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Friday 19 August 2011
The Pink Dog Show - 21st August 2011
Friday 19 August 2011
Today's activity... Friday 20th May 2011
Friday 20 May 2011
Today's activity - 20th May 2011
15.00 till 17.00 Live on ChorltonFM - 87.7FM or streamed at chorltonfm.com
A whole show to myself, so I filled it with jibberjabber and brilliant music.
19.55 - 20.20 Live ON STAGE at Liverpool Sound City. Singing and doing a little bit of laptopping and a little bit of acoustic, hosted by the Musicians Union, find me at 33-45 Parr Street, delegates get in free.
Its a busy day - I hope you can join me for one or the other. x
Idaho Down 2011
Tuesday 10 May 2011
This week, I’ve been asked to participate in a local LGBT North West youth project called “Idaho Down”.
LGBT Youth support young people in Manchester providing a safe and welcoming environment where they can meet other young people from the LGBT community. It runs a variety of events across the year including “Idaho Down”.
I’ll be at the centre near the Sugden Sports Centre on Oxford Rd at 11am on Saturday, bright and early, and spending the day running a songwriting workshop with the group, along with my friend and ace singer songwriter Becca of “Becca and the Biscuits” fame, and Ste McCabe, who I don’t know personally and I cant comment on his music, but apparently has been involved in the workshop before and gives it the thumbs up.
The day concludes with a live performance (…so no pressure then…), and we’ll be at the Nexus Art Café from about 7 delivering the songs that we’ve written during the day and doing a few of our original tunes.
Anyone expecting a typical gig from will be disappointed though, its more of a community event really, and its not really about me, more about the kids who participate – they run their own Glee club and will obviously be joining me onstage. They don’t serve booze at the Nexus. However, it is open to the public and £3 a ticket on the door, which goes towards supporting the youth group, so all good.
6Music Rebel Playlist for Jukebox...
Thursday 7 April 2011
Bit of good news today for fans of the band Jukebox Collective - the This Morning Call produced track "Lost and Found" recently beat new tracks from the likes of Beady Eye (Liam Gallagher) and Carl Barat (who may or may not have been involved with The Libertines, I forget) to be playlisted on the station as part of their "Rebel Playlist". File under indie, rock, hackney...
..."drinking whiskey by the pint"!
You can hear the track here:
Gig announcement!
Thursday 3 March 2011
!!! BIG NEW SHOW CONFIRMED !!!!
We have just confirmed THIS MORNING CALL to play Manchester Academy 3 on Friday 1st April, supporting MATTHEW WHITAKER (ex-Whisky Cats), and I AM BLACKBIRD!! Tickets are now on sale at www.ticketline.co.uk and also Manchester Academy box office (in the students union) for just £6, so it's... a real bargain.
Buy from http://www.ticketline.co.uk/artist/matthew-whitaker
CLOCKWORKS REMIX COMPETITION WINNER ANNOUNCED!
Saturday 5 February 2011
Grand Prize Winner:
Clockworks "Straw Clock remix" by Retroskeptic
"Original and creative remix, just love the vocal work!"
Runners Up:
"Clockworks" (Noizz Factor MixX) - by Noizz Factor remixes (Rastafarr)
"Amazed by the variation in this track, love the FX sounds and IDM-like drum fills."
"Clockworks" (Haptik Remix) - by Haptik
Beautiful harmony work and excellent, crisp dnb beat"
The Jury recommends:
"This Morning Call" by Kafboj
"Nice and disturbing"
"Clockworks" (Diazo Mix) by DJ Diazo
"Good vibe in this track, like the drums!"
"Clockworks" (Westborn) by Freddie Westborn
"Strong club mix"
"this morning call clockworks" (ab rulz remix) by angry boy RulZ
"love the drive and the bassline"
To listen to the winning entries visit - http://www.acidplanet.com/thismorningcall
Remix Comp - now closed!
Tuesday 21 December 2010
Well done to all of you who got your entries in on time to the remix comp.
The deadline has now passed and the judging has begun.
We have had hundreds of entries so it may take a little time to get through it all, but rest assured, come the new year I'm sure we'll have a winner.
In the meantime, enjoy Christmas and here's to 2011!
Ben
6 days left to enter the remix competition!
Monday 22 November 2010
As you may remember - To celebrate the release of the new single "Clockworks", here at TMC towers I am delighted to annonce the launch of a remix competition in association with acidplanet.com.
