Debbie Hawkins- Fiddle
Live and recording - 2004/2009
Jem Ponsford - Drums/Backing Vocals
Live and recording - 2004/2008
Tim Brooke - Bass
Live and recording - 2004/2008
Lisa Matthews - Vocals
Live and recording - 2006/2008
Influences
Bill Janovitz, Buffalo Tom, Clem Snide, Cracker, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Dolly Varden, Emmylou Harris, Fairport Covention, Free, Gram Parsons, Grant Lee Buffalo, Gillian Welch, Green on Red, Horse Stories, Jay Farrar, Leonard Cohen, Lou Ford, Lucinda Williams, Neil Young, Pavement, Red House Painters, Richard Thompson, REM, Richmond Fontaine, Son Volt, Steve Earle, Sparklehorse, Steve Malkmus, The Band, Townes Van Zandt, The Broken Family Band, The Guthries, Uncle Tupelo, Vic Chestnutt, Willie Nelson, Wilco, etc.
Sounds Like
Killing Time EP
1. You Take Something For The Pain
2. The Way The Story Goes
3. Out Of My Hands
4. Wolfman Jack
5. Killing Time
Available to download from:-
Levitation - A tribute to Jon Langford
Blind River Scare contributed -
The Waco Brothers
Walking on Hells Roof Looking At The Flowers
Blind River Scare is a vehicle for the songs of Newport, South Wales, UK, based singer/songwriter/guitarist Tim Manning.
Blind River Scare with a full band line-up recorded "Killing Time" a five track E.P. and contributed "Walking On Hell's Roof Looking At The Flowers to the Jon Langford tribute C.D. "Levitation" in 2007.
Since 2004 Blind River Scare (Solo, Duo, Trio and Full Band line-ups) have played live throughout the UK, both headlining and supporting touring bands including :-
Clem Snide (U.S.A.), Midlake (U.S.A.), Amy Wadge (U.K.), The Deadstring Brothers (U.S.A.), Redlands Palomino Co. (U.K.), Mark Eitzel/American Music Club (U.S.A.), The Believers (U.S.A.), OX (Canada), Fionn Regan (Ireland), The Silent League (U.S.A.), James Walbourne (U.K.), Songdog (U.K.), Morning Bride (U.K.), Vetiver (U.S.A.), Miles Hunt and Erica Nockalls/The Wonderstuff (U.K.), Peter Bruntnell (U.K.).
Blind River Scare (Solo/Acoustic) - Le Pub, Newport. (Open Door and The Way The Story Goes)
Blind River Scare (Acoustic Trio) - Saint Bonaventures, Bristol. (You Take Something For The Pain)
Blind River Scare - Hot Burrito @ Le Pub, Newport. (Out Of My Hands)
Hello, after an unfortunate hiatus, the reasons for which are probably best not gone into here, we finally have some new music on the AUK MySpace site. For your listening pleasure this month we offer Nathan Oliver, Conrad Ford, the irrepressible Todd Snider and the delightful Beccy Owen. Don't forget too, for those of you within striking distance of Leicester, Electric Dustbowl 2 on 19 September.
Thank you Tim for last night, as always, really enjoyed it! Loved the Beehive, great place to play. Gonna try and come & support the 7th but Im hoping to go and see Diana Jones in Wakefield but we shall see.....See you a week Sat - watch out The Unicorn! ;)
Will Scott's new album, GNAWBONE is here!!! The CD is available at CDBaby and other online retailers.
Over three years in the making, GNAWBONE is Scott's fully-produced studio debut and features a crack team of hand-picked musicians as well as guest performances by Jan Bell, Jolie Holland, Samantha Parton, and Preacher Boy (the album's producer).
Many thanks again Tim for an excellent set on friday night. It was a joy meeting you and listening to your songs. Have a great time on the rest of your tour mate. Pete*
Blind River Scare fans might be interested in this:
Picnic Club
18th June 2009 7.30pm at Fuel Bar - AMERICANA SPECIAL WITH BLIND RIVER SCARE, JAN BELL AND WILL SCOTT Fuel Bar, Wilmslow Road, Withington, Manchester, M20 Adm: free
Acoustic showcase hosted by Picnic Area.
Our visiting stars are Blind River Scare, all the way from Newport, South Wales, making their second visit to Fuel as part of their national tour. This highly melodic Americana outfit have previously supported the likes of Mark Eitzel, Clem Snide and Midlake.
In a similar vein is Warrington’s country-influenced acoustic songwriter Ray Humphries.
Don’t miss Dave Tuxford - formerly folk and roots correspondent for the Manchester Evening News, he’ll keep you entertained with a mixture of traditional folk songs and witty asides!
And we’ve got 2 alt country star visitors from the USA - Jan Bell and Will Scott, all the way from bohemian Brooklyn (NYC’s answer to Edgeley). Jan’s CD "Songs for love drunk sinners" achieved the Independent Music Awards Alternative Country album of the year!
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