Guess what? I’ve got my guitar back! It was stolen in June, turned up on Gumtree in late July, and I’ve just got it back yesterday from the British Transport Police. Thanks BTP. Huge thanks to all who looked out for it, the universe conspired and here we are...and here it is!
On this very day, 25 years ago, Blinded By The Sun was released on Geffen records.
I wrote it a year earlier in 1995 & I never imagined anyone would ever hear it, let alone it standing the test of time…but here we are
The Solo ‘Do it Yourself’ 25th Anniversary shows are going well and more fun than I could ever have imagined. Lots more to come.
I look tired and fucking old…but guess what… I am tired and fucking old.. deal(ing) with it. 😂 ..2/3
The Seahorses ‘Do It Yourself’ is arguably one of the best albums of the 90s, but if Chris Helme recorded an acoustic version, what would be your reaction?
Wow! In 10 days time it’ll be the 23rd Anniversary of the release of Blinded By The Sun!!! Bleedin’ ‘ell!
I wrote this tune on a frosty but sunny October morning in 1995 when I lived in a little 4th floor…
#shiiineonDIY
For all those who are asking there’s EVERY chance of a live streamed acoustic set over the next couple of weeks. Still a bit ill, but I’ll keep you posted if you give me a follow x Thanks for all the love x it means a lot ❤️❤️❤️
Had a great day today at Press on Vinyl. What a lovely bunch x Great to finally feel the hot off the press record in my hands. I’m not quite sure what I was doing with my hands here actually, I’ll just say Kate Middleton edited the photo
📷 really by
@pressonvinyl
😇
Thanks so much everyone for clapping in all the right places this aft ⭐️
@ShiiineOn_
Enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Waddya mean ‘you don’t like my flares’ ? 😂
So… the single ‘Too Bad’ is now out!
I would be tempted to say ‘dropped’ but let’s face it, only a proper *%#¥ would say that 😂
A huge infinite thank you to everyone involved in making this happen. You know who you are x
❤️
Chris
Just about to go in for surgery at Nuffield Hospital in York. I’ve never had general anesthetic before but I have been involved some very dull conversations in my time so I imagine it’ll be exactly like that.
See you on the otherside.
#sweetdreams
#getonthegoodfoot
You Can Talk To Me - released 23 years ago to this day, 1st December back in 1997!
To commemorate this special occasion I’ll be hand scribbling 50 numbered limited edition lyric sheets in white ink on A3 black paper 🌞
Order yours now at:
chrishelmewords
@gmail
.com
£50 inc p&p
Wow. How time flies!
23 years ago Love Is the Law was released! Keeeraayzeee 😳
Maddest lyrics I’ve ever had to sing, but it was a lot of fun :)
If you’d like some hand scrawled lyrics, email me…
On This Day... 14th July 1997
The Seahorses released their magnificent 2nd single.
We’ve had some singalongs to this at Star Shaped events Chris Helme has played over the years, eh?! Xmas Party ‘15, tour last year in London, Glasgow, Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle. Ace!
So… here we are!
You can now pre order my new album ‘World of My Own’ from my shiny new website
The first 100 copies will be signed so be sure to get your order in quick!
Thanks for all your support over the years you guys ❤️
Here’s a little video of me in a total state of bewilderment as I watched my album being pressed at Press On Vinyl. So many crazy processes! Thanks so much for all your care and attention to detail x What a wonderful place full of wonderful humans x
Wow! This has been so much fun! Shameless plug coming up.... All my gigs are postponedso im bored as fuck - if you want any hand written lyrics email me at chrishelmewords
@gmail
.com and I’ll sort it x
#shiiineonDIY
my new album ‘World Of My Own’ is out now
you can buy it on limited edition clear vinyl or stream it wherever you usually listen to music
thank you for all your support, you all have no idea how much it means to me x
Wow! In a few days time, the 14th July to be precise, it’ll be the 23rd Anniversary of the release of Blinded By The Sun!!! Bleedin’ ‘ell!
