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3rd
May 2007
We
are about to launch our online webstore where you'll be able
to listen to or buy mp3's of just about everything we've ever
done. We're using a new company indie911 which enables us
to put the download browser on multiple sites. We will also
be able to upload all our videos. We have over sixty tracks
uploaded already including re-mixes. It's pretty exciting
for us to be able to offer this without having a record company,
or the expense of printing and emailing Cd's. It will be here
within a week.
10th
March 2007
Usual
apologies. My new years resolution is to update this page
on the first of the month even if there's no news.
I've
been writing songs since December and starting to get some
things into shape. I've been working with a Melbourne DJ/Producer
Darren Glen of Smash'n Grab. He's been road testing a single
called "Feel Like Making Love" at clubs and events
around the country. It will be on the Vicious Label and will
get a release as soon as a couple of re-mixes are done.
The
Idols of the 80's Victorian tour Kicks of in a couple
of weeks. There are 15 shows which are listed in the Melbourne
Herald Sun every Friday. PS Brian and I are not opening for
Howard Jones. He decided not to have an opening act.
George
has some new solo stuff and he's hoping to put up a web page
when he's finished mixing. I haven't heard it, but knowing
the Peorge it will be excellent.
We
are aware of a couple of MySpace pages put up by third parties
for us. We are grateful to Dave
Diggler and our US agent Boss
for their work. We do however feel guilty because we don't
check out all the kind messages sent by the good folk who
care about us. If you really want to contact us it's best
to use the e-mail link from this page, we do reply. We check
that every day. I will however make sure new music is also
posted to those MySpace pages.
JOY
FM in Melbourne are playing a great new re-mix of Angel
by Drive vs Real Life.
This
year I'm seriously trying organize a digital download site
where you will be able to get almost everything we've ever
done. It's a minefield of legal issues. Making sure all the
various members of the band get their share will turn me into
an accountant, so I'll wait until I've got enough new songs
to not have to write for a while.
Cheers
for now.....David
PS
Free David Hicks
1st
December 2006
Is
it that time of the year already! Well I'm back from Bali
where I had a great time. I was there during the anniversary's
of both bombings and felt safe and secure even though there
were travel warnings at the time. The Balinese people are
very happy to see people returning to paradise and helping
to restore the jobs of so many locals who've been devastated
by these events.. So now I've got 4 months to come up with
some new songs. I've got no gigs until the Idols kick off
again in March 2007. It's not confirmed yet but there's a
big possibility of Brian Canham and I opening for Howard Jones
on an Acoustic tour in March as well. So far gigs are booked
for Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide. With the songwriting I'm
working with a well respected Melbourne DJ ( cos I want to
make people dance) and I'm hoping George and Danny feel like
chipping in. Who nose..... Any way as you all know I'm a slack
bastard when it comes to updating this thing, but if news
comes to hand I will post it. So happy Xmas and new year to
you all. Let's hope that 2007 brings some sanity to the stupid
bastards running the world...........
29th
September 2006
Well
the Countdown tour has come to an end. I've got to say I had
the best time I've had in years. It was amazing to be part
of such a huge production, with 156 great people in the cast,
crew and management. A lot of great friendships were made
or renewed, many laughs and a few tears. Something none of
us will forget. And then there was the audience. Up to 16
thousand people per night. Makes you pretty humble when you
hear them roar as you go on. Well I've got a gig to play tonight
with Pseudo's then I'm off on holiday tomorrow for 2 weeks.
I'll come back fresh as a daisy and write some new songs at
last. Take care.
4th
September 2006
Well
I've survived 3 shows on the tour and now we're back in Melbourne
for the Tennis Centre gigs. There is too much fun being had.
Everyone is having a great time and this huge production has
finally come together. The backstage show is as good as the
real show, with lots of rock stories, jokes and crazy singalongs,
we all want to play or sing on everyone elses parts during
the show. The first night went for 4 hours, the second was
three and a half and the 3rd is a vague memory.....
18th
August 2006
Well
it's time to drop everything and prepare for the Countdown
tour. We play to 80,000 people in 3 weeks so I'm shitting
myself. What to wear? What colour will I dye my hair? blah
blah. I get an hours rehearsal with the house band next week
and then we're off to Newcastle for a warm-up show then around
the country. There must be about a hundred people on the tour.
There's one Melbourne Idols show in Thomastown on 27th of
October. Brian Canham has put together a fantastic 12"
mix comprising of a new Pseudo song, Send Me an Angel and
Hands Up by Boom Crash. It rocks and we're hoping to get it
on to radio soon. Thanks to everyone that came to the Sydney
Idols shows a couple of weeks ago. Great fun. We're starting
an Idols email newsletter, so if you want to be on it let
me know. I'm taking my laptop on the Countdown tour so I can
keep in touch with everyone. Cheers for now..
