Lee's Interview With NewMusicInferno

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New Tour Dates!!!

Lee announced new tour dates via Facebook.

Mon Feb 28th - Cambridge, Massachusetts - Club Passim

Wed Mar 16th to 20th - Austin - SXSW - Venue TBC

Tues Mar 29th - San Diego - Dizzy's

Fri Apr 8th - Seattle - El Corazon

Wed Apr 13th - Minneapolis - Cause Spirits & Sound Bar

Thu Apr 14th - Chicago - Double Door

Wed Apr 20th - Pittsburg - Hard Rock Cafe 

Check here for the complete schedule!

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News From Lee!!!

Lee MacDougall is now confirmed for the Bedford Stage at SXSW 2011. Lee will be talking about this and other exciting USA tour date announcements during his live radio interview & announcing more US tour dates this Mon 6th Dec at Midnight (GMT), 7pm(EST US) with http://www.blogtalkradio.com/newmusicinferno -

You can also phone in live and say hi or ask any questions you might have on (01144) 347-826-7096.

Thank you so much to Phil Taylor for the heads up!

Lee Posted A New Demo! 'Smile'

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Lee Tour Dates Announced!!!

Lee has announced his tour dates via his Facebook.

Go check the dates out and go see him on his first US/Canada tour!!

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Interview With jitZul

You once said you ‘wanted to write more personal lyrics aiming to connect more directly with your live audience’. Why did you feel you had to accomplish this as a solo artist instead of in a group?

I think that the connection you have with the crowd when you're in a band - or the type of band that I was in anyway, is a bit different to the connection you feel when you're performing alone with an acoustic guitar. They're both equally viable, but in a rock band I think most of the time the crowd are feeding off the energy and rawness of the music and the kinetic force, as opposed to the intricacy of the lyrics. I've always been turned on by word play and storytelling, and when you're doing gigs where everything is turned up to 11 and the guitarist is turning his amp up to outdo the drummer and the bass player is turning his amp up to outdo both of them, the details in the lyrics tend to get lost somewhere along the way. People would come up to me after gigs and say "I loved that last song, haven't got a clue what you were singing about though", and to me that kinda defeated the purpose of spending so much time on lyrics and trying to relate with an audience in that way. The pen is mightier than the sword and all that.

As your popularity has grown do you feel any pressure to be a role model and act a certain way when it comes to your music?

Not really. I think people are exposed to so much these days in modern society that I don't really think there's much that I could teach them that's gonna lead them astray! I don't really believe in pressure anyway, it's just a state of mind. I've always adhered to just being yourself and what will be, will be.

One of your goals has been to move to the US permanently. What do you feel the US can offer your career vs. continuing in England?

Primarily I've always wanted to go to the states because personally, I just really like it there. I love the attitude and the spirit of people over there and I generally find most Americans to be very positive and optimistic, and I just find that really inspiring. Career-wise, the UK music scene is heavily centered around trends and fashion and wearing the right type of jeans, whereas I think that as the US is so big, good songs generally transcend all the little fads and trends and that’s mainly what people care about. That, and as well as wanting to embrace the whole spirit of The Beatles and stuff and not wanting to just be confined to our little green island. It's not just about the US though to be honest. I'm a creative person and I want to travel and see the world and if I can combine that with music then I'm a happy man.


Read more here

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Video From Last Week's Gig 'Stay'

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Interview With Italian Fansite

1) What inspired your song "How to be"?

I was actually having a bit of writer's block at the time, and one day Rob Pattinson started telling me about a new movie that he was about to start shooting called How To Be. He told me it was about a young musician who was basically a bit of a failure with girls and in life in general. I thought it sounded really funny and I identified with it straight away and thought maybe I could write something for the soundtrack. So I went home and wrote it in a couple of days and gave it to Rob. Everyone really liked it but unfortunately it was too late to be used for the movie as the soundtrack had already been cut. I played it at a gig a few weeks later just for a bit of fun really and it got such a great response from the crowd i thought, actually.. I'll keep this song for myself!

