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Gravenhurst is a vehicle for the music of singer-songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist Nick Talbot, who lives in Bristol, England and is currently signed to Warp Records. Gravenhurst is dark and highly atmospheric, influenced by the melodic noise of My Bloody Valentine, the reverb-laden vocal harmonies of Simon and Garfunkel, and guitarists such as Richard Thompson, Johnny Marr and Thurston Moore. Over 9 years and five albums, Talbot’s output has been diverse, but constant in the Gravenhurst sound-world are his fragile yet powerful voice, intricate guitar work and mysterious lyrical themes.
Talbot began playing solo and continues to do so, but since 1999 Gravenhurst has toured extensively as a band. Gravenhurst’s first full-band line up featured Dave Collingwood on drums, who also plays with Azalea City Penis Club, and bassist Paul Nash. Nash soon left to concentrate on his own musical project North Sea Navigator, and was replaced by Huw Cooksley. Later, Robin Allender, and Alex Wilkins joined on bass and guitar respectively.
Talbot initially played all of the instruments on the recordings; Dave Collingwood took on the increasingly complex drum parts on ‘Fires in Distant Buildings’, and again on ‘The Western Lands’ (2007). Collingwood played in the live band from 2000, and left in 2008.
Talbot collaborates with Guy Bartell in Bronnt Industries Kapital. He keeps a blog, The Police Diver’s Notebook and edits an adult web comic, Ultraskull.
Talbot began playing solo and continues to do so, but since 1999 Gravenhurst has toured extensively as a band. Gravenhurst’s first full-band line up featured Dave Collingwood on drums, who also plays with Azalea City Penis Club, and bassist Paul Nash. Nash soon left to concentrate on his own musical project North Sea Navigator, and was replaced by Huw Cooksley. Later, Robin Allender, and Alex Wilkins joined on bass and guitar respectively.
Talbot initially played all of the instruments on the recordings; Dave Collingwood took on the increasingly complex drum parts on ‘Fires in Distant Buildings’, and again on ‘The Western Lands’ (2007). Collingwood played in the live band from 2000, and left in 2008.
Talbot collaborates with Guy Bartell in Bronnt Industries Kapital. He keeps a blog, The Police Diver’s Notebook and edits an adult web comic, Ultraskull.
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The Western Lands
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Fires In Distant Buildings
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Flashlight Seasons
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Black Holes in the Sand
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peppi77 wrote:
What kind of strange venue is this thing in Berlin...would love to see you again as main act here...:-(
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Picea wrote:
Anything else as good as "Diver"?
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onegumas wrote:
Unexpected for me...they're very good.
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besodeplata wrote:
EIN FREUND VON MIR <3
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LieTowe wrote:
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DirgeForAJoker wrote:
awesome!
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polyhedron wrote:
"black holes in the sun" live at the incubate, culminating in that overwhelming looping and distortion part, was amazing!
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Firemsi wrote:
what befell diavasma about gravenhurst befell me. they sound like her name is calla and fjord rowboat.
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diavasma wrote:
i loved them from the very first time! they sound like calla!
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lapoubellerose wrote:
Hi, I am currently looking for bands, musicians and other performers that might be interested in performing at the Southbank Club in Southville, Bristol. The Southbank Club is a popular Arts Venue in South Bristol. I am currently working on our April to June program of events and am looking for local bands that would be interested in working with us. We put on a variety of music and arts events; including a community market (with music, poetry and arts workshops) open mic sessions and gigs and dance nights for more well known bands. Please could you get in contact with me by email if this is something you would be interested in? We are hoping to be promoting the April-June over the next few weeks, so if you are interested in playing during this time, please get back to us as soon as you can! I look forward to hearing from you, Jessie jessicamarycooke@yahoo.co.uk
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horton_studley wrote:
So it looks like Gravenhurst are playing Reading on 9th May. Right in the middle of ATP vs the fans. Thanks a bunch, Nick!
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Fernag wrote:
rly pleasant music, luv it ^^
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Rod_S wrote:
Discovered these today. Strong, memorable tracks and killer sound. Loving it so far.
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HighTides wrote:
Had a horrible mushroom trip sparked by Song Among the Pine. Can barely listen to that song anymore without freaking out. Gravenhurst is a decent band.
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stnksrbtks wrote:
reminds me a lot to Catherine Wheel
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dysphonica wrote:
I've heard talk of a repress of 'Internal Travels' for some time, but it hasn't happened. The reason is that it isn't owned by Warp, it's on Nick's own Silent Age label and he doesn't have the cash flow to press thousands of copies in advance yet, but he said it is coming soon. You can buy the mp3s at Bleep.com for now. I recommend 'The High Seas' and 'Meet The Family' too. Nick really undersells it, he is too self-critical. You can hear 'The High Seas' here: http://www.silentagerecords.co.uk/The%20High%20Seas.mp3 Nick is playing solo shows currently as has been rumoured to have played this track.
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Seasidezingst wrote:
Hey guys, I love this band. but I ain't got enough money to buy me all the cd's...if someone's got icq and alot of gravenhurst music...please add me: 366-455-554 thanks
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fenha1 wrote:
gravenhurst non stop for me
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higginst wrote:
come to NZ and stay at my house guys!!
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tanna1 wrote:
okay - i have now. numerous times. oh gravenhurst - what a fantastic discovery you are :)
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Shows with Final Fantasy & múm, plus a load of festivals
10 Aug 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/gravenhurst
Hello Graven FolksHere's an
updated calendar of live dates
in the UK and Europe, including shows with Final Fantasy, Marissa
Nadler, múm, Kid Harpoon, Hudson
Mohawke plus a load of
festivals...
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