we just confirmed october 30 at the jazz cafe in london! so here’s a little outline of some stuff we’re working on between now and then: SXSW IN AUSTIN mar 11 – 4pm – the trophy club mar 12 – 2pm – spin it indie @ shotguns on 6th mar 15 – 2:40pm – kc turner […]
sweet tweet from my friend and former student jackie stem:
Devon Sproule’s seventh record sees her partnering fellow Ontarian (now living in Nova Scotia) Mike O’Neill – songwriter/actor and formerly one half of pop combo The Inbreds. The partnership was formed after Mike submitted a contribution to Sproule’s ‘Low Key Karaoke’ YouTube project, where she lays down harmonies and invites others to harmonise along with her, splicing […]
From the cottage fireplace of Gabe Girard: Devon Sproule has one of those genuine voices that sounds like talking and singing at the same time. Colours finds Sproule joined by Mike O’Neill of The Inbreds, who provides tasteful guitar accompaniment to the well travelled singer/songwriter, plus ringers Thom Gill, Ryan Driver and the rhythm section from Bernice. The record goes through a […]
Devon Sproule & Mike O’Neill – ‘Colours’ Review by Jordaan Mason It’s hard not to think that a title like Colours is meant to evoke autumn. As I’ve been taking in this record, I’ve been watching the leaves change, the sky shift, the moon hang red over the city. And to consider Colours a fall album is somewhat unfair. […]
1. it’s violent and confusing but at least it’s something americans do together, as a team, emphasis not on the individual 2. it’s a way of watching tv without totally tuning out (especially if you watch with danny schmidt and aren’t afraid to ask questions) 3. you can hear the longhorns stadium from our house […]
i listened to my first full neko case record today, driving home from dallas. i don’t know if i’ll listen to the record again, but i know i like her. i like that she doesn’t spread anything additional on her already-gorgeous voice (the main reason i didn’t make it through the new vampire weekend, alas). […]
A film by Matt Paley for Devon Sproule. Written, Arranged, & Orchestrated by Isaac Wardell & Mason Neely of Bifrost Arts Featuring Devon Sproule & Paul Curreri
at first this shoot was pretty uncomfortable — “what am i doing here?!” “my feet hurt!” — but then miguel said, “hey, i saw you dancing around earlier…wanna dance some?” and everything got better. well, except the blisters; those got worse. 🙂
Last night I dreamed I was hanging out with a couple friends (a friend of mine from New York and her roommate that my subconscious invented) and I started singing the bassline to “Colours” and they all started singing the other parts and then I went into an improvised screamo section at the end. – […]