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The Constant Pageant



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Glasgow four piece Trembling Bells release their third slice of Caledonia dreaming, following on from the acclaimed Carbeth (2009) and Abandoned Love (2010).

From its very first notes, The Constant Pageant flies the flag — a banner of arms — with a more confident, anthemic sound than ever before. Trembling Bells are twenty first century troubadours who know their history, on a quest to connect with the core tradition of song, and live deep within its mysteries. Medieval ballads, Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen are amongst the guiding lights in a music that embraces British folk rock, American roots and electric psychedelia.

General Info

  • Genre: Country / Folk Rock / Garage

    Location Scotland, UK

    Profile Views: 253237

    Last Login: 8/6/2012

    Member Since 1/15/2009

    Website new.honestjons.com/label.php?pid=34151&Labe

    Record Label Honest Jon's

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    .. Trembling Bells are Alex Neilson's song-based group who seek to reanimate the psychic landscapes of Great Britain and relocate them to some vague, mythic land where basic human crises are encountered and conquered. .. The band released their second album for Honest Jon's in March 2010 called Abandoned Love. This is their most effective synthesis of Earlie Musik modes, Country music's bathetic romanticism, British Folk's edenic mystery and the priapic bombast of Classic Rock. .. The album was recorded at Banchory studios (Glasgow) and mixed at Glo Spot studios (Glasgow) under the directing hands of John Cavanagh and Stevie Jackson. .. A change in core personnel has seen .. Mike Hastings.. replace .. Ben Reynolds.. on guitar. Mike has previously played with Lavinia Blackwall (vocals, keyboard, guitar) in Glasgow band .. The Pendulums... Simon Shaw plays bass and sings backing vocals in Trembling Bell and is also a member of Glasgow folk rockers .. Lucky Luke..... They are currently in the studio recording a third album, due for release in Spring 2011. For booking contact ..qujunktions @ googlemail . com.... .... .. .. .. .. .. ........ .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ...... .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Members

    Alex Neilson, Mike Hastings, Lavinia Blackwall, Simon Shaw.. .... CARBETH CD, Honest Jon's Records - £11 including postage.. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. CARBETH LP, Honest Jon's Records - £12 including postage.. .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .... BLACK FLOWERS - I GREW FROM A STONE TO A STATUE CD, Bo'Weavil Records - £9 including postage.. .. .. .. .. .. ..

  • Influences

    Dunstable, Dylan, Dion

  • Sounds Like

    Abandoned Love review (4**** stars, Mojo). From Medieval balladry to Garage Rock- Glasgow quartet’s brilliant second. For Trembling Bell’s debut, drumming songwriter Alex Neilson used his break-up with singer Lavinia Blackwall as inspiration. Now the dream of England is creative fuel, it’s culture and geography undergoing a mythic rethink on this concise, deeply romantic, totally original album. A classically trained soprano, Blackwall brings elegance to songs that sound like they are populated by figures from an Edward Burne-Jones painting. On Darling, she explains that she has been busy serving the King of England as a harp trills away in the background. September is the Month of Death begins with a crumhorn fanfare that gives way to poetic, bucolic imagery illustrating a tale of grief. And the soaring, distorted guitars and jaunty beat of Love Made an Outlaw of my Heart reveal the musical wit and mischief that underpins the Bells’ apparently serious moments. (Will Hodgkinson)

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  • the good son

    yous might like her...
    http://www.myspace.com/borayoon

    1 year ago
  • Montesa Audio

    5 days recording in Spain with 6 nights’ accommodation £750 

    That’s £150 a day for quality recordings in a lovely location 

    http://montesaaudio.com/#/staying-with-us/4533023969

    1 year ago
  • The Zen Hussies

     Heard you on 6 music t'other day, great sound really strong stuff x

    1 year ago
  • 99th Floor Promotions

    Mike Heron Band (The Incredible String Band) and Trembling Bells are playing together in London next month(August 2011)! Tickets now on sale from the Vortex 020 7254 4097 or http://www.musicglue.net/99thfloorpromotions/

    For full details about the gig go to 99thfloorpromotions.tumblr.com

    1 year ago
  • Mike Pidhoreckyj

    Saw the Preston gig a couple of weeks ago - brilliant! I also bought the Carbeth CD that night which I also enjoyed. I was hoping that you would have played Baby, Lay Your Burden Down but nevermind. The final tune - Otley Rock Oracle was sublime. By the way, Jane Weave was mind-blowing. Guy in the Stones t-shirt.

    2 years ago
  • Johnnysaint

    Really enjoyed Preston gig last night...you guys were awesome!

    2 years ago
  • Hugh

    really enjoyed your set at the Tyne Theatre last night (with the Unthanks) Excellent. Great night all round.

