At last the signs are there that the winter is gradually starting to leave us. The mornings are getting lighter and the cold seems not quite so penetrating as it was a few weeks ago. There are stirring's of life here, and once again we are starting to see that there is change in the air. And not just the fact that the cat is moulting AGAIN!

T Bamford Guitar Tutor.

All is going well, I picked up a new guitar the other day. A vintage 80's White Shadow off eBay. But the hamfisted Parcel Farce managed to damage the guitar and it is now at the Rock n Roll doctors for a full overhaul and a refit. But the end result will be worth it. There will be pictures and  a little guitar story soon.

My student list is filling up. If you want to book your tuition slot, get back to me soon! I was thinking of doing a couple of tutorial videos. Not sure what, in box me if you have any requests for things you might like me to cover. Alt tuning's scales use of effects? 

What's happening with the furniture?

T Bamford Furniture.

Wow its a busy world in the world of furniture at the moment. New stock is coming in every week and I took the recent break in the weather to get some of the stock photographed outside with my shiny new camera which was great.Its so much nicer to use  a decent camera, its like it does a lot of the work for you and the results are loads better. Crisp and clear.    

Anyway, that's about it for the moment.More info in a couple of weeks time.

It's cold outside and the electric fire is turned up to 10 and we are all waiting for the next batch of bad weather to hit the UK. TBH it ALWAYS does about this time of year. The amount of time you hear. 
"Its' the coldest, it's the wettest, its the windiest day since records began".
One would be forgiven for thinking that every year new records are set and so we are gradually spiralling into a maelstrom of evil permanent chaotic weather. Perhaps we are (cue people talking about the polar ice caps) but in the meantime.....

Last month's launch of T Bamford Guitar tutor got people talking and a load of cool likes and views. Thanks everyone for the requests for other things I can teach and other ways, that's most appreciated and is now reflected on the website.  Thanks also everyone for the feedback on the guitar stories page. Expect some more from me regarding that pretty soon.  There are spaces still available in my teaching schedule. So if anyone wants to start the new year learning to play a guitar or wanting to try something new. Contact me for more information on 
tbamfordguitartutor@gmail.com

Web:

http://www.tbamfordguitartutor.com/

World Of Nightbreed!

Things are a little quiet at the moment. In the pipeline is the release of the digital single and promo video for Arcane Winter's "Thirteen" on 20.2.15 with tour dates to be announced in support of the release from April onwards. This single is a prelude to the forthcoming full length album which we can now confirm will be called "Welcome To Winter" which is expected to be released in both digital and physical form by early mid summer. Expect a confirmed date to be announced soon. 

Nightbreed Radio 
http://www.nightbreedradio.com/
Is going from strength to strength with last months listening figures being the largest we have had so far. Thanks to you all for support. Please drop over and check out the station and join us.  New shows and tracks updated every month.

Death Party UK
After the success of the release of their debut single "Hellzapoppin" the band are working hard on new recordings for a FULL LENGTH album which will be both released digitally and physically by the end of summer. But there will be at least one other new single before that time.Title TBA. Also Death Party UK are playing selected dates during the year with two confirmed so far. Full info here!
http://www.deathpartyuk.com/live-performances.html
There will also be a live web show with full details tbc soon. 

Fanfare!
Expect to hear of another new project soon in the form of T Bamford Furniture. That's right the Darklord (myself) is showing you another side to myself in the form of his new company T Bamford Furniture where I will share with the world my new company specialising in Vintage and Pre Loved furniture!

OK that's it for this week. More blog blog blog soon.

Its early days(daze) lol for T Bamford Guitar tutor. I spent a couple of them this week telling the world about me/it (oh whatever!). Attempting to get listed and noticed. As soon as I had put up my details on the various sites my phone started to ring! Yippiee I hear you say! Not so fast! It was from advertisers wanting my valued custom. (Urg) but it has to be done I suppose. My quandary was to work out which ones would be the best to spend my hard earned money on. Still not sure so I I am having a cup of tea and writing this blog whislt listening to www.nightbreedradio.com 

Oh, I have also been busy sorting my guitars out and I have now got a dedicated drop C guitar ready and waiting for when I have to show students how to be all "down with the kids" with this tuning that is used in Nu metal and a lot of emo and screamo and well you get the picture....

Anyway, what else have I been doing. Well, I am about to launch another new venture in the shape of T Bamford Furniture. But readers, more of that in the next blog, which might be next week, who knows! In the meantime, check out the band stuff I have done, will do, am doing. Oh, you get the picture!  

On the 16th of January Death Party UK release their new single "Hellzapoppin'" and in the evening of the same day the promo video is going to be released to the WWW via Youtube and then Facebook shortly after. DPUK have their first confirmed gig Antenna in Nottingham playing as part of a good old fashioned variety show hosted by Nottingham legend Kitty Tray. Other dates are expected to be confirmed soon. DPUK are also working hard on a full length album to be released late summer 2015 with the next single already in the bag. Release date t.b.c.

Arcane Winter have their long awaited second single "Thirteen" scheduled for release on the 20th of Feb. Its a dark,dark song about justice from the grave! Should get a few tounges wagging.
Full length album with the current working title of "Welcome To Winter" is expected to come out by early summer.  The band have also netted a top support slot in October at the Bram Stoker Film Festival in Whitby with The Fields Of The Nephilim as well as a festival appearence at Alices Wicked Tea Party. Expect dates and shows confirming soon. 

Tune in next time! 

 

I am new to this blog thing, so I thought I would just jump right in. 
Today I have launched my new project. T Bamford Guitar tutor! Its one of two new projects winging it's way to the people of Hucknall and Nottingham. 
I decided that even though I am happy to be away from the corporate conformity that post secondary education has now become. I still want to teach and to help people. So I am, as Frank said, "Doing it my way!" I have put together a number of things I can do and am floating it out there for the people to see. If you want me, I can help!  So I am doing thewhole Facebook "thang" and I am waiting to hear from you all!
Talk soon brothers and sisters!

T