News
The Camden Head
George is performing a some choice tracks from his new album at The Camden Head alongside Black Daniel, The Boicotts and The Electric Red Drive. For a sneak preview to his forthcoming live shows (for only £1) make your way to The Camden Head, 100 Camden High Street, London, NW1 0LU on Saturday 6th of March, 8pm.
Some Kind Of Love
Settling down into 2010 and George ponders the question of love via his deep crates of music. There's a spot of imaginary busking, armchair philosophy and an exclusive track from that forthcoming LP, "The Drifter". The album, due for release on April 26th, was mixed by Luke and Liam from Black Daniel and is going to be released on Mahuta Recordings. The title track and first single, “Liza”, were produced by Marcas Lancaster and there’s a return from Demurettes of old as well as fresh blood. Free downloads, exclusives and news forthcoming as that ever important release date gets nearer.
Adios 09
Seasons Greetings. Click on the upside down Christmas tree to your left to download a high rez mp3 of “How Life Is”. Or click on THIS to download my latest podcast. Podcast X. Only a hint of yuletide reverie but more than generous dash of ‘merry’. Enjoy the forthcoming ‘daft days’ and have a very happy new year!
Halloween 09
Well the nights are getting longer, days are getting colder and George is soo close to finishing the new lp it hurts. Watch this space for more news on this as it happens. Also – and completely out of the blue – George has been nominated for best dressed musician along with Calvin Harris, Biffy Clyro, Glasvegas, Codeine Velvet Club and The Aliens at this year’s Scottish Style Awards. You couldn’t make it up. Click on the picture to see. Also in the nominees list for scottish fashion goddess is George's long time muse Laura Lees. Laura embroidered the sleeve for "Boomtown Medallion" and is in the process of designing and embroidering the sleeve for George's new lp.
September News
As of this month George has been taken under the wing of the fabulous Tummy Touch Music Group. Home to the likes of Tim 'Love' Lee, Crazy Girl, The Phenomenal Handclap Band not forgetting Tom Vek and even, once upon a time, Groove Armada, this, is very good news indeed. Watch this space.
Summer 09
Summer's begun with Georges third show for Diesel U Music Radio with guests Dot Allison (One Dove, Babyshambles) and Fred Deakin (Lemon Jelly). Recording of new material is under way throughout July for George’s second LP for August Day and his collaboration with Chicken Lip’s Stevie Kotey is set for release on Bear Funk Recordings around November.
Scottish Fashion Designer of the Year nominee Laura Lees has begun the task of designing the sleeve and stage wear for George’s forthcoming LP and 2010 Tour and the summer 09 edition of Demure’s Diaries is complete and ready for your listening pleasure.
To cap it all off, click on the image above and download George’s cover of The Doors “People Are Strange” for free. Originally planned for a Doors tribute LP in 2007, this download is available here and here only. Enjoy!
Spring 09
Spring's sprung and George has been enjoying the pace whilst spending a little time in the studio playing guitar for Riz Maslen (a.k.a. Neotropic) on her forthcoming lp “Equestrienne”. Writing with Roy Brown for their joint project is in full flow and two of Georges vintage podcasts have been uploaded to Jellycast as a precursor to two brand spanking new ones in June and July. More album and collaboration news afoot in the next few months and exclusive demo’s of new material to be uploaded here in June.
January 09
A fine start to the new year with the release of the video for George's "How Life Is...". Filmed and animated by Johnnie Lyle (Scratch UK), you can see a preview of this fantastic featurette in the video section here. More collaberations afoot with Riz Maslen (Neotropic), Roy Brown (This Is War) as well as the usual live appearances, the first of which is with Flash Atkins next month in Shoreditch, London.
November/December News
A busy couple of months. As well as working with Ashley Beedle on a track for Ashley’s new project, George has recorded a duet with Anne from Coco Electrik. The track “On The Tip Of My Tongue” will appear on Coco Electriks new album next year and apparently it sounds incredible, like Lee Hazlewood meets Marlene Dietrich in the 25th Century . Nice!
George is also close to completing some new material with wunderkind producer Marcas Lancaster (see Soft Cell Remix LP). The boys are recording proper versions of some of this years’ live favourites, including ‘Dress Me Up’, ‘Mrs Jones’ and the insanely catchy ‘Liza, Do You Dream Of Me?’.
And finally, as if that wasn’t enough, the new video for George’s haunting electro ballad “Amazing” is now complete and will be released in December. DJ, graffiti and pop artist, filmmaker and general man about town Jonnie Lyle (Scratch, UK) is behind the video and it's a quirky masterpiece. Watch this space...
Nuit Blanche 2008
A big thanks to everyone who came to see the show at La Lune des Pirates on October 4th at the Nuit Blanche Festival. A superb event, fabulous crowd and generally faultless. Hope to see you all again next year.
Soft Cell – George Demure Remix
George’s stunning remix of Soft Cells “Secret Life” gets released as part of the Soft Cell remix album ‘Heat’.
Available from October 08, the album contains 26 remixes from the likes of Mark Moore, Richard X, Playgroup, Marcas Lancaster, Marc Almond, The Grid & many more.
Laura Lees Catwalk
Laura Lees, Georges long time collaborator, muse and designer of stage outfits, will be showing her Spring/Summer 09 Collection at the Vauxhall Fashion Scout in London on the 16th of September.
Music will be, as always my daaahlings, by George Demure. For more info visit (www.lauralees.co.uk)Radio Show
The wonderful Diesel:U:Music have invited George back to host another show on Sunday the 14th of September.
After his hugely enjoyable show last year (incredible music, interviews with Strokes producer Gordon Raphael, NYPC’s Lou Hayter, plenty laughter & cider) George returns with another storming selection of music, more interviews, a rundown of London Fashion Week and an exclusive cover version or two during his ‘Covers Conundrum’ half hour. To download an entirely fictional account of the ‘Covers Conundrum’ as though it had taken place in the remote Scottish highlands in an alternate universe, visit (http://georgedemure.jellycast.com)
George Demure Summer Shows
George and the band performed three fabulous dates in Paris (Paris Paris, Le Baron, Batofar) in April before playing the Guardian Lounge at Glastonbury in June.
A hoot was had by all and a podcast about the weekend is available from http://georgedemure.jellycast.com
Further dates include shows in Shoreditch (Last Days Of Decadance), headlining at the Summer Sound Clash Festival (24th August) with The Shebeats, The Wutars and more. George is also performing the first of many solo acoustic gigs starting at the B-Club at the Great Eastern Hotel, East London. Watch this space for more details...
George Demure - Sorrow
George Demure is back with the latest single from his successful debut album "Boomtown Medallion". This one is a cover of the Bowie classic "Sorrow".
With a helping hand from talented producer Aidan Love (Maps & Goldfrapp) Demure weaves an inspired tapestry which blends the classic song with a more contemorary soundscape. As one half of Soft Cell, Dave Ball was one of those producers who laid down the blueprints for an entire category of synthesizer based music. The single boasts a remix from Mr Ball that both compliments and reimagines George's original.
George Demure - Boomtown Medallion
Descendant of an infamous Scottish folk singer, George spent 10 busy years at the forefront of Scotland's electronic music scene before moving to London in 2002. Essentially to further pursue his passion for music.
This move prompted a rediscovery of his love for guitars as well as discovering his warm and elegant singing voice. Equally adept behind a bank of drum machines as he is with acoustic guitars and tambourines, George's songs demonstrate an obsessive love of music, from Charlie Feathers to Lee Perry, Throbbing Gristle to Otis Redding - and his ability to weave a very particular lyrical slant in his music owes much to his love of literature.