A gig held at Mr Wolfs on Monday 26th June. The event starts at 20:00.
Weird Spheres: Bristol-based neo-psyche rock outfit.
https://m.soundcloud.com/user-382270132
Faolan Alley: In his own words. ‘Bristolian Acoustic singer-songwriter. I'm in it for the blunts, bitches and bling. Please don't tell my mum I said that.
27 year old singer/songwriter; I was born, raised and dragged up proper in Bristol (though I lack the accent)
One might say that I was an educated, civilised, well-bred and thoughtful man. One would be unequivocally wrong.
I write and play music about me whilst trying to imitate "far more better men" vocally and falling flat (pun intended). Please come and join me in a world of pure exaggeration. I'm better than Jesus, Cheeses and many other things, such as a fork in the eye or a spoon in the heart, but no better than the man others believe me to be.
That being said, playing make me happy, if others enjoy it as well that's just swell.
Yours by forfeit, desire or design,
Faolan Alley’
Every Thread: Female-fronted folk-pop duo from Birmingham called performing in this line up since January ’16. They play original acoustic music, in a modern folk style, regularly around the Midlands and a little further north.
Over the past twelve months, they’ve supported Mark Morriss of The Bluetones, Kim Lowings & The Greenwood and been on a short tour with The Standard Lamps.
Web: everythread.co.uk
Facebook: facebook.com/everythreadband
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/everythread
Bandcamp: everythread.bandcamp.com
Twitter: twitter.com/every_thread
Every Thread review - George IV, Lichfield
Posted Feb 17, 2017 by Stig’s Gigs (stigsgigs.co.uk)
"So, is this you then? You don't have a drummer?", I ask. Judging by the mildly amused look on Zoe and Mike's faces I guess they have been asked this before. Yes, it is them as it turns out, there is no absent drummer. With the modern duo so often being a guitar and drums combo - and don't get me wrong, it's a formula I'm fond of - it's refreshing to see a two-piece comprised of acoustic guitar (Zoe, also singer) and electric bass (Mike).
They're here tonight playing support for The Standard Lamps, on the first of a three night 'mini tour'. From the mellow, folksy vibe of 'River', to upbeat, bounce-along 'Glow', to the groovesome '391' ("the one with the pedal", as Zoe introduced it), the set is varied and engaging. There's something instantly storyteller about Zoe's vocal, taking the audience on a heartfelt journey accompanied by dexterous guitar chords and melodies. Mike's bass provides a perfect foundation, with a warm, rounded tone adding harmony and rhythm without ever being intrusive. Simple but effective octave tricks lift the tunes at just the right moments.
I congratulated them on a 'lovely' set afterwards, which in retrospect was possibly a little twee. But that was genuinely what I felt; Every Thread took me to a warm, cosy place, and made me feel like I'd known their songs for much more than half an hour. It's testament to their performance and song writing that I was still humming the tunes the following day.
Entry requirements:
https://m.soundcloud.com/user-382270132
Faolan Alley: In his own words. ‘Bristolian Acoustic singer-songwriter. I'm in it for the blunts, bitches and bling. Please don't tell my mum I said that.
27 year old singer/songwriter; I was born, raised and dragged up proper in Bristol (though I lack the accent)
One might say that I was an educated, civilised, well-bred and thoughtful man. One would be unequivocally wrong.
I write and play music about me whilst trying to imitate "far more better men" vocally and falling flat (pun intended). Please come and join me in a world of pure exaggeration. I'm better than Jesus, Cheeses and many other things, such as a fork in the eye or a spoon in the heart, but no better than the man others believe me to be.
That being said, playing make me happy, if others enjoy it as well that's just swell.
Yours by forfeit, desire or design,
Faolan Alley’
Every Thread: Female-fronted folk-pop duo from Birmingham called performing in this line up since January ’16. They play original acoustic music, in a modern folk style, regularly around the Midlands and a little further north.
Over the past twelve months, they’ve supported Mark Morriss of The Bluetones, Kim Lowings & The Greenwood and been on a short tour with The Standard Lamps.
Web: everythread.co.uk
Facebook: facebook.com/everythreadband
Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/everythread
Bandcamp: everythread.bandcamp.com
Twitter: twitter.com/every_thread
Every Thread review - George IV, Lichfield
Posted Feb 17, 2017 by Stig’s Gigs (stigsgigs.co.uk)
"So, is this you then? You don't have a drummer?", I ask. Judging by the mildly amused look on Zoe and Mike's faces I guess they have been asked this before. Yes, it is them as it turns out, there is no absent drummer. With the modern duo so often being a guitar and drums combo - and don't get me wrong, it's a formula I'm fond of - it's refreshing to see a two-piece comprised of acoustic guitar (Zoe, also singer) and electric bass (Mike).
They're here tonight playing support for The Standard Lamps, on the first of a three night 'mini tour'. From the mellow, folksy vibe of 'River', to upbeat, bounce-along 'Glow', to the groovesome '391' ("the one with the pedal", as Zoe introduced it), the set is varied and engaging. There's something instantly storyteller about Zoe's vocal, taking the audience on a heartfelt journey accompanied by dexterous guitar chords and melodies. Mike's bass provides a perfect foundation, with a warm, rounded tone adding harmony and rhythm without ever being intrusive. Simple but effective octave tricks lift the tunes at just the right moments.
I congratulated them on a 'lovely' set afterwards, which in retrospect was possibly a little twee. But that was genuinely what I felt; Every Thread took me to a warm, cosy place, and made me feel like I'd known their songs for much more than half an hour. It's testament to their performance and song writing that I was still humming the tunes the following day.
Entry requirements: