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Glastonbury – the inside story. Day One.

Ok, so everyone moans about the mud at Glastonbury, apparently. Any of you guys that know me, however, will know that I am not averse to muckiness, messiness, or “roughing it”. As a New Zealander too, camping comes as second … Continue reading

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Johnny & the Sea – or how to make a 6 minute animation, even though it’s a mad idea.

Out-takes, gossip, drama and mysterious accidents at sea, this post is all about the behind the scene stuff that goes on in making a video. So if you are a musician and have wondered how to go about getting a … Continue reading

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Ghost Ships, Beer, and the Colour Orange

This week the hunt for strange tales and historical oddities took me to a UK brewery called Adnams. Being a Kiwi, I am not up with the play on the who’s who of UK breweries, but these guys caught my … Continue reading

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Todays Album Release – re-structured ;)

New Plans! As you guys know, Children of a Factory Nation exists entirely thanks to the incredible support of its fans. If it had not been for your efforts during the IndieGoGo fundraiser earlier this year, the album may never … Continue reading

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Johnny & the Sea – first single from the upcoming Album

It was 5:30 am, and all I could hear was the sound of ticking clockwork and turning steel wheels. All around were people dressed in corsets, top hats and impossible machinery. They smoked and chatted and drank black tea until … Continue reading

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Viva la Internet, SL and the Online Community!

Just a quick post this time to say thanks to everyone – MASSIVE thanks – for spreading the word and contributing to “Children of a Factory Nation”. Because of you this album will now happen!! Yesterday we reached the 3,700 … Continue reading

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New Album of Folklore from a Factory Nation

As most of you know, there is a new album “Children of a Factory Nation” in the mix. It started with a myserious character called Johnathan X who was born in the 1800s and had been a seaman for most … Continue reading

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More places to play Online

Given the amount of info, know-how, and time it takes to shows in Second Life, you might be wondering if there isn’t an easier way. As with mosth things online, there are always other avenues to explore. The ones I … Continue reading

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Part 6 – Making Your Own Group

Creating your own group. The final in the series on how to earn a living playing music in Second Life. Continue reading

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Part 5 – Promoting Your Shows

“if you book them, they will come” – Wayne’s World. Wouldn’t it be great if that was the case! Sadly, in Second Life, as with normal gigs in the terrestrial world, there are literally hundreds of events going on at … Continue reading

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