2) If you can choose for which Rob's movie you would write a song? Why?
I have a new song called "Stay" which is probably the most romantic thing I've ever written. I've had quite a few emails from Twilight fans saying it would fit really well on the next Twilight movie... and I definitely wouldn't object if that were to happen!

3) What do you think about your song ‘Falling in love for the last time’ become a sort Rob & Kristen theme tune?
I think it's great! I'm just really pleased that so many people are being positive about the song and I'm very grateful that it has allowed my music to be heard by a much wider audience.

4)What are your future plans?

I've just started talks with Bobby Long's manager Phil Taylor at Up All Night Music Management about doing a 50 date tour of the USA from February until mid April next year. I think that America is such an important place within the music industry and the people there are always really positive and enthusiastic about music. I've been communicating with lots of fans over there already about touring there and they have already been really supportive, offering their help and wanting to be involved. I can't wait to get out there and repay them with some great gigs.

I'm also back in the studio next month with Stereophonics producer Jim Lowe to start work on some new recordings which will hopefully lead on to the making of my debut album.

5)When you came in Italy?
I'm really hoping that when I get back from the USA next year I can tour Europe. There are so many amazing places I'd love to play - Germany, France, Spain, Holland, Sweden... and of course Italy! So hopefully it won't be too long before I can pay you guys a visit ;-)

Read the interview in Italian here

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Lee Interview With 'Buffalo Rocks'

Hey Lee. We are really looking forward to having you play Buffalo Rocks on the 23^rd September at The Monarch – are you excited about playing alongside James Walsh?

Definitely. He was on my music radar as a kid growing up and my friends and I followed his band, and so to share a stage with James is going to be a really nice feeling.

Were you a big Starsailor Fan?

I really dug the fact that they got Phil Spector involved, I thought that was really cool. Silence is Easy was probably my fave song of theirs and I thought the “Wall of Sound” production was great. They definitely stood out from a lot of other indie bands at the time because of that. And I thought Alcoholic was a bold song too.

Who are your main influences?

John & Paul, The King, Rod the Mod, Carl & Pete, Kurt Cobain, Liam & Noel..

 

What are your plans for the next six months?

Lots of gigs! Preparing for a 3 month tour of the US just after Christmas…. And also putting out an EP that I’m currently recording with Stereophonics producer Jim Lowe.

Read more here

Buffalo Rocks

Live Review From 'The Ark London'

The Old Queen’s Head

11/07/10

The weather’s warm, there’s a slight breeze and the pubs in Islington are full. There’s one in particular, however, that’s more interesting than all the others – The Old Queen’s Head is a ten minute walk from Angel Underground Station. The tables and chairs are set up outside and the aircon’s on full blast inside.
After ordering a well-deserved drink I ascend the rather eerie set of stairs to the gig room. A mirror hangs halfway up the staircase, the words “The Looking Glass” decorate it along with an illustration of The Mad Hatter. The room the stairs lead to is just as Carrol-esque, huge chandeliers hang from the ceilings, bizarre paintings decorate the faux-vintage walls and the bar staff are far from introverted.
But tonight is a night of music, not literature – although with the lyrical talent possessed by Lee MacDougall it’s often hard to differentiate. As one set finishes another one must begin and the dreadlocked singer on before Lee (his name escapes me) accepts the round of applause and exists stage right. Lee takes his place; guitar in hand and joined by rhythm guitarist Rob Getaway. They’re introduced by the enthusiastic bar staff and the set begins, kicking off with the unrequited love song How To Be, the crowd is small, but they’re definitely interested.


Lee’s second track for the evening, a fan favourite – Falling In Love For The Last Time receives greater praise – the crowd are getting hooked and Lee’s confidence is starting to crack through, particularly in his vocals. But it’s with Joanna, the third track of the evening that really hooks the audience – a sincere and powerfully written song made even more powerful by Lee’s expressive and commanding vocals.

Read more here

The Ark London

Interview With 'The Ark London'

Lee MacDougall was born and raised in a small seaport town, soon to be distracted by the bright lights and culture of the UK’s capital, he decided to move here. His songs, as he’s more than happy to tell you, could be better described as short stories set to music. You can’t help but be reminded of the sixties’ kitchen sink drama films and books, his songs reflect the lives of everyday people in a brilliantly poetic way. And, like the devious little creatures we are, we managed to get a few more words out of him.



