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26 Apr 2010 4:44pm

duh duh duh duh duh duh duh

I finished a song earlier, my first in about 18 months. I’d been feeling really inspired to pick up a guitar by the Clientele’s very pleasant trip to Liverpool at the weekend, listening to lots of Shack and the La’s. Anyway, as I was walking down Lower Clapton Road I had it playing in my head, no words yet, just a tune that went duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh-duh.

To my complete astonishment, a pub on my left was playing my tune through their loudspeakers, I could hear it from the pavement. It sounded fantastic. I was puzzled and alarmed. Then I had one of those melancholy moments of realisation. I had written “I Feel Fine” by The Beatles.

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noreply@blogger.com (midwestfan) 28 July 2010, 9:39 am
New fan here after catching your AV Undercover take on Paper planes. I'm head over heels for that cover. I didn't see a comment anywhere else and wanted to let you know that those little projects are marketing genius as well as (hopefully)fun. Hope the muse returns with something a little more original for you!
noreply@blogger.com (andy darlington) 26 July 2010, 9:33 pm
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noreply@blogger.com (Joe) 14 July 2010, 12:15 am
Hi Alasdair,

Downloaded "Jerry" from Pitchfork the other day. It's a great track!

I'm really looking forward to the new mini-album, and hopefully seeing you again in Sept. here in Portland! So happy you're doing a West Coast tour. We really do appreciate you here in the San Diego-Seattle stretch. Take it easy!

Joe C.
noreply@blogger.com (teaisfortanner) 10 July 2010, 4:49 am
Alasdair, I can't stress to you enough how much your music fits my mood at all times. Growing up in suburban Portland, Oregon seems to have made your music connect with me on a level that no other music ever has. Thank you thank you thank you. I eagerly await everything you put out.
noreply@blogger.com (Alasdair) 2 May 2010, 6:09 am
It was the Windsor Castle. I must admit I've never dared to go in. My favourite La's songs are Way Out and Timeless Melody.
noreply@blogger.com (Mark) 27 April 2010, 12:44 am
How strange. I have been listening to the Clientele and The La's nonstop lately. What's your favorite La's song Alasdair?
noreply@blogger.com (Alix) 26 April 2010, 12:07 pm
Was it the Windsor Castle? I vaguely miss the Lower Clapton Road (though I do not miss aforementioned pub).
noreply@blogger.com (disq) 26 April 2010, 12:07 pm
duh-duhduh-duhduh-duhduh also fits the chorus of "i wonder who we are" :) cheers.

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04 Mar 2010 3:34pm

M is for Marfa

The first thing that came into my head when I heard we’d be playing in a town called Marfa was… (I’m sorry) Sesame Street. It was probably one of my strongest visual memories as a child from watching the programme (that and the chef falling down a load of stairs with a big creamy cake). This is great…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mzyg8Z8evKI
Anyway, M is now for Marfa, which been the highlight of the tour so far - the book store, the people, the food and seeing the art installations yesterday! Fantastic!

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noreply@blogger.com (will) 8 March 2010, 8:45 pm
Smash the mirror...absoulutely...enjoyed you @ the Earl in ATL...thank you...

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14 Jul 2010 4:11pm

Benicassim - extra gig added

We are off to Benicassim festival this weekend, The Clientele will be taking factor 50 sunscreen for our pale faces for sure.

We are playing on the Eastpak Club stage at 11pm on the Saturday and have just been told we will also be playing the Jack Daniels tent at 8pm for an acoustic 30 minute set.

We like Jack Daniels.

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noreply@blogger.com (鄭雅雯) 30 July 2010, 3:19 am
一棵樹除非在春天開了花，否則難望在秋天結果。............................................................
noreply@blogger.com (許惠吟許惠吟) 27 July 2010, 3:29 am
People throw stones only at trees with fruit on them.............................................................
noreply@blogger.com (琬安琬安) 24 July 2010, 6:26 am
你不能左右天氣，但你可以改變心情.................................................................
noreply@blogger.com (楊儀卉) 21 July 2010, 6:45 pm
第一忠誠，第二勤奮，第三專心工作。.......................................................
noreply@blogger.com (蔡靜芳蔡靜芳) 19 July 2010, 3:03 am
Learn wisdom by the follies of others. ............................................................
noreply@blogger.com (richardsbishop20199) 16 July 2010, 6:22 pm
德不孤，必有鄰。文不獨，必有應！............................................................

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