Wed, 25 Jan 2012 07:39:02 -0800WeeblyMon, 23 Jan 2012 06:07:39 -0800http://www.richardriley.co.uk/1/post/2012/01/so-many-questions.htmlHappy New Year! Been a busy start to the new year. First week recording with Audrey, five great tracks. Following weekend recording Bashema Hall's new EP which sounds equally brilliant. Since then gigs with Mirielle Mathlener and Bashema, loads of time spent in front of the DPS data mashing and generally making things sound excellent ]]>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 01:48:57 -0800http://www.richardriley.co.uk/1/post/2011/12/whos-afraid-of-mr-wolf.htmlPeformed with Chris Pattemore in Bristol last night. Mr Wolf's on St Stephens St. As venues go it's pretty good. You get food and beer and the PA is OK. Just those three things alone make a difference and when the artists feel the love it comes back in the performance. Couple of times tho (not last night) I've been to Mr Wolfs and artists just haven't turned up. Seems like someone needs to get serious. Promoting a club is hard work and if the artists can't be bothered then why should the audience? (off soap box) ]]>Wed, 07 Dec 2011 05:21:33 -0800http://www.richardriley.co.uk/1/post/2011/12/post-title-click-and-type-to-edit.htmlPrepping like mad for two weeks of recording after Xmas. The DPS is now cased, I've bought new leads and stands etc. Now working my way through my broken leads. Really looking forward to recording Bashema's EP.  ]]>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 16:11:57 -0800http://www.richardriley.co.uk/1/post/2011/12/new-songs.htmlFinally, I have some new material to record. Five new songs and all written on piano - a first for me. To be recorded in the first week of the new year at Audreys house. Really looking forward to that. Can't tell you the title of the album but it's the kind of thing that someone looking for balance in their craft might understand.  ]]>Sun, 13 Nov 2011 23:48:19 -0800http://www.richardriley.co.uk/1/post/2011/11/and-the-winner-is.htmlSaturday night at the 'South West Music Awards' in Exeter. Bashema was funny and cool. Something happened to my pedals between soundcheck and show so had to ditch them mid set, annoying but that's life. Played a great show in a too warm hall to an indifferent audience but we had a good time.  ]]>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 08:01:14 -0800http://www.richardriley.co.uk/1/post/2011/11/ch-ch-changes.htmlAmazing evening with Chris Halliwell in Sheffield on Saturday night. Life affirming. Met some exciting people and came back re-discovered somehow, and liking it.  ]]>Tue, 25 Oct 2011 09:55:14 -0800http://www.richardriley.co.uk/1/post/2011/10/old-friends.htmlTook my old Ibanez Artist to rehearsal last night. Man, I love that guitar. One of those things you know, why do I leave it so long before picking it up again? Perfect sound. ]]>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 15:36:20 -0800http://www.richardriley.co.uk/1/post/2011/10/the-times-they-are-a-changing.htmlSo I'm the guy that's been saying "oh man, you don't need a website, so old now with Facebook etc.". And now here I am spending time making a cult of myself with a few colourful pages. Point is that I love playing guitar. And above all, I love it when I get asked to play guitar. Especially when it's for new and exciting people (just like you). So go on - call me. ]]>Sat, 22 Oct 2011 14:55:54 -0800http://www.richardriley.co.uk/1/post/2011/10/first-post.html