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Ninoskika.com

2009-09-05T14:11:00.000-07:00

Hello! we have moved all of our operations to our new website at www.ninoskika.com, go there to find exciting news about our upcoming european tour.

lots of love from slkl.xx

Ninoskika return to Cornwall...

2009-05-08T01:16:00.000-07:00

...Details of 'Captain' to follow.....

Stephanie Rose Wood

2009-03-16T17:15:00.000-07:00

My good friend Stephanie has finally gotten herself a Flickr account, she was kind enough to document some of our shows in Cornwall last year, including one of our worst ever gigs at the Tap Room in Falmouth, great for cocktails, bad for music...

Anyway you can check out her photostream by clicking HERE, it makes me long for those amazing Falmouth evenings when TESCO has run out of disposable barbeques, and there is all the time in the world.

slkl.x

How many pairs of tights does one girl need?

2009-03-10T16:07:00.000-07:00

Lottie's website is finally online, thanks Roger!

slkl.x

The Under The Pier Show

2009-03-10T15:58:00.000-07:00

Recently visited the absolutely fantastic 'Under The Pier Show' in Southwold, a manic and brilliant creation by Tim Hunkin, get down there if you have half a chance, you won't regret it....

slkl.x

NEW NEW NEW

2009-03-09T06:59:00.000-07:00

Finally stumped up the money for a new guitar, it arrives on wednesday and will (hopefully) look like this:

Hopefully this investment will encourage me to start playing live in Norwich, just need to polish up the new songs, current working titles include:

'When will you open your arms?'
'Only Eyes'
'The World's A Better Place Tonight'
'All I Can Do Is Apologise To You'

....looking at them now they're all quite long titles, i'll have em up here soon.

In other news: Andrew Bird and Empties

And i've started twittering.

slkl.x

And just like that...

2009-03-02T08:51:00.000-08:00

....February was over.

January for slkl...

2009-01-29T02:59:00.000-08:00

I'd give 2009 a 7/10 so far, which is pretty good going I suppose.

I'm in Norwich now, which is really great actually, a bit like a Truro-sized version of Falmouth; cobbled streets swarming with scarf wearing-bike riding-art students, the upper middle classes frequenting more delis than you can shake a freshly cooked, locally sourced organic french stick at...and plenty of young beardy folkies, which is comforting, and worrying, just like starting over.

Myself and Charlotte returned to the old country for much hugging/drinking/catching up which was amazingly relaxing, like returning home.

We also got some recording done...

Really productive in the end, and a lot of fun, philip put himself out for us again, and got ill in the process, so big thanks to him, you'll get what's coming to you, you lovely german man.

We're getting there slowly....

So we returned to Norwich to search for a place to live...cue weeks of stress and worry and deciding to pack it all in and live in a hole in the ground or something, then this place turned up:

..which i'll talk about another time.

slkl.xxx

happy xmas

2008-12-25T12:47:00.000-08:00

ah! sweet! the family is arguing, everyone is drunk and next door's baby is screaming. It 's like a beautiful carol! happy xmas NinosKika! xxx

Ho Ho Ho

2008-12-22T06:04:00.000-08:00

Samuel Leonard Keith Leonard's build up to Christmas has consisted of the following:

-Convincing people that £150 is a reasonable amount to spend on a pair of jeans (whilst secretly advising them that if they wait four days, they will be an even more reasonable £85).

-Conquering my fear of going upstairs on buses in Birmingham, i've discovered that while there may be an increased risk of being mugged, the conversations you over-hear are a lot more interesting.

-Looking for a new guitar on Ebay, this will be my Christmas present from Lottie and the Parents.

-Getting excited about possibly getting a new job that is as wonderful as my last one.

-Watching the Arcade Fire's new DVD: Miroir Noir in two minute portions because my computer is a dick head.

-And finally....writing new songs! Hooooray! Two new ones to be specific, they are both about twelve minutes long at the moment, with about 8 verses (after I read this) so they should see the light of day in about a year.

Ho Ho Ho.xxx

Bowerbirds

2008-12-16T05:00:00.001-08:00

When i'm not worshiping at the altar of Nick Cave and selling Diesel jeans (my new 'career') i'm listening to the Bowerbirds album, I especially like 'Olive Hearts' .

Lottie and I are house hunting in Norwich, and i've got a new hat, so things are looking up.

slkl.xx

2008-12-14T03:41:00.000-08:00

Can i post this? I love it, plus it was slkl who clued me in on these geniuses in the first place. nicest little bit of animation i've seen in a while

Cally

gaah!

2008-12-12T05:13:00.001-08:00

Had a bit of a setback on the recording front sadly. Phil is unwell, and we got double booked at the suite today. Totally pants. Guess have to defer til the new year, but it will happen, and damn it it's gonna happen awesomely. Beautiful. Sam is a jammy bugger, that recording is ace. Through ace and out the other side if i'm honest

Cally

This Is the Bit Where I Cried...

2008-12-11T11:05:00.000-08:00

I've never cried at a gig before, I came close at End of the Road (I'm sure Jess did as well), anyway this song made me cry, it's not the lyrics that do it, it's just that note he hits when he sings 'come on skinny love', I suppose it takes me back to some time or place and hits a soft spot in me.

I can't say i enjoyed his new songs that much, to be honest they're too bleedin' cheery! He must be in love and content and having a fucking brilliant time with his new found success and life, but it just doesn't do it for me.

I suppose as soon as I write a fantastic song about being happy and fulfilled, then I'll be in a position to criticise.

slkl

I Know I'm Seven Years Late...

2008-12-10T14:29:00.000-08:00

This is what I listen to when i'm on the 62 bus.

slkl

Well, well, well...

2008-12-05T09:20:00.001-08:00

What is that white stuff in bird poop? Bird poop.
It's good to talk, as Hoskins said. So let's talk more. Especially this way so everyone can see who the real brains. Is.

Tomasz

Nearly there...

2008-12-05T07:27:00.000-08:00

Cally:
After much recording, play back, feed back, listening and the scattering of band members to corners as far flung as Birmingham, I have finally got in touch with Phil, our lovely sound engineer, and I'll finish off my bit next week on the 11th. Then it's back to Sam for the mixity mash up that will create the lovely showcase of songs by Sam and Jess that I am so blown away to be allowed to play on. I can't wait to hear everything all finished up. The Falmouth legend that was will continue!

Sam, is this the sort of thing I should be writing on the blog? Does it sound a bit sunny and cheery for us? x

Testing, One, Two

2008-12-05T04:41:00.000-08:00

Can I have a little less Tom in the monitors please?