Simon T. Munro: Vocals, Acoustic and Electric Guitars and Piano.
Carolyn Sparey-Gillies: Viola.
Maureen Hunter: Backing Vocals.
Influences
Jeff Buckley, Bill Callahan / Smog, Johnny Cash, Adrian Crowley, Nick Drake, Bob Dylan, The Felice Brothers, The Frames, Fleet Foxes, Fred, Micah P. Hinson, Iron & Wine, Bon Iver, Ray LaMontagne, Lost As Found, Van Morrison, Stina Nordenstam, Will Oldham / Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Fionn Regan, Damien Rice, Josh Ritter, Sigur Ros, Bruce Springsteen, Sufjan Stevens, SWIMMInG, J. Tillman, Foy Vance, Tom Waits, Patrick Watson and We/Or/Me.
Simon T. Munro released his debut EP 'And Our Afflictions Shall Be Eased' on 16th December 2007.
Since the release, the EP has received positive reviews in the press, with 'The List' magazine describing it as "a fine piece of songwriting" and 'Is This Music?' magazine appreciating the "throaty tones" that the EP and his live performances are becoming well known for.
Since the release, Simon has been performing songs from the EP live at gigs in Glasgow and Edinburgh, as well as songs from his forthcoming debut album 'Stories From The Storm'. Simon is currently writing and recording the album which is scheduled for release in 2009.
Simon was born and raised in Derry/Londonderry, Northern Ireland, and lives in Glasgow, Scotland.
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Jenna Nicholls from FairplayCollective will be singing some songs from her album "Curled Up Toes in Red MaryJanes" along with some new material that she hopes to put on a new recording.
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hi simon! thoroughly enjoying peter broderick - thanks for putting me on to him.he's fantastic.<br />i'm still in ireland. heading over to philadelphia in late april. <br />i hope all is well with you, please do pass along any other songwriters' names you'd recommend.<br />hopefully see you soon,<br />luke
Very nice to hear from you. Thanks for the comment. Hope you've had a good new year. Yeh last year was a good ol'year for gigs. This year i'm trying to have about the same, or better it. Same with yourself sir. You've had a good year. What's the plans for this year? Be nice to share the stage again sometime soon.
hi simon, it was great to see you too! i enjoyed hanging out together. just saw devon's video - he's very good! hopefully he'll come this way soon. we must keep in touch. hopefully see you in london in jan.
ps. you can get a free cd at my website now! www.lukeslott.com
Cheers for your lovely comments. Your songs are lilting and beautiful and your voice is so pure. I would love to hear more.... Would be great to play together sometime!
Brendan O' Shea's albums "Into the Light" and "Be Here Still" are both available at CDBaby.com and are also on itunes for those folks who like to download their music.
Jenna Nicholls album "Curled Up Toes in Red Mary Janes" is now available for sale at www.cdbaby.com/jennanicholls it is also available on itunes for those who prefer to download.
"Just as unhurried as it is precious and reflective. The atmosphere is serene; you’ll pick every word that is uttered and find a world that normally goes at a million miles an hour slow to a relaxing canter."
Thank you, it is going great so far. I have played a couple of gigs and they have gone well i think. I am still finding my feet a little but have been working on lots of new material so will have lots to do in the studio when i start recording soon! It's an incredible city... Hope things are well with you. Anna.x
fook i didn even check to see wat was on uptairs lad.. soz about that! Glasgowbury was mental craic and ive been flat out ever since wey feile organising etc....its been all go. just thinkin monday nite open mic nite prob wud have been the ideal settin for ya @ Masons as it does get a bit messy @ wkends..lol well anyways... sorry once again for the metalage upstairs, drop me an email next time ur in town and i'll let ya know if there's anything on
hi simon hun, how are ya, and da fam, check out the pics of Poppys and Pablos wedding on facebook, Poppy vilar-stuart, remember her granny jane whom lived in green island. well my dear be in touch soon yeah - innit xxx
