Recently Contemplated

Updated 11/04/24 to include print version of press coverage) 

Some inspiration behind the upcoming track, Recently Deleted ;

And some local(ish) publicity: https://thenantwichnews.co.uk/2024/04/04/nantwich-band-the-blue-yellows-to-release-new-single/

Tunesday

 Last night I performed at "Tuesdays", Nantwich again.

Be Hep to the Jive!

You can now help support my music by ordering a range of T-shirts themed on my music. No, really! They look cool too. From under £8.
Full range at https://musicglue.com/jonathantarplee

Full range at musicglue.com/jonathantarplee

#youknowyouwantto #drunkenpurchases

A Headspace Holiday

Yesterday I returned to TLC studios, aka Tim Lee's place, to put some acoustic guitar tracks down for the album of great songs he is currently working on. 

Taking this "day off" from working on CD sleaves, thinking up promotional schemes and trying to figure out the best album launch event options (none of which comes easily to the average artist in my experience - we just want to make music!)... made me realise just how stressed-out about all of the above I have been lately.

It was a genuine honour to play on 3 of Tim's tracks, hopefully my bits might even make the final edit! Tim's a great singer-songwriter. If this had been 30 years ago perhaps a record label would have snapped him up and people all over the world would have been moved by his songs. The internet is both a blessing and a curse for music and musicians. I'm thrilled for example, to have people from all over the globe who are never likely to be able to come to one of my gigs, 'follow' me and say nice things about my music and what it means to them, but on the other hand you find yourself in a vast sea of people all shouting for attention, many of whom have money to pay for pluggers and other forms of influence. Anyway, i'll cut my rant off at this point just to say  If you look Tim up Tim HERE you have the chance to enjoy his music and check out where he's playing. 

You can also  buy Tim's current album HERE;  http://tjlee.bigcartel.com/product/blossom-t-j-lee-and-the-special-guests

Photo by Tim Lee.