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NEWS-TYPE STICKY:
Make sure you visit mindlobster on myspace! That page is a lot more active than this one...the inevitable YouTube service coming soon...

4/5/08:
mindlobster is proud to supply audio samples for the London Netaudio Festival Ping Pong game...all is explained at: www.netaudiolondon.cc

1/11/07:
Photos added, from last 2 live shows.

26/10/07:
mindlobster has finished his new EP, and has just finished shooting promo vids for each of the 3 songs. Expect a release early next year - see grabs from the HD footage in the photos section.

23/8/07:
GREETINGS to the new mindlobster friends coming via the coverage on www.ableton.com...come and see the lobster play live (see the 'live' section), and don't sneak off without introducting yourself..!

17/7/07:
Not only is the mindlobster single coming, there's also a mindlobster COMIC BOOK in the pipeline!

15/4/07:
The usually-mute mindlobster is in the studio this week, recording vocals for his new single!

4/4/07:
Re-arranged site navigation to include a separate photo section, conveniently divided into 'live' and 'vj' sections.

3/4/07:
mindlobster played two great sets at the Toiletronica festival...see www.myspace.com/toiletronica for more info. AND new photos added in the 'live' section on this site!

11/8/06:
mindlobster's appearance on Resonance FM postponed until 8th September. NEXT LIVE SHOW: Laptop Love Lounge, 25th August - see 'live' for more info!

20/6/06:
Next mindlobster live shows: Scaledown on 14th July, and Laptop Love Lounge, SOMETIME in August - date TBC!

7/5/06:
Thanks to Tokyo Joe for having mindlobster play at Juno on Saturday night - good night, very relaxed, the mindlobster had fun!

2/5/06:
New mindlobster movies posted on the myspace page!

14/4/06:
LAPTOP LOVE LOUNGE ON APRIL 21st - see 'live' for more details!!!

More live dates added! See 'live'...

17/2/06:
Great night at the Hat On Wall last night...photos coming soon!

Remember to check www.myspace.com/mindlobster

1/2/06:
Great review of mindlobster's new EP in the Vital Weekly newsletter, issue 511. The review says the EP is 'more uptempo, with computerized melodies and a somewhat bigger touch of techno music...finally some electronic music from the UK in these pages that does not fall in the category of melancholic electronic music.' To read the full review, go to the Vital website.

29/1/06:
Visit mindlobster on myspace! Leave some comments, read the blog, download the full-length mp3s...and become a friend of the lobster!

27/1/06:
As well as doing visuals for their current tour (see below), mindlobster has just completed a remix for motormark, to be released some time this year.

13/1/2006:
Two mindlobster quicktime movies for ep now online.

Also, mindlobster has provided a DVD of background visuals for the excellent motormark, who will be using the material on their new european tour. See the motormark website for dates!

9/1/2006:
Photos from EP launch event in 'live' (pix by Last Precious Cookie).

4 /1/2006:

NEW MINDLOBSTER EP AND LIVE DATES!

mindlobster's new EP 'the hardest working helmet in show business' has been released by after-dinner recordings. This coincides with mindlobster's first live date of the new year (see 'live' for info).

a-d are a netlabel - the EP is a free download. The songs are: 1) ghost meat, 2) waking underwater, 3) tho, 4) transmitters for god.Click here for more info about the EP and special bonus video download.

17/12/05:
If you came here after hearing 'ghost meat' on Resonance FM on Friday 16th - hello!

17/11/05:
Fantastic night at Analog Vs Digital last night. See photos via 'live' section.Thanks to Roscoe, Matt, Alex, Abi, and everybody else down there. Extra thanks to VJ Guineapiguano who made a special guest VJ appearance!

7/11/05:
NEW MOVIE ONLINE, in sm, lg, and iPod versions - 'thats what i thought you said' - from 'mindlobster is god'. See 'download' section!!!

28/10/05:
Lots of fun VJing for Wired Women at the Spitz last night.

13/10/05:
last night mindlobster shot some video for his friends motormark, at 93ft east - they are a great band, with a fantastic live presence, you should check em out!

7/10/05:
Big thanks to lobsterfriends old and new who came to the Foundry last night, and to the Foundry's excellent sound guy Mark! See photos by Last Precious Cookie via the 'live' section.

29/9/05:
Another great one at Wired Women last night. Paul The Girl rules! Don't forget - mindlobster live at the Foundry next week (see 'live').

22/9/05:
Thanks to everybody who played and watched at the Hat On Wall last night!

12/9/05:
Remember - laptop music nite 3 is coming up (21st sept). See 'live' for full details. It's a free gig, so no excuses!

