Conor Dawson & Andy Fretwell
Live Sessions
Introduction The aim of these sessions was to capture an accurate representation of the sound and energy of some of our favourite local bands and artists in a live setting.
Hearts & Souls Hearts and Souls are a 4 piece from Leeds. Combining soaring delayed guitars and driving bass lines with soft melodic vocals, they create a mix of alternative rock with pop sensibility whilst sustaining a raw live edge. Lucinda Livingston – vocals & bass Andy Castle – guitar Justin Myers – guitar Conor Dawson – drums Tracks Featured: 1. Think of Me 2. 6/8 3. Airwaves facebook.com/heartsandsoulsuk soundcloud.com/heartsandsouls heartsandsouls.co.uk
Blue Note Blue Note are a Leeds based blues/rock/ funk band. They formed in March 2011 and released their first EP ‘The Pawnshop Blues EP’ in June of the same year. They regularly gig around the Yorkshire region and have tracks played on several local radio stations. Aaron Wisidagama -vocals, bass Andy Fretwell - guitar, harmonica Michael Woods - guitar, backing vocals Sam Matthews - drums
Tracks Featured: 4. Girl You Must Be Mad 5. My Baby 6. Alice www.facebook.com/bluenoteleeds
Ashwin Thomas Ashwin Thomas is a singer/songwriter who’s primary influences are American soul, rock, blues and folk. He utilises a loop pedal in order to play smooth rhythm and lead. He describes his music as a mash of folk and blues. Tracks Featured: 7. Thin red line 8. Get Off Mah Mind 9. Cigarettes and Chai
The Saints Prevailing The Saints Prevailing are a progressive/hard rock trio, who, despite their few numbers create a full and heavy sound. Combining traditional hard rock elements with soothing melodies they are considered a must see live. They are currently working on their own recordings which will be released under Bizarre Bizarre Records. Jon Pagan – Vocals, guitar Matt Birch – Bass Mark Rice – Drums Tracks Featured: 10. Nightmares 11. Age of Heroes 12. Stairway to the Gallows
Thank you to all the musicians and artists that took part. Recorded at Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds 2012. All music written and performed by artists featured on this CD. Hearts & Souls are Lucinda Livingston, Andy Castle, Justin Myers and Conor Dawson Tracks Think of Me, 6/8 and Airwaves written and performed by Hearts & Souls Blue Note are Aaron Wisidagama, Andy Fretwell, Michael Woods and Sam Matthews Tracks Girl You Must Be Mad, My Baby and Alice written and performed by Blue Note Tracks Thin Red Line, Get Off Mah Mind and Cigarette and Chai written and performed by Ashwin Thomas The Saints Prevailing are Jon Pagan, Matt Birch and Mark Rice. Tracks Nightmares, Age of Heroes and Stairway To The Gallows written and performed by Saints Prevailing Recorded, engineered and mixed by Conor Dawson and Andy Fretwell Facebook, soundcloud and website for Hearts & Soulsfacebook.com/heartsandsoulsuk soundcloud.com/heartsandsouls heartsandsouls.co.uk Facebook for Blue Notefacebook.com/bluenoteleeds Photography and Design by Emma Saynor emma_saynor@hotmail.co.uk â„— Conor Dawson and Andy Fretwell 2012