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Wednesday, September 30, 2009 

Current mood:  cantankerous
Category: Music
hello there everyone.
I type from Western Australia where have done a solo tour and also been camping in the bush. Saw an echidna today!
Now back in the land of the internet and need to update you all on our October tour schedule.
Please find an e-flyer attached with dates which you can print and stick on your fridge, if you have a fridge, and a magnet.
Here are the dates as well...it's pretty soon so be sure to book your tickets.
 
10th Oct 6PM - The Local presents @ South Hill Arts Centre
www.southhillpark.org.uk
 
16th Oct - The Bodega, Nottingham
www.alt-tickets.co.uk
 
18th Oct- The Waiting Room, Stockton-on-Tees
www.the-waiting-room.co.uk/wfsw
 
19th Oct- Bootleggers Bar, Kendal
www.bootleggersbar.com/gigs.htm
 
20th Oct- The Dulcimer, Manchester
http://dulcimer-chorlton.co.uk
 
21st Oct- The Flying Horse, Rochdale
www.theflyinghorsehotel.co.uk
 
22nd Oct- Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh
http://www.sneakypetes.co.uk/gigs/
 
23rd Oct- The Library, Leeds
www.myspace.com/upstairsatthelibraryleeds
 
24th Oct- Puzzle Hall, Sowerby Bridge
http://www.thepuzzlehall.com/
 
25th Oct- Leaf Tea Shop and Bar, Liverpool
www.thisisleaf.co.uk
 
26th Oct- The Prince Albert, Brighton
http://www.myspace.com/theprincealbert
 
29th Oct- The Railway, Winchester
http://www.railwaylive.co.uk
 
30th Oct- The Louisiana, Bristol
http://www.thelouisiana.net/
 
31st Oct- The Luminaire, London
www.theluminaire.co.uk
 
And then we hybernate in winter a while so come come come along!
 
Love Emily Barker and The Red Clay Halo x
www.myspace.com/emilybarker
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Wednesday, September 09, 2009 

Current mood:  ninja

hey there guys.
we're going on the road again for what will be our second headline tour!
All further details are on the myspace http://www.myspace.com/emilybarker
but here's the list in short with ticket links...
Saturday 10th- The Local presents @ South Hill Arts Centre, Bracknell
http://www.southhillpark.org.uk/festivalslst.jsp
Friday 16th- The Bodega Social Club, Nottingham
www.alt-tickets.co.uk
Saturday 17th- The Library, Leeds
www.myspace.com/upstairsatthelibraryleeds
Sunday 18th- The Waiting Room, Stockton
http://www.the-waiting-room.co.uk/wfsw
Monday 19th- Bootleggers Bar, Kendal
http://www.bootleggersbar.com/gigs.htm
Tuesday 20th- The Dulcimer, Manchester
http://dulcimer-chorlton.co.uk/
Thursday 22nd- Sneaky Pete's, Edinburgh
http://www.sneakypetes.co.uk/
Saturday 24th- Puzzle Hall, Sowerby Bridge
http://www.thepuzzlehall.com/
Sunday 25th- Leaf Tea Shop and Bar, Liverpool
www.thisisleaf.co.uk
Monday 26th- The Prince Albert, Brighton
http://www.myspace.com/theprincealbert
Thursday 29th- The Railway, Winchester
www.railwaylive.co.uk
Friday 30th- The Louisiana, Bristol
http://www.thelouisiana.net/
Saturday 31st- The Luminaire, London
http://www.theluminaire.co.uk/
Phew!
Come along come along.
Emily x
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Tuesday, August 18, 2009 

Current mood:  chipper
Red Clay Halo takes its name from a Gillian Welch song and musically the four women (West Australian born and reared, now British based, Emily Barker on guitar with her British companions on violin, cello and accordion) capture something of the desolation and space of Welch's work without appearing to be transplanted Americana or finger-in-the-ear traditional British Isles folk. Recorded live over four days in a barn in Norfolk, England, Despite the Snow uses elements of both styles -- and even includes a musical saw, if things weren't rustic enough -- as Barker creates an intimate song cycle celebrating the sublime glory of falling in love. From the longing in the opener Nostalgia (which can be heard on the BAFTA-nominated soundtrack to Wallander), most of the songs are filled with a wide-eyed take on love. An earthier male perspective is added via two outside contributions: the speedy, brief instrumental I It's All Night Long, which wordlessly reinforces the dancing-sex metaphor, while Mike Waterson's Bright Phoebus heads south of the belly button with its none too subtle verse about a cock crowing for the first time. Rather than distract, these tracks add a welcome physical dimension to this sweet tribute to the greatest of all human conditions.