7/9/05:
Note the date change for Foundry gig in 'live' section.

31/8/05:
Added some new dates to the 'live' section. See you on the road! :-)

Updated the 'tech' section. If you want to know what mindlobster uses, read this.

22/8/05:
Goodbye Bob Moog, and thank you.

6/8/2005:
About to begin work on overhauliing music/video content on this site. Expect more videos and MP3s SOON!

24/7/2005:
Played at Truck Festival yesterday - it was GREAT. Very loud, met a lot of new people, and the first festival gig anywhere with Ableton Live 5. Thanks to everybody, especially the fine people working in and around the Lounge Tent.

13/7/2005:
Had a great time VJing for Glideascope at Cargo last night. Expect great things from him, and visit his website.

7/7/2005:
Wanted to say something about today's events, but it's not easy. mindlobster has always believed that violence is wrong, and still does believe that. Try to remember the better things from today - the concern for your friends, family, strangers...do something positive (mindlobster is from London)

10/6/2005:
If you came here via the link on the Truck Festival site - welcome! Enjoy the site, check out the photos, videos, and mp3s - MORE SOON.

7/6/2005:
Added screen grabs from recent VJ gigs here. Funsize Lions photos by Bob Stuart.

2/6/2005:
VJd the Playlist event at LSE last night, at very short notice! Lots of fun - check them out!

27/5/2005
ANOTHER great Wired Women last night - had the pleasure of VJing for the excellent Fun Size Lions. Thanks Ang!

25/5/2005
If you wanted to see mindlobster at the Truck Festival - it's SOLD OUT!

6/5/2005:
Had fun introducing Groove Armada to the delights of Ableton Live.

29/4/2005:
Had a great night VJing for Wired Women at the Spitz; thanks Ang and Anat. Motormark were particularly hot...

19/4/2005:
Had a great time at Sounds Expo, playing Ableton Live sets and talking to fellow users. Nice atmosphere, a rare opportunity to meet so many like-minded folks!

12/4/2005:
MINDLOBSTER LIVE AT WEMBLEY! Well, yes - Sounds Expo Wembley, Friday 15th April. See 'live' for full details.

24/3/2005:
The second laptop music nite at the Hat On Wall was great! Thanks to everybody who came, and those who played - J-Lab, Mission Creep, Ninki-V, and Sakoilsky. Special big one to J-Lab for his heroic techy tinkering!

22/2/2005:
See 'live' section for forthcoming gigs, INCLUDING a summer biggie! AND this month's issue of iCreate (#15) features 'mindlobster is god' in the iPod playlist on page 22. Cool!

11/1/2005:
This month's issue of 'Music Mart' features a review of Ableton Live 4, written by Mark Jenkins, and mindlobster gets a nice mention. Thanks Mark!

Don't forget the boat gig on Friday!

4 /1/2005:
Just added a short-notice gig in the 'live' section - Friday 14/01/05! Check it out...

mindlobster wishes you all a peaceful and safe new year.

Jan 05's 'Sound On Sound' features a great review of Martin Delaney's 'Laptop Music' book: "Overall, I loved this book's streetwise approach - it's one of the most entertaining music technology reads I've ever had, and well worth the money!" SOS is a highly respected music technology mag - so who are we to disagree? Order the book from Amazon or direct from the publisher.

Photos from Hatonwall and MacWorld On Sound now online here.

26/11/2004:
The Hatonwall gig was great! Thanks to Darren, Yuki, J-Lab, Mission Creep, and Sakoilsky, and of course to everybody who turned out for it.

22/11/2004:
If you came here via the mentions on www.ipod-dj.com or www.macworld.co.uk - WELCOME! Thanks for the plugs, people, hope to see you on the 24th!

29/10/04:
Back in business after some scary technical problems. Note change of date for the Hat On Wall gig in 'live' section!

The November issue of 'Music Mart' magazine (Hugh Cornwell on cover) includes a story called 'The Future Of Music Technology', featuring opinions and predictions from 'experts' such as Nick Rhodes, Bob Moog, and...mindlobster! Nice photo too...thanks to Mark Jenkins for writing the story.

23 /9/2004:
Thanks to Vital for a great review of 'mindlobster is god' in the 6/10/04 edition.

News sticky 1: 'mindlobster is god' is available NOW. Go to 'download' for full track listing and MP3 previews of all songs. Check back soon for ordering info, if you can't wait, email mindlobster now.

News sticky 2: mindlobster features prominently in Martin Delaney's 'Laptop Music' book, available now from www.pc-publishing.com, or order it from your local book store!

mindlobster is appearing at the re-scheduled MacWorld On Sound event, 30/9/04, doing a short set and discussing his work.

