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Cate Le Bon
Cate Le Bon (born Cate Timothy on 4 March 1983) is a Welsh musician and record producer. She sings in both English and Welsh. She has released six solo studio albums, three EPs and a number of singles. Le Bon has toured with artists such as St. Vincent, Perfume Genius and John Grant. Career Le Bon was born on 4 March 1983 in Penboyr, Carmarthenshire, Wales, and first gained public attention when she supported Gruff Rhys (of the Super Furry Animals) on his 2007 solo UK tour. She appeared as a guest vocalist on Neon Neon's 2008 single "I Lust U" from their album '' Stainless Style''. Under her original name she provided backing vocals on Richard James's debut solo album ''The Seven Sleepers Den'' in 2006. She also appeared on his second solo album, ''We Went Riding'', from 2010. Her first official release was a Welsh language EP, ''Edrych yn Llygaid Ceffyl Benthyg'' ("Looking in the Eyes of a Borrowed Horse", similar to the English expression "to look a gift horse in the mouth ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Penboyr
Penboyr is a hamlet in the county of Carmarthenshire Carmarthenshire ( cy, Sir Gaerfyrddin; or informally ') is a county in the south-west of Wales. The three largest towns are Llanelli, Carmarthen and Ammanford. Carmarthen is the county town and administrative centre. The county is known as ..., Wales consisting of a number of houses, smallholdings, farms and a church. About "This is a small area within modern Carmarthenshire consisting of regular rectangular fields and dispersed farms. It lies within the medieval Cantref Emlyn, in Emlyn Uwch-Cych commote. Cantref Emlyn had been partly brought under Anglo-Norman control in c.1100 when Emlyn Is-Cych commote to the west was reconstituted as the Lordship of Cilgerran. Numerous castles were established in Uwch-Cych comote - none of which has any recorded history - but the commote was back under Welsh control by the 1130s, where it remained throughout the 12th and early 13th centuries. A motte-and-bailey castle, ‘Tomen Ll ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nico
Naftiran Intertrade Company limited (NICO) is a Swiss-based subsidiary of the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). NICO is a general contractor for the oil and gas industry. NIOC buys the vast majority of Iran's gasoline imports. NICO is a key player in Iran's energy sector. History ''Naftiran Trading Services (NTS)'' was established in the Jersey Channel Islands (United Kingdom) in 1991. The intention was to start trading crude oil and products, as well as to create a competitive opportunity for the investment in oil and gas projects, as well as to play an active role in world energy security. In June 2003, a decision was made by NICOs management to transfer the whole NTS activities to a newly established company named Naftiran Intertrade Co ( Sàrl), in Lausanne, Switzerland. ''Petro Suisse Intertrade Company (SA)'', ''Hong Kong Intertrade'', ''Noor Energy (Malaysia) Ltd'' and ''Petro Energy Intertrade (Dubai)'', all alleged front companies for NIOC/NICO, have been sanction ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rewind The Film
''Rewind the Film'' is the eleventh studio album by Welsh alternative rock band Manic Street Preachers. It was recorded in 2013 and released on 16 September 2013 by record label Columbia. The sound is very different from previous records and is more acoustic-driven. It features guests Lucy Rose, Cate Le Bon and Richard Hawley. The album debuted and peaked at number 4 in the UK Albums Chart. Production ''Rewind the Film'' was recorded in the Manics' Faster studio in Cardiff, Rockfield Studios in Monmouthshire, and Hansa Studios in Berlin. In a statement, the band announced, "(If) this record has a relation in the Manics back catalogue, it's probably the sedate coming of age that was '' This Is My Truth Tell Me Yours.''" ''Rewind the Film'' is the first of two new albums the Manics recorded in 2013. In February 2013, the band announced via Twitter, "MSP were in the great Hansa Studios in January with Alex Silva (who recorded ''The Holy Bible'' with us). Berlin was inspirationa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manic Street Preachers
