Nearly 3 years ago I left this little island of ours to see the world. While away, amongst other things, I learnt to play the guitar and sing properly! I also picked up a ukulele which is the best travelling instrument ever. I have now been playing solo for nearly a year and have developed my own live sound based around live vocal loops and finger picked acoustic guitar. Recently, I have also incorporated looped euphonium and music box into my sound as well as the odd bit of banjo.
Since being back in the UK I have recorded the EP 'Men Dressed As Titans' which features the song 'Melpomene, Her Tradgedy'. You can see some reviews by looking at my blog. Hopefully, some more new recordings will be completed soon. Check the blog for details.
I have also been lucky enough to get some radio airplay on BBC Radio Bristol (Bristol Uncovered), BCFM (radiomishmash, wordofmouth) and Folk Radio UK. Check out all of these shows as they are all excellent for local unsigned music. I have also been played in Europe and Toronto on Rear Window Radio.
'A butterfly circles overhead as vaguely ecclesiastical choral looping opens the wonderfully hirsute Delaplane's set of comfortingly morbid narratives made splendid with euphonium, guitar and glockenspiel' - Venue Magazine review of Ashton Court gig
The song 'Luciana' can be heard as part of a bristolbands.com podcast at BristolBands.com
hey there we're busy again this friday down at the Ruin. would be cool if you can make it.
Friday 4th July from 9pm - late
Celebrating the unsigned artists! From local heroes to worldwide wonders. One of the most interesting and craziest nights RNDM will have the pleasure to host. Get Excited!!!
Address: Mother's Ruin - 7-9 St Nicholas Market, Bristol, BS1 1UE / (0117) 925 6969
Music genres covered in one night are from Tropicalia, Indie, Avant Garde to French Pop and more. From the Fifties to the Noughties. From the painfully new to the reassuringly classic. THE most eclectic night in town.
£2 after 11
Thursday 10th July around 8 we're playing live at Mother's Ruin with Brighton band Hot Damn and Black Chalk
(can't get enough of the place!!) if yr free come on over. x a
Whats Champ! How am I? I am alive and I thank God! How are you? Best wishes, and much success to you in your ventures and adventures, from The Holy City Of Oakland, J :)
Jun 10 2008 8:46 AM
oh, you know, I'm just trying to put people back in touch with the simple pleasures in life, such as wave breakers, tablecloths, closed curtains, and Dylan Thomas repeating the same word for five minutes.
Hello & a good day to you my beautiful friend out here in cyberspace, it is indeed a wonderful & beautiful day & you my friend are a wonderful & beautiful soul. I hope & trust your world is treating you well... just to let you know,
I have made all of my music freely available on the internet to anyone & everyone who thinks they may like it regardless of income.
All I ask in return is that you if you do enjoy & purchase my music that you share that love back to me by giving a donation for how much 'you' think & believe that it is worth to you... "I believe everyone deserves the right to enjoy & experience the things they love, want & need regardless of income, this is why I have decided to share my music in this way..."
Thanks again my friend for letting me share this information with you, together we will co-create a new much fairer, balanced & beautiful world for all & thank you my friend just for being you for no-one could be it better...
So sorry I missed you last week.. I heard that you had an appreciative crowd.
We are launching our acoustic nights at The Full Moon on Stokes Croft tonight, and our bigger nights at The Attic are kicking off on Thursday.... we've got Babel, Sustatic, Yes Sir Boss and Mango Factory headlining for us in the next few weeks.. and there's a couple of festival pre-parties thrown in for good measure... and now that the sun's out, we've got that lovely big courtyard at The Attic to chill out in.
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