Sunday, 18 November 2018

Ho Ho Ho....

Wednesday, 6 May 2015

New Releases.

After a prolonged period of inactivity there are two new releases during May.

Firstly, to coincide with the U.K. general election on May the 7th Mr. Francis E. Slingsby Esq. is releasing his debut single, a cover of The Move's (unreleased at the time) 1967 single 'Vote for Me'.

'The Slingsby Hornets' have also contributed a track to the double Cheap Trick tribute CD 'Never Surrender', released by Australian label Zero Hour Records on May the 22nd.

We were lucky enough to be able to record a version of one of my all time favourite Cheap Trick tunes, 'Clock Strikes Ten'. The CD features a host of well known names from the world of power-pop, including the legendary Wyatt Frame!

Click on the pictures for more details.

Friday, 14 November 2014

Xmas 2014

At very short notice I've decided to release another Xmas single.

It will feature an original song, the aptly named 'Christmas Singles', as well as an acoustic and strings reworking of Wizzard's 'I Wish It Could Be Christmas Everyday'.

It will be released digitally via all the usual outlets next month, I will also be having a very limited number pressed on CD in a nicely printed full colour sleeve (a rough draft of the front cover of which is pictured).

The first ten people to message me can have a free copy of the CD mailed anywhere in the world.

Cheers,

JPx

Pre-order and choose an additional FREE CD.

Monday, 17 March 2014

Fourteen days to go

Well there are two weeks remaining, and things seem to have stalled.

Regardless of whether the kickstarter campaign reaches the massive £250 target I will be submitting the audio/artwork to the pressing plant this week.

If the kickstarter campaign is not successful I will be releasing the single anyway (minus the exclusive content) and perhaps in a smaller quantity, and don't worry Aran the least you'll get is an mp3 of one of the songs you've suggested.

The single can be pre-ordered from the webstore by clicking here:
Pre-order 'All You Need Is Love' / 'Hey Bulldog'

If the kickstarter campaign reaches it's target all orders placed before the end of the campaign will receive the additional content.

You can listen to preview clips on youtube here:
Single preview clip.

Thursday, 27 February 2014

7" Single : 'All You Need Is Love' / 'Hey Bulldog'

Well it looks like I'll finally get around to releasing a 7" vinyl only single in April.

The nearly completed artwork is shown below.

Details of the release, and a chance to pledge and receive exclusive content are available here.

Wednesday, 5 February 2014

Cheap Trick Tribute.

Just about finished with a song for this upcoming tribute album, any guesses which one?

Monday, 16 December 2013

Release Day!

The Xmas songs are now available from iTunes etc, and of course directly from the webstore.

Wednesday, 11 December 2013

Season's Greetings!

At very short notice I've decided to release another Christmas single this year.
It features two tracks, 'Hold Tight (It's almost Xmas)' is an original powerpop Christmas song, as featured on 'A Pop Garden Christmas', while 'Last Christmas' is an up tempo Glam Rock run through the Wham! festive favourite.

Pre-order now to receive a copy of last year's Xmas single by clicking the link below.
http://www.freewebstore.org/Expedition-HotDog-Records/Hold_Tight_It27s_Almost_Xmas_2f_Last_Christmas_PRE-ORDER/p1472448_11241552.aspx

Both songs will shortly be available from itunes etc. but all purchasers of the CD will also receive (by email) links to high quality audio files / artwork etc.

Wishing all of you an exceptional Christmas and New Year.

Jon Paul Allen / Mr Francis E. Slingsby Esq.

Thursday, 22 August 2013

Fireworks Magazine.

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=347559728710288&set=a.347559718710289.1073741826.175484382584491&type=1&ref=nf

Featuring an exclusive 'Rock Remix' of 'Move It' from the last Slingsby Hornets album on the free CD!

Tuesday, 30 July 2013

Jingle...

Recording a jingle for Adam Waltemire at Pop Garden Radio.
Can anyone guess what it will be 'in the style of'?

Friday, 19 July 2013

Happy Birth May To You!

Forgive the pun, Happy Birthday to Britain's favourite Guitar God/Astrophysicist and Guardian of the Badger.

http://soundcloud.com/jon-paul-allen/happy-birth-may-to-you

Wednesday, 17 July 2013

Shhh....

Been quiet for a long time, but some things coming up fairly soon (in no particular order):
Magazine article / covermount CD appearance (details to follow).
7" vinyl single to be released in October (give or take).
Song on Pop Garden Radio's Xmas CD (US) at the end of the year.

Friday, 9 November 2012

Xmas Single Details.

Here's the front cover of The Slingsby Hornets Xmas single, released on December 1st.

It will be available for download from the usual outlets and on CD from http://www.freewebstore.org/Expedition-HotDog-Records for the princely sum of £2.50 (+S&H).

It features two tracks, an up tempo Power Pop rendition of the Shakin' Stevens festive favourite 'Merry Christmas Everyone', and an 80's Glam Metal version of Ringo Starr's 1999 Christmas song 'Come On Christmas (Christmas Come On)', all lovingly wrapped in a rather nice card wallet.