Manic Street Preachers, also known simply as the Manics, are a Welsh rock band formed in Blackwood in 1986. The band consists of cousins James Dean Bradfield (lead vocals, lead guitar) and Sean Moore (drums, percussion, soundscapes), plus Nicky Wire (bass guitar, lyrics). They form a key part of the 1990s Welsh Cool Cymru cultural movement. Following the release of their debut single "Suicide Alley", Manic Street Preachers were joined by Richey Edwards as co-lyricist and rhythm guitarist, the band became as a quartet. The band's early albums were in a punk vein, eventually broadening to a greater alternative rock sound, whilst retaining a leftist political outlook. Their early combination of androgynous glam imagery and lyrics about "culture, alienation, boredom and despair" gained them a loyal following. Manic Street Preachers released their debut album, '' Generation Terrorists'', in February 1992, followed by '' Gold Against The Soul'' in 1993 and ''The Holy Bible'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harlem River (album)
''Harlem River'' is the debut studio album by American indie rock musician Kevin Morby, released on November 26, 2013 by Woodsist Records. In 2017, the song "Harlem River" was featured in a Volvo advertisement and in 2018 for a Target Australia commercial. Track listing Personnel ;Musicians *Kevin Morby – vocals, guitar *Justin Sullivan – drums, percussion *Dan Iead – guitar , slide guitar *Will Canzoneri – bass , guitar and organ , glockenspiel , * Tim Presley – bass , harmonica ;Additional musicians *Cate Le Bon – guest vocals on "Slow Train" ;Production and artwork *Rob Barbato – producer, engineer, bass , chord organ Chord organ is a kind of home organ that has a single short keyboard and a set of chord buttons, enabling the musician to play a melody or lead with one hand and accompanying chords with the other, like the accordion with a set of chord button ... , backing vocals , guitar *Drew Fisher – engineer *John Greenham – mastering *Hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Morby
Kevin Robert Morby (born April 2, 1988) is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. A former member of Woods and the Babies, Morby has released seven solo studio albums: ''Harlem River'' (2013), '' Still Life'' (2014), ''Singing Saw'' (2016), '' City Music'' (2017), '' Oh My God'' (2019), '' Sundowner'' (2020), and '' This Is a Photograph'' (2022).Song Premiere: Kevin Morby - Parade , ''KEXP''. Retrieved on 2014-08-26.Monger, Timothy. Kevin Morby Biography , ''''. Retrieved on 2013-12-24.
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Stephen Black (musician)
Stephen Black, better known by his stage name Sweet Baboo, is a Welsh musician. Before becoming a solo artist, he played with the band JT MOuse. Alongside his solo work, he has also played with many other artists, including Gruff Rhys, Cate Le Bon, Euros Childs, Piney Gir and Slow Club. He is bilingual in Welsh and English but usually sings in English. Career Sweet Baboo's earliest musical influences were fellow Welsh musicians such as Super Furry Animals and Gorky's Zygotic Mynci. Later influences have included The Beach Boys, Dire Straits, Squeeze and Jonathan Richman. His musical style has been described as a mix of country and psychedelic – idiosyncratic, with a skill for writing darkly funny to piercingly tender lyrics. Sweet Baboo has performed extensively at festivals such as Glastonbury, Festival N°6 and Latitude; he's been a regular performer at the Green Man Festival. He has worked with Cate Le Bon, Slow Club and H. Hawkline, and has also performed with and pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josiah Steinbrick
Josiah Steinbrick (born July 13, 1981) is an American multi-instrumentalist, composer, and record producer, currently based in Los Angeles, California, United States. Aside from his own solo works and performances with his BANANA ensemble, he has produced albums by Cate Le Bon and Devendra Banhart and has recorded with artists such as Danger Mouse, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Gruff Rhys, Rodrigo Amarante, and Sam Gendel. He provided the score to the 2020 film, ''Horse Girl'', starring Alison Brie. Selected discography 2009 * Joker's Daughter – ''The Last Laugh'' – Guitar, Bass, Synthesizer 2010 * Adam Green – ''Minor Love'' – Bass, Synthesizer, Omnichord *White Fence – "Live in L.A." (Cassette) – Bass 2011 *Boom Bip – '' Zig Zaj'' – Bass, Synthesizer, Percussion 2012 *Charlotte Gainsbourg – ''Stage Whisper'' – Sitar Guitar *Electric Guest – '' Mondo'' – Bass, Guitar (Electric), Harpsichord, Synthesizer 2013 *Adam Green & Binki Shapiro – Bass, Guitar, Pia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Noah Georgeson
