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The Rosie Taylor Project

'This City Draws Maps' out NOW!!!

About Me

Born through an ever exciting mixture of boredom and whimsy the Rosie Taylor Project take country, folk, indie, and pop melodies to fill the listener with summery nostalgia. The soft, melodic tones of this all too attractive group have been flowing quietly from a cosy corner of Leeds for a short, but wonderful period. The various members brought with them a menagerie of influences, engulfing all aspects of the musical spectrum. However it was soon decided that they should just try and sound a bit like Ryan Adams, you know just for a bit, at least until they found their feet, you know how it is. This choice led to scandalous rumours flying around the internet that we were just a rip off British version of said Ryan Adams, when in fact we don't sound a lot like him no matter how hard we try
JONNY: Introverted type with penchant for the colour brown, wishes Samm would admit he only reads Steinbeck novels
SAMM: This good looking and charming character truly represents what the Rosie Taylor Project is all about, namely he's as simple as it gets but somehow it works.
SOPHIE: Is not Rosie, however much she'd like to be. Also she brings the trumpet which makes everyone smile, and clap, and join hands to forget their differences and dance round lush green meadows, at least that's the intention.
NICK: Nick puts the bass into basic... a pun that only really works if you say it rather than read it.
JOEL: Fluffy haired bringer-of-noise, this man is never seen without his duffle coat. He also enjoys breaking out into frequent jazz-funk interludes much to the despair of Jonny.
JON: Makes Fudge!
Releases
Our debut album "This City Draws Maps" is out now on Bad Sneakers Records.
It's available on cd and download from all the usual outlets or you can buy direct from the label by going to the bad sneakers shop.
A Good Café on George Street out now! The single is taken from our forthcoming album 'This City Draws Maps' which will be released through Bad Sneakers Records, 5th May 2008.
You can download it now from all good download suppliers, or just simply by clicking the iTunes button below
Also still available is our debut release "Black and White Films", released on Bad Sneakers Records. It is available on limited edition 7" and download from all good record shops and online retailers.
Available to order now from The Bad Sneakers shop
And you can download it from Itunes with just a simple click!
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The Rosie Taylor Project : Black And White Films Video (Letterbox Media)
The Rosie Taylor Project : A Good Cafe On George Street Video (Letterbox Media)
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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 9/2/2006
Band Members: JONNY: vocals, acoustic guitar.
SOPHIE: trumpet, vocals, french horn.
JON: lead guitar
SAMM: keyboard, electric guitar, glockenspiel.
NICK: bass.
JOEL: drums.

If you would like to get in touch with us feel free to message us or give us an email at: [email protected]
Or for gig bookings email: [email protected]
Influences: We have a wide range of influences that vary massively from member to member.But....Ryan Adams, Hope Of The States, Ballboy, Bob Dylan, Gram Parsons, My Morning Jacket, Ben Gibbard, Camera Obscura, The Strokes, Bright Eyes, Neil Young, Nick Drake, The Rolling Stones, Iron and Wine, Jeffrey Lewis, Rilo Kiley, Cat Power....something like that
Sounds Like: “…sun-warmed folk, reflective and soulful…inhabiting a world where electric guitars gently buzz, a trumpet softly blows and the vocals are a murmur among pristine melodies”
Ged M SoundsXp.com

“…delightfully maudlin trumpet interjections…vocals which positively ache with sadness”
Russ Indiemp3.com

“a beautiful accompaniment to the Summer… sketched out with sounds that dazzle even from distant horizons. Compelling.”
Music-dash.co.uk

"‘This City Draws Maps’ is a heartbreakingly romantic record of acoustic lullabies and soft, hushed vocals that give you goose bumps all over and a serious case of the shivers"
http://neonbuzzmagazine.blogspot.com

“These are tender optimistic songs about acceptance of life's ups and downs, sincere and self-assured.”
Sandman Magazine (April)

