Not all of these have had a direct influence on the songs I write but I love them nonetheless...Elvis Costello, William Blake, Leonard Cohen, Lord Byron, Prince, Robert Graves, The Rolling Stones, Emily Bronte, Buzzcocks, Johnny Cash, Chris Morris, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Leatherface, Smog, Vladimir Nabokov, Roy Orbison, Gram Parsons, Philip Larkin, Bob Dylan, ABBA, Big Star, Kinky Friedman, The Velvet Underground, Morris Day, Ted Hughes, Roxy Music, Ennio Morricone, JD Salinger, Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds, Peter Cook, Scott Walker, Dylan Thomas, The Replacements, Fyodor Dostoyevsky, Hugo Montenegro, The Smiths, The Cocteau Twins, Bret Easton Ellis, Jason King, Lou Reed, Patricia Highsmith, The Cure, F Scott Fitzgerald, Joy Division, Midlake, Woody Allen, Serge Gainsbourg, Philip Roth, Galaxie 500, Stephanie Dosen, Tom Waits, The Wedding Present, William Shakespeare, Neil Young, Ernest Hemingway, The Handsome Family.
Hello friends.
I am Lucas Renney, singer, songwriter and all round good guy. I used to be a Golden Virgin but I'm on my own now. My debut solo album 'Strange Glory' is OUT NOW!!! on Brille Records (home of Good Shoes, The Knife, Envelopes and Operator Please!) - I hereby proudly present a few tracks for your listening pleasure....
Produced by Bella Union boss and former Cocteau Twin Simon Raymonde, the album also features Midlake's rhythm section Paul Alexander and McKenzie Smith on bass and drums respectively, fellow Bella Union artist Stephanie Dosen on backing vocals, plus string and horn arrangements, violin and piano by Fiona Brice.
You can order the CD or download from Rough Trade, Amazon, Play.com, iTunes, Tower Records in the US 7Digital in Europe and many other places - see my blog for the links..
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Found the album online really easily thanks for the advice Lucas. Pleasant surprise to see other men on there! Really looking forward to hearing the new songs.
Unfortunately I wont be able to make it tomorrow night, I will be at the next one though, and will definitely be at the one after the album has released.
I was listening to the vinyl yesterday of the Golden Virgins that has the demo of staying sober on. I forgot how different that version was.
Anyway sorry I cant make independent see you at the next one
Lucas Renney features in my September show on Dandelion Radio, a John Peel-inspired online station playing exciting new and unsigned music. We are a fully-licensed Internet station that is run and presented by volunteers recording monthly shows.
Tune in and turn on. Episode 18 features the long awaited return of Ben Folke Thomas, from his hidden island lair to continue his evil plans to take over the world, an interview with, performance by, exclusive album track play, and give away, by noir-folkists 'Juniper Leaf', and many more goodly musical gifts to be bestowed upon you dear listener by the noble Lantern Players.
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SOME MASSIVE PUNK ROCK GIGS HAPPENING IN SUNDERLAND THIS SUMMER
Saturday 1st August Lavotchkin Crocus + 1 more £3
Tuesday 11th August Voodoo glow skulls "God fathers of skacore from Southern California" Support from Loudmouth the difference engine £8
Saturday 15th August CJ Ramone "Legendary bass player from the Ramones and Bad chopper featuring Daniel Ray and Brant Bjork from Fu Manchu" Support from Mike TV The Living daylights £10
Saturday 29th August The Flatliners "Canadian punk rock on fat wreck chords playing a whistle stop gig in between appearences at Reading and Leeds festival" support from Broken few £7
All shows 16+
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Hello Lucas Renney. Here's what's happening on Saturday 25th July at The Red Rooms...
£4/£3NUS 8pm - 11pm
FOLLOWED BY...
This SATURDAY at Newcastles best Back Alley ClubNight!
Expect to hear a charmingly random selection, including the likes of the following.
MGMT, The Specials, Prince, The Kinks, Crystal Castles, David Bowie, Prodigy, Blur, Hot Chip, The Smiths, Daft Punk, The Cure, Friendly Fires, The Beatles, Human League, Led Zep, The Clash, Oasis, Depeche Mode, The Streets, Stevie Wonder, Kasabian, Sister Sledge, CSS, Beastie Boys, Kings Of Leon, Madonna, The Rolling Stones, Calvin Harris, The Stone Roses, Green Day, Jay Z, Duran Duran, T Rex, Detroit Social Club, James Brown, AC/DC, Shiny Toy Guns, The Who, The Chemical Bros., Maximo Park, ABC, Chic, Roxy Music, Blondie, Supergrass, Adam & The Ants, Queen, The Coral, Bloc Party, Justice, Tom Jones, Mystery Jets, Pulp, MIA, The Libertines, De La Soul, The Cribs, Erasure, Primal Scream, Curtis Mayfield, Snoop Dogg, Girls Aloud, Jimi Hendrix, Gossip, Verve, Joy Division, The Jam, The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, Pink Floyd, Kanye West, The Charlatans, The Supremes, Kraftwerk, Talking Heads...
PLEASE NOTE NEW REVENGE PRICES: £3 b4 11.30 £5 after £4 NUS/Guestlist
Drinks from £2.00
REDROOMS is situated above The Blackett Arms, near Grainger Market, Monument.
Hi hope the gig in brixton went well, unfortunately couldnt make it down as blooming swine flu got the better o me. have you any more London dates planned soon? x
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