Mark Nathan Benton.....Voice, guitars, dribs n' drabs
Masaki Numajiri............Glockenspiel, Melodica, Bass, Radio and samples
Abi Wade-Gledhill.........Cello
Jenny Coe...................Clarinet, Woodwind and Voice
Ryan Bollard................Drums and percussion
Plus added instrumentaion by random wanderers along the way
Influences
The Beatles, Neil Young, Brian Wilson, Elliott Smith, Sparklehorse, Grizzly Bear, Animal Collective, Jim O'rourke, Sun Kill Moon, Six Organs of Admittance, Bright Eyes, Sufjan Stevens, Kings Of Convenience, Neutral Milk Hotel, Motown, Scott Walker, Talk Talk, Fela Kuti, Woody Gutherie, Gene Clark, Love, CSNY, Joni Mitchell, Jeff Buckley, Nick Drake, Dylan, Love, Big Star, Smog, Fleet Foxes, Espers, The Decemberists, The Flaming Lips, Radiohead, The Red House Painters, Lou Barlow, Wilco, The Byrds, Gram Parsons, Tom Waits, Delta Blues, Steve Reich, Stockhausen, Nico..
Sounds Like
"..steeped in an era where Nick drake and Neil Young records roamed the land..with beautiful and ethereal vocal harmonies."
SOURCE Magazine July 2008
"Seadog’s songs come in showers; harmonies ride each sound-droplet with skill, proficiency, and tenderness – like the finest of rain-riding adventurers. Hopeless Souls is chilling in the same musical park as the Mamas and the Papas’ California Dreaming’; End of the Line is an adventure on the high seas, Seadog riding the crests of influences like Neil Young and Nick Drake."
One80news March 2009
“Really strong songs beautifully arranged – folkish music at times reminiscent of The Byrds or similar – truly wonderful stuff.”
Seadog is the project of Mark Nathan Benton and his
revolving roster of musical friends. With his own songs and
distinctive voice at the core, his collaborators spin musical
ideas into fruition, fusing delicate lullabies and acoustic
textures with 60s folk-rock and electric themes. Through
experimenting with melody and sonic ambience,
arrangements encourage each musician to.
E.P's 1 and 2 are both available through Folkwit Records: www.folkwit.biz
and at Resident Records store in Brighton.
Both EPs are released as limited edition, hand-packed CDs made with recycled card sleeves. They are also distributed worldwide for digital downloads by Zebralution.
LABEL / BOOKINGS :nick@folkwit.biz
GENERAL BOOKINGS: mrwired7@yahoo.co.uk
Folk-pop duo Rue Royale introduces their debut long-player, 10 tracks which will satisfy fans of Fleetwood Mac, Zero 7, Iron and Wine and Sufjan Stevens. Limited edition to 310 copies (stamp-numbered as we use to do).
Buy (You will get the album on mp3 for free buying the vinyl at our website)
Hey Mark, thanks a lot! Your music is great, I've just been listening to it... really wonderful guitar and vocals on Beyond Ourselves. Not sure I can make the gig on Thursday but I'll definitely try to be there for the unitarian church!
Hi, I'm pleased to announce that "Toughts of Rabbits Are Rabbits" album is finally OUT and it's available on iTunes at a very special price. Just click on the image here below to be redirected on iTunes:
Seadog have been played on the It's A Frog's Life Acoustic Podcast Show 92 - Shiver me timbers - celebrating Talk Like A Pirate Day 2009, arrrrr. So splice the main brace (whatever that is), weigh the anchor, and set sail with me on the high seas for some pirate inspired seafaring adventure. www.talklikeapirate.com
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?
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