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Listen now: Emergency 72 live @ Canterbury (28-10-2010)

Stefan — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 15:00:25 +0000

So yesterday Turin Brakes played the Canterbury Festival. It was a very nice evening in a very nice big hall with great acoustics. The band played a set full of classics with some unexpected twists and turns… Expect a proper review soon, for now here’s a recording of Emergency 72, made last night with my recording thing. I hope you dig it. Olly is on a bit of a roll here, with the extremely extended intro. And then they have to change into the proper song as well…

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Emergency 72 live in Canterbury

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BBC Radio Kent: possible live album in 2011? (+listen again)

Stefan — Sat, 16 Oct 2010 09:03:06 +0000

Olly appeared on BBC Radio Kent yesterday evening to talk about the upcoming Canterbury Festival appearance on 28 October 2010. Besides that, the host described the band as “soft rock” and dated Ether Song in 2005. It wasn’t all bad though, as they also talked about the podcast and a possible live album release in 2011 (Olly says they’re definitely going to release something in the world of music next year).

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Olly on BBC Radio Kent (15-10-2010)

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Olly on BBC Radio Kent THIS afternoon!

Stefan — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 12:19:50 +0000

Olly will be talking on BBC Radio Kent about the Canterbury Festival at 17.40 hours (uk time) today.

Turin Brakes set for Canterbury festival 2010 (and new blog)

Stefan — Sun, 16 May 2010 13:37:21 +0000

According to the official Turin Brakes website, Turin Brakes will play a gig as part of the Canterbury Festival (which is held the last two weeks of October). Turin Brakes will be appearing on the 28th.

Last year Turin Brakes played two gigs at Folk In The Barn in Canterbury. This Canterbury Festival features a broad selection of events, from classical music to poetry, from film to music.

The full line up will be revealed in July on the official website of the festival.

Also, there’s a new official blog on turinbrakes.com:

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More exclusiveness: ‘Never Stops’ & ‘Paper Heart’

Stefan — Wed, 20 May 2009 22:22:08 +0000

Last Monday night we premiered Sea Change for you. Now, here are two more exclusive new songs: Never Stops and Paper Heart. Be prepared to be blown away (especially by Paper Heart). Also, scroll down for Come & Go with a very different intro, and New Star as acoustic as acoustic can be…

Never Stops

People who saw Never Stops on YouTube already will notice this second night rendition is much faster. What do you prefer?

Paper Heart

Heeeeeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaaaart!

So, how about that, eh?

Come And Go

Not exactly a new song, but a nice acoustic version of a classic song can never be wrong!

New Star

Impressive, eh?

Thanks to Shazia for sending these in! And thanks Maurice for the first night footage! Very appreciated!

You like? Tell the world in the comments . And then tell your friends!

Canterbury International Study Center Review

Stefan — Mon, 18 May 2009 18:02:54 +0000

Review – Gig: Canterbury, Saturday 16 May 2009.

My wife and I went to see the guys in Canterbury on Saturday and it was well worth the trip.

They were as always exceptional.

The three new songs they treated us to were excellent, two were very up tempo and one almost poppy, the last much slower and tugged on the old heart strings.

At one stage they turned off the PA and just played, it was phenomenal. It’s so great seeing them in such intimate gigs. We have seen them four times now and three of those gigs have been very small. I don’t want to do the big arenas again.

The actual set was great, all the classic songs loved by everyone and they got a standing ovation at the end.

They stayed around after the gig and chatted to fans and signed albums etc. Gale mentioned that EMI might be releasing a Greatest Hits album and that they might be touring to promote that.

The guys also mentioned that the new material will be released in the New Year.

We stayed in the hotel attached to the hall they played in and saw them again the next day, humble guys who play such great music that moves you.

It was a great gig and we couldn’t stop talking about it that night and the next day, Gales playing is second to none and Olly’s voice has such clarity that it cuts right through you. Ed on bass was a good laugh and everyone enjoyed the show.

As a side note Kate Walsh was superb and a lovely person too.

Jonathan Langridge