Gwyneth Herbert

...ALMOST NEARLY READY...

The very narrow and delectable Nathan Penlington is bringing out a book this month, full to the brim with his beautiful poems. Be ye not afeared of the word 'poetry', for these aren't your average tedious ramblings, pompous pontifications or wordy bafflings. Rather, Almost Nearly is a collection of approachable, wondrous gems all presented on the page in a variety of highly original and exciting ways. You can purchase your limited edition copy HERE.

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...IN THE REAL WORLD...
Last month, the boys and I spent some time down at Real World Studios recording some new tracks. It's such an amazing place, built in a converted old water-mill, surrounded by rolling hills and with water running underneath the glass floors. We stayed up 'til the early hours arranging and jamming and recording and drinking pink fizz. Originally, we were just planning to use the time to demo some new songs, but everyone got a little excited... Watch this space for news of a forthcoming album...
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...WIN-A-GWYN-A-GRAM 2008...

Thank you for all your wonderful Gwyn-a-gram entries... We received so many beautiful odes and heart-warming love-declarations that it was extremely hard to pick a winner. In the end, we serenaded Alan and a very surprised Samantha down in St.Leonards-on-Sea, near Hastings.
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...WIN A REQUEST...WIN A REQUEST...WIN A REQUEST...

If you have a favourite song you'd like me to sing at a show, drop me a MySpace message or email with the title, gig location and any dedication requests. Songs can be taken from 'First Songs', 'Bittersweet and Blue' or 'Between Me and the Wardrobe'.
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...NEW SONGS...NEW SONGS...NEW SONGS...NEW SONGS...

If you've been to a gig recently, you'll have met some of the new characters that have been seeping into the show... Russian hookers and narrow men and horny sirens and drunken dead-beats... You can find lyrics HERE, and 'Jane Into A Beauty Queen' is now available to download above.
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WOMAN'S PINE AND COURTNEY HOUR

If any of you missed the lovely Al Cherry and I croaking and snuffling our way through a live performance of Lay You Down on Woman's Hour last year, it is still a-waiting to delight your ears HERE.

We also recorded a live-in-the-studio duo version of Jane Into A Beauty Queen, which was broadcast on Courtney Pine's show last night. The slightly out of time bottle-tap at the end wasn't me. Honest.* It was Al. No sense of rhythm. Anyway, you can here it HEAR.

Take it easy, and hope to see you at a gig soon...



Gwyn

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*OK, it was me.