Taah Daaa! Congratulations you have been really clever by discovering my 'secret page of Amazing thingies' ....although, admittedly it really wasn't that hard to find!! It's still in its early development stages, but for now here's a list of a few of my favourite things (no puppy dogs tails included!). Check back here whenever you feel bored enough to see if I've added anything interesting. For now, enjoy!

Music

Air Traffic British band. Released their debut album 'Fractured Life'. Favourite song: 'Your Fractured Life'

Athlete British band. Released three albums 'Vehicles & Animals' and 'Tourist' and 'Beyond The Neighbourhood'. Favourite song: 'Street Map'

Cherry Ghost British band. Favourite song: 'People Help The People'.

Editors British band. Favourite song: 'All Sparks'.

The Feeling British band. Favourite song: 'Rose'.

Franz Ferdinand Scottish band. Favourite song: 'Walk Away'.

Ghosts British Band. Their debut album is called 'The World Outside'. Favourite song: 'Mind Games'.

Idlewild Scottish band. Favourite song: 'American English'.

R.E.M American band. Favourite song: 'Find The River'.

Snow Patrol Popular Irish band. Favourite song: 'Somewhere a Clock is Ticking'.

Story One British band. Released their debut album 'Disposable' and offered it as a free download from their website. Their second album is titled 'The Shadowline'. Favourite song: Russian Dolls.

Thirteen Senses Under-rated British band. Released two albums 'The Invitation' and 'Contact'. Favourite song: A Lot of Silence Here.

Roddy Woomble Scottish singer/songwriter. Released his solo album "My Secret Is My Silence". Roddy is also the lead singer in the band Idlwild. Favourite song: If I Could Name Any Name.

Last FM I'm a member of Last FM, the music community website that tracks your listening habits by 'scrobbling' the music you play on your media player. The last five songs I've played are displayed on the right. To see my other listening preferences, please visit my profile at www.last.fm/user/thefentiger/

Software

XM Play The very best audio player available! And the best bit is it's totally FREE! Download from the link.

Ifranview A brilliant freeware image viewer. Small, fast, innovative with lots of features. Recommended!

Firefox The best most secure web browser. Free to download from the link.

Inkscape Brilliant open-source vector graphics package.

Websites

Lab Pixies Excellent collection of Gadgets and tools to embed on your own website

Flip Flop Flyin' Excellent website by artist Craig Robinson, creator of the Minipops.

Orisinal Nice collection of well designed and easy to play flash games.

Justin Guitar A brilliant online resource for anyone learning to play the guitar (like me!). With lots of lessons and tutorials by Justin Sandercoe.

Imaginary Foundation I like their philosophy...oh and their T-Shirts too!

Storm Thorgerson Designer of many legendary album covers, including Pink Floyds Dark Side of the Moon.

Fens James Blunt gig count (16 gigs)

Mon 21 Feb 2005 Life Café, Manchester
Fri 22 Apr 2005 Junction, Cambridge
Tue 28 June 2005 Arts Centre, Colchester
Wed 12 Oct 2005 Shepherds Bush Empire, London
Sat 18 Feb 2006 Brixton Academy, London
Sat 24 June 2006 Wireless Festival, Hyde Park, London
Mon 10 July 2006 Zenith, Paris, France
Sat 7 July 2007 Live Earth: Concert for Climate Crisis, Wembley Stadium, London
Wed 5 Sept 2007 KOKO Club, London (Album Showcase)
Mon 14th Jan 2008 Hammersmith Apollo, London
Mon 12th July 2008 KOKO Club, London
Tue 14th Oct 2008 O2 Arena, London
Wed 29th Sept 2010 One Mayfair, London (Album Showcase)
Mon 8th Nov 2010 Bloomsbury Ballroom, London (Album Launch)
Tue 7th Dec 2010, BBC Radio Theatre, London
UPCOMING - Wed 1st Mar 2011 Corn Exchange, Cambridge

James Blunt Montage

A montage of Mr. Blunts album, single covers:

" Those who dance are considered insane by those who cannot hear the music. "
George Carlin

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