Old Album Diaries

A collection of minion awesomeness.

This post is dedicated to the dear spiderlings who consume the music, talk about the music and make awesome awesome artwork/ remixes of the music. I’ve meant to do this for awhile now…but I am still one (almost) and still trying to be legion. 😛

I guess the work is never done, and as I run around like some highly caffeinated mad hatter to get the album released on time, with the bells and whistles that I think are important, I’m ticking about and wondering what happens after this album….Perhaps it’s another concept album, (like this coming one is perhaps it’s back to something like Spiked Soul…where I let the muses roam free. Either ways, I’ve started sketching album 3 as album 2’s singles slowly make their maiden voyage towards you in the mid year.

It’s been awhile I know, but with a limited budget and pesky life’s distractions, everyone on deck’s zipping along as fast as they can and finally…finally we can say we’ve got a singles release round about mid year…and regular releases every 10 wks(ish) after that.

So before I finally leave the old album behind and start telling you about the new… here’s a collection of the various musical incarnations from Spiked Soul. I guess to fascinates and flatters me when I see re-interpretations of my songs. So here they are…starting with the originals.

The Originals

This is Lenore’s Song (version. 0 – directed by the very talented Tahnee McGuire, produced by Matt Carter)

This is You are Expendable (version 0 – directed by Luke Gibbs)

Then, me dear spiderlings….this is what you did.

 

The vault of my awesome spiderlings

This is what Caitlin Turnbull aka heartprism created

This is by DominicanDemon144

This is by HomicidalFlea

This is by XxEnvyMomoxX

This is what 123ghostpenguin456 created

Another

This is something Alice Li Meichi created. You can find her work here, You can find her prints here. They are the awesome, because I say so…and because IO9 says so 🙂

Yunyu - by Alice Li Meichi

I’m sure I’ve left out other bits of minion awesomeness, so email me on spiders (a t) yunyu.com.au if you’ve created any and I’ll add them to the list and duly file them under #awesomeness. Because minion awesomeness is somethiing worth collecting…like garden gnomes…and shrunken heads.

And whilst I continue to distract here still, is Angel Arias, I’d love to see it re-interpreted, re-formed, re-born

Your Royal Madness
Yunyu

Sherlock Holmes as a nun

There’s a few more things to set up and sort before we are ready to reveal the single from the new album. It’s been rather a mammoth project as you will soon see :). In the meantime, I shall continue to distract with interesting little bitsies found from the web, everytime I procrastinate…which is alot.

Here’s a little something from my good friend Queenie Chan has made this wonderful story of called Sister Holmes which you can enjoy here.

It’s basically a re-interpretation of sorts, of Sherlock Holmes. This time though, he’s a she, who’s a nun, who solves crimes.

Queenie Chan is the creator of “The Dreaming” Trilogy published by Tokyopop. To date, all three volumes have been published, with the last volume published in 2007. It has since then been translated into six languages. She has since collaborated on a single-volume graphic novel called “In Odd We Trust” with publisher Del Ray, a prequel to the “Odd Thomas” series of novels by New York Times best-selling author Dean Koontz.

The Sister Holmes comic can be enjoyed below. 🙂

Holmes

Of THREE things. of FREE things. of Happy things.

Dear spiderlings.

At this point your royal madness is doing happy gnome dances because things are going great. 🙂 I’m dead tired of course, but things are just beginning and they are beginning in the most encouraging way possible. 2 radio interviews this week on ABC and newspaper coverage of the wonderful book BURN BRIGHT by Marianne de Pierres and the book single, ANGEL ARIAS, by your royal Madness.

Plus I just got invited to the Brisbane Writer’s festival. I think I’m gonna cry rainbow tears now.

So to celebrate, because more new things are coming out I’m giving away 3 FREE tracks to those who join the mailing list, and those who are already on it…three free things are on it’s way to you.

MAILING LIST

They are LENORE’S SONG, A PRAYER and DISCONNECTED.

They are old things, but they are GOOD things. And as a welcome to new faces who stumble your way here, they are for you….while you wait for some NEW things.

For the NEW things are not far now.

Meanwhile…the nearest available NEW thing


and on itunes

Messing with your reality always…
Your Royal Madness
Yunyu

ps: now I’m back to my writing hole writing a theme song for a film in development that possibly involves me learning old nordic words….

Oh my! ANGEL ARIAS is out!

