We lost our ‘Uncle Nige’ in April and here are some beautiful tributes to him. Uncle Nige was my soul brother, my best friend, and my business partner for over 10 years. We named our company Trust Management and wanted our relationship with our artists and each other to be built on that. Within thatContinue reading “Nigel Templeman: a tribute”
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Archive self-indulgence #5
Front Covers At The Drive-In & Johnny Marr Back to the archive…. Front covers: just a few of the front covers over the years with At The Drive-In and Johnny Marr – ATDi (NME) was shot in El Paso, TX by Steve Gullick, Kerrang! was shot by Scarlet Page in New York (Irving Plaza) &Continue reading “Archive self-indulgence #5”
Archive self-indulgence #4
Sean Lennon / UK + European tour with Air Live recording from Shepherds Bush Empire2nd November 1998 I joined Grand Royal in July 1998 and within a few months went on the road with Sean Lennon who was supporting Air to promote the release of the ‘Into The Sun’ album. It was a fascinating tourContinue reading “Archive self-indulgence #4”
Archive self-indulgence #3
The Justified Ancients of Mu Mu ‘The History Of The JAMs‘Kylie Said To Jason’ I was a massive fan of The JAMs (see blog post ‘The KLF – Part 1’) when I worked at Virgin Records in Portsmouth who were introduced to me by my mate John Carter via James Brown at the NME. WhenContinue reading “Archive self-indulgence #3”
Archive self-indulgence #2
Tales from the personal archive Tibetan Freedom Concert13th June 1999Amsterdam, Tokyo, Chicago & Sydney I had a discussion with Adam Yauch in Cologne at a Beastie Boys show in April 99 about getting involved with the TFC. Adam asked me to work on the Amsterdam show with Milarepa and Mojo Concerts so off to AmsterdamContinue reading “Archive self-indulgence #2”
Archive self-indulgence #1
Tales from the personal archive WARNING: my archive is out so be prepared for lots of self-indulgent memories over the next few days/weeks. Exhibit #1 – setlist and ticket(s) from the last London show by At The Drive-In for the NME Brat Awards tour 02/02/2001 before their ‘indefinite hiatus’ – support from My Vitriol andContinue reading “Archive self-indulgence #1”
Wesley Gonzalez ‘Wild Garlic EP’ – OUT NOW
Four brand new tracks released through Bingo Records The brand new four-track Wild Garlic EP by Wesley Gonzalez is out now through Bingo Records. Tracklisting:Side A1 – ‘When I Rot’Side A2 – ‘II Proud II Beg’Side B1 – ‘Dress Rehearsal’Side B2 – ‘Old Town’ The EP was recorded with the band; Jenny Green, Callum Duffy,Continue reading “Wesley Gonzalez ‘Wild Garlic EP’ – OUT NOW “
UK National Radio and the DIY Community
Reactions to the BBC Radio 6 Music Reshuffle (APR 2023) This post is not an attack on 6 Music because it is clear that schedules and personnel do sometimes have to change as a result of the pressure that the BBC is always under to deliver the numbers and demographic for ‘the people’. However, itContinue reading “UK National Radio and the DIY Community “
Trust Management Flex
An Evening of Pure Self Indulgence & Ego Boosting We are very happy, and a little nervous, to announce our first-ever management showcase, namely the Trust Management Flex. Held at the prestigious John Peel Centre in Stowmarket on Saturday 8th Oct and featuring the following acts:Average Life ComplaintsThe Bug ClubWesley Gonzalez We have had theContinue reading “Trust Management Flex”
Do an all-ages matinee show…you won’t regret it
We have had a lot of live shows with all of our artists at Trust Management these past few months but on Saturday 14th May, we did a show that was unique for us. Borne out of a conversation with our booking agent, Matthew Cooper at Candy Artists, concerning how to fill out the BugContinue reading “Do an all-ages matinee show…you won’t regret it”
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