4/5 Polly Coufos, The Australian
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Saturday, May 30, 2009 

Current mood:  breezy
a sunny good afternoon to you all.

we've made and sold almost all of our Despite the Snow albums now!
so we're looking to repress and need to raise some funds.
anyone out there looking for a bunch of musos to play at your wedding, bbq, birthday, etc etc over the summertime???
if yes, please email my manager, he's very friendly: phil@rainbowstreet.co.uk
or contact me on my myspace.

thanks and love from

Emily Barker x
Currently listening:
Black Snake Moan
By Blind Lemon Jefferson
Release date: 2004-04-19
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Sunday, May 24, 2009 

Current mood:  groggy
hello there.
I'm writing from Western Australia, soon to board the plane and do the mammoth journey back to London town.
before I do I thought I'd let you know about a few things we've got in place for the next couple of months.
 
oh, thanks for all those who came along to The Luminaire show and made it such a fun night! If anyone has any photos of that, please do post them to my facebook: http://www.facebook.com/home.php?ref=home#/pages/Emily-Barker/35477782846?ref=ts
 
So, The Red Clay Halo and I are supporting Alasdair Roberts at Bush Hall on Thursday 28th May!
We're all rather excited about this as you can imagine.
Here's a link for tickets and info:  http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/event.php?eid=54358348731
It's at Bush Hall, 310 Uxbidge Road, W12 7LJ
Website: http://www.bushhallmusic.co.uk/
Doors at 7:30pm.
9 pounds adv from www.wegottickets.co.uk/thelocal
 
The next one in the diary after that is a solo show @ The Union Chapel Bar on Sunday 7th June.
Arctic Circle presents myself, The Magic Lanterns and Endings.
Doors at 5:30pm
6 pounds
please see myspace for further details.
 
So, our single 'Despite the Snow' is now available from iTunes as well as on 7" vinyl (gigs only at this stage.)
Here's the link...
http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewAlbum?id=313253068&s=1
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And a little bit of good news to leave you with and that is that 'Wallander' has won best original music at this years BAFTAS!!!!
 
So cheers to that folks.
Hope life's treating you kind.
 
Emily Barker x
www.myspace.com/emilybarker
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Monday, May 11, 2009 

Current mood:  adventurous

Wallander wins Bafta!  Late last year, Emily’s song Nostalgia was re-recorded for use as title & end credits music for Wallander, a major new drama adaptation for BBC One starring the revered British actor Kenneth Branagh. The series, which attracted over 6 million viewers per episode, has now won a Bafta award and is nominated in 5 other categories for behind-the-scenes work including Titles sequence and Original Music.

 

UK tour a resounding success – In March this year the band embarked on an 18-date UK tour peppered with sold out shows and BBC local radio sessions.

 

Emily has been selected to perform at the Western Australian Music festival (WAMi) this May, which will be accompanied by several shows in WA and the release in Australia of her latest studio album Despite The Snow. Lead track from the album, Disappear, has been picking up radio play in Australia on the likes of JJJ, PBS and RRR radios whilst in the UK, 6 Music’s Tom Robinson and Gideon Coe have both played Emily’s contribution to the Arctic Circle Christmas EP project, a track named Unreasonable Dream: Christmas Night.

 

7” vinyl single and digital double A-side release “Despite The Snow” and “This Is How It’s Meant To Be”:

A-side “Despite The Snow”, the title of Emily Barker’s second studio album now reveals itself as a song written to accompany a short, silent film by Patti Gaal Holmes which in turn was inspired by the subject of dreams and by Robert Graves' love poem called 'she tells her love whilst half asleep.'


