With every trip there’s a moment before arrival where I fear the magic will one day wear off, but it never does. I arrive at Liverpool Lime Street station and feel uplifted – this city may not have that effect on everybody, but it does on me. Once upon a time (or maybe twice – …
Tales from the Rails part 3: BBC Norfolk and the Gold Fish song
I’ve just left Norwich and am on the train to Liverpool (via London). Yesterday was day three of my spring tour and I fear it will be hard to beat. I’ve never been to Norwich and the sun is out as I arrive. It’s beautiful here – glancing at the map on my phone held …
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Tales from the Rails par 2: People are nice and the world is fun
People are nice and the world is fun. If you’ll indulge me, I’ll go into a little further detail as to how I came to that conclusion. Yesterday I played my London show at Nambucca. Although everything was right on paper: The venue was great, the sound was fantastic, I felt a little unhappy and …
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Tales from the Rails – Buffalo Bar and Guinea Pigs
I’m back on the road, or rather on the rails, with 12 shows across the UK and Germany ahead of me. My Spring 2012 tour kicked off yesterday with a show at the Buffalo Bar in Cardiff. It was my first visit to the Welsh capitol and although I’m quite good with languages, I’m still …
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Recording my debut Album with Gordon Raphael in Berlin
I’m currently in Berlin recording my DEBUT ALBUM with Gordon Raphael (The Strokes / Regina Spektor)! We’re recording and mixing 14 songs in 6 days – stay tuned!
2011 and what I did with it
Oh my me! It’s 2012 and I’m still exhausted from what has been a fantastic, creative, eventful and year. The few days of rest in my hometown Berlin have flown by and here I am, back in London looking forward to sharing the highlights of 2011 with you: Video killed the radio star! I had …
What happened at the BBC – Buckle Up ‘behind the scenes’
My new music video to “Buckle Up” is now live and has received just over 1000 views in less than a week. Thank you very much for watching and sharing it. I thought you might be interested to know a little more about what actually happened on the day: First stop BBC TELEVISION Centre The …
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My trip to New York!
If New York weren’t quite so far away from home I’d move in a heartbeat. I’ve just returned from 10 days of music making in the Big Apple and I’m already wondering when I’ll be there next. Here’s just a brief account of what I experienced – the rest will have to resurface in songs …
I invaded the BBC!
We’ve shot a new music video. Not just any music video, but a high-risk extravaganza that required spy cameras, escape plans and bail money!! About time I filled you in on what’s been going on at Roxanne de Bastion HQ…
Stuff is happening!
Here’s to let you know that I’m currently putting together tour dates for October / November. If you’d like me to play in your town get in touch via the contact form! Full list of tour dates will be announced in a couple of weeks. Thank you for stopping by, Roxanne xx