First off, tell me a bit about yourself – how would you describe your music?
I grew up in Grimsby which is a small town in the north of England and I moved down to London a few years ago after I managed to escape one day on the Megabus. People are big on humour and sarcasm in the north, so I guess there’s a bit of that in my songs, and they’re very honest and mostly based on true stories. My album will almost be a diary of a kid leaving home and moving to the big city with 50p in his pocket telling tales about the adventures he had along the way. Musically I think I’m somewhere in between Rod Stewart, The Kinks and The Kooks.
How did you get into music, was there a particular band or art

ist who made you think “that’s it, that’s what I want to do” ?
The turning point that took me from musical spectator to actual musician was when Kurt Cobain died. Nirvana suddenly became massive and all my friends went mad for them. I thought he was so cool. I went out and bought a cheap imitation Fender Strat and spent hours in my room endlessly playing the riff to Come As You Are. When he died it left a bit of a hole in music and suddenly there were lots of kids left in flannel shirts and eyeliner wandering around town looking lost.
Then someone gave me a tape of a new band called Oasis and the minute Live Forever came on, it blew my head off. I genuinely thought it was the single greatest thing I’d ever heard. And they were just a bunch of lads from Manchester. I thought “I could do that…”

Read more here

The Ark London

Lee Interview With 'Dreaming Of Edward' Blog

Dreaming of Edward’s blog interview with musician Lee MacDougall
By Kiva Johns-Adkins

For me, Twilight and Robert Pattinson have introduced me to a whole world of music I might not have ever listened to. I now find myself searching for the Indie musicians and the up and comers. I developed a friendship with Australian musician Lee Safar, who was considered for the New Moon soundtrack. Now her career is sky-rocketing. I went to my first concert since high school, when I went to see Kings of Leon last year. Since then I have gone to see Bobby Long and this weekend, Sam Bradley. And in the midst of all of this discovery another musician with ties to Robert Pattinson hit my radar – British musician Lee MacDougall.

Lee took the time to speak to me over the phone from his parent’s place in Grimsby, England where he was visiting for the weekend. What a sweetie for giving us that kind of time.

MacDougall has just released a new song, ‘How to Be’, which he had originally written for the film by the same name, starring Rob. Because of the typical red tape associated with production companies the song didn’t make it on the soundtrack and Lee got to keep it for himself. In the first video he talks about ‘How To Be’ and how he went about writing it after talking to Rob about his character of Art. But how, you might ask, did MacDougall meet Rob in the first place-

“Rob is really great. I met him through his sister, Lizzie. I have been really good friends with her for quite a while. I really expect her (Lizzie) to do amazing things.”

(In case you didn’t know, Lizzie Pattinson is also a musician.)

Read and hear more here

Dreaming Of Edward

Lee Wants Your Input!

Hey guys

I am now finalizing the dates and venues for my US/Canadian tour starting in NYC early next year. The dates will be announced very soon, but at the moment there are a few gaps in the calendar I want to fill, and I want to see as many of your lovely faces as possible... So-
If possible, I'd like to do a definitive round up of all of your suggestions of major cities near you that you would like to see me do a show...
I know lots of you have already suggested places, so sorry if I am repeating myself, I've been keeping track of all them as best I can but thought it would be great to do one last round up to make sure that I don't miss anyone and to make sure that I can come to a town near you!

So if you could reply to this blog with your nearest major city that you would like to see me play between Feb and April next year, that would be perfect.

Also, I will be available for private bookings and house gigs and stuff whilst I'm over there, so if you would like some of that action then please contact my manager Phil directly at phil@upallnightmusic.com

Can't wait to see you all next year guys! It's gonna be amazing. Thanks for helping me put this together,

Big love

LMD
XoX

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Lee Fans!! We Need Your Help!!!

Do you want to hear Lee on the radio??? Well, this blog has teamed up with Lee's Facebook Fan Page to do just that!!!

From your Twitter account, just copy/paste the following message:

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See? Simple!!!

