![]() ‘A cross between The Tallest Man on Earth, early Bon Iver and The Lumineers’ However the duo’s touring plans for the album were abruptly stopped short as the national lockdown measures we’re enforced. The album received high praise from avid supporters and critics. We love our debut, but this feels like the sound we always set out to produce’.Īfter the success of their second album, ‘Reverie’, Stables have since gone onto release their third album ‘Silhouettes’ which was recorded and produced by Matthew during the COVID-19 pandemic. ‘This is the album we always wanted to release when we first imagined Stables. Matthew calls it an ‘almost break up album’ that he wrote whilst in a ‘period of relationship unrest, which resolved during the process’. ‘We’re incredibly proud of this record and can’t wait for people to hear it’. Stables’ second album, ‘Reverie‘, was released at the end of February 2018, surpassing their debut. Matthew says ‘I always wanted to create a simple sound that could then be taken further when needed, from a small folk club, to a large festival stage’. Stables put emphasis on ‘energy’ when playing live switching instruments and producing the sound of a full band, with big harmonies and varied styles. Just a month after the release Matthew and Daniel embarked on their first UK headline tour, quickly embarking on six headline, European tours over the next 2 years, performing over 200 concerts across the continent. ‘Beyond Brushes’ (their debut album) was released to critical acclaim just nine months after, in August 2016, and was championed by the likes of BBC’s Steve Lamacq, Tom Robinson, BBC Legend Bob Harris and BBC6 Recommends amongst others, soon establishing them firmly on the circuit, with a growing fan base. Matthew was working on a new project idea at the time and, after playing through what was to become their first single, ‘Steam’, at 5 am, the duo was born, and quickly went public four months later. Stables was formed in January 2016 during late night drinks between Matthew and Daniel in London. It is a really thrilling tie and keeps music alive”. “We have started to develop that musical telepathy that makes a band more than just the sum of its parts. This then is Steve’s dream team rhythm section that swings as hard as it rocks. Horace has ‘groove’ imprinted on his DNA. He certainly does.īass player Horace Panter is better known as a founding member of The Specials. ‘I’d worked with Ted before,” Steve says. To help him this he has recruited the services of Ted Duggan, professional since the ‘60s including stints with Badfinger and world techno giants Banco de Gaia. He says, ‘I’d always liked the idea of the power trio-stripping everything back to basics. During this time, he amassed a massive reputation as a guitar hero in the UK, Europe, and beyond. The Dirt Road Band is the brainchild of guitar legend Steve Walwyn, mainly known as the longest serving guitar player in Dr Feelgood (32 Years). Advance tickets can be bought online at in person from The Ropewalk’s Craft Gallery, or by calling 01652 660380. Tickets cost £22 in advance or £24 on the door. Hue and Cry will be performing at Ropery Hall on Friday, October 4. To date Hue and Cry have sold more than two million records worldwide. The duo continued to make a huge impact in the ‘80s and albums like “Stars Crash Down” and “Jazz Not Jazz” ensured the group’s continued triumph in the 1990s.įurther success followed in the noughties with albums “Open Soul”, “Xmasday” and the live album “Bitter Suite Again” along with more success in the years following. “Bitter Suite features a beautiful acoustic version of the classic Hue and Cry hit Looking For Linda, along with their much loved cover of Michael Marra’s seminal Mother Glasgow,” explains Liz Bennet of The Ropewalk. Released in 1989 Bitter Suite was Hue and Cry’s third album and the band’s first live album and followed on from the critical acclaim and chart success that greeted their debut album Seduced and Abandoned and the follow-up, Remote. Hue and Cry will be performing at Barton upon Humber’s Ropery Hall as part of the celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the release of the classic live album Bitter Suite.īrothers Patrick and Gregory Kane, who formed Hue and Cry in 1983, will be performing at the Maltkiln Road venue in a very special stripped back show. ![]() Hue and Cry celebrate anniversary at Ropery Hall
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