Edinburgh’s The Last September have finally regrouped after a five year hiatus, for second album As The Crow Flies, due for release late 2011. Originally from Denholm in the Scottish Borders, Pete Deane’s beautiful songs are augmented by the band and guest appearances by Poppy Ackroyd (Hidden Orchestra and Aberfeldy), and Ali Petrie (Hobotalk), who also co-produces. As The Crow Flies, follows well-received debut Vagrant Song featuring single Streetlite which earned the band plays on BBC Radio 2 among other stations. First single Precious Time is available as a free download during June from the band’s own site http://www.thelastseptember.co.uk/ from May 30th.
Bill & Seroras
Seroras is nuts about Hofners and acoustic fingerstyle guitar. Buddy Miller, Darrell Scott,Justin Townes Earle and Frank Usher are favourite writers and guitar heroes of his. He played out and about with Blue to the Bone (where he met Bill Muir), Conor McAfee, and The Hired Hand. Bill Muir is a blues harmonica player active since the 60's. Inspired to play by hearing Sonny Terry and Sonny Boy Williamson. Spent a lot of early playing time in London - favourite artist from then Jo-Ann Kelly. Since moving to Scotland has played with all sorts of music.
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Mike Pennington
Originally from the North West of England, Mike began playing in the mid 80's. Heavily influenced by Irish singer/songwriters such as Christy Moore and Jimmy McCarthy, Mike played on the Folk circuit for a number of years before taking a break due to career commitments. During his break from performing, Mike began to write more of his own material but was listening to a whole range of singer/songwriters as diverse as Steve Earle, Townes Van Zandt and Tom Waites and is prepared, in his own words, "to play any song that I feel some kind of empathy towards" With the diversity of these influences Mike has a repertoire of songs that can tear at your heart-strings, make you laugh, make you cry and possibly make you angry at injustice. It's never dull!
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Originally from Durham City Bob Lawson has lived in the Scottish Borders for most of his life, described as an incurable romantic his love of the lowland Scottish hillsides has been a great inspiration in his life and work. His songs are frequently inspired by literature and paintings like the much appreciated ‘Sweet Sweet Nothing’ or the descriptive ‘Rousseau’s Dream‘. One of the original Morden Tower guitar players his arrangements of poems by Pete Morgan, Ferlinghetti and the Liverpool Poets, Patten, Henri and McGough have been widely performed including Glasgow’s Mayfest and at The Edinburgh Festival. Bob features on ’Vanishing Tricks’ a wonderful album of poetry set to music and performed by Norma Winston and Linda Thompson. The latest contributor is the wonderful young lyricist Faye Taylor and 2 of her compositions feature here, watch out for a whole lot more from this girl.
Recognised for his original 12 string guitar playing Bob was inspired by John Renbourn to take up the 6 string again and in the few years since has produced a collection of songs just itching to inspire singers and musicians to perform. Jazz, blues, folk and rock influences are all apparent in these compositions which include a bunch of songs created in the summer of 2010 with lyrics by Kathy Stewart.
Bob continues to perform and write and says, “music is a gift, made to inspire and share with others, I welcome the opportunity for house gigs, festivals spots and recital venues.. “Hopes , dreams, whatever , I simply want audiences to enjoy my music. I love to hear others perform my songs and over the coming months will include some of my work on Reverbnation“.
http://www.reverbnation.com/thegalaxynextdoor
Originally from the North West of England, Mike began playing in the mid 80's. Heavily influenced by Irish singer/songwriters such as Christy Moore and Jimmy McCarthy, Mike played on the Folk circuit for a number of years before taking a break due to career commitments. During his break from performing, Mike began to write more of his own material but was listening to a whole range of singer/songwriters as diverse as Steve Earle, Townes Van Zandt and Tom Waites and is prepared, in his own words, "to play any song that I feel some kind of empathy towards" With the diversity of these influences Mike has a repertoire of songs that can tear at your heart-strings, make you laugh, make you cry and possibly make you angry at injustice. It's never dull!
Recognised for his original 12 string guitar playing Bob was inspired by John Renbourn to take up the 6 string again and in the few years since has produced a collection of songs just itching to inspire singers and musicians to perform. Jazz, blues, folk and rock influences are all apparent in these compositions which include a bunch of songs created in the summer of 2010 with lyrics by Kathy Stewart.
Bob continues to perform and write and says, “music is a gift, made to inspire and share with others, I welcome the opportunity for house gigs, festivals spots and recital venues.. “Hopes , dreams, whatever , I simply want audiences to enjoy my music. I love to hear others perform my songs and over the coming months will include some of my work on Reverbnation“.
http://www.reverbnation.com/thegalaxynextdoor