Moonlight Sessions: 'Creep' Vid With Lyrics

Creep by Radiohead

When you were here before,
Couldn't look you in the eye
You're just like an angel,
Your skin makes me cry

You float like a feather
In a beautiful world
I wish I was special
You're so fuckin' special

But I'm a creep,
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doin' here?
I don't belong here

I don't care if it hurts,
I wanna have control
I want a perfect body
I want a perfect soul

I want you to notice
when I'm not around
You're so fuckin' special
I wish I was special

But I'm a creep
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doin' here?
I don't belong here, ohhhh, ohhhh

She's running out again
She's running out
She run run run run...
run... run...

Whatever makes you happy
Whatever you want
You're so fuckin' special
I wish I was special

But I'm a creep,
I'm a weirdo
What the hell am I doin' here?
I don't belong here

I don't belong here...

Lee Tweets About 1st Show In US Tour!

1st show of my 2011 US tour will be The Bitter End, NYC. Fri 25 Feb 7pm. Cant wait ;-) who's coming? http://urlm.in/fzwr

Got A Little Survey For You....

As you all know, Lee is planning a tour in America. Well, to help him out, I thought we could do a survey to see where he's most in demand.

Remember, your answer will guide him so if you want to see him in or close to you, take a minute to just write in your town!



                                                             Click here to take survey

Help Fund Lee's Tour

Love the song 'How To Be'? Well, you can now download it for a good cause, to bring Lee to America on his first tour here!!!

Show him you love him and pay a bit more than the $1.09 suggested price. Click here to get it!

Want To See Lee Live In The States?

Well, just let him know!! He's currently planning his US (and hopefully Canadian) tour that will start in February until April! Send him an @ reply here and he'll try to head your way! I'll try to get info as to the if and when street teams to promote his shows will be formed. If you're interested in joining one, let me know and I'll pass along the info!

Let him know you want to see him!!

London in the Summer(Demo) by Lee MacDougall

London in the Summer(Demo) by Lee MacDougall

Don't Ask Me (Demo) by Lee MacDougall

Don't Ask Me (Demo) by Lee MacDougall

Upcoming Show For Lee

When:	November 11, 2010 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM GMT
Where:	SXSW Fundraiser @The Bedford, Balham 77 bedford hill London London SW12 9HD

Description:

Rich Hall
Alistair Griffin
Lizzy Pattinson
Lee MacDougall

For the third year running, The Bedford has been invited to take what it does here in the UK over to the US and put on 3 nights of music at the SXSW music festival in Austin, Texas! However, in order for us to get there and create THE perfect stage for British Artists to be seen and heard on, we need some help. This is why we are holding this special fundraiser. We really want to make a difference for UK Music and will stop at nothing to get our artists heard on the international stage.

Age Requirement: 0+

Read more: http://events.myspace.com/Event/8004045/SXSW-Fundraiser#ixzz13fLdTg3l

New Post From Lee!

Hello boys and girls and mums and dads

So I'm extremely pleased to be able to tell you that I am now officially working with Phil Taylor of Up All Night Music Management AND I will definitely be touring the USA from February through April 2011!! Tour planning is now well underway and shows are being booked as I write to you! I can't wait. To be able to take my music out there to so many of you who have supported me over the last couple of years is going to be amazing.

It's thanks to this that the tour is going to happen so thank you all so much for your emails and messages, and please keep them coming so that I know you're out there!! It also helps us plan exactly where to play ;-)

Ideally we're hoping to put together street teams all over the country and if we can build enough local support then hopefully together we can make each show something v special. If you would like to be involved in any way or want us to come to your town then please get in touch.

NOT forgetting the rest of the world!...

If all goes well in the US, we are tentatively planning to come over to do some shows in Europe... So Please keep supporting and you can help make sure the Good Ship MacDougall will be rolling into a city near you soon!

Also..

My next show is going to be an amazing night of music. I'll be performing with Alistair Griffin, Lizzy Pattinson, and Robinson at a SXSW Fundraiser event at The Bedford in Balham on Thurs 11th Nov. If you're quick and it hasn't yet sold out - you can find tickets here: http://www.wegottickets.com/event/94991

I'm also back in the studio with Jim Lowe putting the finishing touches to new tune "Stay" which I'm really excited about playing to you soon...

