Slightly More Off is a new collaboration of old friends, combining to present a deranged cabaret-style of entertainment. They perform a mix of their own and other people's songs, all with their own special touch. They love to make the audience laugh and keep them wondering what will happen next. Tom Waits and Nick Cave are always hanging around in spirit.
Slightly More Off are Carl and Leila Desborough and Frank and Marilyn Russell. Carl plays guitar and sings in a not-too-delicate style while Leila plays an assortment of instruments including the bowed banjo and musical saw, sings and just acts plain silly. Frank keeps everyone in line with his double bass, “Stanley”, while Marilyn adds highlights with her assortment of stringed instruments and tries to keep up with Leila's antics.
Review by well known musician Bill Bekric
Slightly More Off.
"Who could have guessed that our own home grown people would evolve into the almost unbelievably good act they are.
Unique, colourful, musical, funny & slightly eccentric. This all describes Slightly More Off.
Comprised of husband & wife team Carl & Leila Desborough (Slightly Off) & joined by another H&W team Frank & Marilyn Russell to make Slightly More Off, this is quality performing.
Instruments include banjo (sometimes bowed), mandolin, fiddle, guitar, cowbell, horn, double bass, twangy thing (I did ask & that's what I was told) hand saw & vocals by everyone, it was a huge beginning to The Troubadour 2009. Well Done.
MEMO. To any organizers of folk clubs or festivals who may be on the receiving end of this. They are really a class act who would do well anywhere."
Quote from Willie Timmerman - "They were so good I burned the Pikelets!!!"
Comment from well know artist Julia Starr at her recent "Little Blues Festival"
- Dear Leila and the Band,
Thank you for your fun performance yesterday - you had us in stiches!
Your mix of comedy and music worked well and was very dynamic - I loved the use of instruments and harmonies - great stuff!!
We'd love to have you back in the near future.
Thanks again, and good luck for the future,
Kind regards,
Julia Starr
Hi There, We started a Facebook site and wanted to let you know about it in you case you have one too and would like to join us there as well as at Myspace. For the link... Just Click here----->
FACEBOOK Urban Monroes Thanks a lot. Hope to see ya there!
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this folk-carol on myspace... Poem 230 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (see my blog for details): CHRISTMAS SUNG SIMPLY
As gospellers have said, Beneath signalling skies, On land dusty to tread, A trough in a stable Was the strawy first-bed Of a divine baby - The forgiving Godhead.
A season for new hope - There then and here now; The yuletide of goodwill - There then and here now.
In respect of this chance, Beneath bright or dark skies, Faith's the star that we glance Attending Christ's churches And trying to enhance, With singing and ritual, Our God-loving stance.
Just letting you know we have a gig down your way next week at the Gnostic Mana Cafe with Michael Peter in case you'd be interested in coming along. It's a dinner show with canapes and starts at 7pm, tix are $25pp incl dinner and can be booked on 43441444 by Wed 25th... now there's a shameless myspace comment plug!
Thanks a million for the add. Hope we see you around Carbon Valley soon - we are pretty off ourselves but we can always go slightly further, cheers, Ed.
Hey guys, thanks for the friendship, we really appreciate it! We've recently put some new stuf up on our myspace and @ http://contribute.abc.net.au/thehavelocks and we'd love to hear what you think of our music!
Greetings from the ‘gong. Thanks for the request. Consider yourselves added. Clearly you're too far away to pick up our show so why not download the free Doing It Locally podcasts from iTunes, iLike or http://www.cpod.org.au/feed.php?id=71
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