AA-side track “This Is How It's Meant To Be” was recorded in a single live take during The Granary Barn album sessions one snowy weekend in last March, with the four members of the Red Clay Halo (Emily on acoustic guitar and vocal, Gill Sandell on accordion, Jo Silverston on cello and Anna Jenkins on violin) sitting around a few microphones, a couple of electric bar heaters and with blankets over knees.



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Monday, May 04, 2009 

Current mood:  crunk
Hello there fellow Aussies. 

I'm coming home for a spell. 

From May 7th to 26th I'll be out and about in WA doing a bunch of solo shows as part of the WAMi festival. 

Here's where I'll be when, but most likely there'll be some more added so please check outwww.myspace.com/emilybarker for updates. 


Friday May 8th @ The Forum Cafe, Haystreet Mall. 

1pm busking slot. 

Will be sticking around for a lot of coffee after given I arrive at midnight the night before, so come say hi if you've got the day free. 


Saturday May 9th @ Vultures Cafe, Cnr William and Francis Street, Northbridge. 

I'm on at 4pm or thereabouts. 


Friday May 15th @ Kulcha supporting Lydian's Tilt!

It's the launch of the album 'Enthusian.' 

Address: 1st Floor, 13 South Terrace Freo, 6160 

Cost:$10/$15 
Links: www.kulcha.com.au www.myspace.com/lydianstilt


Saturday May 16th @ Bridgetown Repertory Theatre

Address: South West Highway Bridgetown, 6255 

Cost: $10 advance bookings from: barkerwrens@aussiebroadband.com.au or (08) 97612121 or from The Cidery. 

I'll be doing two 40 minute sets and they'll be 1920's stage props all around from the current local theatre show!


Sunday May 17th @ Peel WAMi Festival Showcase @ Redcliffe on Murray

Address: 41 Sanctuary Drive Pinjarra 6208 

Cost: Free

Other acts: The Words, You Me & Ryan, Somewhere with Orange. 

For more info: www.myspace.com/redcliffeonthemurray


Friday May 22nd @ Norfolk Basement

Address: 47 South Terrace Fremantle, 6959 

More details on this one soon - check out the myspace in the next few days. 


My new album 'Despite The Snow' will be released later in May by local label Walking Horse, but I'll be selling it at gigs prior to then. 

It's gained much critical acclaim in the UK...


‘stripped free of studio frippery and all the better for its carefree simplicity’ **** - Q 

‘a masterpiece that will not fade in time.’ **** Maverick 

‘strong melodies that at times evoke images of Richard and Linda Thompson… as strong a collection of acoustic folk songs that I have heard for a long time’ 8/10 – Americana-uk.com 

‘There’s that haunted folksy sound to Emily’s vocals which recalls Natalie Merchant’s expressive voice… a superb album’ – Pennyblackmusic.co.uk 

‘stunningly beautiful’ – Electric Ghost 

‘music that's going to take you away from the scummy smog filled streets and leave you in a warm forest dappled with green light shining through the leaves of sycamores and ancient oak’ – Unpeeled.net 

‘Nobody sounds quite like them, and there are moments of transcendence here (on ‘Nostalgia and ‘All Love Knows’ in particular) when everything is just so...perfect that it’s all too much and a lump appears in the throat. An album of quiet power.’ **** Rock ‘n’ Reel 


also, the first track the album, 'Nostalgia' has been used as title and end credits in a BBC One drama series called Wallander starring the revered actor Kenneth Brannagh. And...this music has now been nominated for a BAFTA! 


Really hope you can make it to a show or two. 

And please forward this to any mates you think might be interested. 


See ya soon!

Love 

Emily Barker x

www.myspace.com/emilybarker 

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Wednesday, April 22, 2009 
hello there all.
On Fri May 1st- We're doing our biggest headline show ever!
It's at The Luminaire in Kilburn and we've got support from Danny Schmidt.
Address: 311 High Road Kilburn London, NW6 7JR
Tickets and info: www.localism.org.uk
It's 6 quid entry.
Please book in advance and invite everyone/thing you know.
Facebook:http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=52000811373
Be wonderful to see you there.
Thanks and love from Emily x
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Thursday, March 26, 2009 
Update:

Newcastle…. Really lovely gig, first time in the Cluny for The Red Clay Halo. Great sound, small but lovely crowd. Thanks to the Jumping Hot Club for having us.
The smallest backstage of the tour so far, with a very funny wall of fame, including, amongst others “Rachel Bumwank and the Incest”, “Wank Turner” and “The Broken Mammary Gland”. Tee hee hee……… Someone anonymous had amusingly renamed us “Emily Farter and The Red Gay Halo”. Some may say this is quite accurate!

