First post of 2012! I’m so on top of things! BUT while my blog collects dust every now and then, my Twitter is updated all the time, so you can always get the latest news there.

Lots of cool stuff going on right now. Most excitingly, I’m working on a new album! It will be titled Variations In The Pattern and you can expect it out this summer. There’s real drums, real Wurlitzer piano (thanks to Nate!) and NO joke songs, if you can imagine that. I’m really excited about it, and I truly (madly, deeply) think this will be my best album yet. And I don’t always think that about every album I make. This one will be Pugless, but there will certainly be some more work from me and my Pugs in the future, don’t worry!

Speaking of the Pugs, “Freeze Tag” from our Banana Stand show in 2010 is featured on the new live compilation from the ‘Stand, out in June! Here is a video of that performance. Read more about the live comp and its release party here.

I have been doing lots of videos (covers, recording stuff, etc.). Go to my YouTube channel to watch those little nuggets of fool’s gold.

Spookies work is chugging along as well. We have two vinyl EP releases in the works, one being a split EP with The Minders. It will be amazing-awesome.

More news and music soon!

Alright, so it’s been almost five months since I updated. Ooooops. In the meantime, I played lead guitar in a production of Jesus Christ Superstar (with fellow Drum Pug Ky Fifer starring as Judas), me and my Pugs played a couple shows and I’ve been writing and recording all sorts of terrible terrible music (only if you are Big Foot or The Yeti that is). Also, I have made Real Nights into a real boy so actual physical CDs will be available soon.

I have a few other projects in the works that I probably shouldn’t mention until they actually become worth mentioning. But yeah things, they happen.

Here are a few videos that can more or less sum up the past few months:

More rad stuff coming soon! As always!

The Alex Arrowsmith and His Pugs album Real Nights is almost done, so I think the time is also ripe now for a SNEEK PREEVIEW. It’s called “Window Made Of Diamonds.” Download here or listen here:

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Credits:

Alex Arrowsmith – vocals, guitar, keys
Mayhaw Hoons – bass, backing vocals
Ky Fifer – drums, backing vocals

And “Window Made Of Diamonds” live from the Banana Stand last summer:

The album will be out so sooooooon!

Why? Sounded fun!

“Wharfless“:

“The Ghost Of Swan Island“:

“Haffa Stache“:

Progress reports: The Pugs album Real Nights is almost done. Ky only has a couple more songs to do and then it’s mostly just down to mixing! I don’t know what is happening as far as an actual CD release, but it will most likely be available online first in any case.

I’ve also started working on an ambient album, in the style of dudes like Brian Eno and Steve Roach. I’ve always liked that stuff, and it’s so fun to make because it’s the exact opposite of a pop album—no melody, no real rhythm, completely impressionistic. I’ve never really made a serious attempt at making anything to actually release though, so I’m doing LOTS of demos and experiments to see what works and what doesn’t. That album won’t take long to make though. I sense it’ll be out before summer.

Now for the fun stuff:

A clip from the UK TV show Skins featuring “Wharfless“:

“Wharfless” in its entirety, to make searching for and hearing the song easier than having to listen to samples on online stores:

And finally, “Space Elevator” live from last week’s solo show at the White Eagle. Video taken by Ken Scott Euker!

Okay, it’s been a while. But in the world of Alex Arrowsmith and His Pugs, there really hasn’t been much going on besides a few shows and learning new songs for the next album. I’ve also been super busy with The Shaky Hands. In fact, we just played a heroic show at Burgerville last night. And since the last time I updated, we’ve mostly finished the next Shaky Hands album.

But! Having said that, here is some actual content. Videos from the Pugs set at the Banana Stand on June 26:

A video from last weekend’s Alex Arrowsmith And His Pugs show at the Ash St. Saloon here in Portland. Thanks to Colleen Perkins for the video!

In other news, PDR is now on CD Baby and iTunes. Go nuts and use your 401K on buying it multiple times.

Thanks to Colleen Perkins for the videos!

The Zaps:

Coldplay Got Eaten By Piranhas:

The Man With The Golden Touch:

In PDR news, it will be available commercially soon. I swear.

Lots of other news impacting imminently!