All budding musicians and remixers are invited to submit new mixes of the song. For the winner, there are some great prizes on offer, including ACIDpro software worth $499, 5 Premium Collection Loop libraries and goodies from Substream.
You will need to visit http://www.acidplanet.com/thismorningcall to download the parts and to read the FAQS, Rules and listen to some of the other entries which have already started to come in.
There have already been LOADS of entries.... listen to them here:
Japanese translation of Blog now up - "First / Second Slice"
Wednesday 3 November 2010
Howdy folks,
You may have noticed a Japanese language entry in the blog today - its a translation of the three part narrative that accompanied my recent visit to Tokyo with the BPI / UKTI. Don't worry if you can't speak Japanese, the English version is also still available.
Translations of the second half of the story will be up shortly.
Ben
"Clockworks" remix competition launches!
Saturday 23 October 2010
"Remix"
"Prizes"
"ACIDplanet"
"What's all this?", I hear you cry?
To celebrate the release of the new single "Clockworks", here at TMC towers I am delighted to annonce the launch of a remix competition in association with acidplanet.com.
All budding musicians and remixers are invited to submit new mixes of the song. For the winner, there are some great prizes on offer, including ACIDpro software worth $499, 5 Premium Collection Loop libraries and goodies from Substream.
You will need to visit http://www.acidplanet.com/thismorningcall to download the parts and to read the FAQS, Rules and listen to some of the other entries which have already started to come in.
The competition will be judged by someone, possibly me, I'm not sure yet!
Happy mixing and GOOD LUCK!
Ben
Badly Drawn Boy's new album includes a remix from This Morning Call
Monday 11 October 2010
Popular Mancunian solo artist Badly Drawn Boy is about to release a new album. You may remember him from his excellent work soundtracking the film "About A Boy" and he has had several hit records under his belt including "Once Around The Block" and "Silent Sigh". As part of the limited edition of this fantastic new release, thismorningcall.com can exclusively reveal that the pack will include a bonus CD of remixes, and TMC is on it!
"It's What They're Thinking" will be in the deluxe box set you can only buy from www.badlydrawnboy.co.uk, aside from a small amount that'll make their way into indie retail in the UK. TMC has remixed a fabulous track called "In Safe Hands". BDB's new album is out now - obviously we'd encourage you to buy the delux edition!
We will endeavour to get a short clip of the remix up on this site and on MySpace so you can all have a listen in due course.
Marvellous!
Didsbury Arts Festival - 1st Oct 2010
Monday 27 September 2010
More live action this Autumn, I'll be doing a headline set for the Didsbury Arts Festival on Friday 1st October at St. Nicholas Church.
The church can be found on the Kingsway, not a million miles away from Didsbury then, although slightly off the beaten track. Its a pretty big place, to be honest!
I'll be playing a few acoustic tunes, and a few with the full band - including double bassoon combo from Linton and Lucy - not too be missed.
Tickets are on the door priced at £6, no advance tickets are available, and the show starts at 8pm.
I'll be supported by the excellent J P Cooper (with or without band I'm not too sure) and local acoustic artist Sam Gray.
It should be a splendid evening. Drop me a message via the contact page if you are thinking of coming down.
NEW SINGLE - "Clockworks" released 30th August 2010
Thursday 29 July 2010
Ben Heyworth (AKA This Morning Call) has produced an album of staggering beauty, and Clockworks is the second single to be taken from the critically aclaimed debut.
A beautiful, down tempo, modern pop ballad, Ben seemlessly fuses together electronic and classical musical instruments. The single and its B-side, Space In The Day, are impossible to listen to just once: full of character and genuine melody.
Fresh from remixing the likes of Kylie Minogue and Sugarbabes, the single also includes an incredible new club version from Bitrocka, turning the laidback original into a massive dancefloor anthem.
Check out the award-winning video for this track by Lisa Risbec at Youtube – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAGozHSllCs
"Clockworks " animated film wins award and features in an international film festival...
Thursday 8 July 2010
As we approach the "official" release of the new single "Clockworks" in August, news reaches me that Lisa Risbec's fantastic animated film which accompanies the original track has won an award!
Roots to Shoots are a not for profit short film night that promotes new filmmaking and creative talent. Nights are based in Coventry and Leamington Spa every month and this competition was launched to unearth new talent from across the UK. Clearly they have succeeded in that aim!
