Also a couple bands, in no particular order: Feist, Buddy Guy, Jimmi Hendrix, Devendra Banhart, Ryan Adams, Jackie Green, Bob Dylan, Citizen Cope, Watermelon Slim, CCR, The Stones, John Martyn, Dave Van Ronk, Willie Singerman, Jesse Smith, Mark Kaufman, Alex Lipinski, Zara Soar,
Tim Hassall is a songwriter. He's been writing songs since his 12th birthday. This would prove to be a seminal year, catching his first live shows, including Bob Dylan, Crowded House, Joe Cocker and Tina Turner. The next year he would undergo a transformation, convincing his father to kindly drive him to the city so he could listen to "Fitter, happier, more productive" live. Consequently first bands were formed, friendships were made and instruments were tinkered with.
Since then Tim has been a part of a few different musical collectives, most notably Dogs On Leash in California. It was with this group that he wrote, recorded and produced his first EP, Lions In The Shade, which included the track "Lips". This featured the stunning vocals of Liz Parvan, and wound up on the soundtrack of a short film at the LA film festival.
In 2008 Tim returned to Dubai to write and work in the studio after stints in London. It was during this time that he linked up with Faye Roberts, an old friend from high school whom he bumped into the previous year in the "Down The Rabbit Hole Cafe" at Glastonbury Festival. They made good on their promise to jam, and with that The August Company was born. The addition of Katy on Harp and James Sinclair on Drums has led to further adventures in music land and more opportunities to play live; notably Slob Fest, MTV ARABIA's "Floating Stage", Alpha and Chi nightclubs. Recently Ben Harris has been added on bass filling out the band and providing another dimension to their unique sound.
Check out TimHassall.com for more songs/videos/info.
Beautiful music, really mean that, it's great! I knew the melodica was ideal for Faye to bust it out on from the moment she wouldn't play the grande piano at the party in the mansion.
If you get the chance and fancy hearing some new solo stuf, feel free to check out my stuff.
Abigail Hopkins' new album, 'The Memoirs Of An Outlaw' is available to pre-order from: www. basilicamusic. bigcartel. com The first 100 copies are signed and numbered!
Abigail Hopkins new album, 'The Memoirs Of An Outlaw', available to pre-order from: www. basilicamusic. bigcartel. com The first 100 copies are signed and numbered!
Will we be seeing ya at this month's Red Eyed & Blue on Tuesday March 11th? We sure hope so! It's taking place at the Hawley Arms' brand spanking new music venue The Wilmington. We've got a crackin' lineup with Adrian Crowley, Trevor Moss & Hannah Lou, The Snakes and DJ sets from the Truckin' Lauras and DJ James Steel.
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