It's Been A While.........

Apologies for the radio silence folks but we have been busy on the other social networks with all things Twister Valley. So here is a quick update on what has been a very productive year thus far. Douglas E Powell and The Rising Spirit has released their long awaited new album Good Men Get Lost At Sea. There is really good buzz about the new album across the web boosted by a play of the track Nash's Tower on BBC Radio 6 Music's Gideon Coe show and a lot of air play on various internet radio stations around the world. We would especially like to thank Brian Player at The Acoustic Cafe Radio Show who has long been a supporter of Douglas's music. We will be making the album available on download soon, Bandcamp we think but for now the album is available on CD via Douglas's web site at www.douglasepowell.co.uk

Good Men Get Lost At Sea

Earlier in the year we decided to release a limited edition (50 off) EP, The Twister Valley Sessions featuring 2 pre-mastered versions of songs from Good Men...'She Turns Their Heads' and 'Good Ol' Twine' also a re-mixed version of 'Light Beams' from Douglas's 2008 album The Iron Coast. We are glad to report that all copies have now been sold so good luck trying to find one. You can listen to tracks from the EP at our Soundcloud page.

The Twister Valley Sessions EP

Glenn's Guitars

Big thanks to Glenn at Glenn's Guitars for hooking Douglas E Powell up with his Larrivee D-03. If your into your guitar porn, go check his site out.

Test Transmission Archive Reel No.9

Keith Seatman (aka Keith Wyatt) has compiled yet another fine audio mix on mixcloud as part of the Test Transmission Archive Reel series (No.9). This latest mix contains the 2000 re-mix by Jim Jupp (aka Belbury Poly) of the Douglas E Powell track The Ballad of the Roman Road. The original version of the track and it's companion video can be found at Douglas's web site.

Brian Player

A big thank you to Brian Player at Covent Garden Radio who has been playing songs from Douglas E Powell's albums The Still and West and The Iron Coast all week. Brian also has a session on the Winchester Folk Club Podcast, it's well worth a listen. You can also follow Brian's work on Twitter at @BrianPlayer1

BBC Radio 6 Music Vinyl Special with Andrew Weatherall

Eclectic record collector and victorian policeman look-a-like Andy Weatherall spins a vinyl only mix for BBC Radio 6 music. My personal highlight 'The Fang' by Nervous Norvus.

Enjoy.

Test Transmission No.6

Douglas E Powell's new song Nash's Tower, a homage to sculpture David Nash is now playing at Keith Seatmans, Test Transmission No.6

Douglas E Powell and The Central Casting Band, The Landmark, Illfracombe, 12th November

If you are coming along to my next show at The Landmark Theatre, Illfracombe, Devon on the 12th November , can you please pre-book your ticket on the theatres on line box office at THE BOX OFFICE as a lack of pre-booked tickets is threatening to cancel the show. Come on It's only £2.00!

** Douglas E Powell and the Central Casting Band, with DJ support slot from the Hippy Cowboys, The Landmark, Illfracombe, 12th November **