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Rachael Dadd
Folk / Experimental / Other

indoors outdoors flapping about



Tokyo, Bristol
Japan

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Member Since1/31/2006
Band Websitewww.rachaeldadd.com
Band MembersI play solo quite a bit. I have been touring quite a lot with as The Hand which is mine and Wig Smith's duo together (we met on the ferry boats that go about Bristol Harbour). And I have been playing with Kate Stables of This is the Kit as Whalebone Polly since we both moved to Bristol in 2003. Also I sometimes sing songs with Rozi Plain. Sometimes when I'm lucky Ichi will play his steel drum with me!
WHALEBONE POLLY (me and Kate Stables of This is the kit) & ROZI PLAIN will be going on tour by train this September


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NEW WHALEBONE POLLY EP "TAPROOT & SILL" released on the 15th september on 10" and limited edition (first 200 with a badge and 20 lucky ones get a pouch)....come and get them from our gigs! Or and you can pre-order from www.dreamboatrecords.co.uk


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THE HAND IN PARIS MARCH 2009

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THE HAND & ICHI TOUR SPRING/SUMMER 2009

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Sounds LikeHere is the new animation by sister Betsy which comes with the new Hand album availble to buy by clicking that button -->

I had a go at making a live sewing video to my song o-mend-o-darn-o. It took a fair few attempts of swearing and reels of cotton flying before I nailed it

Piano in La Cana, Tokyo

This summer I had a fun time at Truck festival in England with Wig, Rozi and Francois, and after playing on the acoustic stage we met Bob Harris and he filmed us in the sun and the wind singing about those infamous geese

playing in Yoshitomo Nara's cafe in Tokyo

Me and Kate playing as Whalebone Polly in Japan. Can't wait to play with Kate in Paris in March. Don't know how to say that in French I'm afraid - only Japanese seems to come to mind - o where did all the French words go?!

Here is sister Betsy's first animation to Little Feet Running by The Hand

Below is an animation by Elliot Dear to my song 'the wires'
Record LabelAngel's Egg, Cleaner, Broken Sound & Dreamboat
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Sep 27 2009 7:30P
本の家 長野県
Oct 3 2009 6:45P
ギャラリー伽耶 愛知県
Oct 5 2009 8:00P
nesia/ネイジア 神奈川県
Oct 7 2009 7:00P
Café de Loterie 茨城県
Oct 8 2009 7:30P
Cafe Mozart Atelier 宮城県
Oct 9 2009 7:00P
トワル.rui 秋田県
Oct 10 2009 1:00P
SPACE DENEGA GARDEN 青森県
Oct 12 2009 6:00P
Cafe’ ROMANTiCO ROMANTiCA 北海道
Oct 13 2009 6:30P
arbol Harugoya 北海道
Oct 17 2009 7:30P
フリースペース黒豆 北海道
Oct 20 2009 7:00P
caffenova 新潟県
Oct 22 2009 8:00P
HERE WE ARE! 45 CAFE 富山県
Oct 23 2009 7:30P
collabon 石川県
Oct 24 2009 6:30P
三國湊座 福井県三国 福井県
Oct 25 2009 5:30P
pinon-pinon 福井県
Nov 1 2009 7:00P
Mitte 愛知県
Nov 2 2009 7:30P
58月(ゴヤムーン) 愛知県
Nov 3 2009 7:00P
TranqRoom 京都府
Nov 5 2009 12:00A
沖縄 沖縄県
Nov 21 2009 8:00P
cafe ’n’ bar ハライソ 京都府
Nov 22 2009 7:00P
グラフ   大阪府
Nov 23 2009 7:30P
旧グッゲンハイム邸 兵庫県
Nov 24 2009 8:00P
maja 兵庫県
Nov 25 2009 12:00A
岡山〜四国〜九州ツアー  岡山県
Dec 10 2009 12:00A
関東ツアー 東京都

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   About Rachael Dadd
I have spent the last two years touring Japan, the UK and Europe (by train as much as I can). I play solo, and I am half of The Hand (Wig Smith makes it a whole) and I am half of Whalebone Polly (Kate Stables of This Is The Kit being the other half). I also spend lots of time with my sewing machine and lino cuttings and sell textiles and prints at gigs. I sell my textiles (badges, bags, wallets, maybe even T shirts one day) on tour along with all my albums.

In November I will be having an exhibition in Nagoya, Japan. These are the strange friends created this last week out of my reclusive state!

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THE JUST GONE: Myself, Wig Smith (The Hand) and Ichi from Japan have just finished touring together in the Uk and Europe (highlights scrolling to the left!)...


