Bowman's Blog (June)

Hello, dear readers!

I‘m about to get mega busy with all the festivals, but in the meantime, here’s what’s been happening with me...

Monkeys Eat Cake

I’m a big fan of cake and you can imagine my excitement when 'King Monkey' was very eager to partake in some birthday cake eating recently. I was delivering cake and champagne to my other half, it was his birthday and he was at the studio where Editors are recording the new album. And Mr Ian Brown just happened to be downstairs, also working on new material. My night consisted of watching the first leg of the Man Utd vs Arsenal (European Cup semi-final), followed by sharing cake. Top night - check out the group picture.

I Introduce To You...

If you are heading to a festival this summer, there will more than likely be a BBC Introducing stage. Please check it out, you will probably find your new favourite band; I did. Bombay Bicycle Club were playing at One Big Weekend and I think they are fabulous. I’ve been ploughing my way through a lot of new bands who will be playing on the Introducing Stage at T In The Park, it’s been real hard to whittle it down, there is SO much good stuff out there. What was nice in Swindon, was Florence and her Machine playing a special little acoustic set to say thanks for all the support from BBC Introducing.

Friends Like These

Jack Penate has a new album on the way, and from what I’ve heard I really, really like it. What I did learn recently was that Jack went to school with Florence and also Felix from Maccabees. Wow, anyone else wish they’d been in that class? One other thing... Orlando from the fabulous Maccabees is doing the artwork for Jack’s new album - I for one can’t wait to see it. If you haven’t yet, please check out ‘Wall Of Arms’, the new album from Maccabees, it’s one of my albums of the year.

More from me later this week. So check back soon!