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Feature: Jack Foley
ABERFELDY is Riley Briggs, Ian Stoddart, Ruth Barrie, Sarah McFadyen
and Ken McIntosh, a collaboration of like minded folk, who met
in Edinburgh's pubs and cafes, and who share an appreciation for
making great choral pop music.
Recently signed to Rough Trade, the five piece's beautiful boy-girl
harmonies, gentle acoustic sensibilities and fine percussive accompaniment
look set to win over your hearts...
Named after a small Scottish coastal holiday town, Aberfeldy
make music that would suitably soundtrack life in such a place.
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Dreamy, natural and happy with everything,
however, be warned, there are even hints of surf rock - forget
West Coast California.
East Coast Perthshire is where it's at!
The Aberfeldy recording experience revolves around... well, one
microphone.
The band have got back to basics in a truly individual way not
done so much these days.
Producer, Jim Sutherland, explains: "We are using techniques
that were used by people like Sinatra when they didn't have any
other option.'
"By ignoring the developments in studio technology over
the past 50 years and working within such constraints, the band
feel this is how they achieved the fresh sound on their forthcoming
releases."
Songwriter, Riley Briggs' simplicity and honesty within his lyrics
add a charm and connection with the listener.
Ruth, from the band, adds: "A lot of people say that listening
to us just makes them happy."
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