David Ireland's Website...Cosmic Glue - LIfe Beyond Sint

I've just updated my website with the lyrics of the Christmas single, some ancient history and a few video clips. The clips include a few songs recorded live at Womad in 2012, a radio broadcast and a couple of studio recordings from the 'Cosmic Glue' sessions.

David's Website


We're concentrating almost entirely on the promotion of 'A Good Old Fashioned Christmas' until the end of the year, then the 'Cosmic Glue' sessions will re-start in earnest at Skyhook Studios.

Eight songs have been recorded so far with four more ready to go. The majority of the songs are new, with a handful being reworked from the 1978 16 track master tapes of the 'Hot As Ice' album. (sadly four songs had been destroyed, but we did discover a complete song I'd forgotten recording!)

The thrill of playing with my younger self was exquisite and the results have surprised everyone. One song in particular uses most of the instrumental and vocal backing tracks, but the melody and lyrics are new giving the song a current relevance. Look out for 'Slow Poison' (based on my novel of the same name: Slow Poison - the novel)

'Cosmic Glue' will be released in the spring of 2014 worldwide.

BBC Radio Gloucestershire interviews David Ireland & Chris Aylmer about 'A Good Old Fashioned Christmas'

Chris and I chatted to Adam Rainey about Skyhook Studios and the new single. I've added the interview snippet (around five minutes) so you can hear a little bit more about the song, the cause and the studio.

BBC Radio Gloucestershire Interview

Dave with Andrew Butler of DB Studios

Chris Aylmer of Skyhook Studios

A Good Old Fashioned Christmas - The Words To The Song...

We'd like to think that the song has a bit of a heart... Have a look at the video if you haven't done so and this time I've added the lyrics so you can get the full picture...

The song is available from iTunes and Amazon and 20% of all sales for all time goes to The Big Issue Foundation helping the homeless to help themselves... Buy on iTunes

Ho Ho Ho Ho!

Do you wish you had a stash of cash to blow?

Well, we're all in the same boat – who’s got the dough?

So come on buck the trend

We can all make do and mend

Just dust off last year’s trimmings - who’s to know?

And does it feel as if your back's against the wall?

Well, it’s the Christmas thoughts that count, however small

Forget those winter blues, don't stand shivering in the queues

Cause peace and understanding is the greatest gift of all

Let’s have a Good Old Fashioned Christmas

With sleigh bells in the snow

A Good Old Fashioned Christmas

Like the ones we used to know

Peace and understanding is the greatest gift of all

So let’s all have a Good Old Fashioned Christmas

Do you wish that you could ride on Santa’s sleigh?

And leave your cares and worries far away

Well, we all hold the key to set the world free

So let’s lend the hand of friendship everyday.

At Christmas there's no room

For all that gloom and doom

The newsman gives us every blooming day

Just go that extra mile

And in a little while your Christmas smile will twinkle all the way!

Let’s have a Good Old Fashioned Christmas

With sleigh bells in the snow

A Good Old Fashioned Christmas

Like the ones we used to know

Peace and understanding is the greatest gift of all

So let’s all have a Good Old Fashioned Christmas

and the choir sang...

Let's all have a Good Old Fashioned Christmas-time for everyone

Let's all give the greatest gift...

copyright 2013 Skyhook Studios

BBC Radio Gloucestershire: Spreading The Christmas Cheer

Look - I don't normally have this beard...it just grew! It's all in a good cause and I'll be shaving it off for charity at the end of the year... (Mrs I is looking forward to that!)

It's not Santa, it's David Ireland - hear how he's getting in the Christmas spirit at 4:15pm http://bbc.in/NefzOJ  pic.twitter.com/hxs6Tj1saO The piece starts at 1hour 44minutes in.

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BBC Radio Gloucestershire - Claire Carter, Christmas Charity Single

Hear how a group of musicians in Stroud are raising money for the Big Issue Foundation.
Watch the video here...

The Big Issue Foundation News Update

A Good Old Fashioned Christmas

We are always extremely excited when people choose to use their talents and skills to raise funds and awareness for The Big Issue Foundation.  Just like musician David Ireland, was inspired by the Big Issue's philosophy that every one of us can make a small difference and so, together, contribute to real, significant and lasting change.

Skyhook Studios who produced David’s latest single, A Good Old Fashioned Christmas, is donating 20 per cent of all sales and royalties from the single to The Big Issue Foundation and hopes that it can also demonstrate how little it takes to change a life.

"We are absolutely delighted that the first record we're producing is for such a wonderful cause," says Chris Aylmer, owner of Skyhook Studios. "We hope it will go some way to make a difference to the work The Big Issue Foundation is doing in the UK."

Could you use your skills or talents to support the work of The Big Issue Foundation? If so get in touch here.

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A Little Side Step From Cosmic Glue...The New Single is OUT!

Well, there we were on the hottest day of the year, holed up in the studio ready to lay down some more tracks for the forthcoming album, Cosmic Glue...when I happened to strum the chords for 'A Good Old Fashioned Christmas'.

Sitting there in shorts and t-shirts and healthy tans we recorded the first takes of the song destined to become the first single from the new project.

Now it's November, I have a full beard, the single is out and we're officially supporting The Big Issue Foundation - for now and evermore!

Sooo... watch the video, download the tune and tell all of your friends.

Help us to lend a helping hand.

Buy the song on iTunes