The Sailmakers @ The Library

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360 Club presents:

The Sailmakers: http://www.thesailmakers.co.uk

'Creaking ships & midnight whiskey' EP launch!

Pre-release copies will be available at this gig -Then March 26th from Jumbo, Crash & all major download stores

This follows their triumphant live show for the BBC in February & 2 shows in New York.

''A bit more than folk rock!!!'' --Alan Raw-BBC Introducing--
"Brilliant band, brilliant tunes" --Adam Pope-BBC Leeds

Press quotes:

Leeds based The Sailmakers are a folk-rock band that are definitely worth noticing if this single is anything to go by.

'Sounding like a track that would appear on the back-catalogues of Mumford and Sons or Bon Iver, this is melancholic and yet truly fascinating song-writing in the making'

' Things do indeed seem bright for this band, and this could definitely be a voyage which one should consider taking'
8.5 - Rachel Gardner - Leeds Music Scene

'They fit very nicely into the folk / rock genre that began to bubble up in late 2009 and looks set to be big this year. The Sailmakers wouldn't be out of place supporting Mumford and Sons or Bon Iver'
- No-Title Magazine
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Jasmine Kennedy: http://jasminekennedy.co.uk/

"When I heard Jasmine Kennedy for the first time it was one of those rare moments where everything had to stop while I listened. There is a simple honesty about the voice and the songs. I am not often struck by a quality I cannot readily describe." - Sam Saunders, Leeds Music Scene

"Jasmine Kennedy is an acoustic singer/songwriter who sings from the heart; her lyrics a collection of throw away observations and bittersweet tales from the teenage heart which possess a remarkable power to stun an audience in to silence. In 2009 her debut album 'I Don't Have An Uncle Pat' was self-released and she spent 2010 sharing stages with the likes of Seasick Steve, James, Example and Frightened Rabbit. Potentially the next Tracy Chapman, this 18-year-old has immense talent and an endearing charm."
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The Asa Hawks: https://www.facebook.com/theasahawks

"All of the excitement building up this gig has been about The Asa Hawks following their triumphant set on BBC Introducing with Alan Raw and they live up to the hype ...when singer Katy is given the reigns their music is really beautiful, moving even, and keeps the attention of those gathered."
- Rebecca Atkinson, Leeds Music Scene

"Gently caresses the part of you that secretly loves barn dances."
Tim Hearson, Leeds Music Scene

"The Asa Hawks are very good indeed. With a voice that good, and some pleasingly rural and rustic sounding arrangements, The Asa Hawks could make some serious headway..."
Matt Humphreys - North Leeds Life magazine

Reviews of the Roadkiller EP:

. They call their music "country noir", I call it good and am hungrily looking forward to more from The Asa Hawks." - Chris Johnson, Blue Roots Radio

"The acceptable way to enjoy country music."? - Rob Wright, Vibrations Magazine

"Rather excellent."? - Vanguard Magazine

"It feels like I'm back in that smoky bar in Fort Worth with its longhorn skull mounted over the stage and its one-legged owner... 4 stars" - Norman Records
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JBW & the Rakers: http://www.facebook.com/jbwandtherakers

'Dreamy, melodic, bluesy, alt-rock. JBW & The Rakers have got soul for
days, their music oozing swagger as it goes' - Live and Loud

"- their set is highly enjoyable comprised of Seasick Steve inspired Blues and 70s rock 'n' roll. Lyrically the songs are strong as the music rises and falls mirroring the baritone story telling of the front man. It's a beautiful homage to black-American blues with typical themes of alcohol and lost love forming the majority of the set"?
Rebecca Atkinson - Leeds Music Scene

Buzzsaw guitar riffs resonate off pulsing drum patterns, neatly underpinned by the whiskey-soaked rasp of baritone vocals. Combining a heady mix of passion, vigor and creative sensibilities, The Rakers capture energy through live performances to complement their potent mix of belligerent blues and cautionary tales.

If you dig the sounds of The Black Keys, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Seasick Steve, you will surely love these guys!
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Alan Raw will be DJ'ing this event.
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£4 Adv - Jumbo Records & venue. £5 on the door. 18 event

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