And if you get chance, please check out this amazing fansite, run purely by fans:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Lee-MacDougall-Experience/146529352037817

Hope you're all doing well, really looking forward to putting real faces to profile pictures soon ;-)

Peace, love & cups of tea

LMD
X

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'Billie Jean' On The Beach

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NEW SONG!! And Lyrics

You can listen to the song here and below the lyrics.

Ships

Honey, I'm shouting it out

From the rooftops

Hoping you might hear

What it is I'm saying

Honey, I'm singing this song

'Til the pain stops

Or 'til you come home

And you say you're staying

A wiser man would say

That I've lost you forever

But listen to this foolish heart

Of all my ships

That sailed away

Of all my bridges burned

Of all the words

I can't unsay

And all my lessons learned

I know this to be true

My worst mistake was you

Ever losing you

And breaking your heart

I thought knowing we

Can even only be friends

Would be the worse part

But I was wrong it seems

That the worse is not knowing

Baby, I'm seeing it clear

For the first time

If you just turned around

You would see that I'm growing

A wiser man would say

I shouldn't ask you for more

But should you ever miss these shores

Of all my ships

That sailed away

Of all my bridges burned

Of all the words

I can't unsay

And all my lessons learned

I know this to be true

My worst mistake was you

Ever losing you

And breaking your heart

*NEW SONG* 'Don't Ask Me'

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'Stand By Me'

Another of my favorite songs...

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'Star Hotel'

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Interview With Buffalo Rocks

Hey Lee. We are really looking forward to having you play Buffalo Rocks on the 23^rd September at The Monarch – are you excited about playing alongside James Walsh?

Definitely. He was on my music radar as a kid growing up and my friends and I followed his band, and so to share a stage with James is going to be a really nice feeling.

Were you a big Starsailor Fan?

I really dug the fact that they got Phil Spector involved, I thought that was really cool. Silence is Easy was probably my fave song of theirs and I thought the “Wall of Sound” production was great. They definitely stood out from a lot of other indie bands at the time because of that. And I thought Alcoholic was a bold song too.

Read more here

Buffalo Rocks

'Joanna' Vid and Lyrics

Joanna






VERSE1

It cut like a knife through the morning light
And hurt like I couldn't pretend

she said "thanks for the memories
but this is where we end"

She said "in all honesty
i hoped it might work but it won't
cos you're not the boy that you used to be
he had a spark and you don't"

BRIDGE1

I told her i'd change it could still be the same
but she said i was wasting my time

with tears in my eyes i said "love never dies"
but she said that she'd made up her mind

I begged and I pleaded I told her I needed her
like i need nobody else

If i've made a mistake well what more can i say
Then I'm sorry for being myself!

CHORUS

Joanna, what's the matter?
I thought you loved me
Joanna, what's the matter?

Joanna, what's the matter?
My heart keeps calling out
My heart keeps calling

VERSE2

My body was paralysed
and the doctor said there was no cure

I'd never known anything
to hurt that much before

I tried to forget her face
I tried not to write her this song

I went to my happy place
But I didn't stay long


BRIDGE2

I called out her name to the stars and the rain
as I banged and i banged on her door

She said "look it's over, go home and get sober,
I don't need your grief anymore

I begged and I pleaded I told her I needed her
like i need nobody else

If i've made a mistake well what more can i say
Then I'm sorry for being myself!


CHORUS

Joanna, what's the matter?
I thought you loved me
Joanna, what's the matter?

