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Older And Far Away
Alternative / Country / Folk Rock

OFA RIP (sniff)



Glasgow, Scotland
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  8/26/2009
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   Older And Far Away: General Info
Member Since2/17/2006
Band Websitewww.olderandfaraway.com
Band Members

Caroline Gardiner
vocals, cello, masterplan

Stewart Smith
guitar, vocals, dance moves

Mark Waudby
bass guitar, vocals, facial hair

Marie Campbell
drums, vocals, discipline

InfluencesLow, Yo La Tengo, Laura Cantrell, Johnny Cash, Gram Parsons, Delgados, Clem Snide, Will Oldham, Sonic Youth, Gene Clark, Mazzy Star, Cowboy Junkies, Bruce Springsteen, Arcade Fire, Sparklehorse, Richard Thompson, Fairport Convention, Cat Power, Galaxie 500, Townes van Zandt, Howe Gelb, Vashti Bunyan, Glen Campbell, Jim O'Rourke, Wings, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, Jimmy Webb, Brian Wilson, Merle Haggard, Tindersticks, Pavement, Silver Jews, Robert Wyatt, Shirley Collins, Brian Eno, The Fall, Curtis Mayfield, The Band, Al Green, Francoise Hardy, Neko Case, Nick Cave, Nick Drake, Mary Margaret O'Hara, Charley Rich, Richard Hawley, Pulp, Nic Jones, Anne Briggs, Teenage Fanclub.

Glasgow sunsets.
Sweaty venues.
Pretend-fancy beers.
Good times.

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   About Older And Far Away
Older and Far Away are now sadly no more but look out for news here of the new musical projects of Caroline, Stew, Mark and Marie.

After spending several years adding cello to various line-ups (including Mogwai, Pilotcan, Cruiser and The Zephyrs), Caroline decided to form her own band. She and Stewart, the genial editor of Beard Magazine, started playing music together in 2005. After their first gig in Mono in February 2006, Mark (who'd hardly touched an instrument in 6 years, but was keen to rediscover his soul) joined on bass, Kev joined on lap steel (but later left for the baubles of London) and the band was completed in September 2006 when Marie (formerly of Tibi Lubin, amongst others) played her first gig as drum-hitter. They were fully formed, and a band in love with twisted country and epic folk.

If you're here to listen to the songs, please know that the demos up there are quite old, a bit anaemic and not terribly representative of how we sound these days. Hey, we're working on it.


'And then the band begin: strings, a little guitar, haunting female vocals. You think you’ve got the measure of them, but wait! The drums roll, the bass kicks in, these songs are not as fragile as they appear. It’s the end of some heartbreaking piece of indie cinema ... This is the soundtrack to your life: comforting, familiar and always present. And you smile, because hearts heal over and you’ll always have the music. Roll credits.'
Last Year's Girl

'So many of these laid-back country bands are content to go through the motions and play safe, but OAFA blend a bit of Pavementesque trickery with good old-fashioned blues emotion to make a very pleasant racket ... definitely worth watching again'
Last Night From Glasgow Indie Eye Spy


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Here's a couple of rather shambolic covers in Glasgow:


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CLUB SWALLOWS AND AMAZONS

Swallows and Amazons club



Nov 29 2009 11:42 AM

Tonight! Queers and straights, get yer silver spandex on and get on down to the Flying Duck, Glasgow. Live music from Nanobots, Sellotape and The Paraffins, plus all manner of retro-futuristic pop and electro from Swallows and Amazons DJs.

 
SLOW DOWN TALLAHASSEE

SLOW DOWN TALLAHASSEE



Apr 29 2009 8:10 AM

Our new single's out now! "Angel Of Death" / "Tricks"

You can order the 7" single (or buy the digital download now) from Thee SPC website at www.theespc.com or from our profile.

If you buy the 7" vinyl, you get a special code to access the digital download for free.

