houdie:
has been solo, playing live, writing+recording all music,
words+whatnot since about 2000something
currently i am playing with the help of The Sea
houdie (music+text, voice, guitar, piano/organ, bass, sometimes viola, glock, theremin)
The Sea:
Agnes (guitar+organ+sings beautiful harmonies)
James (drums+copicat soundscapes)
previously i lived in brighton+played bass with the lovely band electrelane
'houdie's song' written+recorded by:
the [future] king of scotland...
i share a little indie label with the [future] king of scotland
called Lo-fi or What? based in Fife, it releases Lo-fi indie records
and Lo-fi or what? is happy to put on/promote music in bristol/scotland
for free...as long as we love it!
Influences
beach boys, jonathan richman, stereolab, monkees, dexys, gorkys, that kind of thing...
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wonderful surprise
hidden frequency
after shock
staring at the sea
the past is harmless
bare knuckle rider
amber moment
oh Delia
space Jamboree
martyred sister
mountain song
meltdown
drifting through space
1000 spectrums
distant stars
2007
tremolo my casio
tinsel
tangles in space
soaking up the sun
wired to a big muff
so loud
lights out
popomo
zahir
tofutti cutie
i hear owls
car bubble
make tea
[all above recordings previously available free through myspace]
[all songs below recorded abit more properly, if you'd like a cd just ask!]
2008
my daruma (wont you wink for me?)
kicking porcupines
frogger
yellow eyes
there were bears
johnny appleseed
how far Almodovar?
you're good
who you are
chocolate coat
should i go to the zoo?
ever and forever
the dark
2009...
the sweetest treasure
everyday things
rockpools
jingle and jangle
in your T-shirt
i am the north pole
something happened
hey!
folded wings
fireflies
bears [with Awesome Wells]
i close my eyes
move the clouds
maps
red leaves outside the window
in the midnight blue sky
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Houdie and The Sea will play live anywhere anytime with anyone (we're not fussy, we play with open arms), alternatively we are often outside in a bristol park strumming away most days if you want to strum too...
I've not used MySpace in 2 years. Remember the early days. Good times.
I've got 3 full songs, written, ready to go, lyrics, arrangements, we just need to make sure our diaries are in sync. Have your PA give my people a shout and we'll see if we can block out some space to develop WTT and everything associated to that.
I had a meeting today. Those were the types of things I was saying. but relating to HD Sky+ box reliability as opposed to WTT.
Hi! You're more than welcome. I really enjoyed the gig (I like your style:)). The gig at the Cafe Grounded in St. George has been cancelled (the organisers just informed me). Looking forward to hearing The Sea at Amoeba soon:) Peace!
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