Sophie’s Pigeons
Performing around the UK since they formed in the summer of 2006. The Manchester quartet have stirred up significant excitement within the North West folk scene, breaking convention and bringing a pop vibe to a popular scene. Armed with glockenspiel, melodica, harmonium, clarinette, piano, vocals and a variety of children’s toys, they have taken their foot-stomping rhythms to some of the UK’s most prestigious underground folk and alternative clubs. With their quick success, and in high demand for an album launch, Sophie’s Pigeons have been snapped up by Red Deer Club to record their first E.P!
“This is one of those releases that’s likely to divide opinion, but it wouldn’t be entirely surprising if Sophie’s Pigeons got bigger labels in a fluster” - Boomkat
“Four rather happily deranged individuals hammering pianos who clearly enjoy what they are doing. Their overall madness and enthusiasm rubs off onto the audience and brings the night to a successful conclusion” - Sandman Magazine 2007
“Sophie’s PigeoNs’ new approach is sounding promising and, thankfully, pushing them away from the lazy Tori Amos comparisons. If their album has more tracks like the splendidly cutting ‘Stars and Garters’ and the toe-tappingly frantic ‘Kissing On The Corner’, it could be something of a leftfield classic” - Chris Long BBC Manchester
“Gauche, exuberant and not afraid to look silly in the name of art, her band, Sophie’s Pigeons, seem perfectly poised to inject some needed flamboyance to a Manc indie scene weighed down with an acceptance of all things humdrum ” - Manchester Evening News
- http://www.myspace.com/sophienelson
-FREE Live EP here : http://reddeerclub.co.uk/downloads/
downlaod code : FreePigeon
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Jamie N Commons:
One of my favorite London singer/songwriters is 21yr old Goldsmiths Student Jamie N Commons. His incredible vocals and maturity belying his years you should definitely check him out!
Very rootsy sound think William Elliot Whitmore, Mumford & Sons, Tallest Man on Earth sort of thing!
http://www.myspace.com/jamiencommons
Panda Su:
“After several intense, gorgeous shows this debut EP confirms Su and her cohorts as one of the most promising new bands around at the moment. The four songs on this recording are beguiling and haunting, catchy and unsettling in almost equal measures with an uncanny knack of worming their way into your psyche. Produced in collaboration with sometime Beta Band/King Biscuit Time member Steve Mason, Sticks And Bricks is a perfect package to introduce the talents of Panda Su to new listeners. Each song is a gentle, textured thing full of subtle flourishes and enchanting melodies topped off by Su’s distinctive, lovely voice. There are elements of folk, electronica and pop in here, occasionally reminding me of the brilliant Cat Power but ultimately Panda Su have their own original and compelling sound.” - Is This Music?
- http://www.myspace.com/thepandasu
Tickets are available from here for the measly price of 5pd!
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=364346&interface=
