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  • Genre: Acoustic / Folk / Pop

    Location Berlin, Un

    Profile Views: 39653

    Last Login: 8/18/2011

    Member Since 8/26/2006

    Website www.lyndseycockwell.com

    Record Label please mail me at info.lyndseycockwell.com

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  • Bio

    Lyndsey Cockwell is a songwriter and musician from the UK. A multi-instrumentalist, she has experimented in many different genres, but central to all her projects is her unique and mesmerising voice, rich melodies and harmonies, and the stories woven by her lyrics. She currently performs with acoustic guitar in the classic singer/songwriter format, accompanied by other musicians from time to time. Lyndsey began with a classical training on the piano, by 16 she had switched to guitar and began writing pop melodies. Meanwhile she began deconstructing sounds and experimented with musique concrete techniques, worked with Charles Hayward (ex This Heat), and became involved with the London experimental music scene. Somewhere in the middle of all this she had a near miss with Morrissey's guitarist Boz Boorer, and her ear for melody was spotted by Alex Patterson of The Orb who produced a version of her song 'Tiny Snatch Of Daylight'. In 2009 the track was unearthed on a KLF website and described as "Quite lovely". Her own version of the song appeared on her Debut EP 'Lyndsey Cockwell', released in 2004. Inspired by a Juana Molina concert, Lyndsey bought herself a loop station - the perfect tool to blend live improvisations, pre-recorded sound and her songs. Her 'Live 2005' album showcases the results of her experiments with a snappy add-subtract approach. 2005 also saw Lyndsey collaborate with Maxine Bueret on her 'Departure of the Slam-Door trains' exhibition. Lyndsey produced three sonic compositions using both recordings of the trains and the passengers on board. In 2007 Lyndsey used bass guitar and her loopstation to provide a live soundtrack for contemporary dance when she collaborated with Dan Watson on his piece 'An untold amount of steps', premiered at the Place Dance Theatre in London. After years of travelling and playing shows in the UK, USA, and all over Europe, Lyndsey relocated from London to Berlin. Berlin based collaborations have seen her joining the indie-pop band Dominique as guitarist and vocalist, forming an accordion driven acoustic duo - the Wooden Dresses, working with Sheila Chipperfield (ex Elastica) and establishing the Berlin Pop Choir which was grown into a diverse 40-strong chorus of people with or without singing expereience who share their love of singing.Lyndsey has just joined her namesake band 'The Cockwells.' 2011 sees the release of 'Recollection' an 11 track compilation CD which includes early songs, later recordings with The Wooden dresses, and peeks ahead at Lyndsey's upcoming album Siren Songs – an album of songs from films. The CD ends with a previously unreleased Orb remix of 'Tiny Snatch of Daylight'

  • Members

    Just me, and sometimes some helpful friends

  • Influences

    Lal Waterson, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Molly Drake, Dory Previn, Iris DeMent

  • Sounds Like

    A skipping, melancholy whirlwind

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New CD 'Recollection' available now!


The new album by Lyndsey Cockwell is available NOW! Recollection is an 11 track compilation CD including Lyndsey Cockwell's early songs, later recordings with The Wooden dresses, and peeking ahead at Lyndsey's upcoming album 'Siren Songs'. The CD ends with an un-released The Orb mix of her song 'Tiny Snatch of Daylight'.

Order Recollection now for only 9.99 € (12.99 € inc.p&p) direct or via Paypal at www.lyndseycockwell.com

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