Faraway Child, performed by Bonnie Paine at Salts Mill, Saltaire
During their UK autumn tour together, Chris Pureka and Gregory Alan Isakov took time out to perform Chris’ Barn Song at the Salts Mill, Saltaire. Taken from the album How I Learned to See in the Dark
Words, written by Gregory Alan Isakov and Ilan Isakov. Performed at the Salts Mill, Saltaire with Bonnie Paine
July 2012: In the kitchen of the mansions, Herne Hill, Robert Ellis performs a cover of Paul Simon’s Rene and Georgette Magritte
July 2012: During his string of european festivals and summer gigs, Robert Ellis came by the mansions in Herne Hill. Here he performs Westbound Train, taken from the album, Photographs
February 2012: Paul Curreri performs Greenville in a south London sculpture studio. Taken from the album Songs for Devon Sproule
February 2012: In the snow, round the back of a South London garage, Devon Sproule and Paul Curreri perform a cover of the Kinks’ See My friends
Devon Sproule has been on my itunes ever since seeing her performance of Old Virginia Block on Jools Holland a few years ago. Her mix of old time country, folk and charming melodies create unique sounds and captivating little worlds and stories.
On what had to be the coldest day of the year, we met Paul and Devon in our friend’s studio in Tulse Hill. Surrounded by sculptures of chimpanzees, with snow on the ground and no heating to speak of, these guys played some of our favorite sessions so far. The Evening Ghost Crab is taken from Devon’s latest album, I Love You, Go Easy, out on Tin Angel Records
We first heard Paul Curreri play when he supported Charlie Parr in Bristol back in November. His humorous songwriting coupled with mad guitar skills, dances between folk and blues, catching our attention from the first listen.
On what had to be the coldest day of the year, we met Paul and Devon in our friend’s studio in Tulse Hill. Surrounded by sculptures of chimpanzees, with snow on the ground and no heating to speak of, these guys played some of our favorite sessions so far. The Big Shitty is the title track taken from Paul’s latest album out on Tin Angel Records.
Big thanks to Sophie - the best (only) intern we’ve ever had.
We were introduced to Patrick Sweany’s music by a good friend a few years back, who has been booking his UK tours ever since a chance meeting at SXSW. So it was great to finally meet and listen to his songs completely stripped down. With previous albums produced by Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys, his music is a powerful mix of roots, blues and rock n roll.
We filmed this session the day before Patrick’s flight back to Nashville - Trekking across Epsom Downs at sunset with a pocket amp and a big baby blue Dean electric in search of the perfect tree to record a song under …and close enough to the pub to keep warm in! Shoestring is taken from his latest album, That Old Southern Drag.
Big thanks to Hannah at www.porcupinepromo.com
