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The books in the underground vault beckon us down the stairs; a billion words lift from the pages swirling through the cool air, inspiring artistry within its steel walls.
Shed Sessions welcomes Moogieman and Stefano into the Curio Bookshop for this extraordinary electronic expedition of music and conversation. We are guided through the wilds of raffle wins, geek new wave, marshmallow planets, gospel techno hymns, a songwriting flow diagram, simulated reality, bad photos that look arty and electro magnificence. Thank you for listening.
You can find out more about Moogieman here: https://www.moogieman.com/
Audio recording and mixing by: https://www.tigermendoza.co.uk/
Photos from the session by Andy (@pittoad - Instagram) can viewed on Instagram - @shedtreasures
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The low sun spreads its dimming rays across the tops of the Poplars. A narrow brush stroke of glowing yellow light touches the remaining leaves. The streams feeding the Thames have topped their banks, pooling in the fields beyond Sunnybrook studio.
Paul Lodge joins Warren on this crisp sunny afternoon in the countryside. We are treated to extraordinary music and fascinating insights into song writing, life, poetry, philosophy, Hillary Clinton, William Wordsworth's bedroom, America, The Cure, Oxford and the flow of the real.
You can find out more about Paul Lodge and his music here: https://www.paullodge.com/music and on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/00Foy6z8Qwh9fhWgRIytDA?si=tutpOiJ6SeWZsxfodlOiKg and on Bandcamp: https://paullodge.bandcamp.com/
Thank you for listening.
Audio recording by John
Photos from the session by @ianhanhamphotos (Instagram) can be viewed here: @shedtreasures (Instagram)
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Blackberries and brambles, falling backwards, sewing machine, a mum’s grace, foxes, beating cancer, album photography, autism, a world exclusive collaboration with Tiger Mendoza. Warren welcomes Helen Pearson into Sunnybrook Studio near the mighty River Thames, where the Red Kites soar on the thermals and gaze across Oxford's dreaming spires. The beautiful acoustic guitars and otherworldly voices wrap us up in a warm and peaceful loving embrace. Thank you for listening.
You can find out more about Helen Pearson here:
https://helenpearson.bandcamp.com/
https://open.spotify.com/artist/2R4qJWKa0Oe3vpi6GSa5Xb?si=V8ILoJ5VSsCP0VzyrXw7Eg
@helenpearsonmusic - Intsagram
Recorded by Stefano - @il_maio0 on Instagram
Mixed by Tiger Mendoza - @tigermendoza on Instagram; https://www.tigermendoza.co.uk/
Photos by @ianhanhamphotos (instagram) can be found on the @shedtreasurs Instagram page.
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James from Pet Twin joins Warren in his apple tree. There they perch together like a pair of bird buddies as the sun gently dips behind the tallest branches. The dark green oblong leaves dapple the yellow sun beams across its guests, further enchanting the space. The shed may be gone but Warren continues to form environments where artists can create their most unique and finest pieces. Pet Twin shares four songs specially arranged for this show and chats about his musical journey and beyond. Thank you for listening.
You can find out more about Pet Twin at:
https://pettwin.bandcamp.com/
@pet.twin - Instagram
On Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/0P8e8KLUX0IljboLQf5qGR?si=e1HLKvlZSCaTrOs5y6CgDA
Photos from the Shed Session can be found on Instagram - @shedtreasures
Audio recording by: @logans.jukebox - Instagram
Mixed by Mike from @safehousestudio
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The dark blue waters swell, obscuring the horizon. The boards peak and point to the vast ocean and beyond to where the sky once again meets the sea. The next wave allows its top to gently push forward revealing a crest like the wisp of cloud above. Jonny, Mark, George and James deliver us graciously ashore where we land on the smooth sand, look up towards the dunes and taste the salt on our lips.
Alto Alto is the 41st band to share their creations and conversation with Warren in the shed and the 135th recording in the now mythical space. There could have been no better way to celebrate the taking of Shed Sessions to the waves than with this ensemble of phenomenal musicians. Thank you for listening.
