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North Sea Radio Orchestra
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London/Wessex,
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   North Sea Radio Orchestra: General Info
Member Since12/27/2006
Band Websitensro.co.uk
Band MembersCraig Fortnam (composer, arranger, conductor, guitar) Sharron Fortnam (solo voice) Dug Parker (solo voice) Richard Larcombe (solo voice, guitar) James Larcombe (composer, chamber organ, piano) Ben Davies (piano, chamber organ) Hugh Wilkinson (percussion) Harry Escott (cello) Brian Wright (violin) Jen Underhill (violin) Sara Longe (violin) Luke Crookes (bassoon) Nicola Baigent (clarinet) Geri Peach (oboe) Bill Drake (composer, North Sea Chorus) Suzi Kirby (North Sea Chorus) Melanie Woods (North Sea Chorus) Louise Harrison (North Sea Chorus) Gideon Miller (North Sea Chorus) Kavus Torabi (North Sea Chorus)
Influencesflotsam, jetsam, swallows, swifts, the Monument and the Pool.
Sounds Like
Record Labeloof! records
Type of LabelIndie





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Jul 12 2008 12:00A
South Hill Park Arts Centre Bracknell

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   About North Sea Radio Orchestra
North Sea Radio Orchestra is a unique chamber group who perform music of beauty and originality that has, at its heart, lyricism and melodic richness. Featuring wind, strings, percussion, guitars, organs and voices, theirs is a world in which melody and harmony abound.

Here's how it all began...

In the October of 2002, composer and guitarist Craig Fortnam found himself walking through the City of London with a sackful of tunes slung over his shoulder; tied to a stick (Dick Whittington style). Now, as all music comes from the air, the sack was all that stopped Craig's tunes from escaping and following the Thames out to sea. Needing a substance with the weight of history behind it, Craig bent down and began to scoop up handfuls of London clay, folding and kneeding it into the melodies and chords from his sack. As this was such hard work, he got his wife, Sharron, to help. As she folded and kneeded, she began to sing, so her beautiful voice found it's way into the expanding mixture.

When the music was almost ready, Craig called together twenty musicians and singers (North Sea Chorus) from all over the Metropolis and they all ducked into St. Martin's-within-Ludgate where the North Sea Radio Orchestra was born. As the clay music was still wet, and therefore somewhat fragile, the NSRO only performed in the City of London for the first while. So, their growing audience had to travel to the strange and magical streets of old Londinium to hear the beautiful sounds.

Finally, the music was ready and the NSRO ventured forth into the wider world where they have attracted many glowing reviews for their live and recorded performances. Their first release, 'The Flower' (oof!records 7" single) has been broadcast on BBC Radio 1, 2, 3 and 6music. They have been regular favorites on the Chiller Cabinet on Chill FM and have featured in many regional stations' playlists. The success of the single can be attrubuted to the truly unique sound of the NSRO - an alliance of various influences and elements: Benjamin Britten, Vernon Elliot, Incredible String Band, London Clay, Vaughan Williams, Water from the Thames and shingle from Bankside.

In October 2006, NSRO released their debut self-titled album (oof006) to sparkling reviews in print and online media from the world's music press. WOULD YOU LIKE TO JOIN THE NSRO MAILING LIST? Send a message to: info@nsro.co.uk   I edited my profile with Thomas Myspace Editor V4.4 (www.strikefile.com/myspace)

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Andrew Philips





May 8 2008 12:50 PM

Just heard The Tide Rises Etc. and I absolutely love it.

How do I get hold of a copy?
Nino





May 7 2008 9:48 AM

Cheers 4 the reply.
Lovely tunez!
Crayola Lectern





Apr 25 2008 12:51 PM

The Tide Rises The Tide Falls - brilliant indeed and I can feel the sea's movement throughout. Another great one from the NSRO.
the Front and Follow label





Apr 14 2008 12:27 PM

Many thanks for the add. ben of arctic circle introduced me to your wonderful music. best wishes, Justin.
SON LUX





Apr 9 2008 6:47 PM

thank you for the request. your music is incredible! - SL

"It will take some sort of miraculous effort to unseat this as the best album of 2008.
"
- Andy Whitman of Paste Magazine

DEBUT ALBUM OUT *NOW*
JP


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Apr 8 2008 3:12 PM

Heard your song "Every Day Has It's Night" (or whatever) on Stuart Maconie's Freak Zone on Sunday. Fantastic sound, my compliments to the chef!

Where can I buy it?

