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  • Ghost of Gone Birds – Talking Naturally Interview

    A couple weeks back Talking Naturally’s Charlie Moores caught up with Jimi and Ceri Levy at the Bird Fair to chat about the Ghosts of Gone Birds and Bird Effect projects. Its an interesting listen, again they expand upon what the projects are about, how they started and where they are going with them.

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    To listen to the interview, fast forward to 40 minutes in.

    For more info on the Ghost of Gone Birds project and its upcoming events, visit their facebook page. There is to be a music night at the next Ghosts of Gone Birds show in Shoreditch at the Rochelle school, which Jimi mentioned he would be taking part in. More as I get it!

  • Xfm recap

    On Monday Jimi was the special guest on the new Mary Anne Hobbs Xfm show Music: Response.   The show is available to listen to at Xfm on demand here. The interview starts 2 hours in.

    During the interview Jimi spoke at length about his work on the Bird Effect with Ceri Levy. There is to be another Bird Effect performance for Ghosts of Gone Birds, this time in Shoreditch sometime in November. More on that as I get it!

    Jimi also spoke about his ‘solo’ record which he hopes will sound like some mad mix tape! He has been working with Simon Dine, who is probably most known for producing the last couple Paul Weller records.

    Of Course Mary Anne Hobbs asked Jimi about the status of Doves, again Jimi reiterated they are taking a break/hiatus whatever you want to call it. Jimi compiled a rather eccentric mix for the show which you can listen to below. The mix includes some of Jimi’s demos, spot them if you can!

  • The Bird Effect on 6 Music

    This evening Jimi filled in for Guy Garvey on 6 Music’s Finest hour. Of course the show was filled with some cracking music! Def checking out Dungen who I hadn’t heard of before to be honest.

    The show’s highlight was Jimi giving his latest ‘piece’ The Bird Effect its radio debut, written for the documentary of the same name by Ceri Levy, who joined Jimi in the studio for some chat.

    Listen to the full show here. If you don’t have the time or just want to hear the Bird Effect then jump to minute 1 hour 21.