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This edition of Timbre Obscura is a mellow mix to welcome the new season and features Rue Royale, Seadog, Cymbient, Felix Wickman and more. Enjoy...

1. Lunacy - Rue Royale
http://www.myspace.com/rueroyale
2. Monkey Magic - Pulco (feat. Butcher's Prime Cuts)
http://cllct.com/release/dictaphonehome
3. Around the Corner - Seadog
http://www.myspace.com/seadogmusic
4. A Different Love - Cymbient
http://www.myspace.com/cymbient
5. Beat Writing Breakdown - Pulco (feat. Butcher's Prime Cuts)
http://cllct.com/release/dictaphonehome
6. Pamplona - Felix Wickman
http://www.myspace.com/felixwickman
7. Tell Me When You Go - Rue Royale
http://www.myspace.com/rueroyale
8. The One I'll Never Know - Seadog
http://www.myspace.com/seadogmusic
9. Concertina - Lizzie Nunnery
http://www.myspace.com/lizzienunnery
10. Simple Life - Gregg Cave & The Village Hall Band
http://www.myspace.com/greggcavemusic
11. Truculant - Cymbient
http://www.myspace.com/cymbient
12. Windows & Mirrors - Felix Wickman
http://www.myspace.com/felixwickman

RUE ROYALE

Named after a road running through the Chicago suburbs, Rue Royale developed from Ruth and Brookln’s over-the-pond relationship. Influenced by Fleetwood Mac, 
Nick Drake, Zero 7 and the northern UK soul of Elbow and The Doves, they began writing together and gradually developed the candle-lit Rue Royale sound, 
honed through acoustic gigs and home-recorded demos.

Brookln and Ruth started performing together in March 2006, and have since gigged extensively, clocked up hours of radio play across the US, had two of their 
tunes on MTV and amassed over 250,000 plays on myspace.

Both featured tracks are taken from their beautifully packaged album released in 2008.  A really terrific album we recommend you seek it out.

Rue Royale are:

Brookln Dekker - Guitar, Vocals, Percussion
Ruth Dekker - Vocals, Percussion

http://www.myspace.com/rueroyale

SEADOG

Seadog is the project of Brighton-based musician Mark Nathan Benton and his revolving roster of musical friends. With Mark providing the song writing nucleus, the rest of the Seadog associates spin the musical ideas into fruition, fusing delicate acoustic lullabies with anthemic electric and acoustic textures. Each performer brings there own piece of imagination to the band, by experimenting with melody and sonic ambience.


There are some really strong songs beautifully arranged - folkish music at times reminiscent of Byrds or similar - truly wonderful stuff. We hope to hear a lot more 
from Mark & co. 



Seadog are:

Mark Nathan Benton: Voice, guitars, dribs n' drabs
Abi Wade-Gledhill: Cello
Masaki Numajiri: Glockenspiel, Melodica, Bass, Radio and samples
Ryan Bollard: Drums and percussion.
Plus added instrumentation by random wanderers along the way

http://www.myspace.com/seadogmusic

CYMBIENT

Cymbient were formed around the song-writing talents of Andy Fung (former drummer of John Peel favourites Derrero and incidentally band-mate of TO favourite 
Pulco).

"Stuff Brian Wilson into a split screen camper van with some retro valve amps, a first edition stylophone, Beefheart’s ’Clear Spot’ on the stereo and head 
for the welsh surf breaks"

Strikingly beautiful music with a touch of surf-psychedelia. We love it and if there was any justice in this world they'd be huge!

Cymbient are:

Andy Fung - Drums,Guitar and Lead Vocals
John Pullman - Bass Guitar
Andy Taylor - Lead Guitar and Drums
Ann Summerhayes - Stylophone and Harmonies
James Charlton - Guitar and Stylophone

http://www.myspace.com/cymbient

FELIX WICKMAN

Born and raised in Stockholm, Felix Wickman has just released his debut solo EP "Dry Hands". He's acheived a great sound on the EP: "I was working hard with my producer to create the sound that I wanted to find, and I´m very happy about the result." - we agree. Fresh original post-rock well worth getting to know. Felix is currently working on full length album and plans to tour.



You can buy the EP at the French site: www.stillmuzik.com


The Felix Wickman Band are:

Miss Fridblom - Piano
Mr. Wahlgren - Drums
Mr. Ante - Bass & Vocals
Mr. Wickman - Guitar & Vocals

http://www.myspace.com/felixwickman

VIDEO

Check out this wonderful video featuring Tunng & Soy un Caballo playing the latter's song Robin - out on gold 7" vinyl on Need No Water Records:

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