Awake is the new sleep..

Good Evening folks,

I thought that maybe I should start a little blog for anyone interested and also I guess for myself as a sort of way to express my thoughts and keep people up to date with exactly what it is that I'm up to. I'm planning on keeping tabs of my movements and developments for what I have going on, as well as, randomly posting bits and bobs about things I see that take my interest. Whether that be a Jimmy Calderwood rant, a book I've recently read, a film that I've seen, a band that's blown me away or a simple observation (which will usually be on the state of the 'record' industry at the moment).

If you happen to stumble across this, please feel free to share with anyone you want to, I ain't got nothing to hide or anything too controversial to say, so it's all good. Also, over there on the left you'll see a couple of links to blogs; check them out - it's family, innit.

You'll probably also find that I'll switch from proper English, to a bit of Doric and sometimes I'll just go into brain speak; If I just letting it flow a bit.

Here's my basics...

I'm James Alexander Bruce, 24, born of Stephen and Roselyn Bruce; Academy Place, Peterhead. Attended Clerkhill Primary School and then Peterhead Academy (Bright, Intelligent boy, not reaching potential, excels in chatting, likeable though, likes to be centre of attention...). I left school at the end of 5th year in one quick supersonic blast. Somehow, I ended up as an Electronics service engineer in Aberdeen, and then a student (well, in theory...). At around this time, my dormant love for music erupted and it sort of took over - relationships ended (young and in love/aspiring rock star/the Atlantic ='d disaster), tours came a-plenty, University didn't really work out for me and I found myself stacking shelves in Safeway; Not exactly what one had planned.

From there on out, everything (the last 4 years...) kinda took me by surprise and I've been caught up in a bit of a whirlwind ever since. Somewhere along the line I started working in Moshulu music venue in Aberdeen as a barman, doing odd musical types jobs on the side. Booking the odd band, running the odd gig and putting up posters etc..At some point, long-term friend Ross Morrison left his post as Promotions Manager and yours truly got offered the job. I like to feel like I ran with the opportunity and now I'm glad to say that I'm working in London as a partner in my own business - SuperVision Scotland LLP. We're part of the SuperVision Management Group and collectively we look after bands like Kaiser Chiefs, Franz Ferdinand, The Cribs, Late of the Pier, Crystal Castles etc...

It's been a funny old time, but with family support and a bit of the old Bruce determination, it seems like I've landed up where I wanted to be; working in music in the place that it all happens. Good times, onwards and upwards one hopes...