The Project - To get artists I love to record a cover of my song "Washington Parks" all for raising money and awareness for Multiple Sclerosis (the disease) and the MS Society (the charity).. any song you find featured on this page (links are all down the right hand side) is on sale for charity. All versions are a 100% cover of my song from the artist with no involvement by me.. please buy and support. so far including Ed Harcourt, Emmy the great & Tim Wheeler. find out more below.
Saturday, 17 March 2012
Marissa Nadler - Washington Parks available now
It is with great pleasure I release the 4th cover of my song Washington Parks, this time covered by the wonderful Marissa Nadler... Marissa was one of the first artists to agree to getting involved with my project and therefore part of the reason the project took off and ultimately has been a success. One year later I am now only £175 away from reaching £11,000.. There is a video being made for this version, I will embed here as soon as finished in editing
If any of you have heard Marissa's incredible album "Ballads of living and dying" then you will already know exactly how beautiful her version is...
You can as always download from all main digital outlets (Itunes, Amazon, Last FM etc.) as well as from my bandcamp below.. Remember all profits from sales of all songs on this page go to the MS Society to help beat the fight with Multiple Sclerosis, Around 100,000 people in the UK have MS. It affects two million more.
Marissa Nadler - Washington Parks
My project and Marissa's version featured today on FolkRadio.co.uk which can be read HERE:
Folk Radio UK was also the first radio station to feature my song and play on the radio, both my original version and Marissa's.. Thank You Alex!!!
Folk Radio UK is a leading UK based independent online music magazine and radio station covering a wide range of musical genres including: folk, indie, alternative and experimental music.
Other previous releases of Washington Parks: (all still available from most digital stores / websites)
Ash & We are Scientists - Washington Parks
Ed Harcourt - Washington Parks
Emmy the Great & Tim Wheeler - Washington Parks
You can donate directly to the MS Society within my fundraising page linked to my project HERE
Monday, 5 March 2012
Winter hibernation
Since my last post I have been hibernating from the world spending all my time and energy with my family. We didn't have a great end to the year but thankfully 2012 has started with everyone well, happy and out of hospital..
It is amazing how quickly time flies when you are struggling with MS, when it takes such great determination to make it through a single day, before you know it, you blink and 3 months have passed... My MS at the moment has not been great, fatigue is horrendous, every night I sleep with what feels like heavy weights all over, compressing my body, then I wake up feeling like I've drunk a barrel of rum. Fingers crossed there is currently no sign of a relapse heading my way.. I put all this down to my amazing wife Megan and carrot juice.. If you ever wanted to hear my thoughts on how drinking carrot juice has changed my life with MS, well grab a comfy seat cause it will take a while..
In brief.. just drink it..
Lastly, regarding my project and the song Washington Parks, well, I am back...I know I have neglected things, but I am now just waiting for my good friend Adam Rogers to finish off the video for Marissa's version before I release.. Both Adam and I are massive fans of Marissa and felt the release warranted a proper video.. So fingers crossed in the next couple of weeks I will be releasing and hopefully achieving my £11,000 target.. ONLY £275 to go!!!
If you want to purchase early before general release.. you can HERE:
Oh, final final amazing news. My wife Megan and I have been invited to the MS Week reception at the Royal Institution by the MS Society.. I am super excited...
It is amazing how quickly time flies when you are struggling with MS, when it takes such great determination to make it through a single day, before you know it, you blink and 3 months have passed... My MS at the moment has not been great, fatigue is horrendous, every night I sleep with what feels like heavy weights all over, compressing my body, then I wake up feeling like I've drunk a barrel of rum. Fingers crossed there is currently no sign of a relapse heading my way.. I put all this down to my amazing wife Megan and carrot juice.. If you ever wanted to hear my thoughts on how drinking carrot juice has changed my life with MS, well grab a comfy seat cause it will take a while..
In brief.. just drink it..
Lastly, regarding my project and the song Washington Parks, well, I am back...I know I have neglected things, but I am now just waiting for my good friend Adam Rogers to finish off the video for Marissa's version before I release.. Both Adam and I are massive fans of Marissa and felt the release warranted a proper video.. So fingers crossed in the next couple of weeks I will be releasing and hopefully achieving my £11,000 target.. ONLY £275 to go!!!
If you want to purchase early before general release.. you can HERE:
Oh, final final amazing news. My wife Megan and I have been invited to the MS Week reception at the Royal Institution by the MS Society.. I am super excited...
Thank you for all your support
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