So…another year passes by, and the 17 Seconds blog is three years old!

In the course of the last year, I’ve interviewed several artists included Jennifer Herrema, Peter Parker and The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart, and set up 17 Seconds Records. The label has so far signed Aberfeldy, X Lion Tamer, Escape Act and most recently, The Dirty Cuts.

Sure, there have been a couple of bands that we’ve tried to get and haven’t, a few run-ins with the dreaded DMCA, and occasions when I thought I was banging my head against a brick wall. But thn again, this year has also seen the 17 Seconds Night at Cabaret Voltaire in Edinburgh, a nice little article about the blog and label in the List magazine, and support from so many friends both on the net and here in the real world. Particular mention must go to the wonderfully loyal and supportive Mrs. 17 Seconds, ‘Diamond’ Dave who helped me re-work the website and transfer it to its’ new home, my parents, my business partner laurent and Scott who does a lot of work for the label, Matthew at Song, By Toad, Jim at the Vinyl Villain and Steve at Teenage Kicks. God bless you all, God bless Les Paul.

There’s also now a 17 Seconds page at last FM. Still figuring out how to use it all, so please bear with me!

The title track to the album that gave the club night, the blog, and latterly the label its’ name:

The Cure -‘Seventeen Seconds.’ mp3

17SEC2:

X Lion Tamer -‘Life Support Machine.’ mp3

…and from 17SEC4:

Escape Act -‘God Says (Uber Glitterati mix).’ mp3

Keep it tuned to 17 Seconds.