Finally! It’s been a long time coming. Angel Arias is finally here! You can buy it all on Bandcamp or on itunes. Links here

Itunes:

Bandcamp:

http://yunyu.bandcamp.com/album/angel-arias

BUY Angel Arias

 

Oh me oh my! Few thanks in order (and in no particular order) :

To my family and minions who wait, prod, ask, show love,entertain, and thenwait some more for new things to come. This is for you. Thanks for so very patient and kind. We know it’s been awhile…

Special thanks to Random House, Curtis Brown Literary for making it all happen. Tara, Zoe, Peri, Justin…Thanks for taking the foray with Marianne and I into unknown and exciting territories.

Big thanks to the lovelies at Elmac Creative, Alissa, Carolyn and friend/mentor/manager Lee McIver. Thanks for encouraging and polishing the madness that longs to be free.

Also to MGM, Mark, Mell and Sebestian…for offering so much help in getting Angel Arias out. Weeeeee!!! We did it!

Also thanks to the folks at Coolshite on the tube, who are always at the ready to help spread the word. 😀

And lastly and very especially, Thank you Marianne, for allowing my muses to frolic in your universe. They’ve enjoyed every moment and were last seen in a carriage heading towards Danksoi with Ruzalia. They’ve sent a post card with only 2 words.

Burn Bright and Angel Arias burn brightly in Courier Mail

Courier Mail coverage…

This coverage from Courier Mail definitely made my day.

In other news, I have an interview with the Daily Telegraph tomorrow to look forward to, and then it’s more war room stuff…and writing. Back to writing. There’s a movie script on my desk yelling at me to be looked at…and I’m yelling back with rude things and not really meaning it. No time no time no time… 🙂

The truth is… I’m one happy preppy puddle of joy at the moment…but crazy busy.

***ANGEL ARIAS out this FRI!!***


That plus the fact that Angel Arias is out this Friday. What more can a girl ask for? (ahem…heaps more actually…like MORE time…where does it go?)

Angel Arias by Yunyu

The artwork is done by the very talented Catherine Geaney. Catherine Geaney is a digital artist who graduated in 2010 specializing in illustration, animation and film. A passion for all kinds of creative projects and always interested in exploring new styles. Other interests include Japanese and reading too much. See her work at www.catherinegeaney.com

***Coolshite interview, giveaways galore***

REMINDER: Marianne de Pierres and Your Royal Madness are doing an interview on the coolshite podcast on all things BURN BRIGHT and ANGEL ARIAS. So tune in for the goss, the genesis of the collaboration and the tales….which I promise are very entertaining.

      You can send questions to feedback@coolshite.net remember….the best asked questions get sent a gift pack –

A SIGNED BOOK + SINGLE (Burn Bright and Angel Arias combo) by yours truly and Marianne de Pierres

Angel Arias by Yunyu

There are also giveaways on my facebook page on facebook.com/yunyumusic if you tune in Australia time – Morning ish… We have 2 more Giveaways to go…so tune in!!

Your Royal Madness
Yunyu

Thank you Beat Mag, the countdown begins, and appearances…in book stores

Thanks Beat Mag! for putting up an article about Angel Arias/ Burn Bright Collaboration :). My gnomes are so happy.

Angel Arias by Yunyu

Angel Arias will be out on Itunes and Bandcamp in 6 more days. Countdown time everyone! 🙂

Also I shall be making some appearances here with the lovely Marianne de Pierres for the Burn Bright/ Angel Arias collaboration….never been to a book signing before (from a non fan girl perspective) , never had to meet too many people before the dark hours. It’s all brand spanking new for me…come say hi? There might be FREE tunes/books afoot!

Ultimo Library
March 21
Ultimo Community Centre, L1, 40 William Henry St, Ultimo, 200. 4 – 5pm

Galaxy Books signing 5.30pm
Wednesday March 23rd

Kinokuniya event : 6.00pm
Thursday March 24th

ANGEL ARIAS/ BURN BRIGHT premiere on Coolshite.net

Angel Arias/Burn Bright Premiere on CoolShite.net & a 1Minute Sneak Peak of the single

On March 7th at 8pm AEST, tune in to www.coolshite.net to join the live podcast interview with genius wordsmith Marianne de Pierres and Yunyu on the eve of their dual book and single release.
Her Royal Madness, Yunyu, has produced a stunning single, Angel Arias, written to compliment de Pierres’ first young adult dark fantasy novel, Burn Bright.


