“Sounding not unlike Hendrix covering The Temptations, they succeed in capturing the essence of the Delta and bottling it in a contemporary garage brew.” -The Independent Review (UK)
''We Are Little Barrie is a stunning debut for sure, and the kind of record both old-school classic rock dads and groove-loving young kids should be clambering over each other to buy.'' - All Music Guide Review (UK)
''Fascinatingly oblique songs are plaed with confidence and laid-back precision, rather than smothered by a desperation to impress.'' - Mojo Review (UK)
''Little Barrie's appeal, then, lies in the directness of their music, the unfussy delivery and the economical way their lead man delivers his guitar contributions. These all make for a brightly uplifting record.''- Music OHM
''They are Little Barrie and you should be listening''. - Live Review
''Their authentic retro style with 21st Century knobs went down a storm, particularly new single, the funky Pay To Join, the Bo Diddley-esque Love You and Long Hair.'' - Mirror.co.uk
Little Barrie is a London-based trio whose sound is an exciting blend of hard rock, blues, soul, and funk that calls to mind classic bands of the '60s like Traffic and Cream, and whose loose and groovy earthiness earns it a place near the front of the jam band class.
'We Are Little Barrie' hit the shops in February of 2005. Recorded over the course of 23 weeks in Collins' studio, working on Wednesdays only due to Collins' busy schedule, the band concocted an album that sounds both meticulously crafted and bashed out. The record, combined with the group's fiery live performances, have given Cadogan a rep as one of the best young guitar slingers on the scene and led to his subbing for Morrissey's guitarist in some live dates and collaborating with Johnny Marr and inspiring Collins to pick up his guitar again.
Stand Your Ground is the second album by Little Barrie. The album is produced by Dan the Automator and Mike " Prince Fatty" Pelanconi. The band went for a more straight rock’n’roll sound in their own words as “a result of touring the first record ... we wanted more something more rock’n’roll to play on stage. And it’s partly because while we were touring we were getting back into stuff we hadn’t listened to for a while, like old garage stuff, and The Cramps. We thought it might be a bit more of a stripped-down, southern fried soul sort of thing. We expected it would maybe almost have a Lee Dorsey, Tony Joe White influence. But then we started getting into different things – started toughening the beats up, and getting into mad '50s reverb on the guitars. I became interested in the energy of those sounds, but still keeping the soulful thing in it. It sort of went a bit darker. We wanted this record to be less psychedelic than the last one, and there's less guitars on it." They choose to work with The Automator "because of what he'd done with the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion. And also the thought of working with someone who wasn't a conventional rock producer. We thought he might come up with something a bit less conventional. And also cos the record was sort of inspired by soul and funk and maybe some dance music even." Drumming on the record are new band recruit Billy Skinner and the Blues Explosion's Russell Simins. Hubert Sumlin joined the band in the studio, though he didn't appear in the final recording. Some songs in Cadogan's words: "Just Wanna Play is dedicated to some friends of mine who got burned by a record label, Bailing Out was just a string of thoughts I wrote while we were on tour with DJ Format – 23 dates in 24 days: I'd forgotten about it, then played it in rehearsals, and this kind of bastardised Bo Diddley thing came out. Yeah We Know is just a string of thoughts on things I saw leaning out of a window where I used to live, the Marquis Estate in Islington, which was pretty notorious but we never had any problems. Green Eyed Fool is about a bit of jealousy and cynicism you get from people who haven't had the balls to do things for themselves".
Little Barrie are currently recording their 3rd album. Over the comming months look out for Limited Edition Singles with Artwork inspired by the band.
They also welcome in their newest member to the trio, Drummer Virgil Howe.
