Graham Firth - Vocals, Guitar
Nick Bliss - Guitar, Mandolin, Banjo, Harmonica, Vocals
Dee Coley - Bass Guitar
Jamie Legg - Drums
Mark Mitchell - 1957-2009 - Fiddle, Guitar, Mandolin, Vocals. Mark is sadly no longer with us but he is and always will be a True Deceiver
Influences
Steve Earle, Tom Petty, The Waterboys, Bob Dylan, Oyster Band, Show of Hands
The True Deceivers were formed in 2003 from the ashes, as it were, of The Blazing Homesteads. Comprising Homesteaders Nick Bliss (guitar and vocals), Mark Mitchell (fiddle and vocals) and Dee Coley (bass) they joined up with former Plenty frontman Graham Firth (lead vocals and guitar) and Jamie Legg (Eat The Sofa) on drums. They soon made a name for themselves on the live scene with their rootsy folk rock sound punctuated by Mark’s stunning fiddle playing and Nick’s punchy guitar work. Their influences range from Steve Earle to Bob Dylan, The Waterboys and Tom Petty. Following Mark’s sudden death in March 2009 the band reverted to a more acoustic sound with Dee picking up his acoustic bass and Nick swapping his Telecaster for an acoustic guitar and mandolin. The result is a more stripped down sound whilst still retaining the band’s ear for a melody and losing none of the power of the original line up.
Their debut album Lies We Have Told was released on A New Day Records in September 2007:
Rock n Reel Magazine – 4/5 – "A thoroughly agreeable debut. What sets The True Deceivers apart from the current swathe of American influenced acts is the classic song writing of Nick Bliss."
The Surrey Advertiser – "From the first thump of the drums you know you are in for a treat. The band’s trademark live sound, always full of power and spark, is very much in evidence. Lies that are truly great."
Keith Woodhouse – Delta Radio – "Lies We Have Told leads you into a feeling of late night listening until it has you jigging round the room. One for all moods. A great allrounder."
On the live scene The True Deceivers have taken their powerful set to places such as Guilfest, Weyfest, Bearded Theory Festival, Blissfields, The Peterborough Festival and The International Welsh Motorcycle Show as well as building a large and loyal following in their local Surrey area.
Dear The True Deceivers, It's after Halloween and the busy holidays are approaching. Take a break and drop by to listen to my featured songs. You may find my music to be just the calm you need during this hectic time of the year. I appreciate your friendship and I hope you enjoy the music. I wish you much joy and peace.
Pryvit! Tere! Hi!
Greetings from Viljandi Estonia!
SVJATA VATRA Performance to Be Broadcasted by 24 European Radio
Stations EuroSonic,
Grand Theatre, Noorderslag Groningen, The
Netherlands!
Presented by ESTONIAN RADIO Radio 2
www.noorderslag.nl/en/festival/artists/
If you can not come you hear ;-)
Love & Respect
Stopping by to wish you a fantastic week!!! Hope all is going great with you!!! Check out my newest single Whipping Post on Texas radio NOW!!! I also hope to see you out at Armadillo Palace Wednesday November 11th @ 12:00pm for my interview and acoustic performance with 740 KTRH's Michael Berry (Texas Music Show) And later that night I will be at Dosey Doe in the Woodlands (9:15pm) See you there!!! Love, ~Susan Hickman www.susanhickman.com www.reverbnation.com/susanhickman www.twitter.com/susanhickman
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Its been a while and we thought it was about time we updated you on what we've been up to. Our debut EP Little World is now available at our gigs and will soon be available from our myspace and facebook pages, you will also be able to download it from itunes, but we don't have a release date for this as yet.
To celebrate the fact that we have now reached 25,000 plays on myspace, we are giving you a free MP3 of Rockabye Baby. All you have to do is send your email address to queen.elvis@yahoo.ie and we will send it to you.
We have spent the last year rehearsing with a full band and are now ready to bring it on the road. You can get a look at us when we appear on Balcony TV this week with the full line up. We are currently taking bookings for gigs/concerts/festivals and can be contacted on the email above, or through our myspace and facebook pages.
Thankyou for your continued support in what has been a great year for us!
Thank you for accepting our friend request!! Really appreciate it. Wish you an awesome thursday! =) Very best regards from Norway and Merlin’s Company!
“Beware of the armadilloes whose dark shadows sweeps the streets”
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