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AIDENADIA
Tinderbox interview and article
featured in this month's 'Maverick' magazine
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to visit the Maverick Magazine website
Latest album 'Golden' is now available for download on
iTunes
If you have Itunes installed you can
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to go directly to 'Golden'
"Please Please Please Let Me Get What I Want This Time"
(Morrissey/Marr)
Recorded February 2009
'Coming Back To You'
(The Fire's Inside, 2007)
features in the brand new award winning US film:
Click Here for more information...
Album Credits:
Monique Houraghan - Lead Vocals/Backing Vocals
Dan Tucker - Guitar
Gav Jones - Percussion
Catherine Burke - Whistles/Backing Vocals
Bobby Burke - Bass/Backing Vocals/Guitar
Produced by Dan Henry & Andy Stone
Engineered & Mastered by Dan Henry
Recorded and Mastered at Giant Killer Studios, Poole, UK
Photography by Grant 'Goba' O'Brien and Julian Stodd
Artwork and packaging by Brad Waters
Logo design by Maria Wills
All tracks written by Monique Houraghan/Dan Tucker
To purchase a copy of the 'GOLDEN' album,
or to download individual tracks online now click here
"...it (is) really quite inspirational. A bit of a masterpiece..."
Laura Bethel, Maverick Magazine
"(Tinderbox) serve-up a delicate menu of intricate strings and lighter-than-air melodies...The sweetly constructed arpeggios and harmonies of this set's ballad, 'You', and the cultivated production of the title track capture the heart and demands repeated plays. Delectable."
Musician Magazine (Musician's Union)
"A selection of glowing embers with songs that convey tenderness and joy to rekindle your spirits...Tinderbox are indeed poised to ignite the acoustic folk world. It's flaming good!"
Andy C, Maverick Magazine
Tinderbox
Live at the BBC
"Dorset folk rock band Tinderbox brought the air-waves to a standstill during their Live Lounge session last week..."
Phil Jackson, BBC Southern Counties Radio
TINDERBOX LIVE AT THE BBC will soon be available...
please check back for more information.
Thanks to Phil and the team,
and especially to Dan Bridge for the excellent audio production.
Album "The Fire's Inside" Available Now!
Album Credits:
Monique Houraghan - Lead Vocals/Backing Vocals
Dan Tucker - Guitars/Percussion/Bass
Martyn Oakland - Bass
Produced by Dan Tucker
Engineered & Mastered by Dan Tucker
Recorded and Mastered at Belle Vue Road, Bournemouth, UK
Photography by Grant 'Goba' O'Brien
All tracks written by Monique Houraghan/Dan Tucker
except 'Ghosts', written by Martyn Oakland
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to order your copy from the
Official Tinderbox Website
Also available for download on
iTunes
If you have Itunes installed you can
Click Here
to go directly to 'The Fire's Inside'
The Band!
Lead Vocals - Monique Houraghan
Guitars - Dan Tucker
Percussion - Gav Jones
Whistles/Vocals - Catherine Burke
Bass & backing vocals currently provided by Bobby Burke
Thanks Bobby!
Picture Courtesy of Julian Stodd
Tinderbox - Travelling (2008)
Introducing Tinderbox:
Tinderbox are an acoustic folk/rock duo featuring Monique Houraghan with a distinctive 'honey-like' vocal, and Dan Tucker with an intricate finger style guitar technique.
Often joined by accomplished and talented musicians Catherine Burke (whistles), Gav Jones (percussion) and Bobby Burke (bass/vocals/guitar) Tinderbox also perform and record as a formidable folk/rock band.
Both duo and full band performances continue to receive excellent reviews, even being described by one German critic as 'a miracle in a small matchbox'.
After four creative years living in Dublin between 1997 and 2001 the duo spent two years travelling the world. During this time they acquired an agent in Australia and performed dozens of gigs in Melbourne and Sydney. This provided vital experience and also helped to further enhance their repertoire. Tinderbox have since performed in countries ranging from Germany, Hong Kong and Fiji, to New Zealand, Australia and Thailand.
On their return to the UK in late 2004 Monique and Dan settled in Bournemouth where they stayed. Tinderbox have since been promoting their music through live performances, both studio and live recordings, and through their official website:
www.tinderboxacoustic.com
2007 to 2009 have seen Tinderbox perform a number of headline shows to capacity crowds. Additionally, they have played support sets for a number of talented and high-profile acts including Cara Dillon & Sam Lakeman, Kris Drever, Ralph McTell, Uiscedwr, Chris Difford, Megson, Marcia & Damian Howard, Little Johnny England, Jez Lowe, Mike Silver and Johnny Coppin.
May 2008 saw the release of Tinderbox's third Studio album. 'Golden' was launched at Centre Stage in Bournemouth, with the band performing to a record-breaking audience. Helped by a promotional concert at 'Borders' music store on June 26th, the album is flying off the shelves and has already received numerous excellent reviews.
Maverick Magazine recently described 'Golden' as "Quite inspirational really...a bit of a masterpiece". Maverick went on to describe Tinderbox as "Poised to ignite the acoustic folk world...". Acoustic Magazine will feature a review of 'Golden' in their August edition.
In April 2009 the Tinderbox duo took to the road to undertake a successful two week, ten show, tour around the UK to promote the 'Golden' album. The tour began and finished in Bournemouth and included such destinations as Bristol, Derby, Fife, Edinburgh, Cambridge and Coventry amongst others. The response was fantastic.
With Monique's powerful voice, Dan's delectable guitar style and the band's awesome addition to the entire sound and feel of the music, Tinderbox is definitely an acoustic act to look out for.
Monique - circa 2006
 (Courtesy of Julian Stodd)
MULTIMEDIA:
Film:
'The Bilbee Boys' - US Independant - "Coming Back To You" - end credits
Winner: Director's choice Award, Indie Spirit Film Festival 2008
Television:
'Trinity' - US Television Series
'Aisling's Diary' - Irish Television Series (RTE2)
Live Radio Sessions
BBC Radio Solent ('Sally Taylor On Saturday') - Southern UK
BBC Southern Counties Radio - Southern UK
Forest FM - Southern UK
Original 106 FM - Southern UK
Hope FM - Southern UK
Tinderbox Videos
Courtesy of Aidanadia.
For more videos please click here to visit Aidenadia's YouTube profile.
"Walk Away"
"Fallen"

