Simon Mason
@HightownPirates
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Songwriter “The emotional maturity of Elliot Smith” clean/sober since 2006. Welcome to Wilderness Hill 🎶🏴☠️❤️
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No filter, don’t ask me how I took this but I did. Margate evenings
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Given that our music is almost completely ignored the maddest thing I could do this year is release a double album. So I think I’ll do that. Happy new year fellow Pirates. 💥👌❤️🏴☠️
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Today I celebrate 16 years of sobriety. I’m at my sisters wedding surrounded by family and friends as she marries her man. Not about me today tho but yeah, I’m grateful I got this far.
#narcoticsanonymous
#12steps
#RecoveryPosse
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28 years ago today I was hanging out with
@oasis
at Leeds Irish Centre. 26 years ago today roughly now, i was walking out of Knebworth cos I’d run out of Heroin. Woke up today 54 years old, 16+ years clean and very happy to reach both those numbers
#recoveryposse
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My lovely mum passed away at 9am this morning. At peace and dignified until the end
@NorthBristolNHS
cared for her with true compassion. My sister and I are truly grateful to them.
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For those of you who need to hear it. If I can do 18 sober christmases in a row, you can do this one. Seasons greetings to the
#RecoveryPosse
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Despite my very best efforts it seems likely that our new album will receive almost zero coverage/reviews/radio-play ive tried really hard, sent it to countless writers etc nobody replies, nobody even listens. This is heartbreaking but I won't give up..ever.
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Full band Liverpool gig announcement coming soon. I cannot fucking wait. 💥✊🏴☠️👶
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The last two songs I've released have less than 100 streams between them. I really don't know what to say, I can't pretend it doesn't hurt because it does. The sacrifices i have to keep making are just too much to cope with for no return.
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The new album is available on all streaming platforms on 5th. There will be no promotional posts or pleading for people to listen.
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And so it came to pass. Thanks to everyone who made it possible, don’t stray too far, this is not the end
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Tomorrow I begin the task of getting our last album pressed onto Vinyl. Spoken to the mastering engineer and the pressing company, it's happening!! turnaround time is just over 3 months, but hopefully you'll be able to buy it by mid May! All of the Above..on vinyl, I'm excited
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Thank you everyone who has posted such wonderful support and appreciation of our songs. It’s been a difficult few months for everyone and tbh it finally got to me.
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I'm pretty sure
@MOJOmagazine
were right to declare
@michaelheadtreb
as album of the year last year. A few of us have seen it coming for years though!
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Ummm, there's a strong possibility that we will be doing a mini-tour in October, yes that's right, real gigs with real people in real places. Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds Newcastle and London and Margate. Can I get a 'fuck yeah'. ?
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In case you didn't know, what 'we' are all about
All musicians involved. Clean/Sober
The studio we record in run by 2 Clean/Sober friends
Artwork all by artists Clean/Sober
Merch done by another friend also Clean/Sober
Did you think being in recovery would be boring?
Think again
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I want to thank EVERYONE who’s reached out, shared the new songs added them to playlists and generally been wonderful. I write songs to connect and that’s what just happened. I’m grateful 🎶🏴☠️
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Woke up 15 years clean and sober! A day at a time we do recover. Grateful to say the least.
#RecoveryPosse
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Just written the best chorus to a song I've ever come up with and yeah I've written some decent ones already. Can't wait to throw this away into the void when it's recorded at some point. "I'm a pirate, a Hightown pirate, no-one's listening, we don't care". That's not it btw!
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Finished 3 days of rehearsals with new band lineup. Four new songs done all of which are absolutely wonderful. I’m painfully aware very few people pay much attention but we’re building a brilliant body of work
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I genuinely don’t know what to expect anymore when I release new music. It’s the hope that kills you, the hope that people will at least give it a listen. But they don’t. That’s difficult but so is life.
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I did some serious soul-searching. Trying to keep a band together seems impossible. So did staying clean once upon a time. 15 years of sobriety now so fuck it, the tour is ON 💥👋✊🏴☠️
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Compared to 'others' it's not exactly game-changing but for the first time ever, entirely due to you lovely lot on here, we got over 1K streams in a week. I'm really grateful to everyone who's shown
#jetgirl
some love.
