Love, friends, nature, The great and devine spirit, depression, euphoria, confusion, rejection, hope, change, Tori Amos, Van Morrison, Jeff Buckley, Kate Bush (Who knows who wrote that song?), Isaac Guillory (Oh how devine), Rickie Lee Jones, Shelby Lynn, Joan Armatrading and The Be Good Tanyas, Helicopter Girl, Steely Dan, Rosie Thomas, Eva Cassidy, Ella Fitzgerald, Brian Kennedy....
I am inspired by the experiences in life that remind me of how beautiful, sad and ingenious life on this crazy earth-plane is.
I like to go about making and playing music in my own way, if things don't feel right I won't do them. I am not prepared to strive for success at any cost, I like my simple little life.
I have been lucky enough to play on the same bill as fabulous artists such as Edwina Hayes and Chris Helme and have also shared a line up with Sandi Thom. My song 'Cherrytree' was used as part of the One Hull promotional film, something I'm really proud of.
"Struggles & Lulls", the brand new album from Joan Coffey, is available now on ITunes
'a voice that can enchant. Coffey's vocal chords deliver liquid gold with a divine Irish lilt.' FATEA Records 'charming and honest'. Time Out 'Joan's music exudes a warmth, humility and truth that is rare to find in singer-songwriters these days'. Thea Gilmore
Hi Claire x I hope you, Jon and Rowan are all doing okay! Id love to catch up and have some rare free time next week if you're around, I could pop over one day x Loads of Love, Eddy xxx
claire j smith
Thanks to everyone who downloaded the last show... If you haven't just yet, then you can here...James Brown Airways? or go and get the full list of shows here...the Radio Shed myspace...
claire j smith
Those lovely people at www.stereograffit.com have gone and done it again. Part two of the big day out - James Brown Airways? is available to download and the bands and artist are listed below:
Handy person and all round good egg Radio Pete
The Shed in this episode assumes a personality all of its own.
Special thanks to all at Goddard Towers for making this one happen.
Tea, Coffee and assorted cake and fruit plus stimulating conversation Brian’s Gran
Special special guest Andy Goddard
Key grip - Joanne Conner,
Producers – Tim Ternet & Eric Fitzpatrick,
Best Boy - Radio Pete!
Lots of people from the North.
(not so many from the South!!!) Well just one actually.
Hiya Claire, hope you are ok. I was wondering if there is anywhere I can purchase a cd of your tracks... since I found your page, I must have listened to Cherry Tree a hundred times... wonderful music.
Anyway, let me know. Have a lovely christmas, and keep smiling :)
just dropping by all the people on my friends list to say hello!... and to ask them if they get a chance to come over and let me know what you think of my new video/songs etc... really appreciate folk giving me some of their time...and if you know of anyone at all who'd be into the stuff i do send them my way!
much respect.
james o'toole.