You can find out more about Alto Alto on Instagram: @altoaltoband
Recorded by Logan: @logans.jukebox (Instagram)
Mixed by Jonny Payne: @jonny_payne (Instagram)
Photographs from the session by Andy (@pittoad - Instagram) can be viewed here: @shedtreasures (Instagram)
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Beard Of Destiny join Warren in the shed on a rainy Summer evening. The water droplets join up and rush over the leaf tips from where they waterfall onto the parched soil below. Ian and Gray create music which mingles effortlessly with the song of the blackbird high up in the wetted Elderflower canopy above. Warren and the band explore the art of songwriting, the versatility of the cajon, guitar collections, the beauty of imperfections and some rather fantastic storytelling.
Thank you for listening.
You can learn more about Beard Of Destiny and listen to their music here:
https://beardofdestiny.bandcamp.com/music
https://open.spotify.com/artist/7oM8b5ohF84uncWpTwmoNQ?si=nRRW767tSj6HoF-wa0BXbQ
@beard_of_desiny (Instagram)
The audio has been skilfully recorded by Stefano (@il_maio0 - Instagram) and expertly mixed by Jamie (https://glasshousestudios.org/)
Ian Hanham (@ianhanhamphotos - Instagram) filmed and photographed the session. The brilliant photos can be viewed on the Shed Sessions Instagram page - @shedtreasures
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Warren and the crew welcome In-Flight Movie into the Curio Bookshop for the very first Shed Sessions recording in the vaults.
It is no longer a bank safe, but rather a delightful bookshop beneath what was once the lobby area of a High Street bank. Replacing the once musty banking area on ground level is a fresh purpose-driven social co-working café and community arts space in the heart of Oxford. Warren, Stefano, Logan, Andy and Nick are very happy to be there with this extraordinary band who are James, Simon and Pete.
The inaugural recording fuels the transformation to a different kind of wealth, that charged by love through music, art and literature. Warren and the band ease into the session with the finest stripped back electronic music, carefully arranged for the session. It's the tonic needed as the team venture into new realms with Shed Sessions. Greet your listening mode and escape with music and conversation to guide you into the warm embrace of your safe place. Thank you for listening.
Audio Recording by: Stefano - @il_maio0 (Instagram) and assisted by Logan - @logans.jukebox
Mixing by: Ian De Quadros - https://www.tigermendoza.co.uk/
You can experience more from In-Flight Movie here: https://inflightmoviemusic.bandcamp.com/ and on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/7BB6MfkRIoGy4hLCgUrNFk?si=4cWKR6sCTaiw3tncr9TcPw plus Instagram - @inflightmovie_music
Photos by @piitoad (Instagram) can be viewed on the Shed Sessions Instagram page: @shedtreasures -
A slender fox sits under the white light cast from an LED street lamp. The mysterious creature's dark shadow is duplicated on all sides like a dark crown, spray painted onto the silver tarmac around its body. The song ends and Warren opens his eyes. Josh, Joel, Charlie and Dan are in the shed performing stripped back versions from a selection of their wondrous creations. There's chat about U2, favourite first albums, second takes and the band demonstrate their music quiz prowess. Thank you for listening.
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The Elder are in flower. The sun casts a golden hue over clusters of white petals. White-gold bouquets dabbed across the green canvas. Nestled between the wall of trees at the back and the gathering of raspberry stems at the front lies the sanctuary of the shed. Inside, Lucy and Arun of 'Girl Like That' perform a collection of stripped back songs from the brilliant new album - Medicine Box. Lucy's voice is superb and rides majestically upon the magical sounds gliding from Arun's guitar (well Lucy's). There's also a sneaky foray into Wheatus' Teenage Dirtbag. The conversation includes sage advice, stories of musical inspiration, album crafting insights, TRUCK festival 2024 news and Taylor Swift.
You can find out more about Girl Like That on Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/5NgRffIucF1qoif5HTBb7o?si=319vB6V3RZyHNk_F2rblqg
Recorded by Ian De Quadros (Tiger Mendoza) - https://www.tigermendoza.co.uk/
Photography by @pittoad (Instagram) can be viewed on the @shedtreasures Instagram page.