Interview + Book and Music GIVEAWAYS!!

Bruce Moyle and David Quinn from CoolShite will interview them and play Yunyu’s single in a world premiere. Join the fun!

Questions about Angel Arias/ Burn Bright/ and anything about their collaboration can be emailed to CoolShite via: feedback@coolshite.net or use the voicemail line @ (02) 8011 4365 or skype @ razorbolt

Marianne and Yunyu will also be giving away a set of the Marianne’s book Burn Bright and Yunyu’s single Angel Arias to 3 lucky winners who submit their questions.

For more information go to:
www.coolshite.net
www.yunyu.com.au
www.mariannedepierres.com

And now….I present a 1 minute preview of the single – Angel Arias.

Watch the book trailer of Burn Bright here

ANNOUNCEMENT!! – The veil is lifted- Exciting collaboration announced.

So minions, the veil is lifted. I’ve been hinting I’ve been hmming and hahing, wringing my hands and bursting to tell and now this. I now announce a collaboration with award winning writer Marianne De Pierres.  (see press release below)

BurnbrightSinger-songwriter, Yunyu, and award-winning author, Marianne de Pierres, today announced an exciting collaboration.

De Pierres’ first young adult fantasy novel entitled Burn Brightis due to be released by Random House in 2011 and will be accompanied by a dedicated single written and performed by Yunyu.

Yunyu, winner of JJJ’s Unearthed, has achieved cult status amongst her followers. Neil Gaiman and Warren Ellis have mobilized their massive fan bases in support. Yunyu has also carved a substantial online niche, finding a following amongst lovers of horror, anime and manga.

De Pierres has published eight novels to date (including those under her pseudonym, Marianne Delacourt) and has had her work adapted for game and animation.

De Pierres says that the collaboration between Yunyu and herself was almost a natural progression. ‘If you read my work, and listen to Yunyu’s music, you’d have to see that it’s a marriage made in Heaven – or Hades as the case may be. I’m really excited about this project, Yunyu has written a song that will simply electrify you; it’s dark, exhilarating and addictive.’

Yunyu also looks forward to the collaboration saying, ‘Marianne’s stories live in the same universe as my songs and I’m excited to be writing for her surreally beautiful tale.’

www.burnbright.com.au

The single, Angel Arias, will be available from itunes when the book is released in March 2011.

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This wonderful project actually began 2-3 years ago. Marianne and I have been friends of years (blame awesome conventions like Supanova) , so when it was suggested that I do a dedicated soundtrack to Burn Bright, I was more than happy to jump on board.

Marianne de Pierres is the author of the acclaimed Parrish Plessis and Sentients of Orionscience fiction series. The Parrish Plessis series has been translated into eight languages and adapted into a roleplaying game.

Marianne is also an award winning crime author under the pseudonym Marianne Delacourt. Visit her websites at www.mariannedepierres.com and now www.burnbright.com.au

Now Now Now….all we need is the album details. I know I know. All due next year. The dark shall be lifted ever more.

Show at Newtown Shush

Nov 18th 2010 –
Your royal madness headlines in a showcase of of 3 very different female singer songwriters each highlighting a different side of the Venus.

Venus as Love, Venus as life, Venus as the bringer of Death.

Showcasing the dark side of Venus is Yunyu – Your Royal madness. I will be sneakpeaking stuff from the new album…actually quite a lot of it.

Support Anikiko, showcases the love that is Venus. Soulful and sensuous, Sydney songstress Anikiko will be performing songs from her newly released album, Fibonacci’s Stream and well as other stunning works. Influenced by jazz greats and electronic pioneers, AniKiko effortlessly pushes boundaries with her genre-bending style and luscious performance.

And introducing Rachelle Medley showcasing Venus as life.  Strong melodies, catchy grooves and her golden voice will make you truly feel alive.

Joining these considerably talented artists will be performing circus and physical theatre interludes as well as the visual feast served up by Yunyu’s Goat.

I also have 5 double passes to GIVE AWAY! Details shortly. Those on newsletter get first dibs. get on there this minute!!

Show details below

Vanguard gig pics

Meant to get around to this sometime. But my time got eated. There…pics from the show and upcoming show announcements in a jiffy. All pics courtesy of Alissa Bruce .

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