See www.kreativsounds.com for a very nice piece on 'mindlobster is god', and info on their outstanding Reason Refills, some of which were used on 'ml=god'.

7/9/2004:
At last...the new CD 'mindlobster is god' is ready. Go to 'download' for MP3 previews and the CD artwork!

12/8/2004:
The long-overdue mindlobster album is almost ready...almost.

13/7/2004:
Flyer for 'Laptop Music' event now online, see 'live' section.

30/6/2004:
mindlobster is performing at the 'Laptop Music' book launch event, alongside Ergo Phizmiz, fs_ion, J-Lab, and si-cut.db. See 'live' for details!

mindlobster is VJing for Piney Gir on 4th + 19th July, and 11th August. See 'live' for details.

Today (21/6/2004) we heard that MacWorld On Sound has been postponed, with a suggested new date of 30/9/2004. Check MacWorld for more info, or here of course, or get on mindlobster's mailing list. And console yourself with the mp3 extracts in 'download', a taster of 'proper' download material coming soon.

mindlobster features prominently in Martin Delaney's 'Laptop Music' book, available now from www.pc-publishing.com, or order it from your local book store!

July's issue of Music Tech magazine, available today (17th June), features a 'mini' edition of 'Laptop Music' attached to the cover. Check it out - there's a nice photo of mindlobster inside!

Thursday 24th June: mindlobster is appearing at MacWorld On Sound - performing a short set and discussing his work with laptops. See 'Live' section for info on all upcoming mindlobster live shows.

Friday 25th June - mindlobster is VJing at Scaledown.

7/6/2004:
Things are getting busy..mindlobster is on Richard Sanderson's Alcove on ResonanceFM (104.4FM) on Thursday 10th June at 4.30pm. This will involve a debate about Martin Delaney's 'Laptop Music' book (what the connection is between mindlobster and Mr Delaney we can only speculate). AND expect announcements shortly of several live events in June/July.

7/5/2004:
mindlobster appears in a new book, 'Laptop Music' by Martin Delaney. Released on May 12th, and available now from www.amazon.co.uk, and www.pc-publishing.com, this book offers a unique insight into the laptop music community; part technical book and part lifestyle manual!

Went to see fs_ion last night, they're great, see www.fs-ion.co.uk - mindlobster hopes to do something with them soon.

7/4/2004:
Added a new 'tech' section to the site, with info about what equipment mindlobster uses to GET THINGS DONE - cos people keep asking...

mindlobster gets a brief but welcome mention in the current issue of Digital Music Maker magazine - check it out (thanks to Mark Jenkins for that one)!

5/4/2004:
Today's the release date for Piney Gir's new single on Truck Records - 'Janet Schmanet', featuring mindlobster's remix of 'Sweet'. Check it out! www.pineygir.com and www.truckrecords.com.

20/3/2004:
mindlobster is VJing for Piney Gir on March 25th! See 'live' for details.

22/2/2004:
Remember - XFM's Third Place, midnight tonight (Sunday/Monday) will feature mindlobster's mix of 'Calling Occupants'...

Photos from the Arts Cafe gig posted in 'live'...thanks to Vic (www.victwenty.com) for doing the photographic honours!

20/2/2004:
mindlobster is remixing a song for his friend Piney Gir, for inclusion on her single to be released in the spring. mindlobster is also VJing for Piney on March 25th (see 'live' for more info, and www.pineygir.com).

mindlobster's mix of 'Calling Occupants Of Interplanetary Craft' will be featured in XFM's Third Place show this Sunday night (22nd) - starts Midnight Sunday/Monday.

The Arts Cafe gig was a blast - thanks to Mark Braby (www.theorchestrapit.com), and the staff - and the audience! Photos soon!

6/2/2004: mindlobster is playing at the Arts Cafe on 18/2/2004 - see 'live' for more info.

17/11/2003: mindlobster is VJing at the Intelligentsia show on 29/11/2003 - see 'live' for more info.

1/11/2003: apologies for lack of recent activity, mindlobster is alive and well - things will return to 'normal' by the end of the year.

31/8/2003: new video added, 'misc live clips', just to keep you happy until we get the cd ready. this video contains assorted shots from previous mindlobster gigs.

11/8/2003: in discussion for live dates before end of 2003...more info...soon!

24/7/2003: new video+song in 'download' - "the oops song"! Try it...

18/7/2003: provisional track listing for the coming full-length mindlobster cd will be posted soon. also expect a new video to be added to the 'download' section.

14/7/2003: no mindlobster gigs for a while - working on some new recordings. BUT look out for mindlobster VJing late summer.

