Becki Doe - Violin
Robert Spriggs - Viola
Becca Ware - Violin
Ollie Kraus - Cello
Roxanna Shirley - Strumpet
Knuckles - Trumpet
Ben Spencer - Saxophone
Liz Palmer - Flute
The Crow - Bass
Roger More - Guitar
Jake Shillingford - Vocals
Simon Wray - Drums, Timpani
Danny Turner -Keys
Influences
Big Strings, Glam, all the things you're afraid to admit, Anthony Newley, The Pale Fountains, Chapeau Melon et Bottes de Cuir, Scott Walker, Marc and the Mambas, Bond Movies, Jimmy Webb, PJ Proby on daytime TV, Les Bicyclette de Belsize, Dexy's, Punk Rock, Southend-on-Sea v's Venice Beach, The Teardrop Explodes, Phil Spektor, Ken Nordine, Writing poems on the District line, The Dice Man, Johnny Boy, The Prisoner, Boating Blazers, Jason King, Yes..Tommy Steele, John Steed, Dressing up on a Monday night and staying in just for the thrill of dressing up, Both Elvi, Girls with Boys, Boys with Girls, Girls with Girls, Boys with Boys.
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MY LIFE STORY REFORM TO RECREATE THEIR CLASSIC ALBUM
‘MORNINGTON CRESCENT’ - IN MORNINGTON CRESCENT, LONDON.
Fans ticket pre-sale from this site 9am Thursday 19th March.
Britpop legends My Life Story return to perform their classic debut album ‘Greetings From Mornington Crescent’ at London venue, Koko, on Thursday 26th November 2009.
The exclusive London show entitled ‘Return To Mornington Crescent’ will celebrate fifteen years since the album was recorded. The thirteen piece orchestral pop sensation will perform the album in its entirety as well as other hits and favorites from subsequent releases ‘The Golden Mile’ and ‘Joined Up Talking’.
Jake Shillingford, MLS songwriter and frontman says “There have been many requests for another My Life Story show over the last couple of years. However we wanted to come back with something special and meaningful. The plan is to have a ‘Mornington Crescent’ themed evening with guests, reflecting the early days of the Brit Pop movement from its roots in the Camden area. It’s the right time to do this now, fifteen years after the album was conceived.
Shillingford added, “The venue has a lot of memories for me. I wrote the album whilst working on the door, when Koko was called the Camden Palace. We really plan to go all out with this gig. There is a trend at the moment for bands to play classic albums. We want to take it one step further in that grandiose My Life Story style. Expect a big, bold and brash performance, all foxy horns and horny foxes”.
My Life Story enjoyed a string of chart hits in the 90’s and were main players in the Britpop movement. They were a huge favorite on the live circuit with flamboyant shows and a loyal following.
The album, which got to No.2 in the Indie chart was the first to be produced by Giles Martin (son of George) and punk legend Pat Collier, described by the Melody Maker at the time as: “The rebirth of flash, a new dawn of the dandy, it swaggers enormous”
My Life Story returned in 2006 after a six-year hiatus with a ‘best of’ album entitled Sex & Violins. This was followed by Megaphone Theology (B Sides and Rarities). They performed packed out shows in 2006 and 2007 at the Mean Fiddler, The Astoria and Shepherds Bush Empire. This will be their first live performance in two years.
Tickets go on sale from 9am Friday 20th March. There is a fans/Live Nation pre-sale from 9am Thursday 19th March.
For interviews or further information please contact Charlie at Archipelago PR or call 01322 405961
In 1993, MLS were spotted by Giles Martin, (the son of Beatles legend George) who offered them free time at his fathers studio. The debut single Girl A, Girl B, Boy C was born, a tale of a bizarre love triangle with a big band soundtrack. All foxy horns and horny foxes, it was released by indie label Mother Tongue and possessed a sassy swing which sounded gloriously out of place in the year of grunge. NME and Melody Maker made it their Single of the Week.
Their debut album Mornington Crescent was released to critical acclaim on the same label and MLS toured extensively in the UK and France, headlining over Oasis and supporting both Blur and Pulp. In 1996, MLS signed to Parlophone and released their second album,The Golden Mile. All five singles from the album became top forty hits including 12 Reasons Why I Love Her, Sparkle and Strumpet.
The My Life Story orchestra were in high demand during the Britpop era, with notable appearances on the Morrissey track Interlude, and collaborations with Marc Almond and PJ Proby on the 1996 album Legend.
1999 saw the release of If You Cant Live Without Me Then Why Arent You Dead Yet the first ever internet single.
The third and final album Joined Up Talking was released in 2000, and the band called it a day shortly after their sixth top forty hit Its a Girl Thing.
Now Jake runs his own label Exilophone Records and has begun to re-release much of the now deleted back catalogue.
Want a bit of Dandy on the underground? : Sex & Violins (The Best of My Life Story) contains 17 tracks in chronological order including 2 previously unreleased songs.
Be great to see you withing striking distance of sunny Leicester, so what's the chance of that? Been a fan a long time but never got to see you live, may never do as life is sometimes like that.
Thank you for an amazing gig in Manchester last night. Even if I didn't fancy sipping the last can of Red Stripe after lots of dodgy blokes had sipped it. Anyhow, I sang along to everything.
Thanks for the add :)! I love your music! You know,12 reasons why are one of the most popular songs in my favourite radio station here in Greece for about 4-5 years!
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