I wrote this tune on a frosty but sunny October morning in 1995 when I…
1. Well well! Thanks to all you well wishers wishing me well with yer well wishing. I was a bit anxious to be fair x
So a couple of my toes are shorter than they were and are now screwed on so all being well I’ll be running like a cheetah in no time…
The album is out this week 🚀 so I went up to Boro to sign to the first 100 orders as promised
Very excited and scared for you all to hear the album from Friday x although the first 100 signed albums have now gone you can come see me play live in a town near you and I’ll sign x
Wow. I’ve had a productive day/week/month/year, which is odd for a lazy git like me. New and exciting things coming up!! It’s all been too bleedin’ long a wait for ya. But not long now.
@lfwons_eka
Hang on, terms of endearment are an insult? I remember the lady in the shop calling me ‘love’ and I didn’t even flinch. I’ll remember to get upset next time. I feel so stupid. I thought the lady was nice and maybe she liked me. What was I thinking?
3/3 I’m loving playing more than ever at the moment, so thank you all so much for braving the elements/coming along/being so lovely. It really (really) does mean a lot.
So thanks xx
Just about to set off from sunny York to Manchester :) Really looking forward to playing my recently recovered Gibson at this today. I’m on point so it’s an early one for me 😳See you at the front 🤩
***TIMES FOR TODAY***
Now then, Manchester!
All times below. Once you have entered, we have negotiated re-entry so you can leave and come back up until 7pm (to allow folk to get their own choice of food, bit of fresh air, etc).
Other than that, be ready! This will be MEGA! x
So it’s one last visit to the post office and then I’m going into hibernation mode for a bit.
I’d like to say a massive thanks to everyone out there who came to the shows, the promoters who stuck their necks out to put them on and my agent Leila and her Herculean stamina 1/3
I’m playing this. Not my 26 year old self, but my 47 year old self. Without that guitarist chap that was in that band I played in 20 I’d years ago. Just saying.
Tickets for ‘Loafers presents’ are selling well. Sunday 16 December will be an evening of brilliant music, set in the stunning Spiegeltent
@ThePieceHall
Tickets at £15.50 available in Loafers or via Piece Hall website.
@merrymakermusic
@ChrisHelme
@BirdsandBeasts1
🔝🎶☕️🍪✌️🎄
After an evening of scans and tests at York Hospital A & E it turns out I have broken 4 ribs in my back and damaged my shoulder blade to the extent I can’t really move much. Singing and playing guitar is not going to happen for at least 2 or 3 weeks. 2/4
I’ve just seen a plea from
@ChrisHelme
on Facebook - I’m sure it’s in its way to Twitter, but thought I’d share. Guitar left in a train from Birmingham. Hope you get it back Chris!
You Can Talk To Me - released 23 years ago to this day, 1st December back in 1997!
To commemorate this special occasion I’ll be hand scribbling 50 numbered limited edition lyric sheets in white ink on A3 black paper 🌞
Order yours now at:
chrishelmewords
@gmail
.com
£50 inc p&p
So tomorrow is the 14th July 2020. 23 years ago to this day this little baby was born. 23 years ago I was floating in space.
23 years on, I’m wondering, just like everyone else, what the future holds. I’m no…
it has been a very long long long long road winding to get to this point and I didn’t think I’d be sat in front of a pile of these, but here we are! Thanks to
@pressonvinyl
these babies will be hitting your homes in the next few days x and thanks to everyone who has bought a copy
Here’s the post for today
My lord, I had such a blast sharing the stage with Dodgy last weekend. Thanks so much for making me feel at home, I loved every single moment of it x
Sooo... I’m supporting
@Starsailorband
tonight at The Old Fruit Market in Glasgow and I have no idea what songs to play. New stuff? All Seahorses? Mixture? C’mon Glasgow. Throw me a bone
#writemysetlist
#imstuck
Hey :)
I’ve been off the radar a bit this month. Soz. Second foot operation this year but healing fast and feeling strong. Grrrr etc
Happy Socks rule though!