13th
July 2006
Sorry
for being so slack with the news. Both George (he who pretends
he's not in Real Life) and myself have been going through
months of frustration putting our elderly parents into aged
care homes and selling their homes to do so. It's been a crap
time, but light can now be seen at the other end of the tunnel.
The
3rd, 4th, and 5th of August will see me in Sydney for some
Idols shows with Pseudo Echo, Dale from Boom Crash and the
great Mr Paul Gray from Wa Wa Nee (Wee Wanna Wee). These shows
are heaps of fun so come along if you can.
Prior
to that on the 23rd of July I'm heading off on a promo tour
for the upcoming Countdown tour with Brian Canham from Pseudo
Echo and Tottie Goldsmith from the Chantoosies. We're doing
radio shows and breakfast TV in Sydney, Brisbane, the Gold
Coast, Melbourne and Adelaide in one week playing acoustic
versions of our songs. Never thought I'd be seen playing an
acoustic guitar. Where are the synths! However I would like
to thank the folks at Epiphone for lending me such a beautiful
guitar for these radio/TV shows, great tone, and wonderful
craftsmanship.
The
Countdown tour kicks off on August 30th in Newcastle and does
most capital cities over 2 weeks. It's going to be huge.
After
that I'm taking a break in Bali to recover from a very rotten
year (apart from the gigs). I want to get back to writing
and finally get some new stuff out.
Real
Life are considering playing a show in Melbourne in January
at the Australian Tennis Open. The band will be Me, George
and Danny with a yet to be announced bass player. It's a lot
of work for just one show, so there might be more.
Cheers
for now..
David
5th
May 2006
Good
morning world. The tour with Pseudo's ends tomorrow night
and it's been 24 great shows of fun. I wish I could play every
night. If you go to the Sounds
page you will find a couple of new mp3 demo's that George
has posted. They are not final mixes and have not been mastered.
The lyrics are extremely opposite. Way To Nowhere is frustration
about the idiots who run the world and Small World is a very
happy tune. We're not sure they'll ever make it to an album,
but it's something new. We are looking to upload our entire
catalogue to an i-Tunes type site, so you can make your own
best of Real Life album. There are some legal issues with
some works, but I think I can upload everything except Lifetime.
Cheers for now.
15th
March 2006
My
how time flies. Singapore was fun. More like a holiday really
with lots of hot, spicey food. The festival itself was a disaster,
with a very poor turnout and lots of rain. All the bands stayed
in a great hotel and partied on for a week. My solo set was
pretty rough, but everything worked OK. It was really strange
being alone onstage. I really missed the boys from the band,
but I have to keep playing, so that's the way it is.
Hmmm
what am I going do do now? Well I think I'm going to make
an EP of new stuff that will only be available from a download
site. If it does OK I'll consider getting it pressed. I'm
working on my solo set and hope to do some small shows around
the end of May. In the meantime I'm doing some eighties only
shows (Idols of the Eighties) with Pseudo Echo and Dale Ryder
from Boom Crash Opera. They're a bit cabaret, but lots of
fun. So far the shows are only in Victoria, but will move
interstate later in the year. Check the Herald-Sun on Fridays
for dates.
Somewhere
in 2006
Next
week on the 21st of January I'm doing my first ever solo gig
at a festival in Singapore (the first Sembawang.
If you're in Singapore I'll put you on the guestlist). I'm
using a laptop and a strap on keyboard to play all the dance/house
music from the last 2 albums and previewing a couple of new
David and George songs. So I'm separating my music into old
and new, to hopefully keep everyone (including myself) happy.
Here in Australia I'm doing a lot of Idols of the 80's shows
with my great mates Pseudo Echo. There is a possibility of
doing the same in the USA. We start in February doing 3 nights
a week at the Tabaret's. This is a purely 80's gig, and I'm
now happy to do that.
My
heart belongs in modern House/Techno, so my solo gigs will
fulfill that need, playing some new collaborations with Starcity,
Don Nadi and George. I could never give up music. It's what
I do and life would not be worth living unless I had a gig
to look forward to. I wish I could stay on tour forever. Whether
you're an eighties fan or supportive of our recent works.
I thank you for your support and patience. We're
going to take the guestbook down due to the spam morons. If
you need to talk to us use the email
link.
Best
Wishes
David
21
Nov 2005
After
nine years in Real Life I have decided it's time for me to
call it a day. Monday. We've had memorable times together,
great shows and written some excellent songs. I've met a lot
of great people here and on tour and made many friends around
the world so thanks to each and everyone of you. Things don't
always turn out the way we hope for but Real life will continue
in one form or another and I wish the band the best of luck.
So keep on listening and supporting them.
George
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