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Al Britten
Folk / Alternative

Blinded By Silence now available at the Tin Angel



Coventry, Midlands
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/20/2009
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Member Since2/22/2006
Band Websitewww.albritten.co.uk
Band MembersN/A
InfluencesWill Cookson, Ben Clempson, Jonny Nicholds, Dave Sanders, Dave Bennett, Jimmy O'Neil, Cliff Hands, Kristy Gallacher, Wes Finch... Also influenced by: Jackson C. Frank, Iron & Wine, Bert Jansch, Nick Drake, Devandra Banhart, Joe Strummer, Calvin Johnson, Mark Lanegan, Tom Waits, The Minutemen, Paul Curreri, Mudhoney, Bob Dylan, John Hurt (Mississippi not Alien), Bukka White, Bill Hicks, Mitch Hedberg, Bruce Pavitt, Gamble Rogers... etc, etc, etc, etc, etc
Sounds LikeBruised, urban folk from a Coventry back-bedroom... discuss
Record LabelUnsigned


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jun 29 2009 8:00P
Millsy’s Coventry
Jul 4 2009 8:00P
Godiva Festival Coventry
Jul 11 2009 8:00P
Great Western Warwick
Jul 18 2009 8:00P
Keresley Festival Coventry
Jul 30 2009 8:00P
The Sausage Leamington Spa
Jul 31 2009 8:00P
Taylor John’s House Coventry
Aug 1 2009 8:00P
Taylor John’s House Coventry
Sep 13 2009 8:00P
The Royal Oak Kenilworth

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   About Al Britten
Take one 4-track, an empty back-bedroom in Coventry, an acoustic guitar, some stories about apathetic night workers, haunted car factories, broken hearted adolescents, hazy nights out, and mix all the above into grungey Dylanesque folk music... ta da. Als second album 'Blinded By Silence' is available at the Tin Angel, Spon Street, Coventry - or PM Al on this space to arrange alternative means

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The Congress Roses





Jul 12 2009 11:15 PM

Really enjoyed your set on Saturday!
PCWILLOW





Jun 24 2009 10:32 PM

Great folk line-up at Coventry's Godiva Festival this year - and it's free!

Fear/Love.





Jun 18 2009 5:02 PM

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Invitation To Love





Jun 15 2009 9:56 PM

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Lucy anne Sale





Jun 13 2009 12:42 PM

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Godiva Festival 2009





Jun 11 2009 11:44 AM

The Midlands largest FREE festival!

Godiva Festival, Coventry


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Resurrection Men





Jun 10 2009 1:24 PM


COME TO THIS


Resurrection Men





Jun 10 2009 9:24 AM

Hello and glad tidings,

We are playing at The Nursery Tavern, Coventry on 25th June with Wes Finch & The Dirty Band and Scattered Sons (featuring members of The Treehorns and Shackletons)

In the meantime, watch this...



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Paul Whitehead





May 26 2009 5:00 PM

Tracks from my debut cd 'Inversions' are now available to listen to on my profile page
Let me know what you think!
Resurrection Men





May 23 2009 9:28 AM


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Emma Rebecca McGann





May 20 2009 2:46 AM

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May 18 2009 11:03 AM

This is the video for 'Fits' which is on our new CD.

Hope you like it.



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Paul Whitehead





May 18 2009 8:02 AM

Proud to announce that today is the launch date for my debut cd 'Inversions' available at www.silveryrecords.com !
Tom





May 15 2009 12:41 PM

Hey. Hows you diddlin?

Just to let you know I've launched a new website: www.StressFreePrint.co.uk. If you get a sec, please take a look around and let me know what you think. As always, give me a shout if you need any leaflets, flyers or posters to promote your gigs. Hope I can help you out sometime.

Take care and keep up the good work,
Tom.

P.S. Cheers for your friendship. As a thank you, enter voucher code 'myspace' when ordering leaflet printing, flyer printing or poster printing and I'll knock 15 quid off the cost!
Paul Whitehead





May 14 2009 12:15 PM

thanks for the add!
check out my page for some great guitar tracks!
Ash (TOUR BUILDING) Mandrake





May 8 2009 9:20 PM

Enjoying your site.

This is to let you know what's in store for
Wed 8th July @ The Tower of Song, Birmingham



Hope you enjoy it.
Ash :o)
Fear/Love.





May 4 2009 4:45 PM

Sounded great the other night, you should play crystalline rust more often, it's top song.

See you soon.
Dawson.
Jools Street





May 2 2009 3:19 PM

Hey Al - top playing - all the best - Jools
Fear/Love.





Apr 25 2009 5:07 PM

Al!
Just listened to the new album, really ,really liked it.

Grooves in the Branches is a T.U.N.E!

Hope all is well, see you soon.

Dawson.
Andréa





Apr 10 2009 9:53 AM

Hi Al have a great gig tonight! Wishing you & yours lots of special moments over the Easter weekend! x :)
Luke Clark





Apr 9 2009 6:14 PM

Love the new recordings Al... no better example that simple production often gives the best results. Hope to catch you live soon as i'm really liking your new material mate.
Ben Clempson





Apr 9 2009 1:04 PM

Ar Mr Britten! How do you doo? {=0)
I can't wait actually!!! when will it be done and dusted? It sounds WICKED! infact can I pre order a copy?
Let us know when you're around for the day of pretending to be Bert & John. Hope you have a great time at all your gigs.
Take it easy fella,
Ben
Andréa





Apr 8 2009 7:59 PM

Hi al Luuuuuv your album cover! Can't wait to hear the new CD!! Take care x :)
Paul Sumner





Mar 20 2009 4:53 PM

Best wishes from the seaside
Blasker





Mar 7 2009 3:04 AM

I'll be there!
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