Friends, it is with sadness that we announce the end of Essay Like Nephew as we know it.  For personal reasons, we four will go different directions in 2010.

We came to this agreement before Christmas and thought we would hold off from announcing until the new year, when we had time to think what to do personally, as well as with Essay Like Nephew.  These musical years have been an amazing experience for all of us, and we shall look back on them fondly, even proudly.  I hope that you will do the same.  

We plan to keep Essay Like Nephew alive as an internet presence for the foreseeable future, so keep downloading, keep sharing!  We want anyone to be able to listen to our songs.  We even have CDs and T-shirts to share if the funereal dimension doesn't put you off.

At this point, we owe a big thank you to all of you who have listened to us, attended our shows, spread the word, and supported us materially and spiritually.  Thank you, Dea, for giving us the most beautiful nest for making our music.  Thank you, Richard and Graeme for lending us your strength and support which put us into Glastonbury.

Talking of Richard and Graeme, they gave our undeserving selves a sweet tribute on their BBC Suffolk radio show on new year's eve, an extract of which you can play below.

Lastly, I wish all of you a happy new year, and remember that music never dies.  Keep playing, keep listening.

Audio File: 

BBCSI_ Records of the year (Part2) 31 Dec 09(trimmed).mp3