Joanna, what's the matter?
My heart keeps calling out
My heart keeps calling

 

Lyrics Lee Macdougall

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'Iris' Vid And Lyrics

And I'd give up forever to touch you

'Cause I know that you feel me somehow
You're the closest to heaven that I'll ever be
And I don't want to go home right now



And all I can taste is this moment
And all I can breathe is your life
and sooner or later it's over
I just don't want to miss you tonight


And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am


And you can't fight the tears that ain't coming
Or the moment of truth in your lies
When everything feels like the movies
Yeah, you bleed just to know you're alive


And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am


And I don't want the world to see me
'Cause I don't think that they'd understand
When everything's made to be broken
I just want you to know who I am



I just want you to know who I am
I just want you to know who I am

'Ain't No Sunshine' Vid And Lyrics

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone

It's not warm when she's away
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And she's always gone too long
Anytime she goes away

Wonder this time where she's gone
Wonder if she's gonna stay
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home
Anytime she goes away

And I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know I know

Yeah I'm gonna leave young thing alone but ain't no sunshine when she's gone

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
Only darkness everyday
Ain't no sunshine when she's gone
And this house just ain't no home

Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
Anytime she goes away
 
 
 

'I Don't Wanna Talk About It' Vid And Lyrics

I can tell by your eyes
that you've probably been crying forever
And the stars in the sky don't mean nothing to you
they're a mirror

I don't want to talk about it
How you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
won't you listen to my heart
Oh oh my heart

If I stand alone
will the shadows hide the colour of my heartblack for the night,
blue for tears fears the stars in the skydon't mean nothing to you
they're a mirror

I don't want to talk about it
How you broke my heart
If I stay here just a little bit longer
won't you listen to my heart
Oh oh my heart

Lee's YouTube Channel

Vid From The Underground

YouTube

The Station Sessions

Facebook

Poster From An Upcoming Show

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Interview With Lee

1) What inspired your song "How to be"?

I was actually having a bit of writer's block at the time, and one day Rob Pattinson started telling me about a new movie that he was about to start shooting called How To Be. He told me it was about a young musician who was basically a bit of a failure with girls and in life in general. I thought it sounded really funny and I identified with it straight away and thought maybe I could write something for the soundtrack. So I went home and wrote it in a couple of days and gave it to Rob. Everyone really liked it but unfortunately it was too late to be used for the movie as the soundtrack had already been cut. I played it at a gig a few weeks later just for a bit of fun really and it got such a great response from the crowd i thought, actually.. I'll keep this song for myself!

2) If you can choose for which Rob's movie you would write a song? Why?

I have a new song called "Stay" which is probably the most romantic thing I've ever written. I've had quite a few emails from Twilight fans saying it would fit really well on the next Twilight movie... and I definitely wouldn't object if that were to happen!



Read more here

Robert Pattinson Italia

More Fun In The Underground!

Wish I'd been there!!!

Lee's YouTube Channel

Fun And Games

Lee just tweeted about this but I can't add the video. Just click here to see a video of Lee having a good time in the London Underground :)

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'Sunset By The Thames'

Lee's YouTube Channel

'She' on Balcony TV

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Watch Lee's Show!

Watch live video from The Bedford Live on Justin.tv

This if from last night at The Bedford in London

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'How To Be'

Lee's YouTube Channel

'Falling In Love For The Last Time'

Live at Bedford January 2009

YouTube

'I Don't Want To Talk About It'

Lee's YouTube Channel

Interview from Ark Mag

Lee MacDougall was born and raised in a small seaport town, soon to be distracted by the bright lights and culture of the UK’s capital, he decided to move here. His songs, as he’s more than happy to tell you, could be better described as short stories set to music. You can’t help but be reminded of the sixties’ kitchen sink drama films and books, his songs reflect the lives of everyday people in a brilliantly poetic way. And, like the devious little creatures we are, we managed to get a few more words out of him.

First off, tell me a bit about yourself – how would you describe your music?

I grew up in Grimsby which is a small town in the north of England and I moved down to London a few years ago after I managed to escape one day on the Megabus. People are big on humour and sarcasm in the north, so I guess there’s a bit of that in my songs, and they’re very honest and mostly based on true stories. My album will almost be a diary of a kid leaving home and moving to the big city with 50p in his pocket telling tales about the adventures he had along the way. Musically I think I’m somewhere in between Rod Stewart, The Kinks and The Kooks.



Read more here

Ark Mag via MySpace

'Iris'

YouTube

'Billie Jean'

Hanna's Orphanage at Abbey Bar 25/02/09

Lee, I'm requesting this at one of your shows in America!! If you hear someone scream for it, it'll be me! Just loving your version!

