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Me, blogging? :0)

It's been a long time in the making but I definitely think it's been worth the effort! Sam and I have worked well together, with only the occasional musical disagreement :0/ IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER, we believe to be the best album we have produced, this is in no small part, due to, Wendy Ames, for design artwork, & general 'dogs body' :0) Chris Minter, live sound engineer, road crew & general 'dogs body' :0)

We must also thank Rob Sullivan for the excellent job he's done on the promo' video track for the album, THE ONLY ONE.

Please let us know what you think!

We're hoping the album will be released in mid February.

We'd really appreciate your thoughts and views!

I will try my utmost to keep this blog page up to date!

Chris

01/05/2018

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  • Wendy Ames
    Wendy Ames Toppesfield
    Jan 5 2018 9:47 AM
    General 'dogs body' ? hahaha

    General 'dogs body' ? hahaha

  • Steve Friendship
    Steve Friendship London
    Jan 5 2018 9:56 AM
    Brilliant new video!!! Love it guys!!!

    Brilliant new video!!! Love it guys!!!

  • Moondog
    Moondog London
    Jan 9 2018 10:23 AM
    Just seen video,it's fucking great looking forward to new album.......

    Just seen video,it's fucking great looking forward to new album.......

  • Chris (SKM)
    Chris (SKM) North Essex
    Jan 9 2018 5:38 PM
    Thank's guys, It will be worth the wait, the last bit always seems to take the longest ie the album design and cover plus all the printing and PRS shit. We're trying to build up our mailing list so if you haven't already please send you're E-Mail address, and can keep you up to date on whats happening with the band

    Thank's guys, It will be worth the wait, the last bit always seems to take the longest ie the album design and cover plus all the printing and PRS shit. We're trying to build up our mailing list so if you haven't already please send you're E-Mail address, and can keep you up to date on whats happening with the band

  • Chris (SKM)
    Chris (SKM) North Essex
    Jan 12 2018 6:18 PM
    Just had a meet with Rob our video guy to make a start on the new video, another track from the new album IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER, a track called Chase The Lighting. The process of writing, recording and making videos is what music is all about for me, how so many good musicians end up playing in fucking tribute bands, I know it's easy money at the moment, but for music to go forward more players need to do something new and original. This country has produced some of the best bands in the world, and there are some great bands playing original material out their with great musicians, but far to many bands trying to be someone there not................

    Just had a meet with Rob our video guy to make a start on the new video, another track from the new album IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER, a track called Chase The Lighting. The process of writing, recording and making videos is what music is all about for me, how so many good musicians end up playing in fucking tribute bands, I know it's easy money at the moment, but for music to go forward more players need to do something new and original. This country has produced some of the best bands in the world, and there are some great bands playing original material out their with great musicians, but far to many bands trying to be someone there not................

  • Jako B
    Jako B Harlow
    Jan 13 2018 9:46 AM
    Not everybody can write original songs, some of us are just players. I play in a covers band at the moment and have played in a tribute band in the past some of us are just mortal and try our best to have a play

    Not everybody can write original songs, some of us are just players. I play in a covers band at the moment and have played in a tribute band in the past some of us are just mortal and try our best to have a play

  • jason
    jason lakesideif
    Jan 14 2018 3:57 PM
    if you cant afford to see the reel thing,a good tribute band can fill a gap, strangers know more need to get playing live then wouldnt need to go see tribute band

    if you cant afford to see the reel thing,a good tribute band can fill a gap, strangers know more need to get playing live then wouldnt need to go see tribute band

  • Chris (SKM)
    Chris (SKM) North Essex
    Jan 16 2018 3:23 PM
    Hi guy, there always has been a place for covers bands, that is where most of us cut our playing teeth, and there were tribute bands about as well, but now it's got out of hand, there some very good tribute band out there, who do a good job playing at being a band there NOT.

    Hi guy, there always has been a place for covers bands, that is where most of us cut our playing teeth, and there were tribute bands about as well, but now it's got out of hand, there some very good tribute band out there, who do a good job playing at being a band there NOT.

  • Jako B
    Jako B Harlow
    Jan 22 2018 12:03 PM
    A lot of the gigs that are out there only want tribute bands so what can you do??????

