Review of the year

This will be short as I don't have a working computer at the moment so typing on a phone is such a pain!

Overall a so so year, I've not enjoyed work but a review of my situation means I will have to grit my teeth and carry on with it for now. Musically I got the second album out but work time and pressure has meant  no time to gig and promote it sadly.

Album of the year tough one so many good releases this year. In the end I will go with Rush and Clockwork Angels.

Gig of the year again most gigs I went to were super but Andy McKee, Preston Reed and Jon Gomm win that one!

Happy New Year to you all. And my advice to all is get a job you love not one you have to endure simply to earn the dosh!

Comments

  1. Suburbia29 December 2012 at 13:34

    Sorry about your job, hope things get better in 2013

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  2. Judith30 December 2012 at 02:36

    May you have a terrific new year, with an improved work situation, more time to gig and many more great performances to see. And, of course, great times with your family & friends.

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  3. Nic 30 December 2012 at 04:42

    Wishing you and the family a very happy new year. :)

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  4. Elsie Amata31 December 2012 at 01:51

    Thank you for introducing me to a new word: "dosh" (My computer autocorrected it a half dozen times!)

    I think getting your album out was mega huge and 2013 will be a big year for you and The Man Inside!! Happy New Year!!

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  5. Anonymous31 December 2012 at 03:35

    Happy New Year to you, my friend across the pond. I shall write at you next year :-)

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  6. Anonymous31 December 2012 at 10:01

    Good advice Graham--very difficult to implement. The decent jobs round here have literally hundreds of people applying for them. But it's got to be someone I suppose. Happy New Year (and happy blogging) and all the best for 2013.

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