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. Releases so far are 2006's "A Tunnel, Closing In" and the free download "Stop-gap E.P." in 2008. Owen is currently working on two albums, the first of which is a collection of 20 songs written and recorded in four weeks (http://twentytwominutesfourweeks.blogspot.com).
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
"you might be witnessing the embryonic stages of a very successful musician..." Amelia's Magazine
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
OH Owen! Just had a delightful time listening to all your beautiful tracks again. You are so gifted. I just love what you do. "Morning Finsbury Park" gets me everytime. Loved relistening to them... like old friends so soon! Hope you are well
Manchester's Queer Vegan Poet Dominic Berry launches his first collection of fruit splattered verse
"Tomorrow, I Will Go Dancing"
6 to 7.30pm, Thursday, 25th September
Manchester Central Library St Peter's Square
FREE entry
with support poets JACKIE HAGAN ROD TAME
"Beautiful writing. A sharp, unflinching eye." John McGrath, Artistic Director of Contact Theatre
"Attending a Dominic Berry performance is effervescent and life affirming. Similarly, reading this book will be a stimulating, uplifting experience." The Divine David Hoyle
Gosh, Owen... where've you been keeping yourself? Your music is unusually catchy yet nuanced. I hear the Jarrett and Reich in it (I'd say the Left Banke, as well). Really tasteful vox and drum/perc tones, too.
I am really glad to be able to become friend of you:-> Thank you!! I want to listen to your music the whole night through:-) I am going to update new songs soon in my space! If you have free time, please come to listen to our songs:D
