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Background to Our Songs: No Bells
Written by Jimmy
No Bells by AbubillaMusic The essence of Abubilla Music is so far represented in two places: No Bells and King Henry’s Tears (click here for video). Here’s the background…Read more
For those with a geekily chordal mind…
Written by Ed Stone
…just wanted to make you all aware of this great set of essay’s, analysing the music of the Beach Boys. Sometimes I read them and think they suck all the…Read more
Proof you can be an idiot and still make millions from music
Written by Ed Stone
Exhibit A: Singers Failing in ‘Live’ Performances And Exhibit B. My favourite (or least favourite, in a way): What Four Chords Can Do I can think of 3 possible explanations for…Read more
Big Old Bird: Background to Song and Lyrics
Written by Jimmy
Updated on Valentines Day 2010: Not too many songs about IVF and infertility treatment. Oh, the good, bad and ugly that is Abubilla Music. We promised you demos as we…Read more
Tommy Come Home – the history
Written by Ed Stone
So Tommy come home is the chordiest song I ever wrote. Completely un-intentional – I like a 12 bar as much as the next man – that’s just the way…Read more
Ed’s Water Trick
Written by Jimmy
Ed likes Chords. Ed likes music trivia and is the prime mover of our list fetish (along with Jimmy the Idiot). And Ed likes to ‘wank on the pod’
Ed Stone’s Brain Dump – Chords
Written by Louise
So Jimmy was asking around for a music tutor (he’s still looking if anyone can suggest someone) and Ed decided to take the task on himself – a kind of distance-learning…Read more