New Acts added for Go Acoustic June 18th

Hey all,

the response for the next Go Acoustic event on the 18th June in Horsford has been so AMAZING! Many wonderful acts wanted to play and the line up was confirmed in just 3 days! I have managed to squeeze in a few more acts and they are as follows : the brilliant :


James Lawn Fisher www.myspace.com/jameslawnfisher

Some Best Friend www.myspace.com/somebestfriend

Hoverfly www.myspace.com/hoverflynow

...I am so excited as all three of these acts I really REALLY love...

The day begins at 3p.m. so I hope to see you all there...
If you dont know the work of these acts just click on the link and it will take you straight to their site and you can hear Mp3s of their work and read a little more about them...

ARTISTS : If you want to play the next Go Acoustic get in touch A.S.A.P. and let me know as I am building the set list right now...jim@bakka.info

Also any of you wishing to come to the Bakka Recording Studio BBQ and open day on the 11th June please drop me a line to let me know if you going to make it as I need to know how many buns to get in : )

Take the best care and see you all on the 18th

Jim

Wanted!!! Alt.Country acts to play @ Go Acoustic

Hey all,

any Alt.Country acts out there? If so - get in touch as we would LOVE to have you come and play at a forthcoming Go Acoustic event...just contact jim@bakka.info sometime soon...

take care,

Jim

Current Artist list for the 18th June 2006

Hey all,

here is the up to date confirmed artist list for the Go Acoustic Session Sunday 18th June 2006 : some amazing bands are playing...hope to see lots of you there to watch...REMEMBER Go Acoustic is FREE to get in!!!






Matthew Nobbs 3pm

Simon Black 3:30pm

Sarah Sixsmith 6pm

Minutes Before Dusk 6:30pm

A flight to remember 7pm

Uncle Black 7:30pm

Bernard Hoskin 8pm

Christopher Lockington 8:30pm

Lee Gordon 9pm

Mystery guest 9:30pm

Rigo Jancsi 10pm

Dan Bier 10:30pm

Q & A with Minutes Before Dusk

Q : Hi Steve, what can you tell us about Minutes Before Dusk?

A : I played drums since the age of seven, gaining experience from the age of 11 in church with many amazing muscians. In 2000 started drumming in 7 (!?) piece funk/rock band 'Akimbo', they formed for a battle of the bands comp, after which we all dis-banded! Formed punk band 'Nevertheless' in 2000/1 with friends Leon Poultney (The Light Outside/S.A.S/Her in the Mirror), Dom Tinkler (Strumpet/The Light Outside/Various other bands!) and Rob Charmicle (Legend), together till end of 2001. Then Formed 3 piece rock/punk/funk band 'Nigels Pipe Cleaner' with friends Leon Poultney and Tom Cushing (Best Bassist in Suffolk/London) at the end of 2001, together till mid 2002. Came to University, started playing acoustic guitar more and continued song writing on and off. April 2004 started drumming in the incredible and newly formed 'SAS' (spanish acoustic showdown) with Leon Poultney, Luis GayLord and Matt Cranleigh (Five Mile Drive). That brings us to present day, currently writing and singing my own emo/folk/acoustic songs in solo project 'Minutes Before Dusk'.

You can hear and see more of Minutes Before Dusk @ www.myspace.com/minutesbeforedusk

Minutes Before Dusk performs 'Poem' @ Go Acoustic

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Steve Golding A.K.A. Minutes Before Dusk performs his beautiful song 'Poem' @ Go Acoustic Sunday May 14th 2006

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Confirmed acts so far : Go Acoustic 18th June 2006

Hey all,

PLEASE GET IN TOUCH IF YOU WANT TO PLAY!!!

We are beginning to build up the new act list for the next Go Acoustic event on the 18th June...so far, amongst the wonderful artists confirmred to play are the following :

Minutes Before Dusk : Brought the house down @ the last Go Acoustic and will be playing his set the same day he jets back from a well deserved holiday!!! What a complete star and friend to Go Acoustic he is.

http://www.myspace.com/minutesbeforedusk

Dan Bier : Played a sublime set at last weeks Go Acoustic performing aching Alt.Country and folk tinged songs.

http://myspace.com/danbiermusic

A Flight to remember : A Brilliant songwriter/singer...likes The Smiths and Daniel Johnston : )

http://www.myspace.com/aflightoremember

Bernard Hoskin : "breezy folk-pop that is rich in melody, harmonies and is as catchy as possible, an assured collection seamlessly blending his pleasantly English voice with beautifully seductive African rhythms and melodies"
Rock n Reel Magazne

"It really doesn't get much better than this"
Big Bang Venue, Finsbury Park

"The key point here is that Bernard Hoskin does nothing that you could call crowd pleasing, he does what pleases him and he does it well. By doing it well he ultimately makes an album that's very satisfying and probably pleases far more people. Now that's smart."
Traditional Music Maker Magazine

"Lyrical attention to detail and unusually hypnotic musical
interpretation make this a fine indie product with deep substance"
Independant Songwriter Magazine, USA

http://www.bernardhoskin.com

Christopher Lockington : Fantastic songwriter on 'backwater records' label just had his debut release out. Check him out!!!

www.backwaterrecords.com
www.myspace.com/christopherlockington

Rigo Jancsi : Rock,Progressive,Alternative : All of these and more, totally original act.

www.myspace.com/rigojancsi

Lee Gordon of the Lee Gordon Trio : Go Acoustic favourite...

