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About Me

Biography
The Bedroom Orchestra is the alter ego of Leeds based singer/songwriter Tristan Mackay.
Tristan has risen in popularity while busking professionally in Leeds over the last 18 months and in that time he released two completely independent EP's: 'Tales from a Bedroom Orchestra' and 'Live from the Lounge', a spoof live lounge session made using editing and overdubbing to create a fake interview/performance with Jo Whiley.
Tristan's music soon caught the attention of the powers that be and one of the songs from the 'Tales' EP was chosen to appear in the DVD release of the hit show 'Skins' after being recommended by fans. It can be heard on episode 4.
In late 2007, having caught the ear of various record companies, Tristan signed to Wales based Indie Label 'Red Kite Records' founded by Grammy award winning producer and engineer Martin Levin. Unfortunately the label closed before any recording took place, and Tristan is now pursuing another deal.
In May 2008, Tristan's music was showcased on BBC Radio 2.
Bedroom Orchestra Web Links:
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Press and Media Links:
July 2007: Leeds Music Scene Interview
Dec 2007: Itv Local News Interview
Hype Busking Article
Nov 2007: Yorkshire Evening Post Article
Photos and Videos
Fan Videos on YouTube
Fan Photos on Flickr.com

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/17/2006
Band Website: thebedroomorchestra.co.uk
Band Members:
The Wine and Me on hit show 'Skins'

'Down Slow' live at The Brudenell Social Club

'If I Told You' Live at The Brudenell Social Club

Fan Video of 'All Along the Watchtower' live at The Cockpit.
Influences: Neil Young, Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Jeff Buckley, Ray LaMontagne, James Morrison, Radiohead, Coldplay, Jack Johnson, Rufus Wainwright, Steve Winwood, BB King, John lee Hooker, Stevie Ray Vaughan, John Mayer, Johnny Lang,Ray Charles, Dr John, Nick Drake, Loudon Wainwright III, and on and on and on....
Sounds Like: The Bedroom Orchestra
Record Label: Red Kite Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Com rain or come shine

I think I'm over the honeymoon period with my new guitar.It now finally feels like mine, which is nice. I should know, because I spent three hours practising today and I think I have repetitive strain...
Posted by The Bedroom Orchestra on Tue, 27 May 2008 12:17:00 PST

Cockpit and Radio 2

Tonight Tonight- first gig in a little while, very excited. I'm main support tonight which is nice, I have nudged slightly up the bill. I'm just rehearsing the set, and really liking the dual guitar e...
Posted by The Bedroom Orchestra on Fri, 16 May 2008 04:58:00 PST

layla

Ive been a very naughty boy.Walked into the guitar shop and fell in love... so now there's a new guitar in town, and its still love. Its basically a replica of Clapton's famous Blackie, hand made at F...
Posted by The Bedroom Orchestra on Wed, 07 May 2008 07:52:00 PST

I got the blues..Baby!

Well,I've finally got myself back out busking after two weeks off for a sore throat - mixture of lurgy and too much work. Anyway, it seems to be back to its old self for the most part and I hate not b...
Posted by The Bedroom Orchestra on Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:14:00 PST

Springtime

Hey all, Sorry to have been so quiet over the last few months. I have been beavering away with my management on plans to record and get an album out later this year...this has been a very time consumi...
Posted by The Bedroom Orchestra on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:22:00 PST

Deal or no Deal

So yes, things have been quiet on the blogging front - so sorry about that... but you see chaos has erupted at chez bedroom orchestra.Unfortunately the head of my record company has been taken ill, an...
Posted by The Bedroom Orchestra on Tue, 12 Feb 2008 01:28:00 PST

The Band- and Xmas

So I'm currently gathering togther a motley crew of musicians to perform on the album, and we are getting ready to record demos in the early part of next year.Its been a busy week, with appearances in...
Posted by The Bedroom Orchestra on Wed, 28 Nov 2007 10:45:00 PST

The end of the beginning

So here we are, 6 months after seriously persuing a recording contract, with several interesting but ulitmately incompatible offers, some that fell by the wayside, and all manner of PR effort, I have ...
Posted by The Bedroom Orchestra on Fri, 12 Oct 2007 04:39:00 PST

Skins and things

Hello people,So the Skins DVD is now out, which means that should you be a fan of the show you can grab a copy and hear 'The Wine And Me' on Episode 4.Also, I'm going down to Wales tomorrow to meet wi...
Posted by The Bedroom Orchestra on Mon, 08 Oct 2007 02:51:00 PST

Back to work

Hello all!Back form my honeymoon, and already back to work too!Had a fantastic showcase gig in London before I went away, and met some very interesting people, some of whom I'll be having meetings wit...
Posted by The Bedroom Orchestra on Fri, 05 Oct 2007 02:17:00 PST