THE NOW: Whalebone Polly (myself and Kate Stables of This is the Kit) are releasing an EP on dreamboat records and are touring in September in England, France and Belgium with our very good friend Rozi Plain. Our NEW EP "Taproot and Sill" will be released on the 15TH SEPTEMBER ON LIMITED EDITION 10" (which we are thinking will be nicer in brown then black) AND ON DIGITAL DOWNLOAD WITH EXTRA STUFF Go to www.dreamboatrecords.co.uk to pre book one that'll come with a badge (and a hand-made pouch by me or Kate if you're a lucky one!)


THE JUST AROUND THE CORNER: I will return to Japan in September to tour for 3 months with The Hand and Ichi and then on my return to England I will be releasing a Piano EP (from my album After The Ant Fight) on Broken Sound and will do a piano tour January/Febuary...hoobloodyray!
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AFTER THE ANT FIGHT is my new album released on Japan’s Indie label Angel’s Egg. There are 11 new songs plus a traditional song 'Two Sisters' and I play banjo, piano, guitar, clarinet and harmonium. I spent many intensive days recording and mixing underground at Toy Box Studios in Bristol with Ali Chant. Many of my friends in Bristol added their mark; Ieuan Pearse played drums, Jean Marc de Verteuil played bass, Andi Skellam sang and played banjo, Wig Smith sang and played kora and ukelele, Rozi Plain sang, Francois Marry played trumpet, and Wig’s mum Diana played the bassoon. Together they helped me to develop my music, as well as making it such an enjoyable time. I will hopefully be getting it released sometime next year on Broken Sounds following a Piano EP release scheduled for Jan/Feb 2010
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THREE ALBUMS IN A TEXTILE POUCH FASTENED WITH A TEXTILE BADGE (3 cdrs - The World Outside is in a Cupboard 2007, Songs from the Crypt 2006, Summer/Autumn Recordings 2005)
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£28 (incl. postage to anywhere)

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THE WORLD OUTSIDE IS IN A CUPBOARD is the album I made in 2007. On it there's quite a lot of banjos and pianos, loops made from cuttlery and ticking clocks, and it stars my grandma. Rob Da Bank played the album piano track 'Caught in the Weight' on his radio show and also on his latest podcast celebrating women in music. Here's where to go for the feed Rob Da Bank Podcast . (and click on Download from itunes)

To read a review of 'The World Outside is in a Cupboard' go here: jumped up pantry boy

Album Track Listing: 1) Finger on the Button 2) The Wires 3) Caught in the Weight 4) Ships 5) Bold Bear 6) o-mend-o-darn-o 7) Grandma's Hands 8) Telephone 9) Iron Out 10) Hawk for a Heart 11) The Party 12) River Swimmers 13) And when I can not Dream.
SOLD OUT !!
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SONGS FROM THE CRYPT 2006 for ¥1800/£8.50 (incl. postage to anywhere)

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SUMMER/AUTUMN RECORDINGS 2005
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9 tracks recorded in a back garden

£10 including postage to anywhere

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BERRIES FROM THE RUBBLE is The Hand’s new 10 song album. It too has been released on Angel’s Egg. Wig Smith and I spent two weeks during late summer recording it in a front room at the Self-Build Project in Bristol. On it we sing and play kora, banjo, guitar, ukulele, piano, harmonium, clarinet, autoharp and percussion. Wig is the first person I’ve been able to write from scratch with, and what we create together feels like it has a life of its own. My sister Betsy has made an animation to the last track which you can see just over there to the left! The animation comes too with our album. Berries from the Rubble review
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Rachael Dadd's Friends Comments
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this is the kit

this is the kit



Nov 2 2009 10:41 AM

Al

Al



Nov 1 2009 8:22 PM

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Paul

Paul Ryding



Oct 29 2009 9:31 AM

Hey Rachael, looks like you're about half-way through your Japan tour. Hope everything's going swimmingly-good. See you when you're back on UK soils.  
Andy Skellam

Andy Skellam



Oct 14 2009 9:48 PM

Hey Rachael how's it going? I'm loving those freaky lion fish and things, I just drew a bird fish on a poster, I think we're both nutters! Hope the tours going well. Xx
table music meeting

table music meeting
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Sep 28 2009 4:51 PM

Hello, Rachael!
We are glad to meet you again at Anjou!
Tanoshi mi





Rowan Coupland

Rowan Coupland
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Sep 21 2009 4:45 PM

what excellence your 'window' song is. and indeed all the others as well, though i feel foolish about not getting the ep despite temporary lack of record player. hopefully see you before too long x
TheStow

TheStow



Sep 19 2009 1:35 PM

Thanks for having us how are things with you any plans for the weekend? peace the stow
John Monad - ology

John Monad - ology



Sep 7 2009 8:37 PM

I don't know butchie instead... save john from cincinnati!


wiQwar

wiQwar



Sep 7 2009 9:04 AM

Hey Rachael was lovely to see you again on Friday, see you at EOTR!!

