Wednesday, December 12 2007
Odds & Sods
We've posted some odds and ends from the past year or so for you to enjoy:
Always On The Saxophone - An alternate version of our latest single. Featuring the lovely voice of Frida Eklund of Little Eiffel and Roy Nathanson's blazing saxophone. Buy Always On The Saxophone on iTunes or at Other Music
Perfection As a Hipster - Gary supplies vocals on this demo for Stuart Murdoch's forthcoming musical God Help The Girl
Like A Summer Rain - Performed by Sweet N' Low - A cappella version based on Ladybug's arrangement of the song. They also cover Carly Simon's You Belong To Me and Jens Lekman's A Sweet Summer's Night On Hammer Hill
Sun Goes Down - Gary Olson's duet with Mairt Bergman from last year's "I Think It's A Rainbow" album
Life On Mars - Live in Stockholm November 2006. Audience bootleg!
David Cross on the Ladybug Transistor - From Maxwell's in Hoboken, NJ, way back in 2002
Rushes Of Pure Spring - Ladybug classic performed by The Lucksmiths Available on their latest release Spring A Leak
Sunday, October 7 2007
God Help The Girl
Gary Olson was recently asked to lend his vocals to a demo composed by Stuart Murdoch of Belle and Sebastian. "Perfection As A Hipster" is a song is taken from a forthcoming musical written by Stuart. Gary's version, which also features the lovely voice of Catherine Ireton is being used as an example for people who audition via the Imeem website. More information on the competition at http://godhelpthegirl.com/ Listen to "Perfection as a Hipster" here.
God Help The Girl Pitchfork article
God Help The Girl Myspace
Sunday, October 7 2007
Kevin Ayers
Ladybug Transistor recently worked with Soft Machine legend Kevin Ayers on his new album Unfairgroud which is out now on Lomax Records. Gary Olson co-produced the album sessions in Arizona at Wavelab Studios and at Marlborough Farms in Brooklyn. It features Ladybugs Jeff Baron on guitar, San Fadyl on drums, along with their long time associates Heather McIntosh (Circulatory System, Instruments) on bass/cello and Joe McGinty (Baby Steps) on keyboards and string/brass arrangements. Special guests include members of Teenage Fanclub, Architecture In Helsinki, Bridget St. John, Phil Manzanera, Julian Koster (Music Tapes, Olivia Tremor Control) and many more.
Gary Olson, Isobel Knowles, Gus Franklin, Tara Shackell. Kevin Ayers Sessions at Wavelab Studios Tucson
Kevin Ayers, Gary Olson and Heather McIntosh. Tucson, Arizona. During Unfairground sessions.
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