NEWS

MySpace Presence

Probably coming in late to the party but I thought I would join it anyway I have now added to my list of presences on the net the MySpace page in the links area on the right. Its kind of a place holder and link to my main web site. I have uploaded some examples of the music from this site. If you have a MySpace page and like my music add me as a friend.

RSS and Atom News Feeds

There are now 2 ways to subscribe to Several Shades of Blue news, either through an Atom or RSS feed. Both of these can be subscribed to using the links above the news with the following icon . Which type of feed the link is for is shown next to the icon.

Promotional News

The track 'Sharp Rip (Slo Lo Blo Mix)' from the 'Sharp Rip' single has been used as the theme tune for the 'Producer's Soapbox - Show Preparation' podcast produced by Joh Padgett of laymanmedia.com.

The show deals with show preparation and the importance of being interesting in your podcast. I would like to thank Joh for his input and encourage anyone requiring music for their podcasts - or any other production including games, videos, animations etc - to contact me.

New Site Design and Other News

The site, in keeping with the CSS reboot that occurs on May the 1st, has also had a new design. It seems that looking through the sites that have done their reboots today that a trend of white on dark grey/black is a theme (it looks good on good LCD screens by all accounts). Proud to buck the trend I have just tweaked the blues and kept it on a white background and changed the layout. Let me know your thoughts.

A new album called "Keela" - which has been very very slow in coming together - has 9 tracks now complete and work is proceeding on it. The new material will be showcased via this site in the upcoming months before the album is released probably mid to late this year.

In the redesign of the site a new section has been created for those wishing to purchase some SSoB merchandise just click on the "buy" tab and follow the instructions.

Finally, if you are listening to the music follow the link to the Frappr Global Listeners Page and put a pin in where you are in the world.

Latest Sharing Stats

A new set of sharing stats have been created for the period from the last set to now. Check the blog for the numbers.

Latest Sharing Stats

I have been tracking what has been downloaded and then shared on the ed2k network over the past couple of months and I have blogged the individual tracks and Albums/Singles that are being shared and the largest number of sources spotted so far

Site Updates and Other News

Highlights since the last update:

• The site has had a complete overhaul, brighter and better
  
• Several Shades Of Blue has a blog (see link above) feel free to leave comments
  
• New contact information
  
• New album available; Saoirse
  
• New single available; The Floating EP
  
• All music is downloadable using ed2k links as either .mp3's for individual tracks, or .rar's for albums and singles
  
• A sample from each track is available to listen to online
  
• Desktop and mobile phone wallpaper downloads
  
• Help/FAQ page

Informed Happy.