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Honeyfeet’s “Little Boat”

Honeyfeet

Little BoatAfter two years on Debt Records, we are overjoyed to announce that Honeyfeet are soon to release their long-awaited debut record, “Little Boat”.

This five-track EP was originally self-released by the group in 2010 as a limited edition hand-pressed befeathered CD entitled “Scumbags”. Now it has been remastered, pressed and packaged with artwork by Hannah Miller (from Moulettes) and photography by Elle Brotherhood.

The release features live favourites “Quickball”, “Never Been Free” and “Little Boat”, plus two obscure numbers sung by their gravel-toned former bassist Sam Buckley (now full-time chaos jackal with Liz Green).

The record is available to stream in its entirety on Bandcamp and will be released officially in all the usual outlets on 2nd July, 2012.

The follow-up record is already nearing completion. Expect to hear a whole lot more from Honeyfeet over the next few months…

Copernicus – The Good Book Of No

Alabaster dePlume

CopernicusAlabaster dePlume releases his long awaited solo debut “Copernicus – The Good Book Of No”.

After the crater, Copernicus is named for the presence of an absence, on the moon’s face; a face timeless in beauty, that is made out of scars.

Material written in isolation in a cabin in Dartmoor, is performed with live improvisation, spontaneous choral backing, and theatrical poetic delivery set in a perfectly prepared musical bed. Sound and song serve to focus sharply on the point of lyrical delivery, in a word-based musical collection, reminiscent of Ivor Cutler, that has been described as “harrowingly funny”.

With dramatic monologues punctuating blissfully lilting instrumental landscapes, Alabaster means to have his audience disgusted, and delighted, and as doubtful of the distinction between the two, as possible.

Producer Paddy Steer’s own compassion is audible in his triumph in capturing tone, atmosphere, communication and character alike, on analogue tape. The fine piano accompaniment of John Ellis glistens throughout and elevates the somewhat unusual material from captivating to sublime… A performance poet, singer, composer and saxophonist with Liz Green and Honeyfeet, Alabaster has extended the breadth of his skills into the comically bewildered depths of himself, in a hope to reach others, with a record crafted meticulously over a period of two years. With methods centered on the personalities of those involved, the resulting piece means to focus on the interaction of people in the creative process, of a work that has us consider our acceptance, and enjoyment, of the distance between one another.

It is now available from Alabaster’s online store, and will be on general release (iTunes etc) on 28th May.

Louis Barabbas in Uganda

Louis Barabbas

Louis Barabbas is off to Uganda with Un-Convention to record a new album of original material with local and international musicians.

The event will be a mixture of writing and recording sessions interspersed with panels, workshops and lectures about the state of the music industries.

For more information visit the Un-Convention website.

Honeyfeet in Brazil

Honeyfeet

Rioghnach and Ellis from Honeyfeet

Honeyfeet’s Rioghnach Connolly and Ellis Davies head to Brazil for a 12-day tour of gigging and workshops organised by the Instituto Quorum and Professional Incredibles.

The tour will see 18 musicians and artists perform in venues across Sao Paolo and Vitoria, including exciting collaborations between the travelling Birmingham/Manchester contingent and local Brazilian artists.