At the beginning of 2003 Lee put together his three piece band which has finally become known as Lee Gordon Trio. The trio have grown into an extremely tight unit. Darren Woolner (27) on electric and upright bass. Carl Cole (26) on drums is the newest addition to the family. Lee Gordon (27) is the singer-songwriter. His music is his life and soul. To see 'LGT' play is taking a journey into the passionate, raw and emotive songs Lee writes.

His voice is what surprises people the most. He sings each song like its his last, from wailing falsetto, to deep bluesy growls, to soft tear filled whispers. Scary and Unique.

The band light up the stage from the start with Lee fearlessly silencing the crowd with a solo a cappella performance that always shocks, then diving headlong into pounding, raw, alt/rock style workouts with spiralling melodies and precise rhythms. Then theyll step down a gear too the softest acoustic finger-picking pieces and heart wrenching solo songs, pausing for only a second then diving head long into soaring Slide Blues. Lee has a 1970's 12-string acoustic ,which he uses as a slide lap steel in his own individual way blending wailing, growling vocals with stomping melodic blues.

Their style is unique and diverse. Lee's songwriting has developed into a passionate, 'trend-ignoring' and ever-developing sound. The instruments they love, the boards of the stage and often audience ears, take a pounding as they disappear into the music!

www.myspace.com/leegordon


Please get in touch if you want to come along and play...

Take care,

Jim

Visit Bakka Recording Studio : Open day and BBQ!!!

We here at Bakka are organizing a BBQ on SUNDAY 11th JUNE for all our friends that have recorded sessions here so far and those of you in bands that have wanted to come pay us a visit.
We are going to get some of the great acts to have appeared at our GO Acoustic club at the Horsford Brickmakers Arms (Next event : June 18th!!!) to play un-plugged in the garden through the day and the BBQ will be providing food for all the hungry tummys...

Bring a bottle!!!

We will be giving tours of the live and control rooms throughout the day for all of you that would like to see them.
Computers are great but this is going to be a lot better than sitting in front of your monitor at 1 a.m. : )
Its going to be a fantastic way to meet other bands and we are inviting music and video producers, local music entrepaneurs, labels, writers and you can get to talk about the most important thing in the world - MUSIC!!!

Let me know if your going to come along...jim@bakka.info

Take care : Jim and Ed

Red Cassette performs 'Thin King Twice' Live @ Go Acoustic

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Red Cassette performing 'Thin King Twice' Live @ Go Acoustic on Sunday May 14th 2006

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Q @ A with Alex Hill

Q : Hi Alex, can you tell us a little about yourself?

A : I never set out to become a singer songwriter, i didn't think "thats the genre i want to be in " it just kinda happened. Growing up my dad always played us a lot of music, but it was never force fed or deliberate it was just "there". He was always playing Counting Crowes or R.E.M., i think that idea of a great lyric has stuck with both me and my brother Rory through that.
When it comes to playing the guitar i'm no expert, for me its simply a way to write a song and get it across. It was a necessity which inadvertantly became fun!

Q : What about your process of writing songs and lyrics?

A : There are very few occasions when i actually sit down with the intention of writing a song. Again, as with coming into songwriting , it just happens. It may be phrase i like that develops or maybe even a single word. All in all its not a laboured process, they take half an hour to write and then develop as i rehearse them or play them live.You'll never hear a song played one way twice, they're constantly evolving!

Q : How did your song 'This is it' come to be?

A : A mixture of phrases i had lingering in my head merged into a story when i looked back over them. I suppose its about getting out of your depth, it certaintly isnt a statement of a any sort.

You can hear more from Alex and her band The Cracking Daisies @ www.myspace.com/alexhillthecrackingdaisies

Photo (c) Tracy Edwards

Alex Hill performs 'This is it' Live @ Go Acoustic

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The singer/songwriter from Alex Hill and The Cracking Daisies performing 'This is it' Live @ Go Acoustic on Sunday May 14th 2006

www.myspace.com/alexhillthecrackingdaisies

www.myspace.com/thetiltingsky

Q & A with Red Cassette

Q : Hi Andrew, can you tell us how Red Cassette came into being?

