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Jacanda

About Me

"http://www.ukmusicreview.com/reviews/jacanda-skimming-stone s‘Skimming Stones’ is an album which will tug at the heart strings…..beautifully melodious”http://www.culturedeluxe.com/news_item.asp?id=55 57“The tracks display their knack for an uplifting, melodic chorus and their use of piano and of a mournful saxophone is brilliant…overall the songs are beautifully crafted”http://www.totalformat.com/reviews/showproduct.php /product/1685/cat/127“a massive surprise, it's nothing short of brilliant”http://www.toxicpete.co.uk/jacanda2.html “a wonderfully rounded and beautifully finished end product…’Skimming Stones’ is every bit as good as I expected it to be”http://www.subba-cultcha.com/article_album.php?id=9106â €œwarm, acoustic tracks topped off with the flawless vocals of Chris Pritchett…heartwarming”http://www.the-rocker.co.uk/“Th ere's nothing big or showy about what Jacanda do…. it's just really, really good”http://www.netrhythms.co.uk/reviewsj.htmljacanda“Pr itchett's folk roots are warmly evident…poignant and beautifully dreamy”http://rbfanzine.co.uk/v6/?q=reviews/jacanda-skimmi ng-stones“pop melodies, stripped down folk, a touch of jazz and a handful of lovely vocal harmonies to create a warm and rich sound that should find favour with anyone who's enjoyed the musical wares of Seth Lakeman”

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/08/2006
Band Website: www.jacandamusic.com" www.jacandamusic.com
Band Members: Chris Pritchett - Guitar, voiceEd Body and Steven Beek - PercussionKev Hawthorn - PianoJames Phillips - Sax, voiceNick Pritchett - Guitar, cello, voice
Influences: Neil Finn, Seth Lakeman, James Taylor, David Gray, Tom Mcrae, Crosy, Stills & Nash, Eagles, Gerry Rafferty, Neal Morse, Steven Wilson, Peter Gabriel
Sounds Like: Have a listen.....folky, rocky, soppy, proggy, but always acoustic-y
Record Label: Emubands
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Reviews and airplay!

Hi all - we're getting fantastic reviews - please check them out from the links below. Also, listen out for us on BBC Bristol and Gloucester, as well as BCFM, Radio Caroline and many more. Gig dates u...
Posted by on Sat, 14 Mar 2009 06:03:00 GMT

NEW ALBUM RELEASED

Jacanda are delighted to announce the release of their new album, Skimming Stones. Look out for previews of the tracks appearing on this site soon. The album can be purchased using the Buy Now button ...
Posted by on Wed, 14 Jan 2009 11:43:00 GMT

Record of the Year - Radio Six International

We're delighted that 'Ghost of a Smile' was awarded 2007's Record of the Year by Radio Six International, an internet station geared mainly towards acoustic, jazz and classical music. Check it out at ...
Posted by on Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:31:00 GMT

New songs this week

After polishing them until they shine, we've got two new songs ready to post which will be previewed on the Steve Parkhouse show this Tuesday on BCFM. We'll post them on here straight afterwards - hop...
Posted by on Sun, 16 Dec 2007 14:18:00 GMT

New CD and gigs

Evening all After a busy summer, we're writing and arranging at the moment, in preparation for recording a new single on October 13 at FFG studios. This will be unleashed on October 16th at the Louisi...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 12:47:00 GMT

Venue Album review and BR video

Back to the Sky has been reviewed in Venue magazine (the Time Out of the West, if you will), and has been described thusly: "This album is immaculately played and warmly produced, with bright acoustic...
Posted by on Fri, 11 May 2007 06:09:00 GMT

1st prize..

Jacanda have won Toxic Pete's and FFG Studios' 2007 demo competition, from a quality field of 60 entrants. Free studio time and a headline gig at Worcester's the Marrs Bar await!
Posted by on Mon, 09 Apr 2007 02:15:00 GMT

"Back to the Sky" - Reviews

  ------------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------ www.subba-cultcha.com Jacanda: Back to the Sky Reviewer : Katie Probert http://www.subba-cultc...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Apr 2007 03:19:00 GMT

I want your sax

Well, JP is back from his travels with a dirty tan and a shit-eating grin. Once we get over our intense green-eyed thoughts we'll be bringing the sax to the masses once more, with all shows from here ...
Posted by on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 03:18:00 GMT

Vote

Vote for us at Pulse Radio's Pulse Rated at http://uk.pulserated.com/artist.aspx?id=4442
Posted by on Tue, 13 Feb 2007 09:45:00 GMT