Ian Britt- Idiosyncratic Impulses Of Maverick Creativity

I’m back, I’m back; After two weeks of Touring Holland to promote the new live Album MEZZALIVE -Buy your copy online in the shop tab above – right here, right now - while stocks last!

I managed to get myself a serious dose of MANFLU while I was on road, but I soldiered on and did some great shows! I played the legendary Paradiso in Amsterdam supporting the marvelous Miss Montreal. Although I felt like poop some days, I had some great times over there, have a look at some of the TOUR PHOTOS on facebook.

Next up is the U.K tour in June, plus I’m writing for new material and enjoying listening to music, reading books, watching good films etc for inspiration… so if anyone has any suggestions of great culture that I’m missing out on, let me know on facebook or twitter!!

The Shape of Us featured on the hit TV show Parenthood is going from strength to strength, the various uploads on youtube have now had over 50 thousand hits and the fans keep on coming from all over the globe! It’s been truly amazing, so thanks to everyone who shared the link or bought the track!

Sooooo, the long awaited live album MEZZALIVE has finally hit my doorstep, and with a considerable thud I say, that’s a box of 1000 CDs carelessly thrown down by the guy from DHL. Don’t worry though, your copy isn’t damaged. You can see the artwork and track listing HERE. A lot of people are already happy to see a couple of new tracks that they been hearing live in this release, so I’m happy I’ve included the right tracks, (and yes, The Shape of Us is on there too!)

Come the 5^th of April, I’ll be flying out to Holland to begin promoting the release and then when I return on the 19^th we will put the little beauty on sale at ianbritt.com. So sit tight, it wont be long.

If you’re in Holland in April, check HERE to see the dates/cities. Quite a few house concerts this time as I love doing them; if you see a house concert near you and you would like to come along, don’t hesitate to email info@ianbritt.com and we’ll get you welcomed into one of these really special events.

We still have some offers on in the STORE this month, including the SKYPE shows, streamed right into your home for you and your friends to enjoy. I have a bunch of SKYPE shows booked in and am excited to beam down into people houses from my own flat!!

I’ve also started recordings for new singles/possibly the next album and have written a bunch of new songs too. So looking into the crystal ball, the future is bright. But not orange, I prefer blues and greens.

Hello America & the rest of the World! Since having my song The Shape of Us on Parenthood, things have just gone crazy! HUGE THANKS to everyone who has taken the time to stop by and say hi! It’s been a massive encouragement! So many people sharing my youtube videos & music with their friends! Thanks, keep spreading!

BUYING CDS: We now have the online store set to accept payment & deliver abroad including the U.S.A so go grab a CD here  in the SHOP now while stock last! It’s crazy how many people are buying the E.Ps & albums! Thanks everyone! We’re sending out as fast as we can! (If you have any troubles with orders, drop us a line on info@ianbritt.com)

BE IN TOUCH WITH ME: To get yourself in the priority loop for future events, releases & exclusive freebies, offers & info, join me here on the mailing list & hit me up on the facebook page too, dont be a stranger come say hi & have a chat with me! I’ll always say hello back!

DOWNLOADS: You can buy The Shape of Us (Taken from the E.P “Big Light”) on iTunes or direct from us here at bandcamp. Huge thanks to the many who already have done so!

YOUTUBE & TWITTER ETC: Please check out more songs/videos & subscribe to the Ian Britt youtube channel. Follow me on twitter & find me on instagram as Mr Britt! Share the videos & links with your friends! With your help, we can take over the world!

LIVE DATES U.S.A – CAN YOU HELP? I am trying to get over to the States later this year to perform live, it’s what I do best! I need your help with finding venues, booking agents etc. If you have any relevant information that you think could help with getting me some shows in the U.S or promoting my music somehow then, people, I need your help, so get in touch direct with me on ian@ianbritt.com & let’s talk.

Thanks to everyone! Keep in touch, you’ll be hearingmore from me very soon!

Ian x

Having just been featured on Parenthood, things have gone a little crazy!

Sales have gone mad, so I don’t have to eat baked beans everyday anymore!

I’ve had a crazy amount of people hit facebook and joining the mailing list.

Huge thanks to everyone who has taken the time to buy the track on iTunes or bandcamp and to search out more of my music on my youtube channel.

The words of kindness mean a lot to me, it’s great to receive such support & praise!!

Wonderful! Keep in touch, there shall be more from me in the future!!

Ian Britt

Sugar plum fairies! It’s February already!? Man alive!!

Big sale in the store this month, new deals every few days, so grab ‘em while they’re hot… keep an eye on the store page or facebook/twitter for the DEAL OF THE DAY!!!