Lisa's film has also been accepted into the "Born Shorts" international film festival in Denmark. This 2-day festival takes place on the Bornholm Island on the 27/28 August 2010 and features some of the best new short films, animations and music videos from around the world. "Clockworks" will be screened on three big plasma screens in the bar area every evening. http://www.bornshorts.com/
You can see the video itself over on our "media" page, or if you prefer, on You Tube here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MAGozHSllCs
TMC to support The Herbaliser - 4th July 2010
Thursday 24 June 2010
I'll be bringing the full live band along in support of The Herbaliser @ Moho, Manchester, nr. Afflecks Palace on Sunday 4th July 2010.
We have a cheap ticket offer on for this - contact me via the contacts page on this website and let me know how many cheap tickets you want, and we can sort it!
The list price for this show is £12 - but we are doing them at the barginous price of £7!
We are supporting, so will be on slightly earlier than you are perhaps used to - be there for 8pm!
More information and full price tickets at http://moholive.ticketline.co.uk/
Marvellous!
Sinner's Guide
Tuesday 1 June 2010
Read a new interview with me in this months Sinner's Guide online magazine:
http://www.sinnersguide.org.uk/
Its pretty indepth!
Also, apparently there is an album review in this months "Attitude Magazine" - anybody seen it? I have yet to get a copy. Let's hope its a good 'un!
Join us on FACEBOOK
Thursday 27 May 2010
Well, this seems to be where the party is right now...
http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=5684330221&ref=ts
So pop along, facebook users, and leave me a message! (a nice one)
Ben
Hungry Pigeon Festival - 30th May - Manchester
Thursday 27 May 2010
Hot on the heels of our headline set for the Chorlton Arts Festival last Saturday, for those of you who enjoyed the acoustic part of the set, I will be playing a full acoustic performance live as part of the Hungry Pigeon Festival on Sunday 30th May - Noho Bar, Manchester, 8pm (Northern Qtr.) - supporting Thomas Truax. This promises to be an excellent event - www.hungrypigeon.com
Other big name acts playing the festival include Athlete and Liam Frost.
Chorlton Arts Festival
Monday 10 May 2010
Hello folks, Plenty of opportunities to see This Morning Call live as we hit the festival season once again... Here's details of a forthcoming big show!
Saturday 22nd May – Chorlton Arts Festival Headline Set – St. Clements Church (Beech Road, Manchester) – a very special one-off show, full band (bassoons, cellos, sax, etc...), visuals from Lisa and Danny, the works. Biggest gig of the year so far.
Tickets are expected to sell out – Ticket Hotline/Info: 07794 860 305 or visit The Festival Hub at The Precinct Centre in Chorlton, Manchester, or their website right here:
http://chorltonartsfestival.com/
I look forward to seeing you there.
Ben
New dance collaboration with Riley and Durrant!
Monday 26 April 2010
Following their recent collaboration with indie act Council Estate Supermodels, Riley & Durrant return for another genre-busting track, this time joining forces with Mancunian electronic pop producer, This Morning Call. The resulting track, “All I Leave Behind” also features remixes from studio wizz kid Mark Maitland and breakthrough house producer Ant Brooks.
Riley & Durrant have got off to a flying start this year, already having productions signed to labels like CR2 and Juicy Music, and tracks supported from a wide range of DJs including Armin Van Buuren, Laidback Luke and Axwell.
This Morning Call is the unusual moniker of singer/songwriter Ben Heyworth. His productions mix traditional indie styles with electronic quirks, glitches and ambience. Recently signed to Substream, Sweden’s finest independent record label his debut album “All Quiet At 4AM” is slated for release on CD and digital formats on 29th March 2010. Channel 4 Music recently said This Morning Call were “one of the most wonderful acts we have heard this year.”
“All I Leave Behind” is a broody, moody and darker diversion for Riley & Durrant but with it’s relentless funked-up bassline and synth stabs that would be at home in the likes of Cocoon, it’s sure to feature in the sets of some of the worlds biggest DJs this summer.
Early feedback from Laidback Luke – Wow, I really like this!
1. Original Mix
2. Discodonk & Sid Templer Remix
3. Council Estate Supermodels Remix
For More Info:
www.myspace.com/rileyanddurrant
DEBUT ALBUM OUT NOW!
Wednesday 31 March 2010
Its arrived!