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New Year’s Day also signals 15 years and six months clean/sober for me. Life’s good and I fully intend to make more music very soon.
#RecoveryPosse
#odaat
#wedorecover
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Aw you guys are ace! We got over the 1k mark today, many thanks to you all.
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We live in a world where some people think Liam Gallagher is a better frontman/rockstar than Bowie. Weird eh?
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This listening-party thing, is a bit of a thing right now eh? I'm wondering if there's enough of you on here who'd like to do a Hightown Pirates one, maybe with a Q and A as well? It's not like we don't have time right?
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I’ve pretty much finished writing the follow up to
#toohightoofartoosoon
it’s with my agent as he looks for a publisher I’ve also got enough new songs for a new album. Hopefully both will see the light of day this year
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Ok friends in Liverpool, ain't gonna lie, we've only sold 12 tickets for this gig, unless they all go, it ain't happening I'm afraid. So here's the link.
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Much obliged to the big man
@Reverend_Makers
for the support slot at
@elsewheremarg8
on June 17th. Tickets on sale NOW.
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If you’ve never heard this album, you really should. The perfect start to a Sunday or any day really
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5634 days since I used a drug or drank alcohol. If you think you might have a problem drop me a DM and I’ll tell you how I did it.
#keepcomingback
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Now got over 25 new songs to choose from for the next album. It will happen folks trust me it will.
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14 years clean/sober today.
#soberlife
#recoveryrocks
#justfortoday
#hightownpirates
❤️✊🏴☠️ @ London, United Kingdom
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13 years clean today. Up the fuckin’ Reds..and me. 😎🔴🏴☠️
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Happy heartbreak day. Here we go boys and girls, meet The Boy In The Doorway by Hightown Pirates
#NowPlaying
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15th consecutive sober Christmas done. Tbh it’s been tough separated from wife and family online NA meetings are a life saver. Hopefully reunited with my wife tomorrow.
#recoveryrocks
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Again, thank you I’ve been shown a lot of understanding and love on here past couple of days. I’m going nowhere still not had a chance to play these songs live!
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That new Liam Gallagher album is absolutely fucking awful. In case you hadn’t noticed already. I’ve suffered 20 mins of it and had to stop.
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Morning gang.The new album is about to be mastered and there’s 2 ‘telly shows I’m currently involved with also happening watch this space ! You either get busy living or…❤️🎶🏴☠️
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Delighted to call these lads friends of mine and once again they've delivered another pure slice of scouse psychedelia, beautiful harmonies and joy. Give them and it, a listen.
@ToffeeYaffle
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The song we released yesterday got less than 50 streams on Spotify. Can’t lie, that really really hurts.
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Oh in case you care. The new band will now be called Wilderness Hill. Our debut album, Welcome to Wilderness Hill is already under way and sounding beautiful
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Liverpool tomorrow, recording and filming, the next adventure is underway.
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My new scooter. Almost makes writing songs that nobody listens to seem irrelevant. A Winters Tale..
I don’t give a toss anymore. I’ve got Elsie to cheer me up now.
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Thank you to everyone who got involved after my initial tweet yesterday, I can forget that there are people out there who dig what we do and totally 'get' what this is really all about. We're Hightown Pirates, so are you x
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For my friends in the North West, I really hope you're able to come to this one-off acoustic gig in
#Liverpool
. Me a guitar, new songs, old songs and extracts from my latest book. A few tables left so bring some friends?
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Just a reminder, our new song is out this Sunday on the usual platforms, but it is available now on our Bandcamp page. Thanks to those online radio stations that have played it already.
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The journey of
#addiction
and
#recovery
in photos. 1. The beginning bit 2. The gonna die soon bit 3. The nearly 17 years clean but 4. The living the dream bit ❤️🎶🏴☠️🎸
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So here you are. A few tour dates for October folks. Share the love spread the word.