This weekend the artwork for the live album “MEZZALIVE” shall be done and so I should have copies of the album very, very soon!! Boom Boom!! To celebrate I’ll be touring Holland in April for the release… if you would like to host a house concert, there are still some free days at the beginning of April of you’d like to get involved and have a special night of intimate music. Just get in touch!

U.K tour being booked for June too… it’s all go!

Keep your eyes on the on-line platforms for all the up to date happenings and join the mailing list on ianbritt.com to get all the priority information!

See you all soon!!

A whole new, unadulterated, blemish-free annum is upon us, here for us humans to smear our scourge and filth across. So let us get smearing, it is our destiny!!

Instead of mentioning that the truly humongous and impending elephant in the room is the imminent doom that over population is fast bringing upon is… I shall talk about me instead. Me. Me. Me.

2012! What’s next Ian? Nice of you to ask. Well, whilst disregarding the over population issue myself, I shall be improving my cooking abilities and jogging more.

Other New Year resolutions are to stop taking my clothes off in the bus station & to learn the guitar.

Also, the new band (The Blame) is going to be active this year, we hope to do some European shows late 2012 and are currently mixing to get some tracks out for your consideration asap! As you may know, it’s quite different from Ian Britt output, so I hope it doesn’t scare you off. And if you’re scarred by music, then what is the world coming to? (Apart from hugely over populating itself.)

I myself am planning to have an album by the end of the year and am asking you guys to help pick from demos as to which tracks will make it onto the final piece! (I’m thinking of calling it “Have Less Sex” or “At Least Use a Condom”) There is also a live Britt album due out in spring, which I shall be touring to promote in the UK and Europe!

So, 2 days into 2012 and I’ve already smeared its beautiful face!

Darn you, you feckless human.

It’s nearly Christmas, every bloody year eh?!

As my present to you, I’m giving you a whole new song and sexy, sexy video – OUT December 19th!

There’s also going to be a Christmas Competition to win a whole bundle of Britt-stuff to be drawn on Christmas Day… AND I am asking for your help in choosing tracks for the new album over the next six months… so you can get access to the album in progress, hear the demos and be a part of the creative process.

Who needs snow with all that going on?!

So, if you’re not already, then get the heck on the mailing list so we can make the details land right in your PC… and keep your eye on the facebook page…

Merry Christmas Tiny Tim!!

Hey everyone… just wanted to give you all a quick heads up on where I am, what I’m doing… and what I’d like for Xmas off YOU!

I am currently sat in the studio in Breda, south Holland… but there’s more eating & drinking than recordings this time… just relaxing, hangin with friends and a “little” playing with music. Rock AND roll.

I was over in Berlin two weeks ago for some house shows which we amazing as was Berlin itself, and am now mid-tour in Holland, some great shows so far, beautiful, intimate and special house shows as well as some great Cafe shows to a whole bunch of Britt Fans old and new! So thanks to everyone who has come out to see me play…

In the Mezz show on Sunday, we recorded the performance and will be releasing a live EP early 2012… so keep an eye out for that!

In the mean time keep in touch on twitter or facebook

See you all soon!

Howdy Doody everybody… Without further ado, here’s two new vids on youtube for Back Home & Journey:

Back Home

Journey

Please share them around & help spread the music!

Also, much live activity, Berlin late Oct, Holland tour Nov, London, Leeds, Brighton, Sheffield… plus two live dates with the new band Oct & Nov. For all the details on dates & venues – visit the tour dates tab on facebook.com/ianbrittmusic.

Keeping it spinning.

Ian x

The album is now officially out in the atmosphere; on iTunes and in the ianbritt.com store right here, so get your grubby hands on your very own copy if you haven’t already or take a browse over the back catalogue!

The UK BOX tour was great fun if a little hectic, many new friends made, and old friends revisited. We took a little break to shoot this little video of me singing The Way You Make Me Feel in the middle of a London street just before the last date of the tour:

Ian Britt covers Wacko Jacko

Please share the link on your various profiles.

So what’s next? Well, I sat down for ten minutes after the tour and then started work again! There’s a new single featuring Sheffield band “Driftrun” due out in a month or so, a new EP is in rehearsal ready for recordings, videos for more of the tracks of BOX being made for youtube, I’m hoping to tour Holland & the UK again late ‘11/early ’12, gigs in Scotland and Berlin are planned, maybe even the moon!

It’s all go, so keep listening and keep helping by staying in touch and spreading the music around your friends via facebook, youtube etc.

Thanks for all your support!