Mostly Me, Myself and I, but with welcome live contributions from:
Ellie Gray - Vocals
Cerys Hogg - Drums
Darren Reynolds - Bass
Craig White - Cor anglais/clarinet/oboe/flute
Also James Underwood plays violin on some of the newer recordings...
Influences
Laura Nyro, Bjork, Keith Jarrett, Nick Drake, The Smiths, Joni Mitchell, Radiohead, Randy Newman, Nina Simone, Bob Dylan, Bernard Herrmann, Stevie Wonder, Mamas and Papas, Chet Baker, My Bloody Valentine, The Carpenters, Joanna Newsom, Scott Walker, Gershwin, Judee Sill, Bach, Dusty Springfield, Terry Callier, Buddy Holly, Steve Reich, David Bowie, films, books, the sky, birds, trees, crappy jobs, trips and travels, friends, documentaries, life, death etc etc etc
Other musicians I like: Sufjan Stevens, Kate Bush, Elliott Smith, Regina Spektor, John Tavener, Jim O'Rourke, The National, Neil Young, Final Fantasy
Sounds Like
Ben Folds, Elliott Smith, Badly Drawn Boy, Rufus Wainwright, Sufjan Stevens, Ed Harcourt etc. - these are some of the artists that other people have compared my music to...
Or download the 1st EP - A Tunnel Closing In - from
itunes, CD available from
CD Baby
BIOGRAPHY:
Owen Duff is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and producer based in London. He released the EP
'A Tunnel, Closing In' in 2006, the free download 'Stop-Gap E.P.' and 20 song album/art project '20 Two Minutes 4 Weeks' in 2008. The dual E.P.s 'Under' and 'Over' are due for release this year.
PRESS:
""Act of War" shimmers with both rhythmic and melodic exuberance, underscored by a refreshing dollop of finesse" fingertipsmusic.com
"a voice that pushes the furniture around the room... It's very very good." thetorturegarden.blogspot.com/
"sounds like he has an edge, a reason, and a compass in his back pocket that can direct you to all the best places." nothingbutgreenlights.net
sixty_six_events is a GLOBAL happening taking place on January 21st 2010. read the events on our website then freely interpret them wherever you happen to be! send us any evidence to info@sixtysixevents.com
also let any of your friends know about it who might be interested. the more people who take part, the better it will be! if you've got any questions about it, or would like to tell us how you're planning to perform the events, then just email us - we'd really like to hear from you!
Hello, It's always a pleasure to contact my friends, first thanks for your friendship and hope all is well. if you have time, there are some new videos on my page. Life is beautiful. All the best - Pat.
naughty myspace - it probably knew that you would just guess that I wrote it....special Duffonian powers and all that ;0
Happening was awesome, 6o performers live on the night, almost as big as the nothingness happening! would have been amaizng to have you there :( hopefully next time :) x
hey owen, once again, your music has kept me company composing through the night - I know I've said it before but "morning finsbury park" is one of my all time favourite songs :) x
thanks for the lovely comment owen. Similarly your music is really magical, mnust try and get to a live gig! Stay in touch, would be nice to work together if the opportunity arises!
And good to see you too! Was a great night! Greg and Craig ended back at ours until the very wee hours. Hope to see you soon! (Fingers crossed at your gig) x
laura is sooooo good-my favorite by her is 'crazy love' and the whole NY tendaberry album-i just digg your music so much that i had to say something-there seems to be a lot of crap music on myspace-but you have rare quality!!!much love from Kentucky adam
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