Niall Colfer-vocals, all guitars, lap steel, pianos, synths, programming and all the other usual shit
Lennart Breternitz-Bass
Barry Smullen-Drums and percussion
Rob Grimes-Piano and keyboards
Influences
Neil Young, Bowie, Salthouse, Al Green, The Band, Gillian Welch, Beefheart, Steely Dan, J.J. Cale,Frank Black, Midlake, Ian Brown, Van the man,Doves, Kate Bush,Air, Marvin Gaye, Outkast, PJ Harvey, Serge Gainsbourg, Chic and Sister Sledge, Stevie Wonder,Tom Waits,Phoenix, Pavement, Talking Heads,Wilco,Eno, Tortoise,Bob Dylan, Led Zeppelin and my big brothers record collection when i was ten.
Recorded and produced over the last year in Sun Studios by Gareth Mannix(Republic of Loose, Director,The Flaws), Finds(release date March 2009 on 1969 Records) is Niall’s first solo project after two critically acclaimed albums with the band Salthouse. Playing many of the instruments on these new tracks himself, Niall has honed a distinctive style; a hushed confidence of melody and groove, inside disco, rock and sometimes even folk. Not afraid to admit where his inspiration comes from, he says it's everything from love, loss to the history of life.
Niall’s songs come across as honest explorations of everyday feelings without the smaltz. He hits a characteristic groove in each song, which just continues on through, hooking you in. Together, the songs leave an impression of subtlety, individualism and toe-tapping rhythm, with lyrics that creep on up and get you thinking.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------"Proving that the art of song writing isn't dead, Niall Colfer's debut is a joy to listen to from start to finish....Blind Eye is one of the best tracks that i've heard in moons". Hot Press-----
".. you'd need a heart of concrete to resist.." Sunday Business Post--------
"Intelligent pop music that steers clear of self indulgence" The Star--------
"Finds is a keeper" Evening Herald--------------------------------------
New album "Finds" now available on:
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great but..... the chocolate bosses has decided to pull the plugs on live bands.... it doesnt pay them enough..i cant understand it, free night for them, bands dont get any payment and they bring in punters into the bar.....
to be honest i dont think chocolate get it either, they were less than helpful and supportive in our 4 nights there...try soundchecking with a brittney spears album blasting over the p.a.!! also they had a tendency to put on their in house music over my dj set every night..... so every cloud has a silver lining...
we are in the process of looking for a new venue...you probably know michael way, he is the guy who does the booking for bands, its his baby so to speak...anyway talk soon!
STILLROOM ARE BACK !!!!! The first track “ALRIGHT” from the our new EP, recorded and produced in London, is up on our myspace waiting to blow your ear drums !!! Along with the new look myspace, there are BEBO and FACEBOOK links and the new www.stillroomroom.net link.
Also STILLROOM TV is up there and don..t forget to sign up to the mailing list and be first to hear details of the bands first official tour, kicking off in The Village June11 !!! Lookout ! …. Theres gonna be a rockin’ !!!
Hope you are SURVIVING these crazy economic times! Enjoy our new video "Whiskey Tonight" and stop by our site for a FREE download of the new song. Yes, something for FREE. * * Cheers!
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