Richard James fronted The Retreat from 1990 to 1996. The Retreat released three critically acclaimed albums. The band were infamous for their live shows and amazing performances around the festival circuit in Europe and the south of England. During this time they supported acts such as Jamiroquai & Radiohead, even headlining the Ostend festival in Belgium with the Jools Holland band.
Recognised for his energetic live performances, Richard has been holed away in Cornwall writing and recording a new 12 track album; "The Maker Tapes". The music draws on influences landing between The Beatles (especially Lennon), Dylan, Bowie, and early Waterboys.
The new Retreat album "The Maker Tapes" is nearly completed and will be mixed in February for a release in July 2008 on Cough Records.
A second Retreat's album will also be released this year and will contain studio,demo's and live performances. Check back for updates.
Hello Richard, Mandy May (Tideford Cross) here. Remember you gigged for my 40th birthday X number of years ago (5 actually, but no longer counting)??? Well we have a crisis and I'm hoping you can help us out, even though I know it's a long shot.
My brother is getting married this Saturday 11 Aug in Tideford and we're having the do at our house. Our dilemma is that the entertainment we had lined up as had to back out at the 11th hour due to serious illness. SO - is there any chance whatsoever you could do a gig for us on Saturday evening?
PLEASE GIVE ME A CALL, EVEN IF YOU CAN'T HELP, AS WE NEED TO GET SOMETHING SORTED AS A MATTER OF URGENCY. I'M ON 07816 250639.
The Subterraneans, influenced by Jack Johnson, Ben Harper and the John Butler Trio now have their music for sale for only 79p per track. Please follow the link below.
Hey Rich...
HAPPY CHRISTMAS and seasons greetings and all that jazz!!!
hope everything is going well for you and continues to be enjoyable and fab in the coming year.
take care
x
BOA's new podcast is now online for your listening pleasure.
We interviewed Blaine and Will from the Mystery Jets and they decided to give us an exclusive version of Diamonds In The Dark with Kid Harpoon on guitar.
We've also got some copies of Jarvis's new album to give away.
Fields - If You Fail We All Fail Others - Got No Money Hundred Reasons - I'll Find You live) Carter USM - The Only Living Boy In New Cross Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster - Mister Mental Hot Puppies - Green Eyeliner (acoustic) Long Blondes - Weekend Without Make Up (acoustic) Art Brut - Nag Nag Nag Nag Snow Patrol - Set The Fire To The Third Bar Jarvis - Black Magic Simple Kid - Lil King Kong Frank and Walters - After All Easy Star Allstars - Exit Music (For A Film) Sugarcubes - Hit Mudhoney - Touch Me I'm Sick Mystery Jets - Diamonds In The Dark (acoustic) (Phoenix FM exclusive)
BOA is being podcasted until early next year when we will be going full time on the newly-launched Phoenix FM. The station's website is at www.phoenixfm.com.
So this is what Richie James went on to do after deserting the Manics!! :) Seriously though, you've got some really nice tracks on here. Keep up the good work!
Hey, thanks for the add request. Allways good to see decent music here in Cornwall. Hopefully those posh twats in London will realise soon we've got a cracking scene down here too :)
Yay, Richard! Great to see you 'ere and many thankies for letting me invade yer space and leave a dodgy stain at the bottom... Hope all is well and be tiptop if you're able to pop along to a future "Odd Ball"! Love'n'Laughs, Chris (a bus station loony/harakiri karaoke/ex-CDS and all that...)=:0)
