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November News
A busy month so far. As well as working with Ashley Beedle on a track for Ashley’s new album, 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.