Amsterdamned Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 On Sunday February 7th, we welcome our latest visitor from the great musical nation of Canada when we're joined at The Grapes by Royal Wood. Described as if a singer/songwriter like Ron Sexsmith was a bus and ran into a piano cabaret songwriter like Rufus Wainwright, you can be sure this is going to be another show from the top drawer. Not least because we also have 2 fine local acts kicking things off in the shape of Joe Armitage and Andrew Costa. Advance tickets priced at £5 are available from Seetickets.com, or can be reserved by e-mailing wagonwheelmedia@hotmail.co.uk. The price on the night will be £7 and doors open at 7.45pm. Please note this is an early show with the live music starting at 8pm. ***ROYAL WOOD*** Artistic influences can be a curious mix of inheritance and inspiration. From a second-hand vinyl collection to an intuited sense for music's creation, Royal Wood has come a long way from the days of borrowed instruments and secondhand cassette tapes. This self-taught multi-instrumental artist (in his teens any instrument he could get his hands on from school was explored and devoured, even the drum kit came home in the summer months) has an ear for everything, from Sgt. Pepper's to Vince Guaraldi. Royal draws from generations past but not forgotten; his music sensibility is timeless but never dated. Like a ribbon of Super 8 tape that contains blurry, sun-saturated summer memories, Royal's piano-soaked style is unapologetically romantic and unabashedly nostalgic. This filmic quality has made for an easy transition to film and television, and Royal's music has been included in many high-profile soundtracks as a result. The sweet melancholy of loves lost and found diffuses throughout Royal's two full-length albums and now two EPs, including the celebrated 2007 release A Good Enough Day, which brought rave reviews, international radio play, and multiple European and US tours. Royal's touring resume also confirms a growing acknowledgement of his work among Canada's top musicians, exemplified by national invitations from Kathleen Edwards, Jill Barber and Serena Ryder. Royal's approach harkens back to traditions of song crafting that go straight to the heart of the relationship an artist creates with an audience. As great songwriting defies the whimsies of a trend, Royal's classic songs explore the architecture of emotions upon which our most cherished relationships are built. Named an iTunes Songwriter of the Year in 2008, Royal's music shares an emotional immediacy with the listener that creates a lingering feeling of intimacy with his recordings and live performances. With The Lost and Found EP, melody is once again at the forefront, casting lyrics and rich string arrangements in the filmic light of memories and dreams. "Royal Wood has produced a fantastic record. Delightfully sad and highly recommended. 9/10." Americana-uk.com http://www.royalwood.ca http://www.myspace.com/royalwood ***JOE ARMITAGE*** Joe Armitage has been making music for several years in both bands and as a solo artist. He's currently in the throws of putting his latest album together, a preview of which (along with some older material) you can hear at: http://www.joearmitage.com His influences include David Ford (whom he actually got to perform with in Manchester last year), Neil Finn and R.E.M. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Joe-Armitage/26294367844 http://www.myspace.com/joearmitagemusic ***ANDREW COSTA*** Singer/songwriter Andrew Costa opens the show. Previously having collaborated with the likes of Tarana, he's currently promoting his own new material which you can hear at: http://www.myspace.com/andrewjcosta Facebook Event page: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=263702182205 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amsterdamned Posted February 4, 2010 Author Share Posted February 4, 2010 This'll be on Sunday then. Reminder that it's an early start at 8pm. You can check out a few tunes from Royal here: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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