Owain Roberts - Instruments and Voice
Violin = Emily Holland
Cello = Danny Jones
Influences
Nick Drake, Damien Rice, John Martyn, Jeff Buckley, Gruff Rhys, Deb Talan, Turin Brakes, Sigur Ros, get cape wear cape fly, DJ Shadow, Hot Chip, The Notwist, The Postal Service, Death Cab for Cutie, Steve Reich, Album Leaf, Disgyblion Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen, Jakokoyak, SFA, Kings of Convenience, Sigur Ros, Yucatan, Sufjan Stevens, Joanna Newsom, Iron and Wine, Dntel,
Born in Bangor in 2007, Messner is the brain child of Owain Roberts.
With his acoustic guitar, melodica, trumpet, keyboard, laptop and an optional female string duo, he goes forth in search of musical experiences and together with friends and strangers he produces what can only be described as 'random welsh songs about love, lust, sex, depression, time, and materialistic greed'.
Messner yw Owain Gruffudd Roberts sy'n wreiddiol o Ogledd Cymru.
Mae'n hoffi sgwennu caneuon efo'i gitar a'i gyfrifiadur fechan symudol.
Bandit NOV 07
St.Clements Church MAY 08
Bandit JULY 07
Gellwch gael gafael ar yr albwm newydd yn y mannau canlynol: -
You can buy Messner’s debut album at the following stores: -
SEBON COB RECORDS, Bangor + Porthmadog SPILLERS RECORDS, Cardiff iTunes
Hey, glad you enjoyed the Mad Ferret gig. It was fun. Try and get down on sat. We're playing at Troof in Fallowfield. It's one of our own nights. We got lots of wicked Bands and DJs playing and its all for charity. More details on our Myspace . Its always a pretty great night so if you got nothing on, get down! Ciao
What’s Crackin’ messner ? We’re hitting back our myspace folks to let you know that your prayers have been answered. What prayers, you may ask. Well, today my friends, the good reptiles over at Bossasaurus (namely the ones writing this message) have teamed up with Murs (Living Legends, Def Jux, 9th Wonder, etc.) to, for the first time ever, offer you a taste of our music with an emcee over them. If you hate emcees and were feeling the tranquility of our un-defiled instrumental works than we sincerely apologize for our critical error in judgment. Otherwise come on over and check out:
We hope you enjoy it. If you don't come thru and talk that sweet smack.
What's Good messner ? You are receiving this because you left Bossasaurus a comment in the last 4 months saying something nice(we are working on getting back to people on an individual basis...sorry this isn't it). We were flattered by your comments and wanted to invite you back to our page to listen to our new music, download our 16 minute Mega-Mix, and check out our new video. If this message annoys you in anyway we apologize and invite you to write us angry messages. Thanks for reading...we hope you enjoy. -Bossasaurus
Hey everyone, I hope this finds you all well…
We're excited to announce that the new Meanwhiles record Slow Motion Summer in all it's bleary-eyed, indie-rock glory is now printed, packaged, produced, posted online, and in all ways.. available.
The CD features Alan Weatherhead playing pedal steel guitar and orchestral samples on “Whenever You Need Me,” and Nadine Khouri singing subway-tunnel echoed vocals on “Dreams From the Underground.”
Limited edition, hand painted CDs by Todd Allen, standard CDs in cases, high quality MP3 downloads and free listens available on our myspace page or at Meanwhiles. com through PayPal.
Those of you in NY can pick up a copy this Sunday at Rebar in DUMBO, Brooklyn where Todd and I will be playing an intimate set at 8pm.
Got some good things planned for the near future… videos, tours, collaborations, live MP3s, and new songs begging to be recorded. Check out Meanwhiles. com for details…
Thank you as always. We hope you can take a listen.
“Keep on the sunny side,”
Josh/Meanwhiles
If you don’t know or haven’t noticed we have changed our name from ‘The Perrys’ to ‘Moscow Square’ and with that we put up 3 new tracks on our page last week. Please check them out and tell us what you think it would mean a lot to us. Much love.
BLISTRAP @ The Noise Upstairs Jam Night, FUEL, Withington, 9pm, 11th December
BLISTRAP are - Mick Beck, Stefano Guist and Jonny Drury
The Noise Upstairs hosts three of Shefield’s finest improvisers from the FREENOISE label. A trio of Mick Beck (incredible tenor sax)/ Stefano Giust (Italian version of Corsano on drums but better!) and Jonny Drury on electric guitar. Together it’s going to be a riotous affair, but also at times beautiful! Their names will be in the hat, so you’ve all the got chance to get up there and get involved. Bring any sounds you can find!
So, if you're already sick of the Christmas CDs, get yourself down to FUEL on Thursday and get involved!
It is the Spencer McGarry Season Album Launch this Wednesday in Clwb Ifor Bach in Cardiff (I play Bass in this band)
I, Sweet Baboo, am then playing in Northampton this Saturday, then in Caernarfon (North Wales) week Friday and Llanfrothen (North Wales) a week Staurday
If this doesn't break your computer please spread the vibes of love and tell your friends.
Helo 'na. Bywyd di bod yn boncyrs, dweud gwir! Pethe'n tawelu chydig mewn rhyw wythnos felly falle ga i siawns i ryddhau fy albym o'r diwedd! A falle wela i di am beint yn agosach i dolig?! Ti'n iawn? x
what? the folk! & Solid Earth present: Freaks, Ghouls and Graves, a Balkan (ish) flavoured Halloween (ish) knees up at the delightful St Margaret’s church in Whalley Range.
Yessum we’re back. after the monstrous success of Jackson’s Boat, we thought it only right and proper to offer you another helping of profoundly good music in a great venue. We’ve got a rosette for best zombie in show, beer and food from the nice folks at Jam Street and noise from Stumblefunk.
Another co-promo with the brains and muscle that brought Beats, Roots & Leaves back in May - this time tho we de-camp indoors to make the most of the Halloween theme inside a church, with face painters, ghost hunters, a bar provided by Jam Street and a fabulous line-up of musical tricker treats:
Na Zdrove Na Zdrove is Sheffield's finest Balkan Beats, Gypsy Brass, Russian Ska, Gypsy Dub, Klezmer and Gypsy Punk night. blimey. We’ll ave some of that. We’ll be welcoming their house band and resident DJs - yes indeedy! http://www. myspace. com/nazdrove
visit our myspace to find out more including other acts
DOORS 9PM ::: £8 donation (all proceeds go to MSF in Darfur) ::: BAR PROVIDED BY JAM STREET CAFE SERVING CASK ALES AND VINTAGE CIDER, BOTTLED BEER, SPIRITS AND HALLOWEEN SNACKS - 2AM LICENCE. Limited Adv tickets @ Jam St Cafe, Upper Chorlton Rd.
Born in Bangor in 2007, Messner is the brain child of Owain Roberts.
With his acoustic guitar, melodica, trumpet, keyboard, laptop and an optional female string duo, he goes forth in search of musical experiences and together with friends and strangers he produces what can only be described as 'random welsh songs about love, lust, sex, depression, time, and materialistic greed'.
Messner yw Owain Gruffudd Roberts sy'n wreiddiol o Ogledd Cymru.
Mae'n hoffi sgwennu caneuon efo'i gitar a'i gyfrifiadur fechan symudol.
Bandit NOV 07
St.Clements Church MAY 08
Bandit JULY 07
Gellwch gael gafael ar yr albwm newydd yn y mannau canlynol: -
You can buy Messner’s debut album at the following stores: -
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