A : Red Cassette came about after bands i have been in split up a long time ago. I was sick of the hassles of being in bands and being let down by people who promise things they cannot deliver. So i started writing songs for myself, after a while i got the guts to play it to a couple of friends and family. Who all told me i should play it to other people and i should start gigging. So i did, and here i am.

Q : What does the future hold for you?

A :My plans for the future are somewhat blurred at the moment. I am currently looking for a house in London with some friends of mine, and also looking for employment to pay the rent, so i can concentrate on my music, which after all is the most important thing for me to do. I have recently had contact from some record labels including Echo, Parlophone and Tummy Touch but i am trying not to get excited because i don't want to fall to hard if its bad news...if you see what i mean. But it looks as though things maybe moving in a promising direction but only time will tell...

You can hear more from Red Cassette @ www.myspace.com/redcassette

Q & A with Lee Gordon

Q : Hi Lee, can you tell us a little about your work as a singer/ songwriter and your band The Lee Gordon Trio?

A : I'm a pretty late bloomer singer/songwriter wise. Been writing songs for about ten years but always as a side line to being in bands. About 4 years ago I really felt like I new what I wanted out of music, felt I could at last embrace the music that had become my therapy and best friend for so long. I remember the first solo gig I ever did, I was so scared. It was like bearing my soul to everyone there, like pulling my proverbial trousers down!
It was a very enlightening moment, like I finally understood myself a lot better. I am visciously passionate about what I do because it is about everything I hold dear, what I am, what I've felt, how I've bled. I mean every fucking note and every last word is my honesty kicking you in the arse.
I'm lucky to have finally put together an awesome band that is always progressing and learning musically and we are a very tight unit and I can't wait to see what the future hold for us in our music and our journey together

Q : Whats the story behind 'I am fine'?

A : 'I Am Fine' was a one of those songs that just fell into place. Music and lyrics happened at the same time, I love it when that happens, it is just pure honesty spilling out of my brain. It may make no sense to anyone else but I know what, where and when. it is about those times when you are not fine, it is very apparent your not but just don't want to talk about it. All those times you try and convince yourself an others that its ok but your dying inside. I do that a lot. Don't want to burden people, that why i write music it's my therapy, I would not be a well man without it trust me. It is a short song as that was all I had to say a short rant if you will to get it out one afternoon after returning from a crappy cleaning job I had in the middle of some pretty shitty stuff I was going through. I was listening to Jeff which always got me through. Sleep well dream brother see you soon.

Q : What does the future hold?

A : The future for us is bright as we will always be writing and performing, this is not my hobby or my job its my life and my very breath. We all know what happens when you stop breathing. Success in this fickle industry is a side show. I'll play my arse off till I drop down dead. If people want to listen then I'm humbled by your attention to my inane ramblings, if not it doesn't affect me in the slightest.

Check out The Lee Gordon Trio @ www.myspace.com/leegordon

Lee Gordon performs 'I am fine' Live @ Go Acoustic

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The ever amazing Lee Gordon (Of the Lee Gordon Trio) recorded live performing 'I am Fine' @ Go Acoustic on Sunday May 14th 2006

Andrew Taylor performs 'Sirens' Live @ Go Acoustic

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This footage was recorded Live @ the Go Acoustic event on May 14th.
Andrew Taylor can be found @ www.myspace.com/andrewtaylor1

Live @ Go Acoustic

Hey all,
Sunday 14th May saw the very first Go Acoustic event @ the Brickmakers Arms in Horsford. So many thank you's are deserved we are not sure where to begin...firstly, a HUGE thanks to Glyn our hostess and her staff for having the daring to open their premises up to new ideas, new music and new faces. Secondly, ALL and EVERY band that played, from the beginning of the event at 12 noon to its close at half past 11p.m.We here @ Bakka are honoured that so many bands arrived to play and each gave such a memorable and passionate performance.
By design, Go Acoustic is organized to allow each performer a 6 song set so they can fully immerse themselves in their songs and the audience to hear a body of work by the songwriters performing.In all, 18 bands played, all gave wonderful performances, bringing each, their own souls and passions to the stage and pouring them out for all to hear. I was so happy that bands were talking and listening to one another...as I said before - i was hoping that the Go Acoustic event was going to be more fun than sitting infront of your monitor tapping away on Myspace at 1a.m. and it truly was, much better...to get to meet people face to face, to shake hands, to share laughs and smiles, to see and hear so much fantastic live music was a pleasure and honour...THANK YOU to ALL the artists that played!!! You did yourselves proud...
The next Go Acoustic event will be on the 18th June 2006 and this time will start at 3:00p.m - if you want to play, please get in touch a.s.a.p. and I will be posting regular bulletins here and on my space over the coming weeks to keep you informed of the growing list of acts...Take care, Jim and Ed