Updates for 17th June 2005
Kicking up the leaves falling at our feet

That is NOT all
• Once again ImpulsiveCompulsiveInsane has teamed up with Barenaked-Bar and we've got a big treat for everyone. I know. We spoil you. Just the kind of people we are. The lovely Greg at Flagship Records (that description suits him, dontcha think?) has arranged for us to do an interview with Steven Page regarding his new The Vanity Project album (available on Flagship Recordings, released 21st June - go buy now!).

And guess what? Not only can you ask the questions, there's also a prize giveaway, with prizes including a signed TVP full-length CD, promo CD samplers, and lots of promo photos and postcards. You're going to have to work for it though - we want your questions! The best ones will be picked to be put to Steve and all email addresses will be entered into the prize draw. It's what you might call a win-win situation! Hurrah.

Get emailing, and the only rule is that the questions must not be BORING (any question that I already know the answer to will stand very little chance of being asked, I promise you that!). Make them funny, interesting, intelligent or daft and you'll be in with a good chance of getting the answer straight from the horse's mouth. Not that Steve bears any resemblance to a horse. Oh, and I would say the main subject should be TVP, probably not BNL so much. That I've noticed anyway. Go. Think. Email your question(s) by 25 June (midnight GMT).

We'll post the interview here and at Barenaked-bar as soon as we can and winners will be announced here and informed by email by the end of June.

News from 9th May 2005...
There is some exciting news afoot, care of Mr Steven Page - he's about to release a new album on 21st June, entitled The Vanity Project! The album is in collaboration with long-time pal and writing partner Stephen Duffy, and all but one of the songs on the album are written by the two of them. The album isn't due to be released in the UK/Europe anytime soon, but we will be able to order through Amazon on import, so that's nearly as good. To hear the first single, That's All, That's All, click the banner below or visit the Flagship Records site (you'll need the Real Audio player).
Roll on 21st June!

A Barenaked Wonderland
• The lovely Barenaked Ladies were generous enough to talk to Shaun and I again while they were in the UK promoting the new Holiday album... read our exclusive interview here to find out about small rodents' heads, mince pies, humping dogs, oh and some quite interesting stuff about the band, their music and their plans for the coming year.

Tea and Cake with the Barenaked Ladies
• Read the previous interview from the Everything to Everyone tour in May.
Part One
Part Two
Part Three
Part Four

Site
I'm gradually fixing all the problems that moving to a different server has produced... I think most of the links work again now. It took me all day, so I bloomin' hope they do! I'm working on the guestbook and postcards and once that's done, will be sorting out the photo gallery.

Mailing list:
• Don't forget the mailing list. It's basically for UK/European fans to keep each other up to date, but we don't bite if you're not based here! I usually (when I remember) drop the list a line once I update the site. If you can't join from the web page, mail me and I'll invite you.

About Impulsive Compulsive Insane
Bear with me. I'm gradually getting all the data from the old site transferred into the new format. I'm hoping I should get back into a news updating routine from now on - I know, you've all heard that one before, eh?! Impulsive Compulsive Insane was the result of a patch of relatively free time in 2000, frustration at the lack of up-to-date info on Barenaked Ladies, especially in the UK, and a need to learn some basic html skills fairly quickly. Oh, plus the fact that I'm kind of obsessively into their music and seeing them live is always, always a complete joy. Since I set the site up I've met lots of great people, interviewed the band three times and seen them play live many, many times (never was much good at all that complicated counting stuff). The updates haven't been so regular these past couple of years. ho hum.

If you want to get involved, I'd love to hear any gossip/news you have, or if you want me to put a show review on the site, just mail me (nic)!

* They're a bunch of fully-clothed men who play jolly splendid music. I won't apologise to those of you who wandered in here expecting something slightly, ummm, more risque. Just remember one thing - it makes you go blind.