Fan Video of 'All Along the Watchtower' live at The Cockpit.
Influences
Neil Young, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Jeff Buckley, Ray LaMontagne, James Morrison, Radiohead, Coldplay, Jack Johnson, Rufus Wainwright, Steve Winwood, BB King, John lee Hooker, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayer, Johnny Lang,Ray Charles, Dr John, Nick Drake, Loudon Wainwright III, and on and on and on....
The Bedroom Orchestra is the alter ego of Leeds based singer/songwriter Tristan Mackay.
Tristan has risen in popularity while busking professionally in Leeds over the last 18 months and in that time he released two completely independent EP's: 'Tales from a Bedroom Orchestra' and 'Live from the Lounge', a spoof live lounge session made using editing and overdubbing to create a fake interview/performance with Jo Whiley.
Tristan's music soon caught the attention of the powers that be and one of the songs from the 'Tales' EP was chosen to appear in the DVD release of the hit show 'Skins' after being recommended by fans. It can be heard on episode 4.
In late 2007, having caught the ear of various record companies, Tristan signed to Wales based Indie Label 'Red Kite Records' founded by Grammy award winning producer and engineer Martin Levin. Unfortunately the label closed before any recording took place, and Tristan is now pursuing another deal.
In May 2008, Tristan's music was showcased on BBC Radio 2.
It's a woman's prerogative to change her mind, right? Cold Outside is definitely growing on me since I put it on my iPod. Like it better than Beautiful now.
Hey Tris... just got back from a 3 day weekend on the Oregon coast. Loved the new demos. After the first few listens of the two new songs here, I think I prefer Beautiful... love the guitar. "Further On Up the Line" is still one of my favourites from the cd I bought from you in Leeds, But the best for me has got to be "If I Told You". Absolutely brilliant!... but then there's always The Wine and Me"... Oh, hell... I don't know. They're all bloody good!
i heard you in leeeeds outside of whsmiths haha and feel in loveeee you should upload that james morrison cover you did, that was amazinggggg :) kepp it up ;) x
Photographs from your last venture into the Cockpit (and some goofy ones of me and Lauren, your uber fans). Gutted I won't be able to make friday, and I haven't seen you around town lately whenever I've been in...
Well I'll hopefully catch you soon enough... maybe saturday?? Let me know when you'll be in town if you have the time to spare on me, I haven't just sat a watched you for a long long time :(
i think your music is brilliant! i love ur songs so much! ther proper chilled out! i babysit a 10 month old baby n he likes to chill out listening to ur music too! =] xx
Completely agree with Lauren - friday night was FANTABULOUS. Loved the whole gig, I could watch it all over again!
The picture with you, though... haha I look absolutely awful in it O_o. I think the one Lauren's mam took was a bit better :)
Anyway, I won't be able to watch you every lunch time now, I've finished my work experience :( I'll see you at weekends though, if you're there. And try get another gig together soon!
hey saw u on briggate on tuesday, i had to take a seat and watch, u were awesome. just thought id let u know, u proper made my day. perfect soundtrack to a sunny tuesday afternoon, keep it up, will see u at cockpit matt x
I came searching for 'Down Low' to put on my profile buts nowhere to be seen! Saw the video from the Brudenell Social Club, its lovely, I have it on repeat :)
i'd been searching a long time me to try and find the name of the song on skins and finally gave up after weeks of spending hours each night searching, then today i was sitting reading and from my ipod came your song, realised i knew it all along :) hope everything is going okay?! might try and travel up leeds way to see you sometime soon :) xx
I realise you have bigger things on at the moment BUT I miss you on my saturday morning before work! Come to W H Smiths one day int he summer its always good sat out there listening to you when its warm
Hi Tristan. I'm Lovin your version of 'Ain't No Sunshine' on your profile! Well done. Sorry to hear about the deal, but I'm sure things'll work out for you, as you've got a real talent!
Take it easy, and I look forward to hearing an album from you soon.
Hi Tristan, Yes, you don't know me but I was just listening to your song "can't make a fool out of me" on repeat for the last half an hour and thinking "this is a fab song!" and your voice is lovely. Just wanted to let you know that, since I had you added on here anyway. I love watching you in leeds when you're around, and the hat is classic. Take care Lolli xx
Hey Tristan :) how are you? hope everythings going well for you just wanted to say thank you for letting me take pictures of you for my photography project, helped me out a lot and if you ever want to see them let me know and i'll post them up on my myspace :)
keep rockin'
♥!
by the way, got cold out side on repeat :D love it!
omg, i saw you on friday :-)) i thought you was amazing. i went to leeds, shopping. and i was sing along with you as i walked past :-D and i made sure i looked at the cds, so i knew your name for when i got home :-) then i searched you on myspace, haha :-) xo;
Saw you on briggate on saturday. first day of spring haha. yeah it was freezing anoyingly windy and slighty rainy.. oh the joys of english weather. just though i'd drop you a comment cos it'd been ages since i'd seen you in leeds =] yeah i sound like a bit of a freak.. xxx
hey there how are things? your page is looking tight! anyhow, i just got some sweet new ringers off www.singingcell.info for FREE! they have the tightest stuff!
