John Devine
Rachel Devine
Gavin Laird
Raymond Prior
Influences
Townes Van Zandt, Fairport Convention, The Band, Shirley Collins, Van Morrison, Guy Clark, Johnny Cash, Iris Dement, Emmylou, Dolly, Loretta, Hank Williams, The Carter Family, Lefty Frizzell, Larry Jon Wilson, Blaze Foley, Jimmie Rodgers, Blind Lemon, Blind Willie McTell, Big Joe Turner,Willie Nelson, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings - We are currently listening to and lovin' : Midlake, Isis; My Morning Jacket's new live album; Modern Times, naturally; Micah P Hinson; Camera Obscura; Jason Molina; I think Gavin is probably listening to a Fall record right now. *Always, always - Gavin*
Album The Spell of the Trembling Earth out now on Temperate Man Records. Buy it from our website, Roughtrade.com, in shops in the UK or as a download via iTunes, Playlouder, TuneTribe, Bleep.com etc. The Porch Song Anthology was started in 2004 by Rachel Devine, Gavin Laird and Raymond Prior. They began writing new material when their previous band Telstar Ponies went to pasture. Following on from later Ponies releases on Geographic and Static Obelisk this new material is influenced by the spirit of British and American folk music. Rachel's brother John joined in March 2005 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "The Scottish-Irish quartet's lovely mix of gentle folk and twanging country sounds is earthy, rootsy and thoughtful" The Sunday Mail ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "the song drips with dark, dank atmosphere" Crooked Rain------------------------- "A glorious Glaswegian take on Americana" The Herald Magazine ---------------------------------------"wistful, understated brilliance" The List -----------------
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My new record just came out this week on I-Tunes and CD Baby. I have included a video talking about the record, hope you enjoy it! Please leave us some feedback to let us know what you think! Thanks for your support.
-Ray Stephenson
PS: This album would make a great stocking stuffer ;)
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