Welcome to the Little Room archive pages, where you will find interesting projects, old and unusual news, photographs and the background stories (as well as some of the all skeletons in the wardrobe!) of some of our artists and writers. From their first heady days and tentative steps in the general direction of musical creativity and a career in music, through to the new beginnings, flourishing careers and early successes, you will find it all here. We will add photographs and recordings as they become available, and we hope you will enjoy a nostalgic look and listen back to some of the innocent beginnings of our artist’s and songwriter’s careers.
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Sensible Jerseys / 1985
Go To Work
A little classic from the Sensible Jerseys for all fans of indie music. Recorded in Townhouse 3, formerly The Who's recording studio in Battersea, Go To Work was a favourite song from the Sensible Jersey's live set. With one day spare at the end of the recording session for their new single (Two Way Radio), the band gathered to make use of the unused day. Produced by David Clifton, engineered and mixed by the house engineer, the whole track was recorded, finished and mixed in one day. There were minimal overdubs - some harmony vocals and a lead guitar repair on the outro - and the track captures the power, fun and energy of this much respected indie band at their very best. Discovered and championed by John Peel on his late night show, he advised them not to sign to Virgin Records (they did!) We hope to bring you their John Peel BBC Radio 1 session soon.
Sensible Jerseys were: Andrew Cunningham (Guitar, Vocals), David Clifton (Backing Vocals, Guitar, Organ), Stephen Booker (Backing Vocals, Bass), Simmy Richman (Drums).
The WoodThieves / 1997
Providence
The last album release from Phil Baggaley and John Hartley, which was mostly recorded in Nashville during the Autumn of 1994, and produced by Phil Madeira, Lynn Nichols and Chris Eaton. One additional track, Long Shadows, was recorded and produced by Andy Piercy and added prior to mastering by Denis Blackham. The Hampton Inn over the road form the famous Blackstone Brewery became home to Phil, John and David for a month during the recording. Some of Nashville's finest studio musicians added their skills and talents to this project, including legendary steel guitar player Al Perkins, Drummer Denis Holt, bassist Chris Donahue, guitarist Dave Perkins and other contributions from Phil Madeira on Hammond B3, and vocal harmonies were arranged by Chris Eaton. Phil Keaggy kindly lent his treasured Olsen guitar to David Clifton for the tracking of the acoustics, and JB did a wonderful job of the engineering and mixing.
The Woodthieves / 1996
Won't You Be My Valentine
This was the promotional single released from the Providence album, which was mixed by Jon Kelly at West Side Studios, Shepherds Bush, London. There is a wild note which rips out half way through, courtesy of Thin Lizzy guitar legend Brian Robertson, who played guest lead guitar on the track. This CD single also includes two re-mixes by Producer arranger Mark Edwards.