10/6/2003: last night mindlobster played to an audience of bemused folkies at the 12 Bar Club...and while suffering from conjunctivitis too...more gigs coming soon...as soon as mindlobster can see properly!

8/6/2003: IMMINENT LIVE DATE, NEW CD. mindlobster is playing at the 12 Bar Club, London, on Monday 9th June - see live section for more details. Come down and buy the new three-song CD (including extra video material).

28/4/2003: NEW LIVE DATES CONFIRMED - see the 'live' section for more details, these are both special and very unusual gigs for mindlobster, make sure you don't miss!

Oops! Looks like our friend and collaborator Irixx has got involved in the Madonna "wtf" sample shenanigans...go to www.irixx.org/madonna for more info...and if you came here from there...hello...

21/4/2003: photos from the garage gig (thanks to Joady Thornton for the booking, btw) coming soon, and don't forget the video 'The Rules Of Electricity', in the downloads section now!

31/3/2003: mindlobster is playing at the Garage, London, on Tuesday April 15th...see the live section for more info!

The video for 'The Rules Of Electricity' (with guest BGVs from Ang Vic Twenty) is completed, and ready for viewing on this site - see the downloads section.

14/3/2003: about to commence shooting on new mindlobster video, for the song 'The Rules Of Electricity'...will be on this site soon. Also finally getting round to organising some 2003 mindlobster live shows.

13/3/2003: our friends the Marseille Figs have a new site - take a look.

12/3/2003: just got back from the 2nd laptop jam event at ICA London. Check it out: www.laptop-jams.com.

12/11/2002: appeared with Komputer last night at Herbal, Komputer were great and Herbal is a good venue; mindlobster's visuals are getting more extravagant every gig. See photos in Live section. More mindlobster gigs coming soon, and a new CD around the end of the year.

3.11.2002: mindlobster appeared on Richard Sanderson's show on ResonanceFM. Performed 2 songs, and talked about heavy metal, the Carpenters, and the upcoming gig at Herbal (see 'Live' section).

2.10.2002: mindlobster is currently working on new recordings and preparing the new live set. CLICK HERE FOR TEASER PHOTOS!

6.7.2002: new CD 'Live Set Summer 2002' completed. It is what it says, not a 'demo' or a 'studio release', just a snapshot of what mindlobster does live...email if you want one...track listing is: 1.More Than A Feeling, 2.Green Pills & Jam, 3.Fine As I Am, 4.Closer, 5.Helen And Richard Are Related, 6.Nature Makes Me Itch.

See photos of the latest gig in the live section. Gracie's work on the video projections is getting better all the time.

If you missed mindlobster at the 12 Bar Club, go to OnlineTV to see the video.

The new mindlobster CD, 'aor'. Track listing: 1. More Than A Feeling (4.16), 2. Sweet Emotion (3.48), 3. Don't Stop Believing (8.30). Yes, these are cover versions, no they are not faithful or respectful. If you would like to get a copy of the CD, email mindlobster.

IMMINENT LIVE APPEARANCES:

2008. More Apple Store workshops. TBC, possible live set and discussion about mindlobster's use of Ableton Live on Apple Computers. More info soon!

10/5/2008: mindlobster live show, Trashy, BAC, Lavender Hill, London SW11 5TN. See www.bac.org.uk for full info. mindlobster onstage 10pm. £10/£6 concessions.

Fluid Bar gig from August STILL to be rescheduled!

PREVIOUS LIVE APPEARANCES:

4/11/07: BoxBot, London.

27/10/07: Music For The 3rd Mllennium, London.

27/10/07: Guerrilla Zoo closing party, London.

13/10/07: Guerrilla Zoo, Toilet Gallery, London.

27/9/07: Apple Store, The Bentall Centre, Kingston-Upon-Thames. Discussion - remixing with Ableton Live on Apple Computers.

13/9/07: Apple Store, The Bentall Centre, Kingston-Upon-Thames. Discussion - live performance with Ableton Live on Apple Computers.

6/9/07: Apple Store, The Bentall Centre, Kingston-Upon-Thames. Discussion: Logic & Ableton Live on Apple Computers

25/8/07: VJ set, Music For The 3rd Millennium, London.

14/7/07: Fluid Bar - POSTPONED.

18/5/07: VJing for Don Tempi and Last Precious Cookie, MCPS-PRS, London.

8/5/07: VJing for 7 Seconds Of Love, Cargo, London.

8/4/07: Dr Dystopia's Cabinet, London.

31/3/07: Toiletronica, London - closing event.

29/3/07: Toiletronica, London - opening event.

