From: Martin Snodin
[martin.snodin_at_homecall_dot_co_dot_uk]
Sent: 13 October 2011 21:28
Subject: Acoustic Sussex
Newsletter 2011-10-13 - our last event
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Newsletter 13 October 2011 |
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"I want capture the moment the
song is played on stage and transfer it to an album. This is the real me, the
real thing...". Listen
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Remember
the Cuisine Studio is open for pre-show meals from 5.30pm - reservations
01342 324860 |
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Saturday Support: Andy Whittle £13 (£11 conc)
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Four
years ago, 26 year old Kate Walsh recorded her beautiful debut album
in her producer's bedroom for £500. It became an iTunes sensation, knocking
Take That from the No1 spot. Not bad for an album of delicately fragile and,
some would say, confessional songs. The song Talk of the Town became Single
of the Week in March 2007. Her career took a step up from that time and she
is regularly now featured in the music press and radio. Earlier this year,
she supported Mark Knopfler on his six-night run at the Royal Albert Hall. Calling
26-year-old Kate a singer songwriter is like saying Van Gogh was a
cartoonist. Kate is, er, different. She adores Debussy, studies cello,
listens constantly to Classic FM (and little else) and bemoans the demise of
vinyl and CDs. She's entertainingly scathing about the conventional music
industry (”it’s fickle, selfish, impersonal and backstabbing”) – and has
established her own cottage industry to do it her way. And when she sits down
to write a song you’d better lock up your hearts for you instantly become
Kate’s close personal confidante as she bares her soul with shocking candour.
Kate's
latest album, The Real Thing is officially released in November to coincide
with her UK tour and reflects her wish to record an album in the simplest and
truest form possible. All songs for the album have been recorded live in the
old fashioned sense of the word – no overdubs, no backing vocals… just simple
and honest one-take performances which are straight from her heart. "I want capture the moment the song is played
on stage and transfer it to an album. This is the real me, the real thing...". Kate's
latest album is currently being released in download form - follow these
links for YouTube links to 2 new tracks: Website: www.katewalsh.co.uk Popular
already among Acoustic Sussex regulars, Nottingham-based Andy Whittle
has twice opened for main acts previously (once as part of the
singer-songwriter showcase headlined by Anais Mitchell). Andy
is something of an undiscovered gem, with two excellent albums to his credit
and a third on the way. Whereas on album he is happy to use big productions
and sounds, live he strips things right back to just him and his guitar, with
some occasional bass and delicate backing vocals from Rebecca Dawson. This
brings the words to the fore and, delivered in his tender and expressive
voice the overall effect is amazingly moving. Self-effacing to a fault he
frequently loses himself completely in the songs, as indeed do the
audience. Still in his 20s, Andy Whittle is a performer who is
undoubtedly a major name in the making. |
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More
information on all our events can be found on our website: www.acousticsussex.org.uk. You can also find
us on MySpace (with Playlists of tracks from upcoming artists) at: www.myspace.com/acousticsussex. If
you know anyone who you think may enjoy our events, please forward this email
to them. |
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