Albums
Album information
We are Little Barrie
Released: February 7, 2005 (UK) June 28, 2005 (US)
Produced by Edwyn Collins and Little Barrie
Singles: "Burned Out", "Free Salute", "Long Hair", "Greener Pastures"
Stand Your Ground
Released: October 4, 2006 (Japan) January 29, 2007 (UK/US) UK 192
Produced by Dan the Automator and Mike Pelanconi
Singles: "Pretty pictures", "Pin that badge", "Pay to Join", "Love you"
Singles / EPs
Single information
Shrug off love
Released: August 3, 2000
Label: Stark Reality 005
Songs included: "Shrug off Love", "Reply Me "
Format: 7" vinyl
More info: 1000 copy limited edition. Features Chris Lee on drums and Miles ? on Hammond organ/percussion
Don't call it the truth
Released: June 4, 2001
Label: Stark Reality 010
Songs included: "Don't call it the truth", "Give me a microphone "
Produced by Little Barrie
Engineered by Mike Burnham
Recorded in the Tardis Studios
Format: 7" vinyl
Memories well
Released: November 26, 2001
Label: Stark Reality 015
Songs included: "Memories Well", "Didn't Mean a Thing"
Produced by Little Barrie
Engineered by Mike Burnham
Recorded in the Tardis Studios
Format: 7" vinyl
Burned Out
Released: February 13, 2002
Label: Showdown
Songs included: "Burned Out", "Buy My Style"
Produced and engineered by Edwyn Collins and Sebastian Lewsky
Keys played by Edwyn Collins
Format: 7" vinyl
EP
Released: September 27, 2004
Label: Genuine Records 027
Songs included: Burned Out, Be The One, Thinking On The Mind, Mud Sticks (CD Only), Thinking On The Mind (Aspects Remix), Memories Well, Didn't Mean a Thing
Produced by Edwyn Collins, Aspects & Little Barrie
Format: double 7" vinyl & CD
Free Salute
Released: January 22, 2005
Chart: UK 73
Label: Genuine Records 032
Songs included: Free Salute, Didn't Mean A Thing (Vinyl Only), Buy My Style (CD Only), Stones Throw Instrumental (CD Only)
Produced and engineered by Edwyn Collins and Sebastian Lewsky except Didn't Mean A Thing engineered by Rupert Findt, assisted by Steve Bridges.
Mastered by Chris Potter at Alchemy
More info: Didn't Mean A Thing was recorded live at BBC Maida Vale Studios for Gilles Peterson Worldwide
Format: double 7" vinyl & CD
Long Hair
Released: May 19, 2002
Chart: UK 97
Label: Genuine Records 037
Songs included: Long Hair (Radio Version), Long Hair (Stereo MC's 7" Edit) (CD Only), Long Hair (Extended Version) (Vinyl Only), Once Upon A Lie (Demo)
Produced and engineered by Edwyn Collins and Sebastian Lewsky
Format: 7" vinyl & CD
Greener pastures
Released: September 29, 2005
Chart: UK 196
Label: Genuine Records 039
Songs included: Greener Pastures (Radio Edit), Burned Out (DJ Nu-Mark Remix), Greener Pastures (Live At The Ab Club, Belgium) (CD Only)
Produced and engineered by Edwyn Collins and Sebastian Lewsky
Remix and additional production on Burned out by Dj Nu-Mark
Format: 7" vinyl & CD
Girls and shoes
Released: July 12, 2006
Label: Genuine Records 044, Hostess Japan
Songs included: I Wonder Whether (CD Only), Girls And Shoes, Pretty Pictures, Why Don't You Do It (demo) (CD Only)
Produced by Mike Pelanconi
Formats: 7" vinyl & CDS
Pin that badge
Released: October 16, 2006
Label: Genuine Records
Songs included: Pin That Badge, Green Eyed Fool, Cash In, Why Don't You Do It
Produced by Dan the Automator
Format: 10" vinyl
Love you
Released: January 15, 2007
Label: Genuine Records 048
Songs included: Love you, If I Don't Have To Answer (CD Only), I Wonder Whether (Demo Version) (CD Only), Yeah We Know You (7" Only)
Produced by Dan the Automator
Formats: 7" vinyl & CDS
More info: Billy Skinner, drums (Love You). Russell Simins, drums (If I Don't Have To Answer). Additional vocals on "If I Don't Have To Answer" 'Spiky' Phil Meynell and Golden Boy.
Pay to Join
Released: May 7, 2007
Label: Genuine Records 052
Songs included: Pay to Join, Can Of Worms
Produced by Dan the Automator
Mixed by Mike Pelanconi
Formats: 7" vinyl & CDS
More info: Drums by Russell Simins
NEW RECORD COMMING SOON - LOOK OUT FOR SPECIAL RELEASE SINGLES.
ALL MUSIC CAN BE HEARD & PURCHASED THROUGH ITUNES & WWW.LITTLEBARRIE.COM
Hi guys, thankyou for your valued Friendship and kind support. There's still plenty of time to get votes in for Monday's chart so please come back and vote for one of your songs, ask your friends to vote for it too! My personal favourite is Pin That Badge, but I don't get to vote, all the best, Keith.
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