Tag Archives: Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo

My Top Twenty – Most played songs on iTunes/iPod

Posted on June 4, 2016 by John S

I’ve compiled plenty of lists of favourites in the past – top tens, twenties, hundred albums, even a 200 tunes. But do they actually represent what I listen to most? I thought I’d  sort my iTunes by “plays” and see. … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten – Albums of 2014

Posted on December 17, 2014 by John S

So, after much head scratching, here’s my Top Ten of 2014. The hardest choice was between one and two. I thought about equal 1st, but decided that was a cop out. More after the list. 1. Royal Blood – Royal … Continue reading →

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Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo at St James’s Church, Piccadilly, 19 November 2014

Posted on November 20, 2014 by John S

My wife, Kath, and I saw Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo play one of their last concerts together tonight, in the unusual setting of St James’s Church on Piccadilly. The split is amicable – they are going their … Continue reading →

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Have You Heard? – (53) “Dear River” by Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo

Posted on August 18, 2014 by John S

If you read this blog, you’ll know how much I like Emily Barker’s music. On my holiday on the Costa Brava, Spain, over the last couple of weeks, I made some good progress on my book on music. It included … Continue reading →

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My Top 10 Albums of 2013

Posted on December 11, 2013 by John S

OK, so let’s just spell them out, then explain. 1. The Bones Of What You Believe- Chvrches 2. Settle – Disclosure 3. Amok – Atoms For Peace 4. Dear River – Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo 5. Tin … Continue reading →

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Two nights at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

Posted on October 20, 2013 by John S

Last Wednesday Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo. Then Thursday,  CHVRCHES. Two great concerts, very different, and yet with something in common… If you’ve been following my blog, you’ll know I love Emily Barker’s music. The concert at Shepherd’s … Continue reading →

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lovelondonscenes – 17

Posted on October 16, 2013 by John S

Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo at the O2 Shepherds Bush Empire. A taster. Review to follow, after I go back there tomorrow for CHVRCHES.

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My Top Ten – “Duende”… Sad Songs

Posted on March 10, 2013 by John S

Back in 2008 – it doesn’t seem that long ago – the music journalist Laura Barton wrote a wonderful piece in her Guardian column, “Hail, Hail Rock’n’Roll” about what she called Duende, or what the singer Nick Cave described as … Continue reading →

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Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo, Hoxton Hall, 8 March 2013

Posted on March 9, 2013 by John S

I went to see Emily Barker and the Red Clay Halo at Hoxton Hall, just north of the City, on Friday night. It was the last of three gigs in London featuring songs from the forthcoming album, “Dear River”. It’s … Continue reading →

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My Top Ten – 2012 Albums and more besides…

Posted on December 22, 2012 by John S

Let’s cut to the chase. This is my Top Ten for 2012,  then I’ll explain. 1. Wrecking Ball – Bruce Springsteen 2. Dead & Born & Grown – The Staves 3. Channel Orange – Frank Ocean 4. Twins – Ty … Continue reading →

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