The Android Angel on record - words, vocals, acoustic guitar, fender telecaster, fender bass, piano, drums, harmonica, accordion, Casio MT70, shakers, tambourine, glockenspiel, sleigh bells, romanian pan pipes.
The Android Angel live - vocals, custom acoustic guitar, digitech jamman pedal (no pre-recorded loops), boss reverb pedal, boss delay pedal, casio MT70, harmonica, Sicilian flute, tambourine, maracas.
Steve Matthews - live drums, percussion, wardrobe.
Influences
antony and the johnsons, yeah yeah yeahs, tv on the radio, vetiver, cut copy, bonnnie prince billy, animal collective, no cars, john coltrane, diagonal, bill callahan, miles davis, oscar peterson trio, blonde redhead, alexander tucker, M83, bon iver, bob dylan, super furry animals, holy fuck, neil young, mercury rev, velvet underground, red sparowes, una corda, neon neon, sigur ros, the mars volta, leftfield, infinite livez, cornelius, my bloody valentine, the warlocks, robert johnson, underworld, coro valsella, spacemen 3, akron family, buddy guy, besnard lakes, health, fleet foxes, massive attack, bjork, the doors, spiritualized, by the end of tonight, godspeed you black emperor, eluvium, dennis wilson, janis joplin, the earlies, clinic, m ward, 65 days of static, fuck buttons, MGMT, british sea power, broken stars, battles, the band, black keys, devotchka, ambulance ltd, flaming lips, four tet, king crimson, air, van morrison, stooges, secret machines, cable, gwildor, the byrds, eels
"...a lovely, sparkling little record..." Steve Lamacq, BBC 6music, on "Glow Worm".
"...tight, fresh, punchy and original..." Tom Robinson, BBC 6music.
"...destined for things way beyond small-town England..." (8/10)
Rock Sound Magazine, UK
"...remarkably mature indie folk...possessing the old-fashioned beauty of bands like Fleet Foxes..." Visions Magazine (vol.190), Germany
"...fragile songs, full bodied songs, gorgeous melodies, different things, unobtrusive invites in to his world, invites well worth taking up..." Organ Magazine (issue 295)
"...highlight of the day, absolutely fantastic. They were a stunning addition and took everybody by surprise..." Punter @ Foxfest 09 on Kooba Radio
"... did things with loops I'd never heard before... a very unique performance, he brings a tremendous sense of fun to the stage that is really engaging. His final number ended with some crowd participation. He went around the audience handing out various pieces of percussion. I was desperately disappointed I didn't get anything to play myself! A really fun ending to a great set." RoBlog
VIDEO - "Music of the Android Angel" - from Glow Worm LP
"GLOW WORM" - The second album by The Android Angel.
"... a lovely, sparkling little record..." - Steve Lamacq, BBC 6music, also played by Cerys Matthews on her BBC 6music afternoon show.
Despite having all his equipment stolen on the first day of recording, Paul Colto (The Android Angel) releases his second album “Glow Worm” on Monday 30th November through Sex Farm Records.
Since the self-release of his debut album “Bless” in November 2008 Paul has performed over 30 shows in England, Scotland, France and Germany, been championed as “tight, fresh, punchy and original” by BBC 6music’s Tom Robinson, and saw one of his songs appear on new compilation “Acoustic Chill” on Monday 5th October (iLabel), which also features music by Bonnie Prince Billy, Emmy the Great, The Dodos, Grizzly Bear and Vetiver.
“Glow Worm” features guest appearances from musicians met on his travels and live drummer Steve Matthews, was part-recorded in a deserted school music department, and draws on influences such as Gruff Rhys, Bon Iver, Antony and the Johnsons and Cornelius.
200 free downloads of the album were made available on Monday 5th October ahead of it's official release through all major download sites on Monday 30th November. A physical release and tour is planned for Spring 2010.
"BLESS" - The debut album by The Android Angel.
'Bless' was born in a house in the South of France in February 2008. It was completed after four weeks of recording in August 2008, and released on 24th November 2008.
'Hey!', the debut single from the album, has been played on Ministry of Sound Radio by Chris Coco (co-founder of Radio 1's The Blue Room with Rob Da Bank), on Radio Liberte in France, on Recharged Radio (UK), on Demon FM (UK) and on BBC Introducing on 6music with Tom Robinson who also featured the song on his weekly Podcast. His music has also been played on The Jonny Yeah Show on Kooba Radio(UK), and Radio Z in Germany.
Thanks man, and thanks for sticking me on the bill, I had fun. Looking forward to doing more soon. You guys were sincerely excellent, the best I've seen you.
your new album is awesome! I like it very much... "Glow worm", "Love with no reason". You did a very great job and I..d like to hear these wonderful songs live, maybe in the UK?!
Thanks for the free-download and have a good one...
Hey Paul, just received your Mail and now i..m watching the download frame growing to 100 % I..ll drink a beer on you tonight while listening to Glow Worm! Prost!
Its obvious you put a lot of time in, definately think it will turn peoples heads, I hope so anyway!!
cheers buddy, Well excited about October, so much to look forward to, the tours going tobe insane. I'm sure you'll be able to get one of the ltd edition cd's :-)
Yea I'm quite inspired at the moment, wrote my first proper song (with lyrics and stuff) of the year last week, and have started recording it down as a demo. But re-working some old songs too, I might try and do a few solo shows nearer the end of the year, got some really cool ideas for the live show.
Anyways I hope to see you soon, and the mark vivien preperations can't be too far of now? xx
Just listened to the new stuff and holy moly dude, you must be so proud, sounds amazing!! the production is awesome man, so much cool stuff an so much depth, the girls backing vox are a real treat too, cant wait to get the album. That really has knocked my dick off.
Paul, the new songs are great! And i..m a bit proud of my little sentence :-D Wish you best and i..m looking forward to the relesase of Glow Worm. Greetings to Dave, Steve, Nico and Will! Eat some cheese for me!
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