A rather hot topic indeed – Identification.
Lots of opinions on this but I believe best each to their own.
Definitely not a topic I set out to write about but in hindsite, something I’d actually encountered first hand.
My second guitarist and co-writer on a number of quirky songs started out as Mr Henry Hubbard - 100% light fingered and very much a Man.
He left the Troupe around 2013 for personal reasons only to return again in 2018. This time he identified solely as a Rat – Mr Cheese if you Please.
Now not being one to judge and very much preferring to celebrate difference and diversity within family and community, I welcomed him back into the Pirates with open arms – But there was one definite clause firmly set in place – Do not steal my Cheese Mr Rat!
This song is the last single before Album # 5 – Captain Festus McBoyle – The Prose and Cons is to be released into the world in all its glory on August 23rd.
New Single - Mr Cheese if you Please - Captain Festus McBoyle
Produced by Rich Manic and Amos Clarke
Engineered by Amos Clarke @ sHOWpONY Studio, Auckland
Mixed by Rich Manic and Amos Clarke
Mastered @ sHOWpONY Studio, Auckland
Written by Rich Manic
Lead Vocals – Rich Manic
Piano Accordian – Larissa Lofley
Backing Vocals – The Ilford Workingmen’s Club Choir
PRESAVE LINK - https://music.drm.co.nz/mciyp-cfb
RELEASE FOLDER - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/15gQ9uge2Bq_aB11VOqn-RzCysyOBzRHE?usp=sharing
SHOWREEL LINK – https://youtu.be/96wDhkdLxsY?si=VgQhSWESg7OLoa6N
OFFICIAL WEBSITE - https://captainfestus.com/
BOOKINGS AND ENQUIRIES – rich@manic.co.nz