Tamzin Powell: Main Vocals, Ukelele,
Matt Powell: Guitar, vox
Phil Chown: Bass
Tracy Neil Elliss-Brookes: Guitar
Marc Aird: Drums
Influences
Joni Mitchell, Neil Young, Kate Bush, Ryan Adams, Shawn Colvin, Janis Joplin,
Emmylou Harris, Lone Justice, Gram Parsons, Alison Krauss, Calexico, Elbow, Edie Brickell (obviously), Del Amitri, John Martyn, Eddie Reader, Boo Hewardine, Dick Gaughan, Doogie Mclean, Nick Drake, Ry Cooder, Whiskeytown, Martin Carthy
Sounds Like
Lone Justice. Joni Mitchell, Emmy Lou, Fleetwood Mac, Ryan Adams, Whiskeytown, Calexico, Neil Young, The Jayhawks, The Band, Shawn Colvin, Janis Joplin.
**** 4/5 Stars - "Fresh and Exciting...impressive debut characterised by stunning vocals... They've hit the ground running and not missed a step" Maverick Country
Ghost Of A Dog bring some much needed oomph to the Americana genre.... this is a fine debut and marks the arrival of significant talent.
R2 (Rock and Reel) Magazine
Gorgeous debut release .... an exemplary mix of folk/country and Americana that stays with you for days after listening….well crafted songs with sharp lyrics
Taplas Magazine
....highly melodic, well crafted songs ........one of the strongest, richest voices to be heard on the British alt-country scene. Bristol Evening Post
…..a beautiful and very modern sounding album … moving stories… charismatic vocals……this is quality!
Rootstime
"One of the elements that is apparent from this album is the sheer power of Tamzin's vocals - Janis Joplin comes to mind" Electric Ghost
"Songs that stand above the norm ...Tamzin is a country Kate Bush if ever there was one" Soundsnew.com
"Wonderful folk tinged rockin Americana" Medicine Show Radio
"Exquisite Alt-country...... A sublime treat" The Forester
"...most delicious......melodic Americana." www.altcountryforum.nl
From Monmouthshire and the west of England, the five piece band Ghost of a Dog have quickly established themselves as being at the forefront of the Americana/Alt-country/Folk Roots movement in South Wales & the West, hot on the heels of other contemporary Roots bands in the area and across the country. They are led by Tamzin Powell, a front woman variously described as everything from “...a female Ryan Adams” to “...a country Kate Bush” and also “one of the finest voices to come out of Wales in recent history”.
Ghost of a Dog’s debut album Full Moon Crime Spree, which recently had a full release via Proper Distribution and Folkwit records was mostly co-written by Matt and Tamzin Powell and draws on their influences such as The Byrds, Neil Young, Whisky Town , Cowboy Junkies, Joni Michel, Emmylou, Lone Justice, The McGarrigle’s, Kate Bush, and Calexico.. (to name a few) but integrate them into their own unique songs which, are underpinned by their collective love of American based acoustic music & ‘70’s songwriters, with a liberal helping of rocking balls, but all run through their unique Welsh Gothicana filter.
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Hi guys ...just to let you know.....We're working on an album...theres a couple of monitor mixes up at the moment... Let us know what you think of the tunes....
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I did have an idea from listening to your songs on myspace that you were going to be good live, but last nights gig was outstanding! Thank you very much for playing at The Thursday Night Music Club.
Thanks for the add please keep us up to date with any news and go pay a visit to www.folkandroots.co.uk for news of Beverley Folk Festival, The Topic Records Anniversary Concerts and Sam Barrett CD release concert at www.folkandroots.co.uk/Features.html and new reviews including Emma Scarr, Various Artists - Shivering Sands And Scavenging Birds: Songs And Tunes From The Leigh Folk Festival 2009, Life and Times & Steeleye Span www.folkandroots.co.uk/reviews.html
Hi there, many thanks for the add and a warm welcome to Cal support. It's really great and a pleasure to have you here as a friend! Have a great day and all the best.
