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A Darker Sunset [2008]
The Shock of Recognition
A Whole Day Nearer
Nothing More True
Higher, Lighter
Felt, Unseen
Copper Beech
Otama
Constant Filter
Undertow
Echo Valley
As She Fell
A Whole Day Nearer
Nothing More True
Higher, Lighter
Felt, Unseen
Copper Beech
Otama
Constant Filter
Undertow
Echo Valley
As She Fell
Scorching Bay [2005]
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Schoenberg [Live in Nottingham]
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Schoenberg [Live in Nottingham]
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11 September 2006
Bestival
Just back from a full-on week-end at Bestival. We played in the gorgeous Blue Pavilion to a crowd very happy to have made it through some horrendous M3 traffic and then spent the rest of the evening listening to the varied and rich talents of Fink, Clayhill, AJ, Digitonal and of course the blistering Bays. The author of this blog may well have been spotted shaking a leg or two particularly during some excellent drum'n'bass from the band and during the intense set from Palmskin and Jimpster that followed.
ICA Guardian Review
Just got a copy of the Guardian Review for our show at the ICA last Wednesday.
"The event starts brilliantly with viola player/composer John Metcalfe. His band is a string trio (viola, violin and double bass) plus Bays drummer Andy Gangadeen, with additional synthesised support from a laptop. They play a smartly written, sharply defined repertoire (as demonstrated by Metcalfe's album Scorching Bay), but Gangadeen's supercharged style reveals an extra dimension in Metcalfe's material; the drums sit right on top of the beat, synchronising precisely with the urgent attack of the strings."
We like it!
The whole evening came off brilliantly so massive thanks to Sarah and Ben for putting it on. For the full review go here.
"The event starts brilliantly with viola player/composer John Metcalfe. His band is a string trio (viola, violin and double bass) plus Bays drummer Andy Gangadeen, with additional synthesised support from a laptop. They play a smartly written, sharply defined repertoire (as demonstrated by Metcalfe's album Scorching Bay), but Gangadeen's supercharged style reveals an extra dimension in Metcalfe's material; the drums sit right on top of the beat, synchronising precisely with the urgent attack of the strings."
We like it!
The whole evening came off brilliantly so massive thanks to Sarah and Ben for putting it on. For the full review go here.
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2008 Spring Events
06.06.08
Live composing with the Bays, Simon Hale and Heritage Orchestra. Integra Festival. 7.30pm SPACE2 at the Custard Factory
www.integralive.org
July 2008
Release 'A Darker Sunset' on Big Chill Recordings
bigchill.net
29.06.08
With Duke Quartet at the Soundwaves festival. 7.30pm. Pavilion Theatre, New Road, Brighton soundwaves-festival.org.uk.net
01.08.08
The Big Chill Castle Stage. Time 4.15pm
www.bigchill.net
03.08.08
Live composing with the Bays, Simon Hale and Heritage Orchestra. The Big Chill Main Stage. Time 10pm
www.bigchill.net
09.08.08-16.08.08
With Duke Quartet at Dartington International Summer School. Performance on 09.08.08 in the Great Hall.
dartingtonsummerschool.org.uk
24th September 2008
London launch of album 'A Darker Sunset' at the 100 club. 100 Oxford Street, London W1
Details to follow.
1st October 2008
'Beyond The Loop'. King's Place, Hall 2.
Time: 14:45
Max Richter plays Max Richter
Time: 16:00
The Duke Quartet plays Steve Reich's 'Different Trains'
Time: 17:15
The John Metcalfe Band plays John Metcalfe
www.king'splace.co.uk
Live composing with the Bays, Simon Hale and Heritage Orchestra. Integra Festival. 7.30pm SPACE2 at the Custard Factory
www.integralive.org
July 2008
Release 'A Darker Sunset' on Big Chill Recordings
bigchill.net
29.06.08
With Duke Quartet at the Soundwaves festival. 7.30pm. Pavilion Theatre, New Road, Brighton soundwaves-festival.org.uk.net
01.08.08
The Big Chill Castle Stage. Time 4.15pm
www.bigchill.net
03.08.08
Live composing with the Bays, Simon Hale and Heritage Orchestra. The Big Chill Main Stage. Time 10pm
www.bigchill.net
09.08.08-16.08.08
With Duke Quartet at Dartington International Summer School. Performance on 09.08.08 in the Great Hall.
dartingtonsummerschool.org.uk
24th September 2008
London launch of album 'A Darker Sunset' at the 100 club. 100 Oxford Street, London W1
Details to follow.
1st October 2008
'Beyond The Loop'. King's Place, Hall 2.
Time: 14:45
Max Richter plays Max Richter
Time: 16:00
The Duke Quartet plays Steve Reich's 'Different Trains'
Time: 17:15
The John Metcalfe Band plays John Metcalfe
www.king'splace.co.uk