A little update:
The new album mixes are sounding fantastic…..1/3
I’m really looking for to be playing alongside these bad boys tonight. However, it’s just occurred to me….
‘What on earth am I going to play tonight?!!!’ 🤡
Any ideas?
Please help!
Wow!
You Can Talk To Me - released 23 years ago to this week back in 1997!
To commemorate this occasion I’m hand scribbling 50 numbered ltd edition lyric sheets in white ink on high quality A3 black paper 🌞
Order yours now at:
chrishelmewords
@gmail
.com
£50 inc p&p.
On 22nd May, we're looking forward to welcoming
@ChrisHelme
to our virtual stage! Rising to fame in the 90s as frontman of The Seahorses, Chris is now producing folk-infused tracks as a solo artist. We can't wait to hear what he has in store!
All set for this tonight. Greenock was where we (The Seahorses) had our first ever Scottish gig. Thank you Greenock for making us feel so welcome. Tonight I’m back for the first time in years. Come and say hello. X
LIVE GIG NEWS!
We can’t hold it in anymore...
We’re absolutely delighted to announce that we’re bringing a fantastic evening of live music to Norwich on Friday, September 4 featuring
@TheQuill
,
@dodgy_nigel
,
@ChrisHelme
and
@DJFlob
This afternoon I’ll be playing at
@ShiiineOn_
in Minehead on the main stage at 3:45pm :) not wierd. Last time I was here I was 10. Surreal Deja Vu moments a plenty 😳see you soon x
A short guide as to how I made and painted The Seahorses' Do It Yourself supersized LP, featuring
@ChrisHelme
and
@AWatts_Music
Stu Fletcher and John Squire
Wow. It’s been a busy week! Next up … The 3rd single from my hot off the press album is now out
and I’m playing at Roosters in Harrogate tonight!
Massive thanks to everyone who’s pre ordered my album x Exciting times 🚀🌞
We are pleased to announce that
@ChrisHelme
will be joining us as very special guest on our Silence Is Easy 15th anniversary tour! Plus catch
@TomSpeightMusic
too (London only). Tickets:
Sailing Home, the 3rd single from my upcoming album World Of My Own is out now -
Artwork by theseasicksailor
Produced by Dave Boothroyd, Chris Helme
Mastered by Sam Proctor at Lismore Mastering
I’ve had a whole world of strange waiting in my hotel room but this is one of the more pleasant moments😳😍
@citizenM
Glasgow. All kicks off at 7:30pm tonight. It’s an early one. I’m on at 8:15pm but don’t miss the support Corst Young Man x
World Of My Own -
Artwork by theseasicksailor
Personnel
Chris Helme - Vocals, Acoustic & Electric Guitar, Percussion
Chris Farrell - Electric & Acoustic Guitars
Jon Hargreaves - Piano, Synths, Mellotron, Percussion, String Arrangements
So sad. Just heard Charlie Watts has passed. I met him once. We had a little chat and he was very gracious. His desert island discs session is something else. What a life!
His drumming on this is second to none x rest easy Mr Watts.
A little tease ahead of our Christmas Party/Christmas dinner on Sunday. Some painstakingly designed on brand crackers.
These feat. one of our favourite Star Shaped folk, Mr
@ChrisHelme
(he’ll either be flattered or horrified. Probably both)
Wow. How time flies!
23 years ago Love Is the Law was released! Keeeraayzeee 😳
Maddest lyrics I’ve ever had to sing, but it was a lot of fun :) If you’d like some hand scrawled lyrics, email me at:
chrishelmewords
@gmail
.com
and we’ll have a natter :)
Xxxxx
What’s on my mind? Well … quite a lot actually. I’m playing a gig tomorrow with Nigel Clark.
Had a jolly good rehearsal (with myself) and really looking forward to seeing you all x
It’s the 25th Anniversary of the Love Is The Law release. F**k. 😳