It's Lovely To Be Here by James Yorkston. Signed by JY.
Published in February of 2011 and presented as a series of tour diaries, It’s Lovely to be Here offers a mix of deadpan humour and wide-eyed wonder whilst mapping out the realities and endless disorientations of life on the road.
By turns poignant, witty and philosophical, James Yorkston’s accountbecomes an ongoing search for meaning in the lyrics, chords, bars and van window-views of a modern day troubadour.
James’ style of songwriting: self-aware, self-deprecating, conversational and highly romantic – paired with his gift for storytelling – has made a natural transition to the printed page. Like the man himself it is by turns amusing, charming and occasionally a little despondent.
A welcome antidote to the celebrity memoir, this compelling account of life on the road is a must for music fans across the board. All human life is here, and quite a lot of whisky.
‘I’ve loved James’ music for years now and booked him repeatedly for my festivals so what a joy to have a book by the man. His laidback prose is like having a conversation with an old chum sat by the fire nursing a wee dram on a windy night on some slightly desolate Scottish island. My kinda night out so thanks for the writing James!’
Rob Da Bank
‘A beautiful book about being on the road: brilliantly funny, unsentimentally poignant and shot through with the clear-eyed honesty that James Yorkston brings to his music-making. It’s Lovely To Be Here is, quite simply, unmissable.’
John Burnside
The Year Of The Leopard – Reissue 2x12" Vinyl (Signed)
£28.49 GBP
When The Haar Rolls In – Reissue 2x12" Vinyl (Signed)
£28.49 GBP
Moving Up Country –
Reissue 12" Vinyl (Signed)
James Yorkston and The Athletes
£24.49 GBP
Just Beyond the River –
Reissue 12" Vinyl (Signed)
James Yorkston and The Athletes
£24.49 GBP
The Great White Sea Eagle T-Shirt
£22 GBP
The Great White Sea Eagle –
12" Vinyl with Flexi Disc
James Yorkston, Nina Persson & The Second Hand Orchestra
£27.49 GBP
The Great White Sea Eagle –
12" Vinyl in gatefold cover
James Yorkston, Nina Persson & The Second Hand Orchestra
£23.49 GBP
The Great White Sea Eagle –
CD
James Yorkston, Nina Persson & The Second Hand Orchestra
£12.99 GBP
The Wide, Wide River –
12" Vinyl in gatefold cover
James Yorkston and The Second Hand Orchestra
£23 GBP
The Wide, Wide River –
CD
James Yorkston and The Second Hand Orchestra
£12.99 GBP
Hold. Star. Return –
Limited Edition of 300 on 12" eco-vinyl, with Download Card.
David A Jaycock
£22 GBP
The Book of the Gaels
£11.99 GBP
J Wright Presents – Full length, 12" album on eco vinyl, full colour outer and inner sleeve.
£22 GBP
Navarasa : Nine Emotions –
CD
Yorkston/Thorne/Khan
£12 GBP
I Was A Cat From A Book – 2 x 10" Vinyl in Gatefold Sleeve
Sold Out
Navarasa : Nine Emotions –
Double Vinyl
Yorkston/Thorne/Khan
£25 GBP
"Wide, Wide River" Enamel Badge Set
£9 GBP
The Route To The Harmonium – Limited Edition 12" Vinyl
£25 GBP
Moving Up Country –
Double CD
James Yorkston and The Athletes
£14.99 GBP
Three Craws - Book
£10 GBP
Neuk Wight Delhi All-Stars –
CD
Yorkston/Thorne/Khan
£12 GBP
The Year Of The Leopard – CD
£12 GBP
Everything Sacred –
180gm 12" Vinyl
Yorkston/Thorne/Khan
£20 GBP
The Cellardyke Recording and Wassailing Society – CD
£12 GBP
I Was A Cat From A Book – CD
£12.99 GBP
Cat Cap
£12 GBP
Cat Beanie Hat
£12 GBP
Hoopoe – Digipak CD
£8 GBP
Everything Sacred –
CD
Yorkston/Thorne/Khan
£12.99 GBP
Dewar House presents EXPERIMENTAL_BATCH_NUMBER_26 - Digipak CD
£11 GBP
Yorkston Athletic T-Shirt (Blue)
£15 GBP
The Route To The Harmonium – CD
£12.99 GBP
James Yorkston Scotland, UK
This is the home of the limited run releases of James Yorkston, a low-rung sangster from the East Neuk o' Fife, Scotland. For James' official Domino Records releases, his books, live dates and such, please go here - www.jamesyorkston.co.uk/shop/
