American Football, Elliott Smith, Will Oldham, Owen, Elephant Micah, Jason Molina, Iron & Wine, Evan Dando, Lou Barlow,Devendra Banhart, Beth Orton, Norman Blake, Sufjan Stevens, Jeff Tweedy, Dave Knudson (Botch/Minus the bear), Harbor, Jose Gonzalez, Belle & Sebastian, Bright Eyes, The Jesus Lizard, Neil Young, Codeine, Low, Alex Chilton, Kristin Hersh, Nick Drake, David Pajo, Alasdair Roberts, Red House Painters, Rex, Mark Linkous.
I've nicked a little bit of something from each of these people somewhere along the line.
I'm a 30 year old songwriter who lives in Birmingham. I spent the nineties listening to as much american punk rock, indie and folk as possible. From classic underground bands such as Husker Du, The Replacements and Mudhoney to the more modern mainstream sounds of The Lemonheads, Sebadoh and Palace (Will Oldham). I spent a few years in an indie-rock band called The Starries who did a couple of tours with Idlewild and had a single release on Fierce Panda Records before splitting up in 2003. I have spent the subsequent years honing my craft and trying to write great, left-field acoustic songs which will appeal to alot of people whilst retaining some sembalance of originality. Having been good friends with Fyfe Dangerfield of Guillemots from many years ago, i had the opportunity to support his band a few times and to perform at his own solo appearances. Supporting the Guillemots at the Birmingham Acadamy in February 2007 resulted in all 50 copies of my cd selling out on the night.
So far i have released two albums on local label Bearos: 'Roscrea' in 2005 and 'The Wintered Sea' in 2006, and i have recently completed work on my third, 'An Ocean Full of Broken Stars'. Drawing upon the melancholic sounds of Mark Kozelek and Jose Gonzalez, whilst retaining the melodic fluidity of Teenage Fanclub, it is evident after a few listens that patience and a newly found songwriting maturity has produced a fine album worthy of wider recognition.
Whilst the world is far from short of male singer-songwriters at this point in time, i am at least attempting to fuse my love of uncompromising, underground punk rock/indie with a more melodic and lyrical loveliness in the vain hope of originality.- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
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I spent many years in a band called 'The Starries'. You can see our posthumous profile in my top 8. We split up in 2002. Indie rock has got a lot cooler since our demise and I believe there might be a connection
"The autobiographical ’So quick’ is a sparsely sensitive folk hurter that barely clocks in at one minute in duration, despite its threadbare appeal there’s a warmth that radiates throughout this slender plucked acoustics as though June Panic had consorted to appear with the Red House Painters" - Losingtoday.Com-----------------------------------
Hey.Just to let ya know if you have any gigs coming up I'm still doing gig photography for only £30(not for too much longer though).Also doing portraiture/promo and documentary.I've added some new examples recently so have a look to see if you like it.Let me know if ya want owt doing.Cheers.Thanks for the add if I havent said so before.
I'm doing Bohemian Jukebox in August sometime, it looks like a good night, I like the victoria but i've never played there before so it's a bit scary for me. I'm always up for playing so hit me back anytime. Andy xx
Hey Rich, i don't know if you remember, i played a gig with you about a year ago under the name of Planes Over People? well this is my new solo stuff! anyway i hope your well and still playing! mike x
Hey thanks for adding us we really love you music and think your so cool take care hope your having a lovely weekend The One Shoe Lass' and Sheila and The Nail
Yeah thats my problem at the moment, I've got a couple but they're supporting artists that aren't anything like me so nobody's gonna listen, I do the open mic scene about, but unfortunately round here to get money you've gotta play the stuff they want to hear :-|
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