Past, Present, Future..

It's been so long since I wrote a blog that I almost couldn't even remember the password. I'm also not a massive fan of 'blogging' but its better than a really long facebook status!

It's been a totally crazy few months since April when I Iast blogged. So much has happened, so much experience and life lessons have been learnt. I've been working so solidly to the point where I've been completely burned out so many times but just keep working because there really isn't any time to waste. Gladly, I'm starting to see the benefits of all this hard work now and I'm now getting more mental and physical space for Evenu.

The songs are coming along nicely and for me personally, I'm definitely finding myself in a much better headspace for writing where ideas are flowing every hour of the day and my iphone is being packed with lyrical ideas and quick acoustic demos that happen to come to my head.

As the rest of the guys will notice, I've also gone back to a massively anal writing ethic which is where some of the best stuff comes from (in my oppinion). Our first song "Compass Theory" is going through its 5th chorus change in order to round this song off to its maximum potential. We also expanded the pre chorus into something which is vastly beyond its 4 bar rushed sequence, now a passage in the song which expands the song beyond a 3 minute rock song and giving our music a shelf life rather than being something to stop listening to after a few weeks.

We are also partly trying to find "our sound" and work better as a team, this is definitely happening now regular rehearsals have started again.

Turning 21 next month its only fair to myself that the music is the best I've ever been a part of. Its a great goal to set to out-do your previous efforts each time, it gives your efforts a greater cause and more worth to work so hard on everything else surrounding it.

The studio is the busiest its ever been and I've seen so many new faces over the past few months its truly a blessing to be so involved in the local music scene so intensely. With that, I really hope its as good for scene as it is for me, for thats exactly what I wanted to provide.

I should really stick to all thing "Evenu" strictly and not blab on about myself or the studio but ah well!

A lot of you have shown a great interest in the band which is awesome. There are currently 3 pronunciations going around ha! This is actually quite awesome, but for the record its pronounced "Even-yu". The "yu" being pronounced "you" and no, its not as in "Even You!". It doesnt mean anything, its a completely fabricated word that I thought sounded cool, derived from "avenue".

We are hoping for a september/october launch show most likely at Exeter Cavern. Setting our sights high it makes sense to headline, albeit a little prentious? Whatever! I'll be putting the show on myself and putting on 3 of the best new up and coming bands coming on to the scene right now. I wont say who I have in mind yet but they are all amazing and I hope I can get them on the bill with us!

I feel at this point on want to ramble on about me and my personal life but that needs to be saved for another time, another blog, and for people who might actually care!

For now I'm going to keep this blog strictly "Evenu" so no more studio/life updates! I'll make a seperate blog for those.

It's probably about time I gave the password to Ryan, Dave, and Sam so we can all pitch in! But on behalf of all of us, we're really excited to launch this new band properly and really make something of it. Keep an eye out for new developments and you shall be hearing from us shortly!

Ash (EVENU)

Closer..

As each day passes its getting closer and closer to the launch of the band and studio. The studio is having its partition wall built on Tuesday and then it'll all nearly be ready to go. I've recently been doing guitar patch testing in the studio and its sounding killer. Hopefully opening the studio May 17th for rehearsal and recording bookings can take place from there.

Without sounding corny this project is truely monstorous and everybody involved is super excited to show it all to the masses. Literally have never been this psyched for anything in my life and its what I've wanted to do for years.

Hoping to hook up a video camera live stream for Evenu's recording process so you can all follow every moment! So keen.

Ash x

Learning Curves..

Thought I'd do a blog way before this but I've been so busy I've been struggling to find time to even eat and shower. This is the most defining era of my life and I literally cannot wait for everyone to see what I'm building. The key for the studio property is finally mine and I'm working about 12-13 hours a day to get Empire Studios off the ground and the place as it stands is awesome. Must thank mother for making the studio kitchen sick! 95% of the gear is ordered in, all the measurements have been made and the last of the materials for soundproofing are being purchased this week.

Counting sheep is definitely proving its worth as of late and I now have a firm hand on soberness. That doesnt mean the past doesnt still haunt me and I still consider whether certain things need fixing for some closure, however, such actions could cause the complete opposite, so I think its a better bet to leave things for a few months more and then reconsider whether its worth the effort. For now though, my focus is on my new life, my studio, Evenu, my new friends and looking forward.

