Lindsay Sugden writes the songs, sings them and playes guitars and occasional flute. She is accompanies by The Storm, who are Neelofer Banglawala -cello, Karen Austin -harmonies/glockenspiel, Nelson Wright -djembe & harmonica.
Influences
wild remote places with big mountains, & lots of wonderful musos like: Nick Drake, Graham Coxon, Elliott Smith, Muse, Blur, Bluetones, ...Trail of Dead, the world at war, Jeff Buckley, Mogwai, Sonic Youth, Pavement, Biffy Clyro, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, The Smiths, Sufjan Stevens, George Harrison, Random Medievil stuff, Godspeed!YOu Black Emperor, Geneva (sadly gone), Bluetones, Iceland, Olivia Tremor Control, harpsichords, jazz chords, The Delgados, Sigur ros, everyone we have ever met, more & more & more
Sounds Like
Mellow medieval melodic meanderings OR Beautiful rare things & randomness OR emotional turmoil wrapped in a nice warm blanket, sprinkled with optimism, and left to camp in the wilderness for months to ponder the meaning of life, while the wind & rain, thunder & lightning, and glorious sunshine beats down
...to transport you to wild places where the moonlight fractures through the trees and the waves lap on a gravely shore; ethereal baroque folk-tinged indie; Music to drift into your dreams; Transportation to a parallel universe.
The Storm have been having a good 2009 so far... Celtic Connections, nice reviews, radios . . . :) I am lucky to have some most talented musicians to play with.
NEW EP is OUT NOW!!! Voted best CD in Acoustic Idols 2008!!
Lindsay Sugden & The Storm, eponomous debut... recorded at Windmill Sound... Available to buy from
SECRET CDs.
TRACKS:
1. On the Wire
2. Beyond These Walls
3. Blood Runs Red
4. Even if I fell from Above.
It was while Lindsay studied the slow creep of glaciers in Iceland that the seeds of the songs were sown. Carrying these ideas back to Edinburgh, they fell on the fertile soil of the vibrant Edinburgh acoustic scene and began to take root. Augmenting Lindsay’s fragile melodies and intricate guitar parts with the harmonies, cello, djembe and glockenspiel of the Storm, a unique sound emerged . . . with results we hope you like :)
The Storm is building momentum and 2009 will see the band the busiest ever... The band scooped all the awards on offer at Acoustic Idols 2008, and were crowned overall Acoustic Idols of the year, voted for by the audiences of Edinburgh. Beyond their home city, they have been seen at venues such as the Hope & Anchor, London, and in January 2009 they were selected to perform a set at the Royal Concert Hall, Glasgow during the Celtic Connections Festival..
WHAT OTHER PEOPLE SAID
"...This is proper contemporary Scottish folk music: neither gimmicky nor anachronistic, it sounds both familiar and yet otherwordly" The Skinny (Feb 09)
"A four piece band of quite wondrous subtlety, they proved that you can distract a man from his beer. Ms Sugden's vocals washed over your soul like warm water. Soothing and harmonious, this band had a timeless quality that will ensure they gain a place in your long term affections." The Bluesbunny (independent music reviews) Nov. 2008, Glasgow
"intimate and reflective... interesting rhythms, contrasting a gentle use of the guitar, and stabbing plucking... filled with hints of Nick Drake, Laura Veirs and Elliott Smith... its gentle and full of emotional depth." Scottish Music Network
"A haunting finesse of a song... the audience was mesmerised by a stunning set" Mr J Pugh, OOTB
"Beautifully crafted songs and light yet mesmerising vocal performances”. The Skinny
"I think Lindsay’s recent Nepal trip has given her some mystical power" James Igoe, Out of the Bedroom
We are looking for a manager, because, frankly, I was not cur out to be a very good self-marketer. Anyone want to help me, please get in touch!!
IN HISTORY
In 2006 the "Lightning" EP was released, which you can buy here by the wonders of technology by following the Paypal link below. It features "Bernard Drake" (voted 2nd = best song in Acoustic Idols 08!), "I know it's odd", "In This Life" and more...
In the depths of time there was a self-produced meandering collection called "Negativity", which is all sold out...
Lindsay Sugden & The Storm's Friend Space (Top 24)
Thanks a bunch for the kind words! We arent doing much before the end of the year but will be gigging again in 2010 so will defo be in touch if we fancy venturing to Edinburgh! Hope all is well with yourselfxx
liked you at the gig (zephyrs) last month... and didn't get around to telling you via my space before now, although i do recall saying to you that i enjoyed it after you'd played your show... (if that makes sense). anyway, this comment is to say that i like the cd i got from you as well.
You were flippin' AMAZING tonight - absolutely love it and I'm SO going to see you every chance I get!
The only downer (big fat hairy DOWNER!!) is that I actually had money to buy a cd off you and totally forgot!!!! AAAARGH! How can I get one ... hoooowwww????
thank you for your warm words... that would be nice to meet you at the gig sometime... your music is so beautiful ...i love your minimalism... sounds like a
I am in love with your sound! Similar instruments too :) We just played a wee gig as part of the festival but want to come back through to Edinburgh, would be great to play with you too. I will try and catch you at a gig! Julia x
Hi Lindsay, just to say we really enjoyed your music and wow can you play the guitar! Anyway keep up the good work and hope to see you again sometime. All the best Outback Eskimos x
Ross Macfadyen with The Saturday Sequence live from the Whisky Bar of the Òran Mór in Glasgows West End. 12 noon – Singer-songwriters Craig Jeffrey and Naomi Chapman http://www.celticmusicradio.net/index.html
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Keep working on that CD. Pete
