Cityscape Presents included Ist last time so I thought I’d tell you all about their involvement with the One Show’s Christmas single!
Kenton from Ist has co-written the song with Chris Difford from Squeeze an
d a couple of other folk. For the full story, have a look at Kenton’s blog here:
http://kentonist.blogspot.com/2008/11/countdown-to-lets-not-fight-this.html
It just goes to show the quality of songwriting we put on!
Listen to the radio session Moore Marriott recorded on WFM today! Ian plays acoustic versions of Colours of the Sun and new track Armbands. Enjoy!
Below is the press release text for Cityscape Presents . . . Moore Marriott on 12th December. If you want a pdf of the press release click here:
cityscapepresentsmooremarriottpressrelease.pdf
Eclectic North West musical showcase night Cityscape Presents returns to Bolton’s Octagon Theatre on Friday 12 December to unwrap some pre-Christmas treats.
The night, hosted by Cityscape Records offers the chance to see up-and-coming acts in the laidback environment of the theatre’s Bill Naughton Studio.
Headliners are Moore Marriott who will be showcasing their perfect pop including tracks from forthcoming EP The Catcher which will be released on Cityscape early next year.
They boast soulful songs with infectious arrangements - Elliot Smith, Neil Finn and Badly Drawn Boy are cited among their influences - and will be playing as a five-piece featuring banjo, guitars, flugelhorn, cello and double bass.
Next up are the intriguing Kirsty McGee & Mat Martin whose songs of vagrancy and restlessness havebeen described variously as reminiscent of a Coen Brothers film and as “Simon and Garfunkel - the Tim Burton version.” If it’s musical rather than cinematic references you’re after, think folk noir, Tom Waits, John Martyn, Boo Hewerdine…and go on, you can have an author - Jack Kerouac - as well.
Opening up proceedings will be brother and sister duo Liam Carter and Lauren Carter-Bridges who peform as Get Carter. The Bolton born-and-bred siblings’ talents developed when they were thousands of miles apart, Lauren in England writing songs while Liam was on the other side of the world in Queensland, Australia. They credit a 24-hour flight, many arguments and magic ‘Mozart’ voice-saving liqueur with the alchemy that resulted in their infectious lo-fi pop.
Comedian Lou Conran, a feature on what she calls the “Manchesterford” comedy scene since 2005, will be compere for the evening.
Brad B Wood, founder of Cityscape Records, said: “Once again we’re delighted to have some talented and varied acts grace the stage.
“Moore Marriott are a great band who I love so much I signed them! Seeing them live is always great so I’m looking forward to the night very much.
“I first met Kirsty when my band Merchandise supported her friends’ band Truckstop Honeymoon in Bolton. They’d recorded her music in Kansas and, with Mat Martin, she’ll be a real treat!
“Get Carter first came to my attention when Kat Dibbits of The Bolton News sent me an early demo. I heard the potential straight away and knew I had to get them on.”
The show starts at 7.30pm. Tickets, priced £9 for adults (£7 concessions), are available from the Octagon box office. Call 01204 520661 or buy online at www.octagonbolton.co.uk
For more information about the acts, and a taste of their songs, visit their My Space sites at, respectively
www.myspace.com/kirstymcgeeandmatmartin
Future Cityscape Presents nights will take place on 7th February, 14th March, 18th April, 9th May
and 20th June.
FOR MORE INFORMATION email brad@cityscaperecords.co.uk
Last week Merchandise went down to WFM for another radio session and a corker it was too. And with a story! To read all about it and to hear the whole radio show, click the pic!
Here’s a small gallery of the Moore Marriott lads latest pics - click on them to get a large full quality version . . .
On Friday 12th December, Moore Marriott will be headlining our Cityscape Presents night at the Octagon Theatre in Bolton.
Supporting them will be Hobopop’s finest, Kirsty McGee and Mat Martin and also the brother and sister duo Get Carter.
It should be another wonderful night with the whole thing being kept together by compere Lou Conran.
Tickets are available from the Octagon Box Office on 01204 520661
The whole WFM interview with Merchandise has been put up on the Merchandise site. Have a listen, click here.
Moore Marriott are playing Green Bohemia’ at The Green Room, Whitworth Street , Manchester on Saturday 8th November.
Green Bohemia showcases the cream of emerging songsmiths in the intimate surroundings of the mezzanine at The Green Room.
FREE Entry. The night starts at 8.15pm, Moore Marriott on stage at 9.45pm
Also on the bill are John Elliott, Sloganeer, Dr Butlers Hatstand Medicine Band & Frazer King.
See also www.myspace.com/sapromotions & www.myspace.com/greenroomarts.
As always, the new Merchandise updates are going up on the Merchandise site including new pics, gig dates etc. Click the picture to go to the site . . .
