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a video in 2 hours

rowley — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 15:10:28 +0000

after rehearsal tonight for tomorrow’s gig at the southbank open air i was struck with a combination of insomnia, and general silliness. so, i decided to see if i could make a video from scratch (including audio) in 2 hours. the one-take-only-and-adlib-as-i-go attitude to both video and audio takes means it’s a little shakey, but that’s all part of the charm, isn’t it….?

the result is below, for your amusement.

Howard Hughes (Avid Reader Tour recorded live in Newcastle) from Cowper on Vimeo.

ps. if you don’t know the sooty show, then you really, really should.

Letterbox Lullabies – The Lonely Sea And The Sky and Cowper

Jaymis Loveday — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 03:46:34 +0000

Last minute Cowper gig last night at the amazing Letterbox Lullabies in Bardon.

Rowley was already set to play with Matt Redlich’s “The Lonely Sea And The Sky”, but a last-minute withdrawal from the gig left us with a surprise Cowper set as well.

More photos on Flickr.

Howard Hughes in Newcastle

rowley — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:51:31 +0000

Currently in Canberra getting ready for today’s gig…started and finished the Newcastle vid last night with all its foibles and editing clichés. Still, it’s ok as my one of my first ever video efforts! After the show today I’m heading south south south to Wilson’s Promontory to relax for a few days – should be great.

Howard Hughes (Avid Reader Tour recorded live in Newcastle) from Cowper on Vimeo.

it’s a knock-out (that’s the name of the game)

rowley — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 03:16:16 +0000

so it seems that putting me through some bizarre physical endurance test is becoming a common theme for cowper videos. first it was trying to maintain balance and stave off sea sickness whilst being spun on a chair; then it was all about how long i could hold my breath whilst playing guitar under water. this time the challenge was to hang upside down and finish playing a song before the blood rushed to my head and i fell on it. i think at the next gig i’m going to be handcuffed and buried in cement!

Cowper – Don’t Ask Me (Live at the Hills Hoist 2009-08-30) from Jaymis on Vimeo.

anyway, it was a fun afternoon – even the neighbours had a good laugh when they looked over the back fence and saw us filming. i hope you enjoy it too.

the other piece of news i have is the confirmation of an australian tour in november. i’m calling it the “avid reader” tour, and for a very good reason. the tour itself may in fact be thinly veiled guise for what is more likely ‘a bit of a surfing holiday’; but rest assured that when i’m not surfing, camping or driving i will be playing in an independant bookstore near you.

dates are still to be confirmed as i get in contact with more stores, but i’m quietly confident a few will be able to accommodate my large appearance fee – elephants work for peanuts, and gorillas go ape for bananas; but i’ll be paid in books. more specifically, i’m asking that the manager of each store pays me with a copy of their favourite book. it’s a simple ask, just as reading them will be a simple pleasure!

so keep your eyes out for the dates, and if you happen to know a bookstore near you that’d love to have me then let me know – i’ll be on the road between brisbane and adelaide all of november (and hopefully perth not long after that).

thanks!

The Kite Song. Live 18th July 2009.

Jaymis Loveday — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:35:50 +0000

Cowper – The Kite Song (Live) from Jaymis on Vimeo.

In July at Space Ball at Top Floor in Brisbane, Rowley (gently) exploded the brains of everyone present with a freaking wonderful set. It concluded with this performance of The Kite Song. Wow.

You can download the MP3 (or other digital audio format of your choice) of this song from the music section.