Wingy Blog

Hey all,

A little update on the things happening and yet to come.
First things first, the main site probably will go down soon, so to renew it for the upcoming CD.
The new site will support the look of the cover of ‘Forsaken.’

Soon I will probably share with you more details of ‘Forsaken’, which is as you have guessed, the title of the Full CD, hurrah! I had it revealed a few times before on twitter and Facebook, so if you paid attention, you might have noticed.

Currently the last stretches are going on for the CD. Final recordings, set-ups, etc. I’m a happy bunny when it comes down to popping in to the studio and hearing it progress to the final results.
I’m finishing up the cover and images for the pressing of the cases and such as well.
And as mentioned, new site coming up too! It is all coming so close!

I hope to release the CD, printed as on digital stores by the end of July, depending on if we get a bit delayed or not. Also depending on how fast I get my prints and things in the stores!

The CD Forsaken, hopefully will spark some interest for many people…
I hope the variation will be liked, it is a big gamble in the end. As mentioned in the Social Soundstage interview (see previous blog post), the CD will be a mixture of alternative rock, pure piano and vocals, instrumental tracks, and other assorted melodic things.
I have such brilliant people I work with as well, again Tijl Corremans, made some perfect arrangements on some songs, like for my EP ‘Bloodwings’. Giving the songs a new world yet maintaining the originality from my hand in it. Which is good because I’m way too stubborn to let my songs change too much otherwise! They are like my babies.

But there is also one song on the CD which gets some extra from a Swedish guitarist. First time I speak about it, but, yes, I have had the great opportunity to work with him. Go check out Johannes Forsberg.

But more about this all soon when I can share even more details, of the whens and hows of ‘Forsaken’.

Stay tuned! The end is nigh!

Well, It has been quite exciting the last couple of weeks.

Had this major promotion spree going on, which was quite fun.
And needed in the run up to the FULL CD.
I only have one song to re-record so to send to the guitarist I’m doing the song with (so yes, something special, he’s all the way from Sweden). 2 songs left for me to edit, rest is at studio so the progress is quite okay.

Anyway, so now to show you people the most important things about the promotion that happened.
I hope I don’t miss out any stuff myself, ha ha.

It started with massive spam on twitter by about 15 companies / business things, etc, with a link to my iTunes.

A press-release article
http://seenation.com/view_full_news_details.php?newsid=391399

Also had gotten an interview, and also the feature of the month!
http://www.socialsoundstage.com/wingy.php

Two promotion video’s made for me, I have uploaded them on my Youtube but shall post in here

Had to have a photoshoot too, can be seen on my Facebook page
http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wingy/53215482578#!/album.php?aid=299954&id=53215482578

Also, now on the mainpage of SocialSoundstage as well, with the phrase ‘belgian finest’

And also made it again on Nr 2. on Jango Airplay, last week
http://jangoairplay.blogspot.com/

Thus all is pretty well,
And make sure to follow my twitter or Facebook to keep up to date on the Full CD…Hopefully to be there by the summer holidays!

Best wishes!
Wingy

Well, first things first, HAPPY NEWYEAR everyone!

Here is the picture of the card we used for Christmas this year!

Aslan – Christmas Time 3 by ~MiekeV on deviantART

This is Aslan, a new addition to our family. The people where I go horse-riding had found this little stray one, and we gave him a home (our Puchiko had died the week before. :()…So yes, I love him, and now he’s showing off his dashing (and silliness) on this years cards.

Anyway, it seemed like yesterday I’ve written in this blog, last year, to wish you lot a Happy Newyear and all.
And now a year has gone by and I am doing it again.

Last year I had promised there was a Full CD on its way…It is -not- a lie, it just had some ups and downs, and bumps along the road…Some heavy pits where I’ve gotten stuck in. You know, when bad luck strikes, it never comes alone.

After my unfortunate luck to spend my time mostly in the hospital from February to May, I had some months recovery after as well. And by the time I could get back on track, another unfortunate thing came.
The studio had no more time because of other projects so I had to wait for several months.
Then also struggling with finding a way to live on my own, etc, etc…It has been busy, yes…Anyway

But now we’re both free and it we’ve started again. I have also designed the cover in sketch already.
I have only a few more songs to record here at home then to forward it to the studio, but in the meanwhile he’s busy there, so…yup, hopefully it should be there in a couple of months, or some more…Hopefully within half a year!

All the bad luck aside, there has been some good luck though.
My Bloodwings EP finally hit it off after these two years and I’m doing well on Jango Airplay for example.
About a month ago I even was on Nr #2, that week…

Here is a link to their blog where you can see me mentioned as well, like in the newsletter and on their homepage, etc…
(I must say I was thrilled, been ages I felt that excited).

http://jangoairplay.blogspot.com/2010_12_01_archive.html

I also been requested to make an intro and an outro for the Daeva Podcast. Sadly enough by the time I finished it the podcast came to an end, but the songs remained.
That is why that I have posted it on youtube to share it with you all.