Cheers
JP
oto





Mar 31 2008 2:14 PM

hello! dear NSRO*.:.*


brand-new season*

happy april.:.*.::*

oto*
The Rum Circus





Mar 29 2008 3:18 PM

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Simon





Mar 25 2008 9:32 AM

Can't wait for the new album.
Really excited!
The Murmurs of Tension





Mar 23 2008 6:28 PM

The Murmurs of Tension
Effendi





Mar 22 2008 6:29 AM

Hairs on the back of the neck mate! wow that's cool stuff you got up there!
James Larcombe





Mar 21 2008 7:05 AM

if you listen really carefully you can hear that the drummer in that clip down below is listening to the NSRO album in his headphones!!
Crayola Lectern





Mar 17 2008 11:07 AM

Wonderful concert last night. Many thanks to you all for enriching Brighton with your music.
Tomas Hiltz





Feb 25 2008 1:15 PM

Greetings and thanks for adding us. Tx
The Matthews Brothers





Feb 24 2008 11:42 AM

Great to be friends! We will have more music posted on here very, very shortly. In the meantime, the new music may be heard here:
http://www. facebook. com/pages/The-Matthews-Brothers/21255583176

Hope you're well. Don't hesitate to send us a message, if you like!

--
www. TheMatthewsBrothers. com
Darko





Feb 12 2008 4:00 AM

Hi!!! I hope all is well! I hope you enjoy the drum solo I just recently posted on my page! Peace be with you! Love your work!

DeltaHand





Feb 5 2008 10:33 AM

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Peace
sexaudia radio





Feb 4 2008 12:28 PM

Thanks for adding sexaudia radio- Get the best advice, music, comedy, and fun! Tune in soon and spread the word!
Joanna





Jan 30 2008 8:40 AM

Hello North Sea! I saw you all perform at the Jacqueline du Pre Music Room on Saturday in Oxford and thought you all sounded GORGEOUS :)
The Monkey Zoo





Jan 30 2008 1:40 AM

hi =)
Sylvia Sass





Jan 29 2008 6:09 PM

Joyous 2008!
TELEFUNKER





Jan 28 2008 2:02 PM

Thanks.

Great music indeed! Big up!

Greetings from Finland.

Peace.
Jonny Karma





Dec 29 2007 3:41 AM

hey, thee collectiv!

T 4 the A, NRSO!
Caballero Reynaldo 2006





Dec 9 2007 12:05 PM

beautiful music! wonderful video! thanks for add, luis g.
Om Corporation





Dec 6 2007 11:06 AM

Lovely lovely lovely music.

Hope your arctic circle concert was good: we too are associates of the thermally-challenged collective.

All the best,

Stu
chippy





Nov 29 2007 9:38 AM

hi all, I love the video of 'end of chimes' really works well.

question, what microphone is Sharron singing into? the frequency response is amazing and suits her vocals wonderfully
Frostbyte





Nov 26 2007 4:58 AM

thanks for the lovely music at the roundhouse gig! it was once again wonderful to hear you live!
Richard Robert





Nov 23 2007 8:33 AM

Hello
Thanks for the add - and for the marvelous music. I wish to see you in France one day or another.
Best,
R.
Crayola Lectern





Nov 22 2007 6:54 AM

NSRO and W D Drake are my most played albums of the year - shame I missed the performances though. Meanwhile this is happening in Brighton. Thank you.

Simon Parkin





Nov 21 2007 9:37 AM

Fantastic gig at the Roundhouse again! Many thanks
Simon

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LOAF Recordings





Nov 19 2007 7:35 AM

Christmas came early this year..
10-D PJ





Nov 17 2007 3:42 PM

Ahoy North Sea Radio Orchestra from 10-D PJ. Amazing gig at the Roundhouse tonight!
Your engaging and evocative music vibrates our boat and fires up our synapses.
It makes us look at the stars, and consider that they are only notes, they are music.

<°))))>< <°))))>< <°))))>< <°))))><
Peace to you from the 10-DPJ crew
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Shayne Berlin. & The Hellhounds





Nov 12 2007 10:46 AM

Thank you for the add.Nice to meet you.Hope you like the tunes.Cheers!
chin keeler (rustysprings)





Nov 11 2007 12:57 AM

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Dan





Nov 5 2007 2:52 PM

Hi craig. Zurich is good thanx. That was a cool cardiacs song u sent me the link 4. Hows things in london? Still teaching the old awesome a level stuff at upper school? Haha good to here from u. Dan
nurse





Nov 2 2007 12:04 PM

hello glad you liked the tracks - i tried to throw an xtc oranges and lemons trumpet in at the end of thinking
the more i listen to that album the more incredible it becomes-chalkhillsandchildren woh!
chippy





Oct 29 2007 3:13 PM

sounds good, there is another gig a day before that I am attending so I will no doubt hang around a day and watch you guys again. I must say again I loved you lot a St. Martins and would love to see you there again once all restoration work is done, beautiful music in beautiful surroundings..... aaaaah bisto!
the gasman





Oct 29 2007 2:28 PM

yes will do! are you coming to any of the cardiacs dates?
10-D PJ





Oct 29 2007 2:28 PM

Ahoy North Sea Radio Orchestra from 10-D PJ. Thanks for cyber befriending these salty dogs. Your intrigui