Solvor Vermeer, Adam Gnade and Sharks Took The Rest are all featured in a new recurring feature on THE 405 website talking about their favourite records.
You can check it out by clicking here http://thefourohfive.com/articles/2694
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Tuesday, 23 March 2010
Our favourite records
Solvor Vermeer, Adam Gnade and Sharks Took The Rest are all featured in a new recurring feature on THE 405 website talking about their favourite records.
You can check it out by clicking here http://thefourohfive.com/articles/2694
Friday, 6 November 2009
The Grapevine Sessions
Man - great live shows really are like buses… you wait ages to be blown away and then get hit head first with a triple header! I’ve been kinda non-plussed of late with live stuff, until this week venturing to the Grapevine Sessions which was the first co-promote we’ve put on with our best friend Berkeley and the wonderful folk of the Bedford in Balham.
Alas in the end our own Ms Solvor Vermeer didn’t make it (Im not going into it but our thoughts are with you Solvor mate) but the three acts that did perform were just AMAZING.
It was great to catch up with Lee Macdougall again after a loooong time and he did a really nice stripped back set at the start of the night… His song “She” (from the white label we did that was doing the rounds on the evening) was great as was Joanna – still a great little pop tune. that was a mere appetizer though for what was in store
Michael Kiwanuka and Sharks Took The Rest absolutely took my breath away – Michael with his soul-y, bluesy folk and Sharks with their string led folk-tronica… honestly I cant remember the last time I got Goosebumps so many times in the same night (well I can but this isn’t really the forum for it!)
They were both utterly incredible and made for an amazing night.
Having been out of the live promotion game for a while I was a bit worried going into the event as to how it was going to turn out (would it be like Waynestock? Would I be reduced to standing on stage giving liquorice instructions to the gathered few?) but the place was absolutely packed and we thank each and every one of those in attendance from the bottom of our blackened hearts… the same goes for the artists themselves who as I say deserved every single clap, holler and handshake they got.
A great night – plans are afoot for a follow up (although having set such a high benchmark we need to make sure we meet up to expectation next time) so keep your eyes peeled.
Finally, I have one copy of the white label CD that was given out left, if you were there and didn’t manage to get hold of a CD drop me an email and ill get it out to you in the post (might get there by xmas!) strictly first come first served…
For now though check out just how awesome these guys are…
Michael Kiwanuka
Sharks Took The Rest
Lee MacDougall
Dont let anyone tell you live music is dead just yet...
Love
Lazy Ben x
Alas in the end our own Ms Solvor Vermeer didn’t make it (Im not going into it but our thoughts are with you Solvor mate) but the three acts that did perform were just AMAZING.
It was great to catch up with Lee Macdougall again after a loooong time and he did a really nice stripped back set at the start of the night… His song “She” (from the white label we did that was doing the rounds on the evening) was great as was Joanna – still a great little pop tune. that was a mere appetizer though for what was in store
Michael Kiwanuka and Sharks Took The Rest absolutely took my breath away – Michael with his soul-y, bluesy folk and Sharks with their string led folk-tronica… honestly I cant remember the last time I got Goosebumps so many times in the same night (well I can but this isn’t really the forum for it!)
They were both utterly incredible and made for an amazing night.
Having been out of the live promotion game for a while I was a bit worried going into the event as to how it was going to turn out (would it be like Waynestock? Would I be reduced to standing on stage giving liquorice instructions to the gathered few?) but the place was absolutely packed and we thank each and every one of those in attendance from the bottom of our blackened hearts… the same goes for the artists themselves who as I say deserved every single clap, holler and handshake they got.
A great night – plans are afoot for a follow up (although having set such a high benchmark we need to make sure we meet up to expectation next time) so keep your eyes peeled.
Finally, I have one copy of the white label CD that was given out left, if you were there and didn’t manage to get hold of a CD drop me an email and ill get it out to you in the post (might get there by xmas!) strictly first come first served…
For now though check out just how awesome these guys are…
Michael Kiwanuka
Sharks Took The Rest
Lee MacDougall
Dont let anyone tell you live music is dead just yet...
Love
Lazy Ben x
Friday, 16 October 2009
This Weeks News... Solvor Live, Reviews Round, James Magic live sessions and more
1) Reviews Round Up
Some kind words on our intrepid adventurers:
* The Little Hands of Asphalt @ Mondomix
* The Little Hands of Asphalt @ Shakespeares Sister
* Moggz @ The National Student
* The James Magic @ OAH
* The James Magic @ The National Student
* An Interview with Moggz
2) Solvor Vermeer showcase details
As mentioned previously Solvor plays an awesome showcase gig at The Bedford in Balham next month. Details are below: Flier attached!
The Grapevine Sessions presents:
Solvor Vermeer, Sharks Took The Rest, Michael Kiwanuka & Lee Macdougall
November 5th
The Bedford, Balham
Doors - 7.30 PM
FREE ENTRY!
Sharks Took The Rest are one of my favourite acts right now and the demos reaching of us Solvors soon to be completed debut EP are astounding… this should be a great night!
