George Purves - songwriting, most instruments & vocals, artwork
with a little help from:
Owen Fung - drums, trumpet
Ben Brzezicki - drums
Vicky Purves - backing vocals, tea & biscuits
The Hailstones started as an acoustic side-project in 2004 while I played in Bath-based hardcore band, Elysia. When I left school, and the various members of Elysia went their separate ways, I decided to bring this side-project to the forefront and focus on it as my main 'band'.
During the summer of 2006 I recorded my first album as The Hailstones called "Theodore and the Spectres". I recorded it at home on my laptop and and at my school in Bath with help from two members of Elysia, Owen Fung and Ben Brzezicki. The album follows the story of a young boy who discovers a secret hallway under his garden and, by exploring the worlds hidden behind its many doors, learns some difficult and often shocking truths about adult life.
For the next year I played various shows in the Bath and Exeter areas, before taking a year off to study at Vassar College in New York.
Now that I'm back, I'm working on my second album, entitled 'Midwayer'. While not having a specific 'concept' or story to follow this time, there are several key themes that I'm exploring in this album, the main ones being childhood memories and how they relate to my life now, anxieties about adulthood, and the search for a hidden magic in the world. I hope to have the recording done by the end of 2007.
I hope to be playing a lot more shows in the next year (probably just me and an acoustic guitar, although some suprise guests may be on the cards!) so check back for dates. If you would like me to play a show with you, do drop me a line:
hailstonesmusic@hotmail.co.uk
Also, be sure to check my album blog at:
www.midwayer.blogspot.com
"THEODORE AND THE SPECTRES", 2005
hi there, loving your music as well thanks :) we've only just gotten this project together so no cd yet but Ker has a cd herself (see her myspace page) and we will let you know when we've got something together ourselves! thankyou very much!
my 16th party is on the 13th of feb at the fizz bar in chippenham
born to break even, baysix (mayb - hopefully though (Y)), her deadly rival and oedipus will be playing
bring some friends along if you wish i got 200 places to fill so feel free to brign as many as you want
unsure of times yet but ill let you know
gay thing is that they wont serve alcohol to anyone because of licensing, even if you are over 18 and have id, so sorry guys. however you can buy soft drinks etc.
i hope you captured the wonders that was the music we made in your room earlier on video! Who knew we were all so musical eh, think everyones going to be bundling round to watch those new eps of the oc at some point... well, me and the girls are anywho
never seen anyone so excited to find out they 'have a friend' ha ha xx
This guy is a genius but he has one problem. He has the obsession of perfecting things which means everything takes forever (especially the album) but obviously it will be damn good when its complete. I will wait for ever.
Sorrow and the stork!
Holy moses...the robbery has come along way since when i first heard the first of promises made!
But its come along way in the good way!
I want to see you play!!!
x
