february 2020
after many many requests I have compiled all the various rare b-sides to obscure 7”s and outakes that were previously unavailable onto a CD and digital release. This will be a limited one of run of 50 CDs....order here:
https://dakotasuite.bandcamp.com/album/this-drowning-light
january 2020
because I am no longer making music commercially, I am getting rid of my two main recording and touring guitars. I will of course retain my lovely 1969 Gibson B25. Here is then your chance to own dakota suite history. Both my 52 reissue telecaster and my custom built (only one therefore in the world) luthiered guitar have been owned by me from new and used on every single record I have made.
Go get em!
Telecaster:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/233459582616 (SOLD!)
Northworthy Custom 00 sized parlour guitar:
november 2019 - the end
2020 marks the end of dakota suite I am afraid. I have found it increasingly difficult emotionally to interact with the world in this way. so I am releasing my last record ever, and I'd like to thank all of you who came along with me and interacted with me in some way. these are the memories and things that have shaped me, I am grateful to all of you.
this record therefore represents the last things I want to say/express. I worked really hard on it with quentin sirjacq, we rented a temple in japan and went in with no songs, we created what you will hear on the spot, something I have always wanted to do, but have found a bit of a high ask. what we recorded sounds beautiful and I am glad its the last thing I will release.
So, thank you and farewell, I have loved interacting with you all both via emails and in person. I remain 'felled' but 'indestructible'.
Take care, see you down the road somewhere. Continue to write to me if you need to ask anything. I remain open.
bye bye then....mind how you go.
‘the indestructibility of the already felled’ will be released on 31/01/2020
for a teaser video go here:
the indestructibility of the already felled - an album teaser
when available for pre order (probably late december, early january) you can order the vinyl or digital version here:
to celebrate the upcoming release I have decided to do 2 sets of limited edition merch:
1 - a t-shirt with the cover image and options for either english or japanese variants of the title of the album so either ‘the indestructibility of the already felled’ or ‘打ちのめされた者の不滅’
2 - a set of 4 prints in mounts of art work from the release in limited runs of 5 per print
there is also a test pressing available, only ONE copy so act fast!