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Rhys Williams
Alternative / Acoustic / Country



London
United Kingdom

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Member Since9/24/2006
Band Websitehttp://www.rhyswilliams.net
Band MembersRhys Williams - voice, guitar Mark Ferguson - bass, voice Leila Macfie - keyboards, voice Spencer Cullum - pedal steel Nikolaj Bjerre - drums
InfluencesTS Eliot, Toni Morrison, Cathal Coughlan, The Beach Boys, Neil Young, Neil Finn, Talking Heads, Kraftwerk, The Beatles, Julian Cope, Simon and Garfunkel, Morrissey, The Smiths, Super Furry Animals, The Pixies, Gorky's Zygotic Mynci, Whiskeytown, Chuck Prophet, Aimee Mann, Iron and Wine, The La's, Teenage Fanclub, Wilco, Kate Bush, Diego Brown and the Good Fairy
Sounds LikeCalifornia crossed with Pembrokeshire
Record LabelVinegar Alley
Type of LabelIndie


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   About Rhys Williams
Rhys Williams is a Welsh singer/songwriter based in London. His debut album 'The Fire Stairs' was released on December 11th 2007 in a limited edition numbered run on Vinegar Alley Records and then worldwide in summer 2008 through iTunes, Napster, Rhapsody and other less famous digital retailers. He's currently writing and demoing material for his second album, to be released in 2009. Five songs are previewed here. 'Sugar Pill' is about someone who dreams he's still in a relationship that's ended but then wakes to find himself alone; 'The Forgotten' is about revenge and retrieved memory; 'Comfort', which opens The Fire Stairs, asks how far you'd have to sink before you considered taking your own life; In 'Straw', a closed community discovers an abuser in its midst and decides to take justice into its own hands; 'The Ivy Leaf' is just an old fashioned song of love and loss. In the great British tradition, bleakness is offset by beauty in the shape of some insanely memorable melodies. Rhys is the third most famous flautist in popular music history, thanks to his one minute contribution to Morrissey's multi-squillion selling You Are The Quarry album in 2004 and subsequent cameo at Morrissey's triumphant Manchester comeback the same year. His playing has been variously described as 'delightful' by Q Magazine, 'striking' by Radio 4's Front Row and 'horrific' by the NME. It has also prompted at least one internet death threat. Buy The Fire Stairs at http://www.rhyswilliams.net or from all major online retailers. The Fire Stairs

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BME

BME



Nov 7 2009 1:33 PM

zimsky

zimsky



Nov 5 2009 1:03 PM

Hey riffmeister it's been a while. Yep, tawdry copyists Magazine. Though regrettably they stopped short of the bee-swarming buzz of the Turner amp.

Goeth it well?

No idea where that came from. I blame cold fingers.
Bearcraft

Bearcraft



Oct 7 2009 7:51 PM

Hello Rhys Williams
The Werewolf E.P. is out now on Hottwerk Records.
BME

BME



Sep 19 2009 1:41 PM

BME GIVES YOU
Acustic Moments will be at the Theatre Royal Margate. This will be BMEs big one. Headlining this event will be Luke Jackon & Kayley Weller pluss many guests. This will be a great event its not to be missed. Tickets are just £7.50 & £8 OTD. CALL BOX OFFICE NOW ON 0845 130 1786 OR 01227 787787. BME website see
www.billmurrayevents.com. We hope see you there.
kevin m. kirker

kevin m. kirker



Mar 6 2009 3:16 PM

hi there! hope your day is going splendidly and many thanks for everything! ;D happy harping!
MEECH WELLS SLIP & SLIDE DJ

MEECH WELLS SLIP & SLIDE DJ



Feb 5 2009 8:47 AM

Stasja

Stasja



Jan 28 2009 2:30 PM

Please come and check out my website- TWO FREE DOWNLOADS

www. stasja. co. uk

Peace, Stasja.
x x
Rae

Rae



Jan 26 2009 9:12 PM



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Neil Vezina

Neil Vezina



Jan 26 2009 12:10 PM

Hey Rhys,

Great stuff as always last night, hpefully our paths will continue to cross and we shall keep our sunday movements close to our chest

Neil
Luke Jackson

Luke Jackson
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Dec 22 2008 7:56 AM

heya
thanx very much for the add...great to meet u last night, loved your songs with Sian, wicked harmonies and brilliant playing i think...really enjoyed the jam as well...:)
Playing quite a lot in london so be great to see you at a gig and love to be on the same bill as you at another 15 minute club..
have a great xmas
luke xx
C A R N E L I A N

C A R N E L I A N



Nov 19 2008 8:47 AM

Hey thanks for the add, hope you enjoy our tunes. I.
m Joanna Hart's neighbour in Kent, liking your music sir, love CARNELIAN
super punk muffin

super punk muffin



Sep 10 2008 11:16 AM

Sweet new track 'Ivy leaf', love that drum riff, and most mellifluous harmonies :)

Cheers yer good sir, from all us Muffins :)
Viva Morrissey

Viva Morrissey



Aug 3 2008 6:36 PM

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super punk muffin

super punk muffin



Jul 3 2008 6:24 PM

Pleasure to have yer talented company, yer acoustically majestic fella :)

Cheers, yer star,

All us Muffins :)
15 Minute Club @ Prohibition St Kats docks, London

15 Minute Club @ Prohibition St Kats docks, London



Jun 30 2008 11:44 AM

Be Someone @ Cosmobar this saturday-Come to the party, 10-late!
Rae x
Clerkenwell Road
Farringdon
London
15 Minute Club @ Prohibition St Kats docks, London

15 Minute Club @ Prohibition St Kats docks, London



Jun 19 2008 3:23 PM

Hey...Can you make the 20th July at 15minuteclub Prohibiton? x
Jay Green

Jay Green



Mar 14 2008 3:54 PM

Hi Rhys.. I am John's guitar instructor in the States. I like your work.
15 Minute Club

15 Minute Club



Jan 28 2008 11:56 PM

Hey Rhys,
top performance last night. Thanks so much!

Laurence @ Rae
Missbee Music

Missbee Music



Dec 10 2007 1:59 AM

Hey Rhys, how's it goin? Music sounding great!
Bryan Wilson

Bryan Wilson



Dec 7 2007 4:44 PM

mid gethill

mid gethill



Dec 6 2007 9:30 PM

Thanx for the add !

Great Music !

/Mid
Bryan Wilson

Bryan Wilson



Dec 3 2007 7:00 PM

Bryan Wilson

Bryan Wilson



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Brownmusic

Brownmusic



Sep 26 2007 9:49 AM

Hi Rhys,
How cool to hear from you. It was great to hear tracks like 'Straw' & 'Lie of the land' and hear how they've evolved - like the sound. So when/where are you giging? Tash x
Loz

Loz



Jun 30 2007 5:59 PM

hello
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