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BARBAROSSA
Pop / Pop / Pop

"well red"

London, London and South East
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  7/5/2008
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   BARBAROSSA: General Info
Member Since12/19/2005
Band Websitemyspace.com/barbarossauk
Band MembersJ. E. Mathe'. All enquiries to Billy.Campbell@namesrecords.com (manager)
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Record LabelFence Records
Type of LabelIndie





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Aug 17 2008 6:30P
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   About BARBAROSSA
London based singer/songwriter James Mathe. Released 'sea like blood' and 'Chemical campfires' on Fence records (both available on iTunes). Presently working on new material for next record. 'Chemical Campfires' (General release 15/01/07): Rough Trade 'Album of the Week' 11/12/06, 'immaculately constructed album of forward facing folk...without blemish' The Word, 'fresh as the winter months when it was concieved' Uncut, '..lovely laptop folk ' Q Magazine ('Aeroplanes' no.66 in top 100 undiscovered tracks of 2006), 'Conjures up:drizzle, a log fire, single malt and dusting off the old acoustic guitar' The Telegraph, 'Chemical Campfires perches on the cusp of folk and pop...fiery metaphors..mellifluous harmonies and genial groove' The Independent, 'a wonderful warm glow of a record' **** Scotland on Sunday 'a voice to die for and tunes to kill for...quite simply 2007's alt-acoustic star in waiting' Musicmart, 'James Mathe plays guitar like a gentleman ties his shoelaces and this audience is his; now the're trapped with the timbre rattling gently between the walls of his throat....hotstuff!' Drowned in Sound (Live review), 'With music this magical i'm sure his campfire will be burning bright for some time yet' Amelias magazine "Brilliant collection of songs from one of my favourite new bands". Nick Luscombe, xfm flo-motion.

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GGKRO





Jun 24 2008 4:10 PM

hey J,great demos!love it!ciao
Simon Lord





May 29 2008 2:27 AM

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Emil Brynge





May 26 2008 3:22 AM

great music!
Laurel Collective





May 5 2008 2:09 PM

ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY ON MAY 13TH - GET TICKETS AT THIS LINK:



http://www. wegottickets. com/event/29741





OR if thats sold out:
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Electric Toaster Entertainment





May 6 2008 5:52 AM

Photobucket xXx
Broken Toy Music





May 6 2008 9:10 AM

If you are free on 20th May we'd love to have your support:


CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS
Pictish Trail





May 3 2008 2:21 AM

WOW.
Loving these new songs! jx
FENCE RECORDS





May 3 2008 3:03 AM

FENCE CLUB #4 POSTER

FENCE CLUB #4 THE BULLEIT SESSIONS
with KING CREOSOTE + SLOW CLUB + ROZI PLAIN + HARRY GOOCH + DJ DOMINIC

Taking place in EDINBURGH, at THE CAVES (Niddry St South, EH1 1NS)

THIS THURSDAY!! 8th May!!

Tickets available for £10 from www. fencerecords. com, or £12 on the door.

Doors 8pm.

AT THE END OF THE NIGHT ALL TICKETHOLDERS WILL RECIEVE A FREE 7" VINYL SINGLE, WITH EXCLUSIVE NEW TRACKS FROM KING CREOSOTE !!!
Kennington Recordings





Apr 7 2008 3:37 AM

Lenader - Pass Fail available now
Joe-Siff





Mar 18 2008 2:56 PM

Been ages for you to add me!!

No probs. Really great stuff mate.
Nice sounds for the soul. Very calming.

You've got some real great top friends too. JOHNNY FLYNN, Tom Brosseau, Iron and Wine, Primary 1, Black Ghosts, Findlay, LCD, Hot-Chip....

Class.
Kennington Recordings





Mar 11 2008 4:24 AM

Kennington Rocks but gently 16 March 08

Still rocking gently! WOuld be great to see you if you are at a loose end!
siobhan





Feb 14 2008 2:44 PM

.... ..Get Your Own....View Photos.. ....

SOZE





Feb 12 2008 11:06 AM

Cheers for add! Really like your tunes here.

Keep in touch

SOZE
starshapes





Feb 12 2008 5:31 AM

Hi there

Really like Aeroplanes... got a really nice feel to it.

Take it Easy
Rob
Anstruther





Feb 7 2008 9:58 AM

Hello fae Anster!
Titi brethon





Jan 31 2008 4:09 AM

Host unlimited photos at slide.com for FREE!
BONJOUR DE FRANCE BARBAROSSA !
BEAUTIFULS MELODIES AND INSTRUMENTATION !
GOOD AND LONG ROAD HAS YOU !
AMICALEMENT.
TITI
Uncle Ken





Jan 14 2008 8:17 AM

THANKS FOR THE ADD WELCOME
Johnny Flynn





Nov 29 2007 3:28 PM

sweetness....ahll be back soon x
Slacker73





Nov 16 2007 3:49 PM

Thanks for having me. Like your songs. Hope you like my tunes too.
All the best,
Slacker.
Harley Williams





Nov 12 2007 11:57 AM

Hi. Great songs!
starwalkers





Nov 12 2007 4:22 AM

cheers barba rossa, was on ur page this very morning asking myself, when will this man accept me and hey presto, just like paul daniels eh????
jamie;)
x
Bush Hall





Nov 8 2007 7:49 AM


come one, come all
names records





Nov 7 2007 10:01 AM

Moth!Fight!





Sep 29 2007 3:35 PM

Joy!


MOTH!SITE!
trocabrahma





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timplester.com





Sep 7 2007 5:45 AM

keep it
B-O-W-W-L-C-U-T
baby! x
The Moon Music Orchestra





Sep 5 2007 12:16 PM

be good to see ya there!

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Sylvia





Sep 4 2007 3:39 PM

Last night, I made 5 German friends
realise that LINES is really
the song they've been longing for,
without knowing they needed it.
xx
names records





Jul 24 2007 4:42 AM

The Samanas





Jul 23 2007 9:37 AM

come down for this on friday yer about lad x

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Original Outsider





Jul 19 2007 1:28 AM

jimboy, lets hook up for a fitzrovian tipple soon! x
Grace





Jul 15 2007 11:51 AM

went to a gig at the luminaire last week. hadnt heard your stuff before but really enjoyed the night. would definitely be up for seeing you again. where are you next playing? Grace
GGKRO





Jul 10 2007 5:57 PM

enjoyed the gig at the luminaire.Like the new band and songs sound great.Keep up the good work guys!!
Westbury





Jul 10 2007 4:33 AM

Really impressed with the show last night, great new music and the band rocks. sorry i had to run, hunger took over.
timplester.com





Jul 10 2007 2:32 AM

ebullient my friend.
ebullient.
The Moon Music Orchestra





Jul 9 2007 12:07 PM

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melquiades





Jun 28 2007 9:11 AM

the new songs are sounding fresh! really good. I especially like 'see the light'. you da man.

all the best, melquiades
Robert Jesse