“At times electric guitars melt into the sound, making them sound like Iron & Wine meets Nick Drake's orchestration on Brighter Layter. This isn't twee Englishishness but good story writing layered over strong blues roots, leaving you quietly optimistic."
Sophie Kemp Sandman Magazine

“…they play delicate sounds of astounding beauty that have left me near speechless.”
Neal Addison Sandman Magazine

“The Rosie Taylor Project - playful... bashful... soulful...never woeful...WONDERFUL!"
Marc Riley, 6 Music

"From this start The Rosie Taylor Project are masters in gentle respite and warmth, a craft sounding like Nick Drake in romantic company, stopping over for a week at Stuart Staples' French cottage with a shitload of wine."
High Voltage

"A more polite version of arab strap"
Johnny Ersatz-Culture, Sandman Magazine

"an intimate style that echoes the emotional drama of iLiKETRAiNS and the downbeat alt-country ways of Iron & Wine or Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy"
Bearded Magazine
Record Label: Bad Sneakers Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

6 Music Session- Marc Riley

Hello all, on wednesday night we did a 6music session for the wonderful Marc Riley. We played 3 songs and managed to succesfully take 6music off the air for a short period of time, which all in all is...
Posted by The Rosie Taylor Project on Fri, 21 Mar 2008 08:59:00 PST

are you called Rosie Taylor?

We have come to find that there are quite a few of you namesakes dotted around, and we would love to play a gig for you in honour of your pretty pretty name.This gig could be in your bedroom, back yar...
Posted by The Rosie Taylor Project on Mon, 10 Mar 2008 04:01:00 PST

New Video

CLICKYLetterbox media score high again with another ace video for our forthcoming download only single A Good Cafe On George StreetAnd it's been playlisted by 120 minutes again! SweetSam (rosies)xxxx...
Posted by The Rosie Taylor Project on Sat, 01 Mar 2008 12:26:00 PST

The Ever Changing World Of TOUR DATES!

That's right we're going on tour and guess what you can look at the dates right now, by looking down this blog! Dates (to date a ha ha ha!) 6th March- The Roadhouse, Manchester w/ Conil & Bone Box...
Posted by The Rosie Taylor Project on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 09:34:00 PST

Sandman Article

Hello everybody, and a happy sunday to one and all. Just a quick one to say we've got an article in this months Sandman written by the wonderful Neal Adison and with photos by the ever excellent Tom M...
Posted by The Rosie Taylor Project on Sun, 03 Feb 2008 11:21:00 PST

farewells and hellos

Hello to you all,Things are a-foot in the Rosie camp so we thought we better keep any of you who are curious, up-to-date with our comings and goings. The biggest going is the departure of our guitaris...
Posted by The Rosie Taylor Project on Wed, 23 Jan 2008 06:39:00 PST

This Is Fake Diy- Class of 2008

Hi guys and gals we call rosettes (sometimes) How are you all in this lovely new years of ours, it's got snow and everything!How many of you like online music websites that promote new bands and give ...
Posted by The Rosie Taylor Project on Fri, 04 Jan 2008 11:17:00 PST

Cool As Sheffield People

I think i can officially declare Sheffield my new favourite place to play (outside of leeds obviously we love our local kids) We played for the absolutely lovely and beautiful people of cool as folk. ...
Posted by The Rosie Taylor Project on Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:22:00 PST

Vibrations Magazine November 07’

As some of you no doubt know we graced the cover of leeds based music magazine Vibrations for there november issue wrapped in carpets we found on the floor of the Adelphi! Well now you non leeds ...
Posted by The Rosie Taylor Project on Sat, 01 Dec 2007 09:50:00 PST

Churches and cheer

Hello, Last night we played in Leeds' Holy Trinity Church supporting Jens Lekman, which was downright amazing. Jens' beautiful voice was perfectly fitting for the occasion and we were big fans of the ...
Posted by The Rosie Taylor Project on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 06:45:00 PST