Anna Elias - Voice
Harvey Elias - Guitars / BVs, recording and arrangment
Nic Vocaturo - Guitars
Additional Musicians: Colin Dunkley (Cello), Jez Vocaturo (Double bass), Tristan Vocaturo (percussion)
Songwriters involved - The Elias duo & friends (including dave redfearn)
Influences
Both Nu & traditional Folk, Karine Polwart, Seth Lakeman, Lisa Knapp, Kate Rusby, Damien Rice not forgetting Clem Snide, Teenage Fanclub, Holly Lerski, Bing Crosby, Rufus.... and always in the spirit of 1956 Elvis........
Anna Elias and the Forlorn Hope were formed in 2007 with the intention of exploring what would happen if you write and perform music with a simple desire to create moments of beauty
The Forlorn Hope like to keep things very organic, acoustic and loose. The journey so far has resulted in a sound that has been described as ‘Chilled, organic, full and fragile’. The songs are rooted in both traditional and contemporary folk music with elements of West Coast Americana.Our philosophy could be that we think music is too important to take too seriously, and way too serious to not put your heart into.
The Forlorn Hope is the collective of musicians who play with Anna, named after the usually doomed / idealistic / desperate troop of soldiers who would head up the siege offence during the Napoleonic wars. Harvey loves the idea that blind optimism can sometimes produce remarkable results. Check out this link if you want to understand where the name comes from. "We think that if you try to create music for it's own sake, you have the chance of creating a wee bit of magic & beauty".
At the heart of the music is the songwriting of Anna and Harvey and the sound is created by the Forlorn Hope band who include a variety of wonderful musicians and friends (including Nic Vocaturo on guitars, Colin Dunkley playing Indian Harmonium and Cello, Jez Vocaturo on double bass and Tristan Vocaturo on percussion /drums).
Anna and the band are in the process of writing and recording their first album which is planned for release in autumn 2009
anna elias & the forlorn hope's Friend Space (Top 14)
hey thanks for being a friend how are you today? if you have a minute, could you give our songs a listen on our page would mean the world to us :) love Kiss Corona xx
Anna ... you have a very beautiful voice ! So sweet ! And the songs are wonderful. Thank you very much for your request. It's a pleasure for me. Cheers.
Hi, Thanks for joining my "Myspace Friends, always nice to make new friends. Please be sure to visit my Profile, any comments are most welcome. Always happy to chat....
hey really like ur set at the brown cow, even if it was only 2 songs. i'll keep an eye out for ya. if u have any sets going, would love to come play with ya again. hope to see ya soon.
Hiya It’s been busy in the K&Q camp and we’ve a few gigs coming up in the next few weeks. We are starting with a couple of gigs in York, Fibbers 23rd April and Speakeasy 28th April before moving on to the New Roscoe in Leeds on 25th May and then onto Nottingham Trent Students Union, Brackenhurst Bar, NTSU Brackenhurst Campus, Southwell on the 29th May, It would be great to see you at one of them if you can come.
I just popped over to listen to your new song and reacquaint myself with the others. I really like it! You have a lovely voice, I love the music. Is any chance you may make it down to play in Sheffield? Wishing you all the best! David
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