Tale of Tales is really RICHARD GODWIN, who opted for this nom de scene to avoid confusion with the journalist of the same name.
Born in 1981, Godwin is a singer/songwriter from north London. Backing himself with finger-picked acoustic guitar, he sings haunting, dramatic, occasionally humorous ballads in a louche baritone that has drawn comparisons to Leonard Cohen, Jacques Brel Tom Waits and Nicks Drake and Cave.
Godwin's compositions draw heavily both on French chanson and English vaudeville tradition, often singing in character (a sexually frustrated butler on “One of Many”; a cracked music hall performer on “Variety”). As TALE OF TALES, however, he has betrayed a woodsier, folksier, slightly more mystical bent, the lush pluck of his guitar underpinning songs such as "Part of That World", "Black Horse" and "The Song of Songs".
In Spring 2009, he will release his debut LP, BEASTS OF THE FIELD, on
MODIFYTHEVAN records. He is currently putting the finishing touches to the project at Blue Door Studios, Hackney, with the aid of vegan songwriter extraordinaire,
ROBIN GREY. TALE OF TALES features on the MODIFYTHEVAN label sampler, which you can download BY CLICK THIS LINK.
SOME CRITICAL PRAISE:.
"...a voice that leans over the microphone like a drunk, simultaneously terrifying and charming the barmaid, rambling and vulnerable... All the helplessness - sad and happy - of any relationship is in there, and yes, it is beautiful"
THE TORTURE GARDEN
"...rich, deep and comforting as well...This EP manages to be arch and witty without ever actually seeming arch and witty... If ever artifice and cleverness can seem really sincere and uncontrived it is here, which I suppose is an odd concept and a concealed compliment."
SONG BY TOAD
"Melancholy loveliness of the highest order, beautiful lyrics and some great guitar parts."
TINY DANCING
THE PLAYGROUND presents Filthy Electro Trash on Saturday 14th Novmber. Come along and celebrate with:
Punks Jump Up (KITSUNE)// Punx Soundcheck (KITSUNE)// Steed Lord// Gobsausage// Glass Diamond// TOY TOY// The Education// Mr. Beasley// Ben Osborne// DJ Darkorse// Burlesque and Straightola (VJ Set)
Hey there Get up close and personal with Franz Ferdinand at their official Brixton UK Tour after party. Expect FRANZ FERDINAND drummer Paul Thomson spinning indie-punk mayhem on the decks along with Sleazy-electro in room 2 from AfroPunk DJ’s and a live set from DELOOZE until 4AM.
After our hugely successful launch with the BRUTE CHORUS and CIRCA BURLESQUE trapeze artists, stilts, performance artists and burlesque dancers we have the next instalment coming up on Saturday the 26th September featuring KAPUTT, ROMANCE, SPEAK AND THE SPELLS and a whole lot more. Looking forward to seeing you there.
We have our next mini-festival at 93 Feet East on Saturday 25th July with an amazing line-up along with our usual Burlesque, performance art and Electro DJ’s. Check out the ticket link below. See you there.
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