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It's a time of abundance as the raspberry plants reach for the shed doors and the buttercups and dandelions spring forth from the uncut lawn. Momo, Will and Greg guide the joys of the season into the shed and play music from an oasis somewhere deep inside our solar system. Warren is a vessel for this magic and the band gracefully share insight, inspiration, laughter, friendship and exceptional music. We also discover what’s inside their time capsules.
Thank you for listening.
Audio by: Ian De Quadros (@tigermendoza - Instagram)
Photos of the session by Andy (@pittoad - Instagram) can be viewed on Instagram - @shedtreasures -
The Northern Lights arrived as far south as the River Thames and left me with a sense of awe and mystery. The song birds have laid foundations for their nests in the hedgerows and the suburban garden is alive with the joys of Spring. The beautiful notes of Max Blansjaar's music find every corner of the shed like a mist on the water as it floats gently into the reeds, up and over the banks and onto the footpath. From there the glorious sounds lift high into the still golden syrup skies, kindly calling in the Nightjar. Max Blansjaar performs three songs from his forthcoming masterpiece, False Comforts. In this episode we get the front row on a magical floating rug ride upon which we stretch out to enjoy the music and conversation.
False Comforts will be released on 21 June 2024. You can find out more about Max Blansjaar on Bandcamp: https://maxblansjaar.bandcamp.com/music and on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7z08sSQXYVi4R0SWRTXsXY?si=Y5RSRX8KTgmCmng-zSaZnQ
Photos by Ian Hanham(@ianhanhamphotos - Instagram) from the session can be found on Instagram here: @shedtreasures
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The setting sun takes with her the warm golden rays from the shed doors like a thousand retreating ornamental metal spears. The cradling crescent moon is later pinned above the semi detached houses half way up the cold hazy ink blue western skies. While nature quietly transforms for her next scene, Izzie’s beautiful songs merge with the changes outside as Nick’s splendid double bass coaxes the night time in. Magical, mystical, beguiling, haunting, brilliant. The conversation leads us on a path via the cuteness of guinea pigs, early music revelations, Bob Dylan, the resonance of bass, lion calls, the west country and making music.
Thank you for listening.
You can find out more about Izzie Yardley here:
https://izzieyardley.com/
@izzieyardley (Instagram)
https://izzieyardley.bandcamp.com/track/all-we-have-acoustic
Audio by @tigermendoza (Instagram)
Photos from the session - @shedtreasures (Instagram) -
Warren welcomes Simon, Tom and Alfie from the incredible Killer Kowalski into the shed to kick off Season 14. Sadly there wasn't enough space for the full band so Howard could't join them this time. The band sounds amazing as they try out the stripped back acoustic arrangements for the very first time. It's an early Spring evening, the blossom petals are drifting about and Warren thinks he's been in the Upside Down! Along with the sublime music, there's cracking conversation about thought provoking lyrics, the performance, All Bar One, Truck Festival, forming a band in what we think is the modern age, Lady Gaga and more. Another great episode and Killer Kowalski are brilliant! Thank you for listening.
You can find out more about the band on Instagram: @killer_kowalski_ and on bandcamp - https://killerkowalski1.bandcamp.com/
Photos by @ianhanhamphotos from the session - Instagram @shedtreasures
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Warren is joined in the shed by Aris and Francesco from Mount St. Helen. They are stripped back, leaving Ryan (drums) and Dan (bass) with the sound knowledge that they are carrying the flame proudly over to the shed for this exclusive performance and conversation.
The music is otherworldly and the lyrics are lovingly carried by Aris' dreamy voice and the ethereal sounds of the pair's Stratocasters.
We are gently guided into the story of a band with a bigger picture as they seamlessly glide above the great expanses of the Pacific Northwest dusting the top of the volcanic Mount St. Helens as we swoop past.
There's talk of old heroes, frog faces, second hand guitar treasures, making music videos and the most extraordinary music extending its velvety condor wings wide, gathering us all together. Thank you for listening.
