Originally formed by the Gothic Architects of the Pre-Raphaelite era as a trade union to keep their secrets from becoming common knowledge, The Grand Architects were outlawed in 1650 for developing an unwelcome influence in the houses of parliament. Subsequently, they went on to perform in some of Liverpool’s most infamous bands, including The Veras, The Prelude and The Alterkicks.
It was during these intervening years that Dave Owen adapted his inimitable fingerpicking technique and ear for a straight-up protest lyric while hosting past masters such as John Renbourne and Davey Graham at his own folk club, and Nina Jones grafted her way from the open seas of Alaska to the shut-down streets of Toxteth, discovering her naturalistic, elusively compassionate vocal and lyrical style along the way.
In 2007, newly resurgent, The Grand Architects came together to form a country-blues band in Liverpool and perform various other suspicious operations against darker forces. Due to stupendous hype, their first two Liverpool shows sold out, and in only six months they have bridged the gap between the four-to-the-floor rock attitude and folk sensibility. Teaming up with local stars such as John Smith and Peter and the Wolf onstage at a host of spectacularly original, comfortingly memorable shows in Liverpool, they’ve forged a distinct new sound for the modern world: a world where the old legends and new angers meet, populated by broken hearts and over-run with SUVs.
'Theirs is a sound that betrays affection for diverse treasures, ranging from the folk/country of Bob Dylan & Woody Guthrie to, if you can picture it, The Bhundu Boys; and it’s a combination that’s inescapably infectious.' GIGWISE
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We're Fare Evaders, we recently changed our name from the Vibes, we changed the line up slightly and we are changing our sound a bit, just want to let everyone know cus not many people know we changed our name, so yer, check our songs out if you get a chance please, see what ya think.
Hi there we're having a launch for our album, 'The Strange Cargo Cult of The Bottletop Millionaires' on Saturday the 18th April at St Brides. Also playing are: 'Sparkwood and 21', 'Miyagi', 'Dan Cash and The Band of Ghosts' and 'Rebecca Joy Sharp'. All for only £3
And if that's not enough for a credit crunch night out - its bring your own booze!! Hope to see you.
hello, i saw you at the company store the other day, and i think you are the best live band i've ever seen in my life. really. please don't leave us. do more gigs please! p.s the gym staff stole my ipod is a heartbreaking but phenomonal song.
what? the folk! & Solid Earth present: Freaks, Ghouls and Graves, a Balkan (ish) flavoured Halloween (ish) knees up at the delightful St Margaret’s church in Whalley Range.
Yessum we’re back. after the monstrous success of Jackson’s Boat, we thought it only right and proper to offer you another helping of profoundly good music in a great venue. We’ve got a rosette for best zombie in show, beer and food from the nice folks at Jam Street and noise from Stumblefunk.
Another co-promo with the brains and muscle that brought Beats, Roots & Leaves back in May - this time tho we de-camp indoors to make the most of the Halloween theme inside a church, with face painters, ghost hunters, a bar provided by Jam Street and a fabulous line-up of musical tricker treats:
Na Zdrove Na Zdrove is Sheffield's finest Balkan Beats, Gypsy Brass, Russian Ska, Gypsy Dub, Klezmer and Gypsy Punk night. blimey. We’ll ave some of that. We’ll be welcoming their house band and resident DJs - yes indeedy! http://www. myspace. com/nazdrove
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DOORS 9PM ::: £8 donation (all proceeds go to MSF in Darfur) ::: BAR PROVIDED BY JAM STREET CAFE SERVING CASK ALES AND VINTAGE CIDER, BOTTLED BEER, SPIRITS AND HALLOWEEN SNACKS - 2AM LICENCE. Limited Adv tickets @ Jam St Cafe, Upper Chorlton Rd.
Sunday Nov 2nd, a musical marriage of what? the folk! and Your Mamma's Cooking, where we play host to Serious Sam Barrett, Mike Rossiter and David Broad as part of their UK wide tour.
Support from Dr Butler's Hatstand Medicine Band and William Jeffery,
This UK tour is a unique opportunity to witness in the flesh, 3 of the finest interpretors, composers and purveyors of folk/blues and country music in these murky musical waters.
FREE ENTRY, from 8pm, late licence with wtf & ymc resident dj's. early arrival advised, dapper dress for the men and chic unique as always for ladies.
Hello friends :) just to let you know that from today you can download our new 4 song 'Where Have You Been?' EP for FREE!!! The EP includes new recordings of 'The Less I Want', 'Bullet Eyes', 'Over Again' and 'Boxer'. EP available for FREE download @ www. therosevilleband. co. uk & our myspace site NOW! x
ok guys im leaving myspace but as always need a photographer letus know atasuke@hotmail.co.uk by the way mighty fine work at matthew street fest keep up the good work it was top draw!