Russ x
the nob out room

Ian Roberts



Aug 17 2009 1:08 PM

thank you for much lovely music last night.
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Hælu

Hælu



Aug 17 2009 12:58 PM

hey cheers for the add!
i really enjoyed your set at the railway inn last night,
you have a lovely voice.

peace,

Dan
It's A Frog's Life Acoustic Podcast

Graham Holland



Aug 15 2009 11:45 AM


Rachael Dadd has been played on the It's A Frog's Life Acoustic Podcast Show 89 - The Summer Sizzler - a summer music special, containing a mixture of happy, upbeat summer sunshine songs, and laid-back, mellow, lazy afternoon in the back garden songs. More music, less talking - just how a music special should be!


Follow the link above to this specific show or the link below to the general shownotes page. The show is free to listen to, and you can get it either by using the online player or by downloading the mp3 file. And why not subscribe and get each new episode automatically?

Graham

It's A Frog's Life Acoustic Podcast

itsafrogslife.net/podcast




Co-host of Made In The UK show

madeintheukshow.co.uk

Check out the Liverpool Acoustic website

liverpoolacoustic.co.uk
The Lark

Lark Hark



Aug 12 2009 4:38 PM

larkposter_email


the nob out room

Ian Roberts



Aug 11 2009 7:49 PM

this weekend!




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soy un caballo

soy un caballo



Aug 11 2009 3:08 PM

Rachel,

As i said to Kate, we're so happy to join you in Bristol to do a show with you.
See you there,
Thomas
uk tour mi
Alessi’s Ark

Alessi’s Ark



Aug 10 2009 8:16 AM

something special!!
the nob out room

Ian Roberts



Aug 4 2009 9:01 PM

hey rachael

i'm looking forward to your set on sunday 16th

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.....incoming!
Sugiuro

Sugiuro



Jul 31 2009 4:31 PM

thank you for add !
i'm really looking forward to see your concert soon in japan !

Nick Duffy

Nick Duffy



Jul 31 2009 3:34 PM

Keep stitching - and travelling by train
術ノ穴/subenoana

術ノ穴/subenoana



Jul 27 2009 2:02 AM

告知失礼致します。


Geskia!「President IDM」CD


発売:2009/8/19
価格:2415円(税込)
型番:sube-007
レーベル:術ノ穴


昨年発表された1st albumが英WIRE紙やDoseOne(anticon/Subtle・13&GOD)など世界中のメディアやアーティストから賞賛されたブレイクビーツ・アーティスト Geskia!
日本が誇る豪華MC陣を招いた2nd albumは紛れもなく世界基準サウンド。
いま世界の地図が塗り変わる・・・










【参加MC】
・FREEZ (RAMB CAMP、EL NINO)
・fake?(8th wonder)
・レイト
・haiiro de rosshi(SLYE RECORDS)
・YAMANE (Low High Who?)
・DOTAMA (術ノ穴)
・DUFF (kitakanto skillz)
・3 Mansell Army(キリコ、DUFF、華乱)
・Sorarino
・Tha Sapience
BBC Bristol Introducing

Radio Show



Jul 24 2009 9:55 AM

Hi Rachael,

Hope things are good with you. We’ll be playing "Table" and plugging your upcoming Harbour Festival gig on BBC Radio Bristol Introducing this Saturday morning between 1-4am (repeated on Sunday 1-4am). Hear it “live” or online on the i-Player anytime in the 7 days after broadcast, there’s a link on our myspace profile.

Happy Dynamic Living!

Richard Pitt & Gary Smith
BBC Radio Bristol Introducing
TenderLion

TenderLion



Jul 21 2009 6:40 PM

hello hello, sorry i missed you in the west. ended up dancing to rock and roll and bowling then cycling to bath in the rain. wot fun. i like your town.
Mae and The Midnight Fairground

Mae and The Midnight Fairground



Jul 20 2009 4:59 PM

rachael! hows it going? thanks for your headsup about that folk tales gig night in bristol.. im on the lineup for september.. will i see you? x
farglow

farglow



Jul 20 2009 9:51 AM

ciao!!!



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henry

henry



Jul 19 2009 5:28 PM

here is the poem I mentioned.

apologies about the delay, I've had a lot happening lately.

it's not my greatest work, although I think it has its moments.

and it is the longest poem I think I've ever written.

and if nothing else, I imagine it'll be the best poem you read with yourself in today.

I hope you like it.
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