YouTube

'Ships'

Live at The Bedford November 18th, 2008

The Bedford Performers

The Station Sessions

From the rock n' roll heartland of Grimsby, Lee MacDougall has burst onto the London music scene with his unique brand of acoustic pop.

After quitting his job at the fish factory, Lee headed down to London with an acoustic guitar and a head full of tunes. His music is, at times a witty snapshot of modern life, at times a heartbreaking and soulful view of a young man's journey - Lee's soaring melodies, wry humour and lyrical prowess have drawn comparisons to a young Rod Stewart, Rufus Wainwright and The Kinks among others. Having already supported Paolo Nutini, The Feeling, and played a sold out Islington Academy with US rockers Train - Lee's live shows are beginning to cause quite a stir...


Read more here

The Station Sessions

"Smile" :)

YouTube

Follow Lee's FanPage

@DameDayne has set up a fanpage for Lee on Facebook!!! What are you waiting for? Follow it!!

The Lee MacDougall Experience

Listen to Lee on MEMusic

Click here to listen to Lee's 4 songs that are featured on the site!

MEMusic

Album Available On iTunes

Here is the link for buying the album on iTunes. Buy it! You won't regret it!!!

Lee's YouTube Channel and iTunes

Interview with Balcony TV

Dated 11/01/2009. Lee is singing 'Joanna'.

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Upcoming Shows!

While we're waiting for US/Canada tour dates, here are some for the UK:

2 Sep 2010 18:00

The Station Sessions, St Pancras International London, London, UNITED KINGDOM

2 Sep 2010 20:00

The Bedford, Balham London, UNITED KINGDOM

15 Sep 2010 20:00

The Bedford, Balham **Supporting Special Guest** London, London, UNITED KINGDOM

23 Sep 2010 19:00

**Supporting Starsailor** @The Monarch, Camden London, London, UNITED KINGDOM tickets

9 Oct 2010 19:00

Oxjam @The Selkirk, Tooting London, London, UNITED KINGDOM tickets

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PEOPLE OF THE USA! More news re. US Tour!

Hey guys

So I am now in talks with US management after being approached by Phil Taylor - manager of Bobby Long (www.myspace.com/musicbobbylong) & Flipron (www.myspace.com/Flipron). He is very excited about us both working together and I have asked him to look into the possibility of putting together a 2 month tour of the US for Feb & March 2011. All very exciting, and with your help we can make this happen! Ideally we're hoping to put together street teams all over the country and if we can build enough local support then hopefully together we can make something pretty special.

And to everyone who been spreading the word and has responded so far, you will not go unnoticed! All of your suggestions of towns/venues etc have been accounted for and I really hope that I can repay your incredible support by playing a show in your town next year! If any of you would like to be involved in any way - please get in touch! ;-)

Also, if you have anymore suggestions of towns/venues etc, please keep them coming!

See ya soon

LMD

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Q&A With Fans

Hi



Just wanted to let Lee know that I love the song and play it off YouTube everyday.


Question:


How did the song come about both lyrically and musically??

Well it's a song inspired by a true story of a guy obsessed with a girl. She knows he's obsessed with her, but rather than put him out of his misery, she leads him on for kicks. He kinda knows he's being played, but he just can't help himself because being with her feels so good. He knows in his soul that she is the girl for him, and he wants her so bad it makes him sick..


From Nuria, Liz and many others:


Who wrote Falling In Love?

Me!

From Yvonne:

who is laughing in the end of "falling in love for the last time" itunes Version?

That's my friend Rob. He's doing the backing vocals too..

Love the song...


kind regards
yvonne from germany

From Susan:

I purchased your EP album off of iTunes and love it. It has such an up beat sound. Are you releasing any more albums anytime soon? Do you write most of your own music? What venues do you play? Any in the US?

Thanks Sue, glad you like the EP. It's actually a little collection of demo's released primarily because I haven't recorded my first album yet and I've been inundated by fans wanting to know how they can get hold of my music. I just really wanted to get something out there that people could listen to. I think I'll probably release another EP before the end of the year but I'm hoping that my next release will be my first album proper. I do write all my own music, although I have co-written the odd song here and there. I've never played in the US. Would LOVE to!