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I accepted a while ago the album we're currently making will, just like the first one also disappear without trace as far as 99.9% of the world goes. There's a strange freedom that comes with this, I can make the album I want, exactly how I want it and for the 1% who hear it too.
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What I wouldn’t give to be out playing festivals with the band.
Maybe one day someone will give us break
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Morning all, it's a perfect day to be sat ay my desk, staring out to sea, writing. So that's what I'm gonna be doing. Target is another 3000 words. Enjoy your Saturday.
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Getting quotes for the vinyl production of Welcome to Wilderness Hill. I used
@KeyProduction
@Breed_Media
for All of the Above they did a beautiful job!
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Delighted to be the Revs guest as support here in Margate !
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17 days nicotine-free. Been really difficult and i've given up heroin, crack and alcohol for over 14 years, vaping is proving almost as difficult.
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5287 days since I drank alcohol or used drugs.
@DopeyNation
@BirdsDopey
@keepcomingback_
Seems a positive thought to start the week off with.
#soberlife
#addiction
#RecoveryPosse
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Apparently 'dad rock' is trending on Twitter, y'all can fuck off with that condescending shit, I'm a dad, I'm in one the best RnR bands on the planet, bar none it's easy being all RnR when you're young, you find out if you really mean it (man) when you get a 'bit' older.
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Two weeks of trying to get us a gig, literally no response at all. Here’s our press bio, reviews etc. Anyone explain why nobody will book us? I’m baffled tbh.
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I’m really sorry to anyone who was hoping to see me support
@Reverend_Makers
in Margate this Saturday but I’ve had to cancel. I’m out of the Uk on a recovery related job and I can’t get back in time. I’m going to announce a few solo acoustic shows very soon.
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Goodbye London, 34 years after I arrived, today is the day I leave. Hello
#Margate
let’s make some memories eh?
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Good morning folks. In case you missed it yesterday here’s a few dates for your diary! We’re actually doing a little tour.
#livemusic
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Hiya folks. I’ve messaged everyone on our bandcamp page so is there anyone on here interested in the new album on vinyl? Need to see if there’s enough demand. I really hope so. ❤️🎶
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Quite possibly the maddest decision ever in 'rocknroll' the truly dreadful, overproduced shite that is the 1975, to replace Rage against the Machine at Reading Fest. Fuck me, kids these days are doomed
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I really enjoyed doing this show. Have been told it’s helped others too so job done! .
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In case you missed it earlier. Kick off 2021 with this.
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Morning crew. It’s wet it’s cold it’s time to pick up my acoustic guitar and get writing ✊🏴☠️⚓️
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I feel this is by far one of the best songs I've ever written but literally nobody gives a fuck
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We’ve got a new song coming on Valentine’s Day. Anyone want to review it before release day?
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Me and the future Mrs M. Happy here in Morocco. She’s the best I’m a lucky man.
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Thanks everyone for the kind messages of condolences regarding my mum. What I want to add for those who need to hear it is I have remained clean/sober despite everything. There is no reason for me to relapse
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What a way to start day! BIG SHOUT out to Frank Skinner
@FrankOnTheRadio
and his team on
@absoluteradio
for playing Hightown Pirates 'Last Chance Saloon' on the radio this morning between Stevie Wonder and The Pretenders!
Tonight we are live in LONDON at Nambucca. See you there
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Our new single, will be coming your way soon. Many thanks to the wonderful
@carl_stimpson
for the artwork and to
@RecordersViva
for as ever getting things sounding so brilliant.
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And if you’re interested in the back story to all this. Prepare to be amazed.
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9 days until the first 'band' gig in nearly 5 years.
It's not easy you know.
I'm genuinely not sure if I'll ever do another one. Might just do a 'Beatles' and stay in the studio. I am not joking btw.
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My mums funeral, a man I love celebrating a year clean and this is released. The circle of life …
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Seasons greetings folks. Whatever you do, however you do it, let there be love. ❤️👌🏴☠️
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BIG THANKS to The Sulks, The Velvet Hands, This Feeling, and especially YOU, the pirate audience for making last nights HP launch so special
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