SLOW DOWN TALLAHASSEE

SLOW DOWN TALLAHASSEE



Mar 30 2009 12:08 PM

..Our latest single is out soon! It's a split single with a new SPC band, Standard Fare, and features two of our new songs "Angel of Death" and "Tricks":



Download now or pre-order the 7" from our profile or www.theespc.com
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state broadcasters

state broadcasters



Mar 11 2009 12:25 PM

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GARLAND

GARLAND



Feb 11 2009 7:28 AM

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ULTIMATE THRUSH

ULTIMATE THRUSH



Jan 14 2009 2:23 AM

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THE DIRT

THE DIRT



Jan 12 2009 5:58 PM

Flying Duck 15th January 2009
Lofi Studios

Lofi Studios



Dec 11 2008 9:58 PM

Eric VanLandingham

Eric VanLandingham



Nov 22 2008 7:13 PM

Thanks for friending up! I hope you enjoy the music and don't forget to check out the press release for Retrospect Records 2008 release of "Meet My Demons" Press Release Here
Lofi Studios

Lofi Studios



Oct 6 2008 7:02 PM

Our recording deals have been so popular, we’ve decided to continue them throughout October!

Lofi Studios

Lofi Studios



Sep 14 2008 4:42 PM

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Fabattoir

Fabattoir



Sep 11 2008 6:34 PM

This friday is Fab friday
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bang a gong !
Fuzzy Felt Folk

Carrie Maclennan



Jun 18 2008 8:03 AM

Just looking at the message beneath mine. I can't beleive I missed this! I love A Smile & a Ribbon (and I adore that poster!)

The Revised Kris Party Poster
Don’t Die On My Doorstep

Don’t Die On My Doorstep



Apr 23 2008 8:08 PM

hey stewart, mark, marie!
i'll be in glasgow soon to play with A Smile and a Ribbon. it's at the goat, with all my friends supporting. hope you can make it.

cheers,

kris

goukspade

goukspade



Mar 20 2008 2:43 PM

New mp3's up now.
You're High Frequency

You're High Frequency



Feb 23 2008 6:28 PM

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Fuzzy Felt Folk

Carrie Maclennan



Feb 18 2008 12:26 PM

Hi there! I do hope you're coming along to our little celebration on Sunday! :o)

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Fuzzy Felt Folk

Carrie Maclennan



Jan 16 2008 10:02 PM

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Hello all! A couple o' crafty country dates for you!

Sunday 27th January: The Grand Bring & Buy Sale @ Macsorley's, 2pm
and then
Sunday 3rd February: FFF 1st Birthday @ Macsorley's, 2pm

Please do come along! x
cruiser

cruiser



Jan 5 2008 3:30 AM

happy new year
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jamie
x
Al Perkins

Al Perkins



Dec 12 2007 2:04 AM

Hope you are having a good Christmas season. I wanted to let you know that i'm coming to Scotland on Dec. 27th. We play Pitlochry on the 27th, Glasgow on the 28th, and then come back to Inverness, Glenfarg, and Edinburgh in mid-January. I hope to see you at one of the shows! Until then.......Happy Trails, AP
Lady Wurlitzer & Nana Moon

Lady Wurlitzer & Nana Moon



Dec 7 2007 3:42 PM

click to visit glasgowcraftmafia.com!
the european union

the european union



Nov 27 2007 10:46 PM

xxxxxx
Ralf

Ralf
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Nov 27 2007 6:28 AM

Hi there,

I had the pleasure to see you live when I was over in Glasgow for seeing The Kara Sea (one of my favourite newly-discovered artists this year) recently, and I really like your music :-)

Any releases planned?

All the best,
Ralf
Drunk At The Pulpit

Drunk At The Pulpit



Nov 22 2007 10:24 AM


cruiser

cruiser



Nov 13 2007 11:40 AM

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say hello to Eva Venus Lynch, born on Friday 9th November 2007 (^_^)
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