Noah Georgeson is an American musician, producer, engineer, mixer and solo recording artist. Georgeson's debut album '' Find Shelter'' was released through Plain Recordings on November 28, 2006. Early life and education Born in San Anselmo, California, he moved with his family to Nevada City, California at the age of three. Georgeson studied classical guitar and music composition, receiving his Bachelor of Arts degree in composition from San Francisco State University in 2001, and, with a recommendation from Terry Riley, he attended Mills College, receiving his Master of Fine Arts in 2003. While at Mills, Georgeson studied with Fred Frith, Pauline Oliveros, and Alvin Curran. Career Georgeson first found popular success as a part of San Francisco band The Pleased, along with fellow member Joanna Newsom, whose debut album '' The Milk-Eyed Mender'' he produced. Selected discography Awards and nominations Grammy Awards , - , 2017 , , ILE - ''Ilevitable'' - Mixer , , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mug Museum
''Mug Museum'' is the third studio album by Welsh musician Cate Le Bon, released on 12 November 2013 by Turnstile Music and Wichita Recordings. It was produced by Noah Georgeson and Josiah Steinbrick and was recorded in Los Angeles shortly after Le Bon had relocated there from Wales. The album was generally praised by critics for its understated musical arrangements and lyrical content based on the theme of relationships, which was partially inspired by the recent death of Le Bon's grandmother. The track "I Think I Knew" features a duet between Le Bon and Perfume Genius. Composition and recording ''Mug Museum'' was recorded in Los Angeles in March 2013, shortly after Le Bon had relocated there from Wales. The album was produced by Noah Georgeson, known for his work with Joanna Newsom and Devendra Banhart, and Josiah Steinbrick. Le Bon's collaboration with Georgeson led to a more spare, stripped-down style compared to her previous work: "We realised that everything was soundin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Los Angeles
Los Angeles ( ; es, Los Ángeles, link=no , ), often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, largest city in the U.S. state, state of California and the List of United States cities by population, second most populous city in the United States after New York City, as well as one of the world's most populous megacities. Los Angeles is the commercial, financial, and cultural center of Southern California. With a population of roughly 3.9 million residents within the city limits , Los Angeles is known for its Mediterranean climate, ethnic and cultural diversity, being the home of the Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film industry, and its Greater Los Angeles, sprawling metropolitan area. The city of Los Angeles lies in Los Angeles Basin, a basin in Southern California adjacent to the Pacific Ocean in the west and extending through the Santa Monica Mountains and north into the San Fernando Valley, with the city bordering the San Gabri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Me Oh My
''Me Oh My'' is the debut studio album by Welsh musician Cate Le Bon Cate Le Bon (born Cate Timothy on 4 March 1983) is a Welsh musician and record producer. She sings in both English and Welsh. She has released six solo studio albums, three EPs and a number of singles. Le Bon has toured with artists such as St. ..., released on 12 October 2009 by Irony Bored. The album was originally going to be named ''Pet Deaths'', referring to Le Bon's experiences with the subject. One song written in Welsh, 'O am Gariad', was originally going to be on the album, but was discarded because it interrupted the flow, though Welsh can still be heard on some tracks. Track listing Side A # "Me Oh My" – 3:47 # "Sad Sad Feet" – 3:35 # "Shoeing the Bones" – 3:39 # "Hollow Trees House Hounds" – 3:33 # "It's Not the End" – 3:23 Side B #"Terror of the Man" – 4:38 # "Eyes So Bright" – 4:10 # "Digging Song" – 3:02 # "Burn Until the End" – 3:30 # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
