Gimme 5 songs, old or new, that have been on your radar recently.
‘Broken Horses’ by Brandi Carlile: “Taken from her last record, I love how this song rocks. Its
been great being able to give this track some love on my Planet Rock Show. I am a huge Brandi fan, not just her incredible writing and incomparable voice but she is a huge champion of up and coming artists and she’s always celebrating someone else. What a woman.”
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| Elles Bailey goes all Mona Lisa smile Pic by Rob Blackham |
‘Speed Dial’ by Alice Armstrong: “What a debut single! I’ve been a fan of Alice’s for about 4 years in her various projects but It is so great to finally hear what she’s got to say.”
‘Find Yourself’ by Lukas Nelson & The Promise of the Real: “I can’t get enough of this song, I am totally obsessed by it. I am really looking forward to sharing the stage with them at Black Deer Fest!”
‘Long Road Ahead’ by Delaney & Bonnie: “This has been spinning a lot over the last few months. So much so that we have recorded a cover of it. I look forward to sharing it soon.”
Gimme 5 artists or bands who have had a big influence on your work.
Mavis Staples: “Mavis is all heart, soul & feel - her delivery is like no one else’s. You feel every word she sings and being in her audience is like being taken to church.”
Bonnie Raitt: “The trailblazer. I remember listening to Bonnie’s Dig in Deep record a lot whilst
making Wildfire. She’s an artist I look up to, and aspire to have a career like. It’s a long game, but she’s played hard and shone like a light to inspire artists like myself.”
Creedence Clearwater Revival: “I don’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t have CCR in it. My dad always played old records of theirs and I’m super proud of our version of ‘Long As I Can See the Light’ on the Shining in the Half Light Deluxe Edition. An honour to take on this Classic Creedence Song.
Fleetwood Mac/ Stevie Nicks: “Stevie Nicks is one of the most Iconic women of the 20th Century . There is no denying that I love her, her music, her fashion sense. Again another trailblazer.”
The Civil Wars: “This was the act that introduced me to the modern Americana Scene. I remember hearing 'Barton Hollow' in 2012 and it was a game changer. That song inspired ‘Wildfire’, ‘Waiting Game’, ‘Medicine Man’ and so much more Elles Bailey!”
Gimme 5 artists or bands who have had a big influence on your work.
Mavis Staples: “Mavis is all heart, soul & feel - her delivery is like no one else’s. You feel every word she sings and being in her audience is like being taken to church.”
Bonnie Raitt: “The trailblazer. I remember listening to Bonnie’s Dig in Deep record a lot whilst
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| Bonnie Raitt ready to blaze some trails Pic by Marina Chavez |
Creedence Clearwater Revival: “I don’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t have CCR in it. My dad always played old records of theirs and I’m super proud of our version of ‘Long As I Can See the Light’ on the Shining in the Half Light Deluxe Edition. An honour to take on this Classic Creedence Song.
Fleetwood Mac/ Stevie Nicks: “Stevie Nicks is one of the most Iconic women of the 20th Century . There is no denying that I love her, her music, her fashion sense. Again another trailblazer.”
The Civil Wars: “This was the act that introduced me to the modern Americana Scene. I remember hearing 'Barton Hollow' in 2012 and it was a game changer. That song inspired ‘Wildfire’, ‘Waiting Game’, ‘Medicine Man’ and so much more Elles Bailey!”
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| The entirely average looking Ryan Gosling |
Gimme 5 guests you’d love to invite to your ideal long lunch.
Jennifer Lawrence and Taylor Swift: “Cuz I reckon they would be so much fun to have dinner with. Can we go out dancing after too?”
Ryan Gosling: “So I can just sit and stare. (Shhh don’t tell my hubby!)”
Mavis and Bonnie: “So we can discuss our future collab!!”
Just one track – pick one of your tracks that you’d share with a new listener to introduce your music.
“I’m going for ‘Spinning Stopped’, from the Shining In The Half-Light Deluxe Edition. I think this song is really beautiful and sums up exactly what I wanted to say. It's my intimate reflections of becoming a mother in the crazy beautiful yet totally messed up world during a pandemic. Recorded live it also shows how incredible my band are, Yes we can rock out at the best of times but this shows us in a different light, subtle and sensitive!"
Jennifer Lawrence and Taylor Swift: “Cuz I reckon they would be so much fun to have dinner with. Can we go out dancing after too?”
Ryan Gosling: “So I can just sit and stare. (Shhh don’t tell my hubby!)”
Mavis and Bonnie: “So we can discuss our future collab!!”
Just one track – pick one of your tracks that you’d share with a new listener to introduce your music.
“I’m going for ‘Spinning Stopped’, from the Shining In The Half-Light Deluxe Edition. I think this song is really beautiful and sums up exactly what I wanted to say. It's my intimate reflections of becoming a mother in the crazy beautiful yet totally messed up world during a pandemic. Recorded live it also shows how incredible my band are, Yes we can rock out at the best of times but this shows us in a different light, subtle and sensitive!"
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I didn't think sithl could be improved on, i was wrong the deluxe version takes it to a different level.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting article, could have guessed a couple of the choices, but not the party guests. There is deffo a CCR influence on the start of Hole In My Pocket.
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