James
Good news!
James have made a recording of a semi-legendary unreleased
song available as a free download through the official website,
www.wearejames.com.
Not So Strong
Not So Strong was first performed during a low-key gig at
Hoxton's Bar and Kitchen in June 2007, and became a regular feature
on the setlist throughout the rest of the year. It quickly
established itself as a fan favourite, and many of you expressed
shock and disappointment when it did not appear on Hey Ma.
Gone but not forgotten
Happily, Not So Strong wasn't consigned to oblivion... Those
of you who saw James perform in Europe this summer will have noted
its triumphant return to the set. The band have just finished
recording the song during sessions for the next album, and are
distributing this recording to James fans online, free of charge.
Tim says: "The song is about a boxing match. A genre of one
unless you count Simon and Garfunkel's 'The Boxer'. I am interested
in the paradoxical sense of peace that can arrive at the moment
when you feel you have lost everything."
To get the free download link, simply join the wearejames.com
mailing list using the form on the homepage. Current mailing list
members should have already received the link. If not, let us know.
A lyric sheet is available to download or view on the
wearejames.com news
page.
If you have any problems downloading the files, drop us an
email at mp3@wearejames.com and we'll do our best to help you out.
We do hope you enjoy it. If not, feel free to come and have a
moan on the
wearejames.com forum
.
Last of the Summer Festivals
The band have recently returned from their first trip to
Poland, where they performed at the Coke Live Music Festival in
Kraków prior to headliners the Killers, before dashing back to the
UK to appear on the Main Stage at the V's in Stafford and
Chelmsford. Oasis's last minute cancellation of their headline slot
at Chelmsford meant that James were able to play a significantly
extended set which was broadcast live on Absolute Radio, some
highlights of which are available to listen to online here:
www.absoluteradio.co.uk/player/7193/live_music.html
These shows marked the end of a busy summer festival season
for the band, and after a short break they'll be back to work on
the next record.
Stay tuned.
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