Mount St. Helen - https://open.spotify.com/track/1FqJBtYj4SbIz6F7gkTkd0?si=a75c3e10bf194293
Instagram - @mount.st.helen
YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/@mountsthelen
Photos from the session on Instgaram - @shedtreasures -
The Deadbeat Apostles grace the floorboards of the shed in a stripped back, acoustic form. Their soulful groove very much in force and ready to be shared with us all. The session is filled with love, sandwiches, crisps, New York, Bowie, Lennon, first plays, Will Young on wash up duties and an excessive music quiz. This is a history of the Deadbeats, where they've been, where they are now and what lies ahead. A beautiful journey to be a friend of the Deadbeats! You can find out more about the band here: https://thedeadbeatapostles.co.uk/
Photos by (@ianhanhamphotos) from the session can be viewed on Instagram: @shedtreasures
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Warren welcomes James and Tim into the shed for a stripped back KANADIA set. The pair are soaring with the thermals and gazing across the boggy fields and enchanted woodlands, mapping the route as we float along with them. Enveloped in pure bliss. A field mouse peaks out from the leaf litter as the notes are set free into the star spangled night skies over the Oxfordshire countryside. This band is formidable and have chosen their own dreamy path to navigate the spaces with soulful atmospheric alternative rock music. Warren draws us all in with his curiosity and lands our boat on enchanted beaches for an evening full of intrigue, laughter, soul searching and gratitude. KANADIA's performance is phenomenal. They are firmly on my list of favourite bands. You can find out more about the band here: https://www.kanadia.band/
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Welcome back to the first episode of 2024. For this special occassion we recorded a Shed Session in front of an audience at The Bullingdon Cocktail Bar in Oxford with the incredibly talented Joely June. Warren guided us gently through this magical land of music and conversation. It was love from the very first chord as Joely, Evie and Phil reached out and let us peek into the mysteries of the soul.
"Thanks for a lovely evening my man and well done on a great show. It was particularly powerful for me to see how everyone was sitting quietly and attentively listening - like audiences would do in the Greenwich village coffee houses in the 60s. Put everyone in a reflective and receptive mood. Quite a gift to bring stillness and focus to people as well as music so well done you 🙏🏻" -
The rain spills from shed the roof directly onto the gravel; it coats the windows with an opaque slick that looks like the glass is melting. The droplets get heavier at intervals and shake the remaining raspberry leaves this way and that, like a dancer under strobe lights. Water streams down the leaf tips and pierce deep holes into the mud below. The sounds from outside beckon to join with the music ERIKA is creating inside.
This is a stunning performance and the conversation is filled with honesty, love and curiosity.
A wonderful last episode of 2023. Thank you for listening.
"Independent artist and music maker ERIKA emerged from a life coloured by the musical corners of UK and Japan. Crafting beautiful and innovative pop, the mood can switch from haunting to joyous and from hope to despair from verse to verse"(bandcamp). You can find out more about ERIKA here:
https://www.officiallyerika.com/
You can see photos from the session on Instagram: @shedtreasures -
Dolly, Bee and Ruth visited last week and performed some of their songs acoustically for us. Their enchanting creations are now infused within the fabric of the shed alongside the craftings of the bands who have shared this intriguing space before them.
The band (minus Chris and Adrian on this occasion) chat about their 2023 Album The Calm and The Storm as well as the documentary of the same name. We also hear about their live performances and the inspiration behind their music.
You can find out more about Dolly Mavies here: https://www.dollymavies.com
Photos from the session can be found on Instagram here: @shedtreasures
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As the air outside begins to turn icy, The Bobo find themselves in the warmth of the shed nearly a year since their last Winter visit. They now have new band mates, a recording session in Maida Vale 4, a captivating TRUCK festival performance; a new knockout EP; a live performance on TV and a new album forming as well as a handful of Oxford shows.
There is mystery and beauty in the music this band make. There too is a generous serving of creativity, honesty and love in what they do. It's been a great joy and honour to hear the band connect with each other in this very special episode. Thank you for listening. You can see photos from the session on instagram: @shedtreasures. You can find out more about The Bobo on instagram: @maria_thebobo ; on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1dhQg6urYCnTQhYWG8tsvE?si=tVbF6y2-RSK7l6pUKYLdIA and on Bandcamp: https://wowthebobo.bandcamp.com - Mostra di più