23/1/07: The Social, London.

2006:

16/10/06: VJ/DJ set, Home Sweet Home, London.

6/10/06: Scaledown show, Resonance FM.

17/9/06: Live set, Netlabel Festival, London.

15/9/06: Ableton Live demos & discussions, Netlabel Festival, London.

31/8/06: VJ set, Trip-Out, London

25/8/06: Laptop Love Lounge, London.

14/7/06: Scaledown, London.

8/6/06: Laptop Music Nite 5, London.

17/5/06: VJing for Glideascope, Cafe de Paris, London.

6/5/06: Juno, London.

21/4/06: Laptop Love Lounge, London.

27/3/06: live jam, The Gallery, Farringdon, London.

25/3/06: VJ set, Bob Moog tribute, London.

22/3/06: VJ set, Cargo, London.

20/3/06: VJ set, Monkey Chews, London.

17/3/06: live set, Russian Frequency Invasion, London.

9-11/3/06: live set/product demo, Sounds Expo, London.

9/3/06: vj set, Phatic, London.

24/2/06: live & vj sets, Analog vs Digital, London.

16/2/06: Laptop Music Nite 4, Hat On Wall, London.

8/1/06: mindlobster live set, Aftermatch, London.

2005:

16/11/05: VJing, Analog Vs Digital, Rhythm Factory, London.

27/10/05: Vjing, Wired Women, Spitz, London.

6/10/05: mindlobster live set, Foundry, London.

28/9/05: VJing, Wired Women, Spitz, London.

21/9/05: Laptop Music Nite 3, Hat On Wall, London.

25/8/05: VJing, Wired Women, Spitz, London.

4/8/05: VJing, Glideascope, Cargo, London.

23/7/05: mindlobster live set, Truck Festival.

16/7/05: VJing, Motormark, Spitz, London.

12/7/05: VJing, Glideascope, Cargo, London.

30/6/05: VJing, Wired Women, Spitz, London.

9/6/05: VJing, Vocoder, Hope & Anchor, London.

1/6/05: VJing, Playlist, LSE, London.

26/5/05: VJing, Spitz, London - incl Funsize Lions.

28/4/05: VJing, Spitz, London - incl Motormark.

15/4/05: Sounds Expo, London.

2004:

31/3/04: VJing, Spitz, London - incl Vocoder.

23/3/04: Laptop Music Nite 2, Hat On Wall, London.

14/1/04: Queen Mary, London - on a ship for myeyesmyeyes.

24/11/04: Laptop Music Nite, Hatonwall, London.

10 /11/04: VJing, Piney Gir, 93 Feet East, London.

30/9/04: play/talk at MacWorld On Sound.

11/9/04: VJing, Spitz, London, with Mark Jenkins, White Noise, and Damo Suzuki.

17/8/04:VJing, Piney Gir, 93 Feet East, London.

11/8/04: VJing, Piney Gir, 291, London.

29/7/04: performance & workshops, 'Laptop Music' book launch, Borders Books & Music, Kingston Upon Thames, Surrey.

23/7/04: Scaledown, The King And Queen, London.

24-25/7/04: in-store pre-publicity for 'Laptop Music' book launch.

19/7/04: VJing, Piney Gir, Spitz, London.

04/7/04: VJing, Piney Gir, Nambucca, London.

25/6/04: VJing, Scaledown, London.

24/6/04: Play/talk, MacWorld On Sound. Postponed!

25/3/04: VJing, Piney Gir, The Foundry, London.

18/2/04: Arts Cafe, London.

2003:

29/11/03: St Cyprians, London, with Intelligentsia (www.wisdomcore.com).

27/9/03: St Cyprians, London - VJing.

28/6/03: St Cyprians, London -VJing.

09/6/03: 12 Bar Club, London.

31/5/03:St Cyprians, London.

15/4/03: Upstairs At The Garage, London.

2002:

11/11/02: Herbal, London.

32/10/02: Carpenters Tribute, Arts Cafe, London.

12/9/02: VJing, Vic Twenty, 93 Feet East, London.

06/9/02: 30 Underwood Street, London.

19/7/02: Exploding Cinema, London - 2nd PETSLAYER gig.

26/5/02: Baggage Reclaim, 12 Bar Club, PETSLAYER project.

18/5/02: misc laptop busking, Brighton.

18/5/02: Hanover Community Centre, Brighton.

22/5/02: Metro Oxford Street. London.

14/1/02: 12 Bar, London. Visuals by Grace Connor.

2001:

11/12/01: Stephen Lawrence Gallery, London.

15/7/01: Baggage Reclaim, 12 Bar Club, London.