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At present there is more than one artist under the name Plush. They are:
1) Liam Hayes who records under the title of Plush is based in Chicago, USA. he is a singer, guitarist, pianist, and songwriter. At present he has released 5 full length albums, “Three-Quarters Blind Eyes” (1995/9), More You Becomes You (1998), Fed (2002), Underfed (2004) and Bright Penny (2009). Fed was re-released on Broken Horse in 2008 and received glowing reviews in Uncut, The Guardian (five stars in each) as well as NME, Plan B, Mojo and Q. the new album will be released sometime in early 2009.
2) An acoustic rock band based in Cape Town, South Africa. Rory Eliot is lead vocalist and plays rhythm guitar, Chas Smit was lead guitarist and backing vocalist. Together they were described as “so unbelievably tight that they sound as though they are one masterful musician, playing two guitars, with four arms and one almighty voice”.
On September 18 2005, after a gig that formed part of their national tour for A Few Blinding Views, Chas Smit was killed when he was hit by a speeding car. Rory was quoted by the Daily News as saying, “He was like a brother to me. I am not sure what the future holds for me, or for the band. I will have to think about it and what Chas would have wanted.”
Memorial services took place in Pietermaritzburg, Cape Town and London.
After a 6 month sabbatical and reflection period, Rory has found the need to continue the musical journey he started over a decade ago.
1) Liam Hayes who records under the title of Plush is based in Chicago, USA. he is a singer, guitarist, pianist, and songwriter. At present he has released 5 full length albums, “Three-Quarters Blind Eyes” (1995/9), More You Becomes You (1998), Fed (2002), Underfed (2004) and Bright Penny (2009). Fed was re-released on Broken Horse in 2008 and received glowing reviews in Uncut, The Guardian (five stars in each) as well as NME, Plan B, Mojo and Q. the new album will be released sometime in early 2009.
2) An acoustic rock band based in Cape Town, South Africa. Rory Eliot is lead vocalist and plays rhythm guitar, Chas Smit was lead guitarist and backing vocalist. Together they were described as “so unbelievably tight that they sound as though they are one masterful musician, playing two guitars, with four arms and one almighty voice”.
On September 18 2005, after a gig that formed part of their national tour for A Few Blinding Views, Chas Smit was killed when he was hit by a speeding car. Rory was quoted by the Daily News as saying, “He was like a brother to me. I am not sure what the future holds for me, or for the band. I will have to think about it and what Chas would have wanted.”
Memorial services took place in Pietermaritzburg, Cape Town and London.
After a 6 month sabbatical and reflection period, Rory has found the need to continue the musical journey he started over a decade ago.
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time2stand wrote:
Plush South Africa FTW :) X2
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mitchellgeere wrote:
The video of their new single... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MYkNur5CWU8 Love it :)
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mitchellgeere wrote:
Hey Plush South Africa just got their new album on to iTunes check it out! http://itunes.apple.com/au/album/plush/id452591811
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JukeB0xHer0 wrote:
Plush South Africa FTW :)
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thesoundhound wrote:
I just heard that a friend of mine is recording Liam in Chicago! Maybe on a new album!
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NNNComplex wrote:
How is this guy not more famous?
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nooneastern wrote:
does Liam remind anyone else of Al Kooper ?
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Willa101 wrote:
Separate these bands!!! They both deserve their own pages..
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thesoundhound wrote:
Hey Chicagoans! Three Liam Hayes shows this month at the Hideout! 6/6, 6/13 & 6/20!
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mitchellgeere wrote:
Plush (Rory & Carl) playing for the folks on TaxiJam (http://www.vimeo.com/10866144) very cool new song (http://www.taxijam.co.za/)
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thesoundhound wrote:
Hey Chicagoans! Liam Hayes is doing a performance or something at the Reckless Records in Wicker Park this Saturday at 4pm for record store day!
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thesoundhound wrote:
Liam Hayes is opening for the Clientele in Chicago on St. Patrick's Day, everybody!
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maryepworth wrote:
Yay for Liam Hayes! Great gig at The Local last night. The songs worked beautifully even as a 2 piece (electric pianos/synth). Come back soon.
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Stokka wrote:
New album due in 4 days - September 28th. http://www.liamhayesandplush.com/store.php Happy shopping
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ArtBrutus3 wrote:
There doesn't seem to be much fuss about the new album anywhere? Good reviews in Uncut and Mojo but that's about it. He really deserves to break through. I'm really excited to hear the new album as Fed is in my top 10 of the decade.
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satanicmud wrote:
http://www.last.fm/event/1215723+Liam+Hayes+and+Plush King's Head, Crouch End, London, Fri Oct 16th
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satanicmud wrote:
two new songs up at www.myspace.com/liamhayesandplushmusic
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ArtBrutus3 wrote:
So the next Plush album (as in Liam Hayes) is apparently due out in September hooray!
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maryepworth wrote:
Liam Hayes!
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Ulysses_50 wrote:
South African music sucks. not all of it. but most of the bands really suck. i know because I've been there. The Plush that made Fed is much better
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