"Refined and sumptuous" MU Magazine
"Unique and stunningly arranged...enchanting" Wired For Sound
"Delivers lovely dream pop with w grown-up, soporifically romantic nocturnal quality" Yorkshire Evening Post
"Sublimely subtle and inescapably infectious" Manchester Evening News
VISIT THE SHOP NOW TO ORDER YOUR COPY, OR DOWNLOAD HERE:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-quiet-at-4am/id354570801
Impromptu acoustic show - Thursday 25th March
Sunday 21 March 2010
Not very much notice for this one folks, but anybody in the Hebden Bridge area might be interested to learn that my adventures as an acoustic artist continue this week with an impromptu acoustic show over at "The Hole In't Wall", Hanging Royd Lane, Hebden Bridge, on Thursday 25th March. Due onstage at 9pm for a lovely half hour of acoustic lovelyness, with Nigel on acoustic cello, bow at the ready, at my side! Drop me a little email via the contacts page if you fancy coming down.
More Radio excitment....
Monday 8 March 2010
Mr Tom Hingley of Inspiral Carpets fame picks This Morning Call as his favourite new manchester act on this weeks "Manchester Music" show on BBC Radio Manchester. Here's the blurb:
"Got a headache? The dull aching ears ringing kind? Light hurting your eyes? Why, you must have been out last night! We hope it was a great Saturday night whatever you were up to and if you missed Manchester Music as a result you can listen again all week on the fabulous iplayer. We had the pleasure of Mr. Tom Hingley, formerly of top Manchester band Inspiral Carpets, now a successful solo artist with the band The Lovers, in to pick his top five manchester tunes. Yes, our latest victim is an honourary Manc with great stories and great taste".
Comments welcome here..
Tuesday 2 March 2010
This is a great new music promotions blog and I'm getting the single plugged right now. Feel free to leave a nice comment and indeed check out the full track "Tides" right here:
http://askmepr.wordpress.com/2010/02/15/this-morning-call-tides/
TMC for the Chorlton Arts Festival 2010....
Friday 26 February 2010
This Morning Call will be playing a live at this years Chorlton Arts Festival in St. Clements Church, Chorlton, Manchester on the 22nd May 2010....
More details to follow...
Now on Soundcloud.....
Saturday 20 February 2010
New profile up today with streaming tracks and the opportunity to comment and tag tunes.... all good. Check it out here:http://soundcloud.com/thismorningcall
Please leave a comment if you enjoy what you hear!
Ben
A weekend of acoustic shows...
Friday 5 February 2010
This weekend sees a first for TMC - I'll be stepping out in the guise of an acoustic artist and playing some stripped back, guitar driven shows for the first time ever. A bit of a departure for an artist normally associated with mellow electronic pop!
Saturday 6th Feb - A return to an old favourite, its GREEN BOHEMIA @ THE GREEN ROOM, Whitworth St., Manchester. FREE ENTRY. I'll be playing a special set on the guitar with my friend and colleague, Nigel Barrow on Cello.
Sunday 7th Feb - Listen online from 3pm to Manchester Radio Online:
The show is called ' Its All Gravy' and airs every Sunday afternoon from 3-5. It is usually presented by Danielle Porter, although sometimes not. The show is a popular slot for bands to perform live sessions. Most recently they had Dennis Jones, The Travelling Band and the Paris Riots all feature. Marvellous.
Ben interviewed by Sam Walker - listen again!
Saturday 30 January 2010
Listen again to the interview with Sam Walker on BBC Radio Manchester here:
http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.ListAll&friendID=93372977
BBC Radio Manchester - Interview
Tuesday 19 January 2010
Hot on the heels of the January tour, I have been invited into the BBC Radio Manchester studio on Sunday 24th January for an interview on the popular Introducing show.
The show, hosted by Sam Walker, has been really supportive of TMC so far, having played a number of tracks and listed me as "one to watch" for 2010. The interview goes out live at about 11pm on Sunday, and will also be available on the iplayer for UK internet users, for seven days following broadcast.
Ben
Tour Supports Announced
Wednesday 6 January 2010
The January tour is nearly upon us and I am delighted to announce the following support bands will be joining us:
Jan 14th, The Deaf Institute, Manchester -
ESKIMO COWBOY
Beginning life acoustically as a three-man nucleus two years ago, Eskimo Cowboy has snowballed into a 14-legged wall of sound, 20 if you count the three horn players which appear for a couple of songs. I'm not sure how many of these many legged beasts willbe turning up on the night, but at least the weather will be right for them, being eskimos.
KRISTYNA MYLES
Since winning Busker of the year in 2005, Kristyna Myles has been pretty darn busy recording and touring Europe with Chris de Burgh (!) and writing and recording her debut album. She was also recently nominated for a MOBO.
