Eirlys Rhiannon's Profile |
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songs of hope, despair and allotments |
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| Location: | Bristol / Cardiff, |
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| Last Login: | Sep 13, 2007 (830 days back) |
About Me |
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Containing hints of blues, folk, rock and pop, Eirlys Rhiannon's songs are carefully crafted, emotional and musical anecdotes, lyrically exploring both intimate stories and global questions. Her melodies are catchy, haunting, playful - but never quite what you expect. Her voice is versatile, strong, and carries an impressive range. The combined result is a performance rich with intensity, with plenty of self-deprecating humour and rhythmic flair. With a background of Eisteddfod singing and church choirs, Eirlys branched out with her own material back in the early 1990's on the stage of Meltdown, in Cardiff's Clwb Ifor Bach. A move to London heralded several years of political & environmental activism, which sets the background for some of her later songwriting. For two years she sang with Stuck In Traffic (also known as the Reclaim The Streets House Band), before moving to Bristol and teaming up with Rowan Armes to form The Blue Sequoias. Collaborations continue with Rowan, whose amazing musicianship (on piano, fiddle and vocals) add depth to the performances. As well as performing solo and with others, Eirlys has a sideline in compereing. This has taken her back to the Meltdown stage as a regular feature, as well as that of the Highrise Performers in Bristol. These experiences have deepened her enthrallment with "the beauty, joy and chaos" of musicians playing live. To receive regular gig listings for Eirlys Rhiannon and Rowan Armes, subscribe to the_blue_sequoias_list here: |
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Music:Member Since: 12/7/2006Band Website: eirlysrhiannon.com Type of Label: None |
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My Background and Lifestyle |
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| Occupation: | Music Artist (Acoustic / Folk / Pop Punk) |
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My Blog |
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Jam - the fruit kind. |
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| Last week I drew a picture of a jar of jam, and it made me very happy. Perhaps life is simple after all... The strawberries are over but it's blackberry time - if you can get out there in ... Posted by Eirlys Rhiannon on Sun, 22 Jul 2007 08:01:00 PST |
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Song Notes - Packer's Field |
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| This version of Packer's Field was recorded live at Highrise Performers in Greenbank on 31 March 2007 (with big thanks to Ian Popperwell). You'll find it's a quiet recording, but I hope it's worth a l... Posted by Eirlys Rhiannon on Mon, 07 May 2007 04:52:00 PST |
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My Friends |
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meltdown, Highrise Performers Night, Beck, Mr and Mrs Clark, Jess, dj blackrainbow, Robb Johnson, the cedar, Graham Burnett, Cowley Club, Clwb Ifor Bach, David Rovics, Michelle Shocked, Michael Franti and Spearhead, Rory McLeod-is also at www.rorymcleod.com for more, Peace Not War, Cosmo, paulcourtneyclarke, The Eldon House, The Wraiths, Mike Lewis, Miss Dotty, Daf James, High Notes Showcase Nights, Malarchy, the physicists, Bristol Uncovered on BBC Radio Bristol, Joe Medler, Jim, FIGHT THE PIPE, AMO Promotions, alex colvin, The Al Fresco Banks Band, Sarah Bear, Crazy Quilt Bouquet, Bern Malavarca, Sarah Round, Under the Pavement Radio Show, Pogo Cafe, Couch Grass, Sarah Joy, Arabella, abraham cloud, SolidarityPark, Toby Field, THE SPEAKEASY, Dave Hughes, Karin, sleeves, David Marlowe, Annwen, PJ & Gaby, Cakehole Presley ;-), captain paranoid, Rule of Law, Xavier Panades and the C.A.T., Threatmantics
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