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Music:

Member Since: 10/08/2006
Band Website: www.tinderboxacoustic.com
Band Members:
Vocals: Monique Houraghan

Guitars: Dan Tucker

With:
Whistles/Backing Vocals: Catherine Burke

Percussion: Gav Jones

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Discography

The State Of Play
Bournemouth, Dorset
Pending

1. Inside Out
2. Pen and Paper
3. Shine
4. The State Of Play
5. Pictures
6. For You Dear Emily
7. Broken Trees
8. Someone Like You
9. River To The Sea
10. You Don't Know Me
11. Hold On

Monique Houraghan
Lead Vocals/Backing Vocals
Dan Tucker
Guitar
Gav Jones
Percussion
Additional musician and production information to follow

Golden
Poole, Dorset
Released May 2008

NOW Available on iTunes!

1. Fall Down
2. Waiting For The Summer
3. Out On My Own
4. Ordinary Day
5. You
6. Golden
7. Underground
8. Travelling (2008)
9. Little Things
10. Again
11. Fallen (2008)
Monique Houraghan
Lead Vocals/Backing Vocals
Dan Tucker
Guitar
Gav Jones
Percussion
Catherine Burke
Whistles/Backing Vocals
Bobby Burke
Bass/Backing Vocals/Guitar
Produced By
Dan Henry & Andy Stone

Live at the BBC - EP
Brighton Nov 4th 2007
Limited Availability

1. Travelling (Live)
2. Coming Back To You(Live)
3. Fallen (Live)
4. Walk Away (Live)
5. Ghosts (Live)**

Monique Houraghan
Lead Vocals/Backing Vocals
Dan Tucker
Guitar/Backing Vocals
Gav Jones
Percussion
Martyn Oakland
Bass/Backing Vocals

Produced By
Dan Bridge

Live at Centre Stage
Bournemouth Aug 2007
Unreleased

1. Underground (Live)
2. Waiting For The Summer
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp(Live)
3. Home (Live)
4. Oranges For Breakfast
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp(Live)
5. Coming Back To You (Live)
6. Alice** (Live)
7. Ordinary Day (Live)
8. Fallen (Live)
9. Like Rain (Live)
10. Travelling (Live)
Monique Houraghan
Lead Vocals/Backing Vocals
Dan Tucker
Guitar
Gav Jones
Percussion
Catherine Burke
Whistles/Backing Vocals
Bobby Burke
Guitar/Backing Vocals
Martyn Oakland
Bass/Backing Vocals
Produced By
Andy Stone