THE FUSILEERS
The Fusileers are led by front man Jimmy, who has a soulful yet soft vocal accompanied by some soothing acoustic melodies to create some very 'hairs on the back of the neck' style songs.
Jan 16th, Proud Galleries, Camden, London
THE COLLECTABLE FEW
The Collectable Few was born in West London in 2008. With influences ranging from Radiohead and Blur to Peter Blake and Stanley Kubrick, the four-piece deliver a fervent slice of paranoid new-wave pop with multilayered melodies and dance-worthy beats. They have a debut single scheduled for release through XL imprint Salvia.
YOUNG BRITISH ARTISTS
Young British Artists are a 4-piece outfit from Manchester. They play noisy melodic indie rock and have so far managed to play with HEALTH, The XX, Lovvers, Asobi Seksu, Times New Viking and The Drums. Good for them!
Jan 17th, The Latest Music Bar, Brighton
JENNY STANLEY
This beautiful acoustic singer will be bringing her big melodies and amazing voice to the Latest Music Bar as part of our Southern Sunday Session, as I'm calling it.
We also hope to be showcasing some young local talents from the Brighton area with the support of the Brighton Institute of Modern Music. I am just in the process of deciding who gets the slot from the many emails I've received from students over the past 24 hours. It will be a tough decision.
TICKETS
Don't forget advance tickets are now on sale for the Manchester show;
http://www.facebook.com/l/af2b5;www.ticketline.co.uk
http://www.facebook.com/l/af2b5;www.ticketweb.co.uk
Piccadilly Records (NO BOOKING FEES!)
Advance tickets are priced at £7.50
London;
Or the best way to jump the queue is to email names for the door concession list by 6pm Friday 15th Jan. Concession tickets are £6, otherwise £10 on the door.
For further information, please contact: http://be-at.co.uk/
Brighton;
Tickets on the door priced £6/£5 conc. Further information from:
2010 Live Shows!
Saturday 12 December 2009
Big news today as I am able to announce some top "THIS MORNING CALL" live shows to kick start your 2010.
"This Morning Call" - aka singer and electronic pop producer Ben Heyworth - will be taking to the stage in early January in Manchester, London and Brighton, with a full live band, some nifty visuals and a full set of tunes taken from the forthcoming debut album "All Quiet At 4AM".
Join us at:
Jan 14th 2010, 7pm, The Deaf Institute, Mcr - support from Eskimo Cowboy, Kristyna Miles, and the Fusileers. (7.50 adv)
Jan 16th 2010, 7pm, BE @ Proud Galleries, Camden, London - TMC take to the stage at the weekly Saturday night roadblock from BE events in the heart of Camden town. (get in touch for £6 guestlist)
Jan 17th 2010, 7pm, The Latest Music Bar, Brighton - A more chilled out and intimate affair from TMC to round off your weekend, support tbc. (£5 adv)
Tickets are onsale now for the manchester show (via ticketmaster, or contact me on facebook for a cheaper alternative!).
Brighton tickets will be available soon, I'll keep you posted.
Exclusive, limited edition copies of the album on CD will be available to buy on the night."
Interview with This Morning Call on "ListentoManchester.co.uk"
Wednesday 28 October 2009
"This Morning Call" have recently been interviewed on the recently revamped Listen to Manchester website - it makes interesting reading - check it out at: http://www.listentomanchester.co.uk/news/232352b9-4caf-44ec-9345-2fbb66d49f37
Big Thanks to fans attending this years In The City shows!
Wednesday 28 October 2009
Both shows were a massive success - especially at the Green Room on Sunday - and Ben would like to extend his thanks to all the fans and punters who came down to support the band as he returned to the stage after a prolonged abscence.
The set list consisted of tracks from his forthcoming album "All Quiet At 4Am" - Tides; In Country; The Observatory; The Actor; Deserted; Goodnight, Goodnight!
First play on BBC Introducing…
Monday 31 August 2009
Got myself played on BBC introducing this weekend - delighted!!
And thanks to the wonderful world wide web, you can listen again right here - a great show with lots of brilliant bands showcased and well worth a listen. I'm featured at about the 1hour mark! Here's the link (only for the next seven days mind you)
Listen to the episode here...
If you like it, please drop them a note and let them know - maybe then they'll ask me to do a live session!! ha ha!
A very happy bank holiday to you all!
best wishes
Ben