--Sue, Mahtomedi, MN

 From Josanne:


- Who are your music inspirations?

So many. But in a nutshell, The Beatles, Rod Stewart, The Kinks, Nirvana, Oasis... these days I love Paolo Nutini and stuff like The Kooks... and I'm also inspired by people and their success stories. There are a lot of acts that are pretty inspirational through the struggles they've had to overcome to get where they are. A friend of mine called Rumer recently signed to Atlantic Records and flew out to LA just to sing for Burt Bacharach, and she had just been playing in bars for 10 years. In fact I did a gig with her about 18 months ago to about 20 people. So that sort of stuff inspires me..

- Which music artists would you like to collaborate with? (They can be dead or alive) And why?

I never really think "Oh I'd love to work with him, or her", but it would be amazing to sing a song with Rod Stewart, or to have had the chance to sit down and write a song with John Lennon. It would be cool to work with Paolo Nutini, I think he's the best young singer around at the minute.

- Do you have a cd available? If not, when is your cd coming out? I want to purchase your music.

The CD will be out when I actually sign my deal! Which will hopefully be very soon. For now I have my debut EP available on iTunes.

- How does your music writing process start? Does it start with lyrics or melody?

It can be either. Sometimes I'll have a title, and then I'll wait for the right melody to come along. Usually though I think I tend to get the melodies first. They carry slightly more importance to me. It has to be a great tune first and foremost.

- What is your reaction to people that believe that Robert Pattinson composed/wrote the song ''Falling in love for the last time"?

It's a great romantic story, and I'm all for great romantic stories. I've heard people are saying that to some of their fans, it has become a sort of Rob & Kristen theme tune. I love that! They are two incredibly talented people who to their fans seem to symbolize a sort of modern day Romeo & Juliet or something. Fans want to believe in their heroes. I know because I've been there. I can kinda see how it started, I was hanging out with Rob a lot at the time and I did write my song "How To Be" for him. Though to be honest I don't really mind what people say as long as they're enjoying my music and judging by the amazing response it's had so far that seems to be the case.

- Are you surprised that the music business is dominated by non acoustic music? Would you like to see a difference in this?

I wouldn't say I'm surprised. It's just the way the world is. It's constantly evolving. And now that computers seem to be the centre of everyone's universe these days, it makes sense that music should follow suit and become more electronic. I can't say I'm a great fan of it though. The idea of good music to me is someone sitting down with an acoustic guitar and singing you a song and it blowing you away. I'm not sure how many people can do that these days. Maybe three? Four if you're still counting Paul McCartney.

- I live in Holland and want you to come here. I am tired of hearing your live performances solely on YouTube. Would you like to visit us in Holland (Rotterdam)?

I'd love to come to Holland! I've never been. Would you put me up for a night?

- I have been on your MySpace page and have noticed that a lot of your music is about women and love. Why do you think the combination of music and women inspire songs?

Music is basically an expression of emotion and feeling, and there is no more powerful a feeling than love. I could write songs about how it's raining again or I'm broke, but at the end of the day the one thing most likely to be on your mind when you go to bed at night (if you're a guy anyway!) is a woman.

Thank you very much. I really appreciate your music. I am starting to like your music better then Ray LaMontagne. And believe me that is saying something. I wish you success in your future music endeavors.


Jo, from Aruba who lives in Holland.

From John:


Does Lee have plans to sell physcial CD's in places like Amazon.com?

That is definitely part of the masterplan John ;-)

And now, mine...

I know you answered me about Duran Duran so I'll ask the why about your other influences. Are you planning a tour in America anytime soon? Anywhere else than iTunes to buy your music (because believe me, I love it!)?

Regarding my influences, it's all in the songs really. I've never liked a band just because the singer was cool. You have to have great songs to back it up with. I respect anybody that knows how to write a great song, and they usually inspire me to try and write one better.

I would love to come and tour the states, it's always been my dream. But I need to build some more support and exposure out there first. Thanks to everyone who has been spreading the word and helping raise awareness of my music out there so far.

At the moment iTunes is the only place you can buy my music, but I'm hoping it will spread and that will all change soon!

This was originally posted on Twilightish