The Fire's Inside
Bournemouth
Released March 2007

Now available on iTunes

1. Walk Away
2. Fallen
3. Travelling (V2)
4. Like Rain
5. Home
6. Ghosts**
7. Alone (Instrumental)
8. Behind The Smile (V2)***
9. Coming Back To You
10. Oranges For
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspBreakfast (V3)

Monique Houraghan
Lead Vocals/Backing Vocals
Dan Tucker
Guitars/Bass/Percussion
Martyn Oakland
Bass
(on 'Travelling' and 'Coming Back To You' and 'Ghosts')
Produced By
Dan Tucker

The Twynham Sessions
Bournemouth 2005/2006
Unreleased
1. Ballad of the Easy Rider
2. Billy*
3. Blue Guitar*
4. Close Your Eyes
5. Fire and Rain (V2)
6. First Day of my Life
7. Hard Winter*
8. Heartbeats
9. It Makes No Difference
10. Jacknife*
11. Marwood Walks*
12. Someone Like You
13. Travelling
14. Underground
15. White Line Fever
Monique Houraghan
Lead Vocals/Backing Vocals
Dan Tucker
Guitars/Bass/Percussion/
Harmonica
Rob Lindsay-Clarke
Vocals/Backing Vocals
(.. Your Eyes', 'Someone Like You', 'It Makes No Difference' and 'White Line Fever')
Produced By
Dan Tucker

Germany 2005
Gutersloh, Germany 2005
Unreleased
1. Fallen (V2)
2. Ordinary Day (V2)
3. Out On My Own (V2)
4. Streets of London
5. Waiting For The
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspSummer (V2)
6. Who Knows Where
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspThe Time Goes
7. The Boxer (Live)
8. The Rose (Live)
9. Streets of London (Live)
10. Stand By Me (Live)
Monique Houraghan
Lead Vocals/Backing Vocals
Dan Tucker
Guitar
Michael Tucker
Percussion
Wolfgang Paul
Bass
Carole Tucker
Bass

Produced By
Uwe Flemming
Conductor/Musical Consultant
Wayne Tucker
Special thanks to the Musikzug Orchestra, Borgholzhausen, Germany

The Tamerton Sessions
Tamerton, Plymouth 2004
Unreleased
1. Fallen (V1)
2. Alice**
3. Out On My Own (V2)
4. Ordinary Day (V1)
5. Waiting For The
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspSummer (V1)
6. Fire and Rain (V1)
7. With Your Smile**
8. Creepy Voices**
Monique Houraghan
Lead Vocals/Backing Vocals
Dan Tucker
Guitar
Martyn Oakland
Bass/Vocals
Gareth Oakland
Guitar
(On 'With Your Smile')
Produced By
Martyn Oakland

The Vermont Sessions
Vermont, USA 2003
Unreleased
1. You
2. Like Rain
3. Out On My Own (V1)
4. Oranges For
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspBreakfast (V2)
5. No Frontiers
6. You Were Meant For Me
7. Again
8. Katie
9. Girl From The
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspNorth Country
10. Anji*
Monique Houraghan
Lead Vocals/Backing Vocals
Dan Tucker
Guitar

Produced By
Rob Maclean

"The Boy And The Moon"
Scarborough
Limited Release June 1997
1. Golden***
2. Peanut Hatstand***
3. Caressing Nowhere***
4. Empty Heads and
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspBreathless Kisses
5. Said Before****
6. Half a Life****
7. Oranges For
&nbsp&nbsp&nbsp&nbspBreakfast (V1)
8. Timely Reminders***
9. Nonsense We All Are****
10. Behind The Smile (V1)****
Monique Houraghan
Lead Vocals/Backing Vocals
Dan Tucker
Guitar
Martin Arnold
Guitar

Produced By
Roger Jackson

* Instrumental

**Written by Martyn Oakland
*** Written with Matthew Pateman
**** Written with Matthew Pateman & Martin Arnold
Click on link below for free song samples:

Influences: James Taylor
Jewel
Counting Crows
Joni Mitchell
Neil Young

Johnny Cash
Bob Dylan
Isaac Guillory
Damien Rice
Tom Waits

Waylon Jennings
Cat Stevens
Bert Jansch
Jimmy Webb
Lou Reed

Jimi Hendrix
Mark Knopfler
Davy Graham
Pete Seeger
Kris Kristofferson

Gram Parsons
Ray Manzereck
David Gilmour
Roger Jackson
Mike Scott

David Gates
Fred Neil
Jimmy McCarthy
Harry Chapin
Richard Von-Schmidt

Carole King
Elton John
Eric Clapton
Paul Weller
Gordon Lightfoot

Elliott Smith
Stephen Stills
Barry McGuire
Donovan Leitch
Tori Amos

(and of course) Our Folks...
Sounds Like: Tinderbox
James Taylor (guitar style)
Jewel (vocal)
Joni Mitchell

Links
Tinderbox Official Website

Bournemouth Folk Club

Includes information, song samples and pictures of all upcoming acts at the Bournemouth Folk Club, one of Dorset's most popular folk, roots and world music venues

Sirius

Another hugely popular Bournemouth acoustic venue, visit Frankie Milner's 'Sirius' site for information on upcoming acts and other 'Sirius' related events

Devils Music

Important promoters of new music - here's where to see what's coming up!

Forest FM

A radio station featuring excellent local and international artist showcases - listen worldwide

Record Label: Working on it...

My Blog

Hampshire Green Fair - Hampshire, UK (nr Petersfield)

Hey All,Had a great gig today at the Hampshire Green Fair.  Weather was lovely, ale was sweet, sound was awesome, crowd was amazing and was a pleasure to be on stage again after a two week break.As a ...
Posted by on Sun, 10 May 2009 12:44:00 GMT

Ditch The TV  Coventry (and back in Bournemouth!)

This was definitely one of the highlights of the tour and a fantastic way to finish off a great few weeks!Ditch The TV is a showcase evening run by a musician named Malc Evans.  The intimate candle-li...
Posted by on Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:25:00 GMT

The Hopbine  Cambridge

Last night offered a whole host of talent, including stand up comedy and poetry recitals alongside the music.  This poetry was in no way traditional - it was all self-written and in almost every case ...
Posted by on Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:06:00 GMT

The Cellars  Scarborough

What a brilliant two days!  The weather has been fantastic and we have really made the most of our stay in Scarborough.  We visited all our old haunts, walked around the castle, won cheap plastic toys...
Posted by on Thu, 23 Apr 2009 07:15:00 GMT

Cabaret Voltaire - Edinburgh (post-gig)

Writing this from a pub in a place called Ugthorpe, in the middle of nowhere (but actually about 35 miles from Scarborough).  Have just driven for 4 hours from Edinburgh on mostly B roads. The Cabaret...
Posted by on Tue, 21 Apr 2009 05:54:00 GMT

Cabaret Voltaire - Edinburgh (pre-gig)

Arrived in Edinburgh at around midday today after a great stay with friends in Burntisland.  Had an amazing BBQ yesterday and did a lot of catching up!  Thanks Mike and Jackie for a brill time. Edinbu...
Posted by on Mon, 20 Apr 2009 07:58:00 GMT

Inn at Lathones - Fife (post-gig)

Well where do we start...? The Inn at Lathones is a beautiful top quality inn based in the heart of scenic Largobard, near St. Andrews (from where I am writing this blog).  The accomodation is of the ...
Posted by on Sun, 19 Apr 2009 04:17:00 GMT

Inn at Lathones - Fife (pre-gig)

Checked into the Inn at Lathones earlier after a three hour drive from Carlisle. The venue is AMAZING! Chris Difford was there last Saturday and John Renbourn and Robyn Williamson were there last Frid...
Posted by on Sat, 18 Apr 2009 08:30:00 GMT

Update: The Blue Cat Cafe - Stockport...and Carlisle

Had a message from Danny at the Blue Cat Cafe and wanted to share:"hi i really enjoyed the gig last night, you have a top set, keep at it and let me know whenever you want another gig at the cat...pea...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:22:00 GMT

The Blue Cat Cafe - Stockport

Another beauty!  The Blue Cat Cafe is a wonderful, intimate music venue run by a landlord named Danny.  He told us about his exploits whilst living in Old Christchurch Road in Bournemouth in 1967!  He...
Posted by on Thu, 16 Apr 2009 16:20:00 GMT