Mainly just myself, but on very special occasions I'm joined live by various combinations of the following fine musicians ...
Jay Sikora -
Gaz Evans -
Chris Briden
Brendan Williams -
Influences
Radiohead, Elliot Smith , Andrew Bird, Nick Drake, elbow, Bert Jansch, Fourtet, Bjork, Pj Harvey, Portishead, Jeff Buckley, Massive Attack, Skip James, Neil Young, Joanna Newsom, Turin Brakes, Adem, Cinematic Orchestra, Davy Graham, Beck, Doves, Kings Of Convenience, Lamb, Simon & Garfunkel, Manyfingers, Sigur Ros, Mugison, John Martyn, Soundgarden, Jose Gonzalez, Michael Hedges, We R Amazing, Gomez ...
Sounds Like
"His melancholic singer-songwriter fare is a notch above the norm...Having become familiar with some of his songs, particularly the tracks off the Seaside Surprise EP, I was really captivated by his performance."
Indiecredential.com October 08
"...a beautiful and emotive performance. I am sure I am not alone in eagerly awaiting the next live performance as well as seeing what this artist has to offer in the future. " Guestlistmusic.com Ocober 08
"..his songs are good too; harmonious guitar rhythms and some nifty work with a loop pedal producing very listenable folk songs with a touch of pop thrown in, which works well. His sound is well textured and there’s even a touch of suspense and drama to some of his music, which is a commendable thing from just a man and an acoustic guitar." Guestlistmusic.com December 08
"...subty looping guitar parts and pure, reedy vocal lines into a tapestry of pealing melody..." ManchesterMusic.co.uk October 08
"his guitar playing was excellent throughout...building up layer upon layer of guitar to quite brilliant effect." Indiecredential.com February 08
Simon Connor is a Manchester based acoustic artist. His finely crafted songs delivered with a unique style, push him a notch above the hordes of other singer songwriters. Melancholic vocal melodies are intertwined with finger-picked guitar lines and subtle use of multilayered loops, to create a sound which is both intricate and powerful.
The last half of 2008 saw Simon gigging to promote his Seaside Surprise EP around the UK, with sit in sessions for Channel M and BBC Radio Manchester, primarily playing solo acoustic shows and picking up rave reviews along the way. Simon has also began performing his newer material with a small band and live visuals, incorporating loops, samples and three part vocal harmonies, which brings a new level of depth and intricacy to his live shows.
Simon is currently recording material for his follow up EP and for the soundtrack of forthcoming feature film “Welcome to Paradise”, both due for release later this year.
RELEASES...
Seaside Surprise Ep available now! The Ep was recorded with a full band with contributions from friends and members of Light Syndicate, The Beep Seals, Rainbow Trout and Cats in Paris. The full track listing is as follows:-
Open Fire
Seaside Surprise
Brittle Branches
Empty Word
The Seaside Surprise EP is now available to download from i-Tunes
The full CD is currently available from the following stores...
Reviews for Seaside Surprise...
"This is a great introduction which holds a lot of promise
…far too intelligent to just tick the usual guy-with-an-acoustic-guitar boxes."
Indiecredential.com Aug 08
"…arresting tunes imbued with an appealing, sweet irony…"
4/5 Manchestermusic.co.uk Aug 08
" ...simple but visually compelling lyrics...matched with his ability to depict the mysterious in a compelling way through his music is surprisingly intriguing. This album is indeed full of surprises and it wouldn't surprise me if there are a few more in the future" Sandman Magazine Oct 08
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Grouper (US) has her latest – Dragging A Dead Deer Up A Hill – of three albums on Type Records. She has also been involved in collaborative releases, contributing a track to Xiu Xiu’s Remixed & Covered and four tracks to a split release with Inca Ore. Her other contemporaries are Belong, Growing, Tim Hecker, Windy & Carl and Atlas Sound.
Jasper TX (Sweden), with a hefty back-catalogue of releases on labels such as Miasmah, and collaborations with buddy Machinefabriek, is an essential domestic appliance in the household of conceptual music. He is comparable to artists Fennesz, Sigur Ros, Múm and Tape.
Intricate and atmospheric songsmith, Danny Saul (UK) performs with different combinations of musicians, making each gig a unique event. His forthcoming release is "Harsh, Final", and he also performs with Greg Haines as Liondialer.
Fieldhead (UK) music delights in tape hiss, bleak landscapes and decaying analogue loops. He is also a member of The Declining Winter and Glissando. His debut album, "They Shook Hands for Hours" is released soon on Home Assembly.
Come on down to 3345 relax and enjoy the music or bring your guitar and join in with the open mike slots All welcome with or without a guitar from 8pm onwards....
Come on down to 3345 relax and enjoy the music or bring your guitar and join in with the open mike slots All welcome with or without a guitar from 8pm onwards....
Come on down to 3345 relax and enjoy the music or bring your guitar and join in with the open mike slots All welcome with or without a guitar from 8pm onwards....
Trespassers William (Seattle, US) are the duo of Matt Brown and Anna-Lynne Williams. "Subliminally sublime and pragmatically perfect, you would have to possess an ashtray for a heart not to feel this coursing through your soul" (DSD Music Magazine). A new EP, The Natural Order of Things, is set to be released on Gizeh Records. They will make a church performance with special guests.
Glissando (Sheffield, UK) “have the kind of atmosphere that can captivate and relax in equal measure- never before has tranquillity sounded so urgent. While track lengths of over 10 minutes may fail to hold the attention of the ADHD sufferers among us, with patience it plays like a majestic dream. And it's one you'll never want to wake up from." NME
Operations (Chris Anderson) is a Manchester based conceptual music producer and sound artist. He performs and records with an array of analog synths and effects, reel-to-reel tape and casette players, and guitars. Followers of Tim Hecker, Slowdive, Fennesz, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Stephen O'Malley, Type and 12K Records will surely nod in approval.
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