Then off up the M6 to Glasgow. We played at the Mono, a gorgeous venue with Vegan food and an exceptional record store. The crowd was sadly very small indeed, but the sound was so good that it made up for it. Anna was convinced our rhubarb crumble was in fact a banana fritter. Thanks to Steve for putting us up in his flat. We managed to escape the City without crossing into the BAD LANDS!!!!! Phew.

A little trip over to Edinburgh, where the wonderful Megan put us up in her beautiful apartment. We played Leith Folk club, which was brilliant. Wonderful crowd, great atmosphere, delicious ale, and a member of Braeback all made for a very fun evening. By the 8th gig in a row, we were all a little delirious, Anna stripping mid set, and tears by the end of the performance. It’s a good job we had a day off the next day. Well, I say a day off, more like a day in the car, as we headed back to Yorkshire for an interview on Radio Teesdale.

We performed as part of a 2 hour show for Colin. We had a break of 20 minutes, and decided we absolutely had to have a drink, so we sprinted to the pub, downed a pint, and were back on air by 8pm. At this point I have to apologise to our audience. In a moment of overexcitement, Gill managed to say “Ifuckinloveyou”, not realising we were on air. That’s us, rock n’ roll as they come, swearing before the watershed.

Many thanks to Ray for an incredible meal, for giving up his bed for us, and to his beautiful cats Sweetycat !!! and Candylion!!!

On on to Leicester.
xx
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Sunday, March 22, 2009 

Current mood:  blah

Setting the scene.

We sit nestled in a valley in the North York Moors, with the sound of bleeting lambs and the spring call of birds in the still naked trees. Daffodils line the river flowing at the bottom of the hill and the craggy bleak land is brought to life by the morning sun shine. Farndale.
Last night we played the Band Room, a 1920’s tin shed, built for the local silver band. It is such a remote and isolated place, you would never expect to find such a magical venue at the heart of it. Folk came from far and close: Liverpool, Newcastle and a walk over the hills. As the night drew in, we all huddled into the warm hall, and the evening commenced. It felt completely timeless, with a humble stage, candles and wooden tables and chairs. We felt instantly welcome and accepted into the community. A perfect crowd. A couple of hecklers to get us fired up, and real attention to all of our songs. The Jigs and Reels went down a treat. An absolutely incredible evening, we all greatly enjoyed it, and it will stay with us for a long time on the rest of our journey.
After the show we ascended the hill to our cottage on the Moors. The stars were bright and numerous, a sight we very rarely get the pleasure of seeing in the City sky. Then the feast began. A gourmet meal cooked by our wonderful hosts, red wine AND to top it all off, apple crumble and cream. Wow! What a special time.

Anna’s twitching update:
Coal Tit, Dunnock (seen this time), Chaffinch, Sparrow Hawk, Canadian Geese, Pigeon, Blackbird, Pied Wag Tail, Pheasant, Long-Tailed Tit, Magpie, Rook, Jackdaw, Nuthatch, Blue Tit, and most excitingly… a Red-Legged Partridge!

Word of the day:
Frolick

Thank-you’s:

Big thank you to Bernie Philips in Manchester for having us stay and looking after us all so well in her big, beautiful house with beds in the basements for bands on tour.
We loved our time in Manchester, especially perusing the shops of the Northern quarter in all their retro glory.

Also thanks to the wonderful Kate and Oliver in Thirsk for another incredible gig. We played The Old Courthouse. Fabulous venue, great crowd, delicious curry cooked by Kate and a wonderful place to wake up in the morning.

Misc:

Seems we are pretty HOT at the moment, with our gigs at the top of the gigs to see this week in the Independent Entertainment section. Even got our mug shot included! Much excitement.

On On to Newcastle!
Love from us all x

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