Evenu's official lineup will shortly be announced which is very exciting. There are about 5-6 songs in the pipe line but writing has taken the back burner for a while whilst the studio is being launched.

More work tomorrow with help on the kitchen from mother which will be cool. Thanks again to everyone who has been so supportive up to now, and for everyone who says I can't, watch me prove you wrong.

Ash
{Evenu}

Just as I was ready to give up..

The new lease for the studio property is through, all amended and looking a lot less like a legal mine field. Small meeting tomorrow to run over it one last time with someone who knows a hell of a lot more about this sort of thing than I do. If I'm lucky we'll get my signature on it and binded next week.

Sometimes the clocks cure everything. The sun is starting to shine, there are things to truly look forward to and its getting increasingly easy not to look back with this sort of thing infront of you. Yes, I'm being corny ugh..right, Thats all for now.

Ash

Progress?

Today I received a 25 page draft contract for the property of the studio. 4-5 clauses that need ironing out before signing which means further delays. In a bit of financial landside at the moment but hoping to look back at this in months to come and laugh.

Continuing to demo at home. Currently toying around with 4-5 songs now and resurrecting one that was even written back in 2008. The style did not fit my current outfit at the time but fits perfectly into whats happening now.

Still coming to terms with the fact that some of most important people in what was my life I'll be hardly be seeing at all.

The whole, starting a new life thing that I've seen people do, is really scary and hats off to anybody thats had the courage to take that step. But anyway, before I get anymore soppy, I'll shutup and re-blog when theres something more positive to report!

Ash

Music..

Currently demoing some very pretty tracks right now, very excited for you all to hear them. Tentative date for getting the key for the studio is next week. All is looking up.

A short history of time

Yesterday was a sad day for We The Machines. As of now, it has come to an abrubt and devastating end. Detail isn't something that's worth going into right now as I'm sure a lot of you will hear this and that. Let just say, the fundamental elements, principles and infastructure in regards to lyrics, and relationship have since been undermined. Unfortunately I have found myself in a very dark hole of mistrust and lies, this was ofcourse, ironically, to protect the well being of an inevitable catastrophe which could have found itself in a much better position if truth was told on the outset.

Unsure of what is truth or lies I have reached the threshold for caring for what is and isn't. January 2010 saw me finally come out of a 16th month depression which was affecting my friendships, going out, enjoying shows, and enjoying life. I was ready to move forward and I believed I had the foundations and friendships to live a life I think that I deserved. I was wrong. Everything I had worked so hard for on my own was taken into massive jeporady. I was not prepared to journey back into a pit of depression, alcohol abuse, and alienation from my family. I've spent just under a year and a half of my youth battling and fighting emotions that I admit, have probably made me stronger, but still, I refuse to grow up like it.

Some may call this incredibly selfish and I admit, it is. But sometimes you need to be. When a clean break is required from certain people in your life, then sacrifices sometimes must be made. Such sacrifices I wish I will never have to make again, and sacrifices that have torn me inside and out. I've been told numerous times to move past certain people and move on, but this is very difficult when your immidiate peers hold on to them so dearly. I'm not prepared to give an ultimatum over who other people can and can't see. I need to be in control of my emotional state to a much higher degree, and we the machines, offers me no stability.

I did not take the decision lightly to leave what was so dear to me, despite my troubles, I've had a great time. I've met the most amazing people and bands, I've met some amazing and supporting friends and so many of you inspire me to continue in what I do in life, and musically.

Now, you're probably wondering what this page now represents. Well, I couldn't see myself not continuing music. I'm not going to let something like this stop me from achieving my dream. Whilst in a confused and mistrusting state within the past 2 months I had no choice to prepare myself a plan B. It gives me great honour to announce the birth of Evenu.

This is very much in the begining stages but lets just say, 2010 will be seeing things that I've always wanted to achieve and this time nothing, and nobody is going to stop me, or this band.

We are currently in the process of securing a property for a recording and rehearsal studios named "Empire Studios". This will be our central hub for writing, recording, and planning.

Once the studio is off the ground the studio will be open to the public and I hope that it will really help the thriving local music scene and give bands a high quality option to record and rehearse in Devon.

Evenu can ofcourse be found on
www.myspace.com/evenumusic
http://evenumusic.blogspot.com/
and facebook.

I look forward to presenting all this new music, and the future looks pretty fucking bright.

(Ash) Evenu