May you enjoy this, and the other things, while I’m on my journey again with my full CD.
I shall try to keep you all more up to date, and definitely keep an eye on my twitter!

Best of Wishes!
Wingy

Hello everyone,

Before I really start writing about the more important stuff, I first must wish you all…
A HAPPY NEWYEAR!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hope you all had a splendid time.
Anyone made up some resolutions for the year?

I think I have a few resolutions…
1: Enjoy life even more, its only so short
2: Work hard on the full-cd
3: Dust off that damned wii-fit and get more fit!
4: Try and see my friends and such more and spoil them, and spoil the bf! :)
5: Also want to support / spread the word about Addisons disease, etc…and in the mean while hope I improve in that healthwise

Now, on to the important stuff!

As you all probably know by now, I have composed the songs for the movie of Keerbergen.
The 24th of January there is a free showing of the movie, which I will be attending as well.

The info:
CD&V keerbergen organiseert een (gratis) voorstelling van deze film op zondag 24 januari 2010 om 15.00 uur in zaal Berk en Brem (naast de kerk). Iedereen van harte welkom.
- Link to the article

Translation: CD&V Keerbergen organises a (free) showing of this movie on Sunday 24th of January 2010 at 3pm at the ‘Berk en Brem’ (next to the church). Everyone is welcome.

So anyone who is interested, feel free to show up.
Feel free to leave me a word here as well so I can say hi. =p

There we go, this is it for now.
Sadly enough I still haven’t gotten the picture yet from the ‘Passe-partout’, Either I have missed it or they haven’t published it yet…I really hope to see it soon, still something special…Fingers crossed!

Best wishes!
Wingy

Hello everyone,

Thought to write up a little post, just so I can wish you all a Merry Christmas!
And of course already a Happy New Year as well!
I hope you all enjoy your time, with joy and laughter.
That you may have good times with your family, and may you have lots of love!

Let us all of course remember that Christmas is not all about family, gifts and such…
But let us also remember the original meaning of it, the birth of Jesus.

And I bet some of you will also enjoy a white Christmas!
Here in Belgium it will be so at any rate!! The snow has not yet disappeared…
And maybe it might even snow more, but not sure if that snow will stay put though…We’ll have to wait and see!

Also I recorded in some spare time, my Christmas song for you all!
(You can read the lyrics on the youtube page of the video)
So with this…I’m ending my post!

Happy Holidays!

Well,

there is always a first for everything. Though by this time I already been to receptions and other kind of posh occasions. But even if I went to this exhibition opening as the ‘musician’ or ‘composer’ from the movie of our town Keerbergen, this was still very much different.

This night, it was the first showing, and the official release with that, of the film.
Thus, being there was surely different than last time, because now there were all the official mentions, things also popping up in papers.
Before they showed the movie to the audience, the ones who put the movie together, and then myself, were called together to go on a picture for the press. That already was something ‘new’ in a way, but fun!

Then the mayor welcome all the new inhabitants of the town, and then talked about the movie.
Although it was obvious she was a bit confused as she first mentioned me as the one who did the voice, instead of the one who composed the music.
None the less, I even got a big bunch of purdy dark red roses! It is truly a lovely bouquet.
And that is also one of the firsts ever, getting flowers as a musician. ;)

Though it was quite funny, as many congratulated me after for the ‘nice voice’, well, still fun!
The atmosphere was also really splendid…
And as I been mentioning on my twitter before I left, which was

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- tonight is the big night, showing of the movie and such where I made the music for, quite exciting! Bet there will be nice snacks too!

Yes!!! Snacks (and found out it is called Hors D’oeuvre or…one bite appetizer!), and drinks of course…I didn’t have any alcohol (don’t drink it).
But, got taken well care off, special toasty snack delivery! That was quite funny…the lady passing by us with the plate a few times so we’d (movie people too), have some snacks.
I’m starting to like this life!

Only pity maybe of this night is, with all this, and also because this night was for the new people from Keerbergen, the townhall was open to see for all.
And apparently we were able to visit the ‘cell’, at the police place, but…cause of them having stored weapons there that people brought in (cause of regulations that changed, etc), they couldn’t open the cell-block…aaaaaaaaaawwww…Well, at least it wasn’t so cause they could not do it because someone were in there…imagine if that were the case!

My lovely bouquet!

Anyway, it sure was a lovely evening, I had to sign the guestbook too before I left, so I did!
And I’m sure I’m willing to do these things more often…It is really quite fun in a way.

I’m very proud at least of my purdy flowers, so…When I got home (after having gone out for some coffee and icecream at that too, he he), I made my brother take a picture of me and my awesome flowers…

Also took a picture of the flowers itself.
Now to await some more press stuff? I’m really curious after the picture though…

And before I end this blog…My twitter post I did in between things over there with my mobile…Truly handy you can sent to twitter by mobile!

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Having a good time, got presspic taken, and has gotten awesome big bouquet of red roses

There we go…
I think I might pop to bed now !
Until soon!

~Wingy~