Vocals, Guitar- Sarah Brown,
Keys BV's- Gareth Thomas,
Drums, BV's- Jonny Corker,
Bass- Matt Thomas,
Guitar- Francis
Influences
Amos Lee, Dusty Springfield, Marvin Gaye, Jill Scott, The Beatles, Al Green, Peggy Lee, The Finn Brothers, Jeff Buckley, Doris Day, Nancy Sinatra, Joni Mitchell, Elvis, Simon & Garfunkel, JJ Cale
I've been singing all my life, actually I did my first performance at the age of 3. I picked up the guitar for the first time when I was 14 and it wasn't long after I wrote my first song. When I was 17 I started making a living playing around bars and weddings down in sunny Marlborough (my hometown). I came up to Auckland in 2001 to do the York St acid test, which I made the top 6. This proved to be a valuable experience as I found my wonderful manager and very entertaining friend Grant Hislop. I also entered the Ovation Rockshop songwriter of the year award which I came first place in. I couldn't have been much happier about that one as I won my very own Ovation guitar. Since then I've been living in Auckland, gigging around, writing songs and meeting all kinds of wonderful people. This year, the craziest year I've had yet, has been spent recording my own album produced by the talented Fisher brothers of Goodshirt. My whole life has been leading up to doing this, and I feel like the luckiest girl around to have been given such an opportunity. Rhythm section (on most songs) provided by the amazing Mike Hall and Michael Franklin Browne of Pluto. Rio from Trinity Roots played bass on a couple of tracks, as did my good friend Vanessa, all of which are truly talented and inspiring people:) So, now "Hands" has gone to radio and my video is playing on Juice and C4. Watch this space.
Hey Sarah! I figured out today that I havent seen you for more then a year!!!!! May 7 2008 8:00PM The Cook Hamilton I'll be there! My mum has been hired to photograph it! yay Its been way too long! xxxx
SILVERWOOD WINS 3 GOLDEN KAYAKS IN USA!!!! Current mood: accomplished Category: Goals, Plans, Hopes
press release-
Marlborough based band Silverwoodstudio, took a hat-trick of "Golden Kayaks" in the annual online Indie awards for the Independent Artist Company & Cashbox Magazine,at an online ceremony, drawing an audience of 87,000 listeners on Sunday 6th April.
Leo and Jake Barrer were stunned to hear the results, as they won three gold awards in three categories--’Gondwana’ winning World Music---’With You Now’ taking out Live Performance for their female vocalist Lori Asquith---and ’Membrane Over Liquid Velvet ’ winning the Ambient section!
Silverwoodstudio had 3 number one hits on the Cashbox Magazine charts in 2007, but their manager (also their Dad) Rob Barrer said . It was totally overwhelming to hear Silverwood called out 3 times during the online awards ceremony.
The Band has been performing together for about 2 years and put up a website on the top US Indie site only one year ago. The web address is www. silverwoodstudio. net
Indie music is for bands that are not signed to Major labels, and can be found all over the internet on sites like , Myspace , itunes and iacmusic.
Hi Sarah, Thanks for your friendship Love your voice and your musical style. You are living in a beautiful place! I wish you full of happiness and sucess Hugs and kisses from France
Hey hey! How's it going Ms Brown, just telling you about my upcoming NZ tour. I'm very excited. So if you're free at all.. It'd be great to meet you :)
Thanks for that! :) Yes, we're very in love...it's quite disgusting. Haha. Speaking of which, I played the Hands video for Jess last night and she loved it! <3
Hey Sarah, we used to talk a bit a few months back, but in one of those typical (of me) "I hate the internet" phases I deleted my myspace and subsequently lost contact with a lot of cool people, yourself included. So forgive me and...Hi!
Omgosh! It's THE Sarah Brown! Thank you so much for the add. I just wanted to comend you on the awesome talent, dude. The first time I saw you was in your video for the track "Hands" and I gotta say...You make a GREAT Marrionette doll (Or however you spell it, lol) Quick Question, where can I buy/Download the track "Hands" I swear, me and my mates have been hunting for it everywhere. I saw your album in a store once, but I did'nt have enough "Doh" on me at the time to make the Purchase...(Yes...shame on me!) But now when I go to ask, No one ever has it...Geesh.
Anywho, once again...AMAZING TALENT! Love your stuff, and keep doing it!
Hey Babe, how are ya?? How has your winter in AKL been?? I have been in Sydney and Melbourne for the past 4 months just spending time with friends and doing a bit of work here and there. Back to AKL though in a week and would be really keen to catch up with you lovely ladies. Are you and Katie still living in the same place??
yeah nah. Actually, this week has been so shokka busy that I'm rilly lookn fwd massive to nxt week...seeing as its the mid semester break... a great time to practise self administered Crown lager therapy....YUSS!
Hey boo, How's life at home goin? I just got a copy of Jonny's album and am loving it, it's beautiful. You recorded any of your new songs, I'd love to hear what you've been working on