    2 years ago
  • Paul S

    Saw you guys supporting the Unthanks last night and thought you were amazing! You've all got great mounds of tallent and an awesome vibe. I look forward to seeing you again. :)

    2 years ago
  • The Child of A Creek

    “Whispering Tales under an Emerald Sun”
    by The Child of A Creek


    is OUT NOW/COPIES AVAILABLE!


    Released by A BEARD OF SNAILS RECORDS (DEN)
    http://www.abeardofsnails.com/boutique.html

    Notes: This, the fourth album from Italy's The Child of a Creek is a gleaming, lysergic gem for sure. Eight stunning neo-folk shoegaze tracks (four of which are instrumentals), equally rural and cosmic, with touches of almost Floydian / Frippian prog. Fragile, electricfied, cinematic. Comes in a in pearlescent bronze envelope with minimalist emerald sun art. (notes by A Beard of Snails Records)


    DISTRO:
    A Beard of Snails Records(DEN) Price: 7,00Euros
    Eclipse Records (US) Price: 9,50$
    Norman Records (UK) Price: 5,99GBP
    throughthetrees@thechildofacreek.it (IT) Price:7,00Euros

    -EDITION OF 60 COPIES-

    You can stream "Shivers" taken from the new record to the myspace player and "The Voyager" to the official website audio player.

    www.thechildofacreek.it
    www.mypace.com/thechildofacreek
    www.abeardofsnails.com
    www.eclipse-records.com
    www.normanrecords.com

    Still some copies of:
    “Find A Shelter Along the Path” by The Child of A Creek

    DISTRO:
    www.myspace.com/littleredbirdsrecords (IT)
    www.audioglobe.it (IT)
    www.ibs.it (IT)
    www.unilibro.it (IT)
    www.eclipse-records.com (US)
    www.autumnwp.com (US)
    yannis@sound-effectrecords.gr (GR)
    throughthetrees@thechildofacreek.it (IT) Price:10,00 Euros

    2 years ago
  • The Bornhardts

    Went to see you in Bexhill last Sunday. Missed some of your set due to late dinner and difficulty parking. Really enjoyed what I heard so bought "The Constant Pageant" the day after and will complete my TB collection asap.

    2 years ago
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About:

Trembling Bells are Alex Neilson's song-based group who seek to reanimate the psychic landscapes of Great Britain and relocate them to some vague, mythic land where basic human crises are encountered and conquered.

The band released their second album for Honest Jon's in March 2010 called Abandoned Love. This is their most effective synthesis of Earlie Musik modes, Country music's bathetic romanticism, British Folk's edenic mystery and the priapic bombast of Classic Rock.

The album was recorded at Banchory studios (Glasgow) and mixed at Glo Spot studios (Glasgow) under the directing hands of John Cavanagh and Stevie Jackson.

A change in core personnel has seen Mike Hastings replace Ben Reynolds on guitar. Mike has previously played with Lavinia Blackwall (vocals, keyboard, guitar) in Glasgow band The Pendulums.

Simon Shaw plays bass and sings backing vocals in Trembling Bell and is also a member of Glasgow folk rockers Lucky Luke.

For booking contact qujunktions @ googlemail . com








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Member Since:

January 15, 2009

Members:

Alex Neilson, Mike Hastings, Lavinia Blackwall, Simon Shaw

CARBETH CD, Honest Jon's Records - £11 including postage

.. .. .. .. ..

CARBETH LP, Honest Jon's Records - £12 including postage

.. .. .. .. ..

BLACK FLOWERS - I GREW FROM A STONE TO A STATUE CD, Bo'Weavil Records - £9 including postage

.. .. .. .. ..

Influences:

Dunstable, Dylan, Dion

Sounds Like:

Abandoned Love review (4**** stars, Mojo). From Medieval balladry to Garage Rock- Glasgow quartet’s brilliant second. For Trembling Bell’s debut, drumming songwriter Alex Neilson used his break-up with singer Lavinia Blackwall as inspiration. Now the dream of England is creative fuel, it’s culture and geography undergoing a mythic rethink on this concise, deeply romantic, totally original album. A classically trained soprano, Blackwall brings elegance to songs that sound like they are populated by figures from an Edward Burne-Jones painting. On Darling, she explains that she has been busy serving the King of England as a harp trills away in the background. September is the Month of Death begins with a crumhorn fanfare that gives way to poetic, bucolic imagery illustrating a tale of grief. And the soaring, distorted guitars and jaunty beat of Love Made an Outlaw of my Heart reveal the musical wit and mischief that underpins the Bells’ apparently serious moments. (Will Hodgkinson)

Record Label:

Honest Jon's

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