    A lot of the gigs that are out there only want tribute bands so what can you do??????

  • Mick Graham
    Mick Graham OxfordI
    Jan 31 2018 4:41 PM
    I agree with Chris there are to many tribute bands, were are the original bands this country was known for, well done SKM for flying the flag for UK original rock. Looking forward to the new album, the last two were great.......Mick

    I agree with Chris there are to many tribute bands, were are the original bands this country was known for, well done SKM for flying the flag for UK original rock. Looking forward to the new album, the last two were great.......Mick

  • Chris A
    Chris A essex
    Feb 13 2018 1:27 PM
    Thank Mick for the comment, the new album {IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER} is taking a bit longer to get out than we hoped, but should be out at the end of the month (FEB) ,working on 2nd promo video for the album,the first one (THE ONLY ONE) seemed to upset some people (FUCK EM) the new video (CHASE THE LIGHTING) will be out at the same time as the album, hope you guys like it, don't forget to let us know what you think........All the best Chris......

    Thank Mick for the comment, the new album {IN THE EYE OF THE BEHOLDER} is taking a bit longer to get out than we hoped, but should be out at the end of the month (FEB) ,working on 2nd promo video for the album,the first one (THE ONLY ONE) seemed to upset some people (FUCK EM) the new video (CHASE THE LIGHTING) will be out at the same time as the album, hope you guys like it, don't forget to let us know what you think........All the best Chris......

  • Chris A
    Chris A essex
    Nov 12 2018 7:20 AM
    Well, Strangers Know More are back to full strength, now with new members Furgi , Steve and Alex [see biogs] bringing new blood to SKM, which let's Sam get back on guitar, the three piece was great, but it does push you down a particular road, however, with the five piece it opens up the songs. We are sorting gig dates for the new year [get in touch if you know of any gig that could suit SKM ] We'll be up-dating the gig page on the site, so try and keep up to date, don't forget to leave a comment on this page with you're thoughts [ about SKM that is ]…...

    Well, Strangers Know More are back to full strength, now with new members Furgi , Steve and Alex [see biogs] bringing new blood to SKM, which let's Sam get back on guitar, the three piece was great, but it does push you down a particular road, however, with the five piece it opens up the songs. We are sorting gig dates for the new year [get in touch if you know of any gig that could suit SKM ] We'll be up-dating the gig page on the site, so try and keep up to date, don't forget to leave a comment on this page with you're thoughts [ about SKM that is ]…...

  • MOONDOG
    MOONDOG LONDON
    Nov 20 2018 2:41 PM
    Good to here you guys are still flying the flag for original rock in this country, all the best MD.

    Good to here you guys are still flying the flag for original rock in this country, all the best MD.

  • Jimmy Q
    Jimmy Q Halstead
    Dec 7 2018 5:42 PM
    Sore you guys at Toppesfield beer fete, very impressed, good songs well played. 10=10, will be keeping an eye out for up and coming gigs....KEEP ROCKING...….

    Sore you guys at Toppesfield beer fete, very impressed, good songs well played. 10=10, will be keeping an eye out for up and coming gigs....KEEP ROCKING...….

  • Mike
    Mike Essex
    Jun 26 2019 8:25 AM
    Just found you guys came to beer fest in Braintree and checked out web site fucking great band fucking great songs more people need to know about Strangersknowmore………….

    Just found you guys came to beer fest in Braintree and checked out web site fucking great band fucking great songs more people need to know about Strangersknowmore………….

  • Chris A
    Chris A Essex
    Jul 9 2019 8:55 AM
    Well the wind of change have blown through the SKM camp again , our mate Furgi is doing great with new projects, (at Wembey supporting the WHO ) we wish him all the best, we now have Ian Pawsey on bass duty's and he's fitted in with Steve to make up a solid rhythm section, Alex has gone to get his head sort'ed, so here we go again, we've been out with new lineup and it's working well.......see you all soon.........

    Well the wind of change have blown through the SKM camp again , our mate Furgi is doing great with new projects, (at Wembey supporting the WHO ) we wish him all the best, we now have Ian Pawsey on bass duty's and he's fitted in with Steve to make up a solid rhythm section, Alex has gone to get his head sort'ed, so here we go again, we've been out with new lineup and it's working well.......see you all soon.........

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