AUDIOLINE THIS MONTH’S BAND
BAND MEMBERS Alex Carson, Jeff Smith, Milly Hirst, Jessica Diggins, Fynn Titford-Mock
SOUNDS LIKE Olafur Arnalds, Grizzly Bear, Andrew Bird, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zero's
INFLUENCES Chopin, Rufus Wainwright, Mozart, Patrick Watson
BIOG Formed by Alex Carson (Piano/vocals/composition) in early 2012 he was joined by Fynn Titford-Mock (Cello/Vocals)and Jessica Diggins(Violin/Vocals) shortly thereafter. In early 2013 both Jeff Smith (Guitar/Vocals/Cornet)and singer/songwriter Milly Hirst (Vocals) joined the band.
Te musical concept behind Wooden Arms was that of joining classical music structures and instrumentation with modern melodies and production. In doing so they deliberately ignore the typical "verse chorus verse..." structure of modern popular music and pay more attention to unusuality and originality.
In terms of instrumentation they orchestrate the music as if it were for a classical chamber quartet but
also include electric guitar to add reverb drenched layers to the sound. Teir sound also incorporates 4 part vocal harmonies with two differing, yet harmonious, influences; firstly that of the classical choral arrangements and secondly of more modern vocal harmony formats i.e. Te Beach Boy's, Fleet Foxes etc.
Te end result is that of a unique mixing of classical musicianship and orchestral balance with modern melodic shape and rich, layered harmony.
Wooden Arms have emerged with a brooding and delicate classical-folk song that is smothered in subtlety, tension and lush reverb. - Te 405
RELEASES April 19th- Debut Single: Separate the Verb July 12th- Debut EP: Wooden Arms
GIGS June 1st@ Norwich Arts Centre June 13th@ Rumsey Wells
LINKS
woodenarms.co.uk twitter.com/WoodenArmsband
www.facebook.com/woodenarmsband woodenarmsband.tumblr.com
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