amp was too quiet for the first two songs. But everyone cheered at the right bits and our new cover of Camper Van Beethoven's "Take the Skinheads Bowling" went down a treat.

Bring on the Citrus Club!

Dirty Northern Music present
INFINITE SPARK, Stocious and WMD.

Wed 1st Feb

@ The Citrus Club, Grindly St, Edinburgh.

Doors: 9.00pm (we're on stage at 9.30pm)

Entry: £4

The show will be followed by Tease Age Wednesdays - the student indie/mod/soul night. All attendees will be admitted free of charge so bring your dancing shoes!
Hope to see you there.

Get over the "January Blues" at this FREE gig
@Bar Nectar, Cowgate, Edinburgh

Time: 9.00pm kick off

Entry: FREE!

On the Bill: As well as our good selfs this all-star line up includes good-time rockers Alfonzo and the enigmatic songwriter William Douglas. Did I also mention it's FREE?

howdy, here's my top ten albums of 2005 (in no order of importance)

Oasis - Dont Believe the Truth
The Fall - Heads Roll
Wolf Parade - Appologies to the Queen Mary
Arcade Fire - Funeral
Mogwai - Government Commissions
Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
Cassette Boy - Dead Horse
Herman Dune - Not on top
Duke Spirit - Cuts across the land
Sigur Ros - Takk

Special nod to the re-issue of the first 6 John Martyn albums this year

(in no particualr order)
1. The Killers - "Hot Fuss"
2. Elliott Smith - "From a basement on a hill"
3. Interpol - "Antics"
4. Biffy Clyro - "Infinity Land"
5. Blue Nile - "High"
6. Wilco - "A ghost is born"
7. Skinny Man - "Council Estate of mind"
8. Streets - "A grand dont come for free"
9. Mica P. Hinson - "And the gosple of progress"
10. Morrissey - "You are the quarry"

I'm glad to announce the live debut of Inifinite Spark at the end of this month. Friday 29th October at the Caledonian Backpackers in Edinburghs "colourful" West End. Doors at 7.30pm the tax is £4. Featuring Jim and Graham from Prose and my good self. Expect to hear Lo-Fi pop tunes, hearts on sleeves, bum notes and raw sounds. We've been listening to alot of Pavement, Elliott Smith and Wilco recently and getting in touch with our Lo-Fi indie side at rehersals. Also on the bill Prose, Alfonzo and Miyagi. Cheep booze and stealthy tunes, what more do you need?