Check out more here
www.myspace.com/solvermeer
www.myspace.com/sharkstooktherest
While over for this gig we are also recording a live session for Balcony TV (all being well) and a live interview / acoustic session for Londons Pulse FM as well. treat.
In the meantime we send our best get well soon wishes to Ms Vermeer who is currently wandering around Oslo in earplugs having damaged her ears overdoing it with a glockenspiel in the studio… Imagine hearing that horrible ringy music from the end of the Apprentice 24/7 *Shudders* anyway I Digress,,,
3) The James Magic Live Session
We only just found this ourselves but you can listen to / look at pictures of The James Magics recent live session for BBC Hereford and Worcester right over here… http://www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester/content/image_galleries/james_magic_session_gallery.shtml
In the meantime don’t forget you can download St Jimmys recent addition to the Full Stop to Bad Pop campaign over at www.fullstoptobadpop.blogspot.com for the grand price of nada
4) None Lazy Acre News…
Our friend Joel Bailey (a man in possession of a decent golf swing it must be said) plays the BBC Emerging Proms @ Camden Roundhouse October 26th – if your at a loose end go check him out, hes great. There are songs available on his website www.joelbaileymusic.com. Hes got a kind of Nizlopi playing John Mayer songs kinda vibe… we like a lot
5) National Student Magazine
Look out in The National Student Magazines November issues for a new music special featuring an interview with Solvor Vermeer, features on the Little Hands of Asphalt and Kambodsja, Lazy Acre Giveaways and maybe even a free LHOA and kambodsja MP3 as well…
Go hang around a halls of residence near you! alternatively, if u want to avoid being tagged as some kind of weirdo just check out www.thenationalstudent.co.uk
Some kind words on our intrepid adventurers:
* The Little Hands of Asphalt @ Mondomix
* The Little Hands of Asphalt @ Shakespeares Sister
* Moggz @ The National Student
* The James Magic @ OAH
* The James Magic @ The National Student
* An Interview with Moggz
2) Solvor Vermeer showcase details
As mentioned previously Solvor plays an awesome showcase gig at The Bedford in Balham next month. Details are below: Flier attached!
The Grapevine Sessions presents:
Solvor Vermeer, Sharks Took The Rest, Michael Kiwanuka & Lee Macdougall
November 5th
The Bedford, Balham
Doors - 7.30 PM
FREE ENTRY!
Sharks Took The Rest are one of my favourite acts right now and the demos reaching of us Solvors soon to be completed debut EP are astounding… this should be a great night!
Check out more here
www.myspace.com/solvermeer
www.myspace.com/sharkstooktherest
While over for this gig we are also recording a live session for Balcony TV (all being well) and a live interview / acoustic session for Londons Pulse FM as well. treat.
In the meantime we send our best get well soon wishes to Ms Vermeer who is currently wandering around Oslo in earplugs having damaged her ears overdoing it with a glockenspiel in the studio… Imagine hearing that horrible ringy music from the end of the Apprentice 24/7 *Shudders* anyway I Digress,,,
3) The James Magic Live Session
We only just found this ourselves but you can listen to / look at pictures of The James Magics recent live session for BBC Hereford and Worcester right over here… http://www.bbc.co.uk/herefordandworcester/content/image_galleries/james_magic_session_gallery.shtml
In the meantime don’t forget you can download St Jimmys recent addition to the Full Stop to Bad Pop campaign over at www.fullstoptobadpop.blogspot.com for the grand price of nada
4) None Lazy Acre News…
Our friend Joel Bailey (a man in possession of a decent golf swing it must be said) plays the BBC Emerging Proms @ Camden Roundhouse October 26th – if your at a loose end go check him out, hes great. There are songs available on his website www.joelbaileymusic.com. Hes got a kind of Nizlopi playing John Mayer songs kinda vibe… we like a lot
5) National Student Magazine
Look out in The National Student Magazines November issues for a new music special featuring an interview with Solvor Vermeer, features on the Little Hands of Asphalt and Kambodsja, Lazy Acre Giveaways and maybe even a free LHOA and kambodsja MP3 as well…
Go hang around a halls of residence near you! alternatively, if u want to avoid being tagged as some kind of weirdo just check out www.thenationalstudent.co.uk
Friday, 7 August 2009
Some tips...
While Monday sees all manner of exciting Lazy Acre news (the release of the new Kambodsja album for one, Alter The Presses new compilation featuring pipedream being another) I thought I would drop a quick note about some other releases you would be well advised to check out...
Kevin Devine releases his new album Brother Blood on the ever excellent Big Scary Monsters. Its a belter.
Sharks Took The Rest are also well worth checking out - my new favourite band hands down. Isolbel is just beautiful.
And neatly completing this little triumverate of indietasticness - our friends IKO have got a new ep out for free download from their myspace. Pick it up as soon as you can...
thats all for now
lots of love
ben
Kevin Devine releases his new album Brother Blood on the ever excellent Big Scary Monsters. Its a belter.
Sharks Took The Rest are also well worth checking out - my new favourite band hands down. Isolbel is just beautiful.
And neatly completing this little triumverate of indietasticness - our friends IKO have got a new ep out for free download from their myspace. Pick it up as soon as you can...
thats all for now
lots of love
ben
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