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Canvey Island

Oil Refineries on the Horizon

About Me



CANVEY ISLAND IS NOT AN ACOUSTIC ACT. I SAY THIS BECAUSE I LOOP GUITARS, VOCALS, E-BOW, XYLOPHONE AND DRUMS AMONGST MANY OTHER THINGS AND SOME VENUES CANNOT ACCOMMODATE THIS, ESPECIALLY ACOUSTIC ONES!!!!! IF YOU ARE AN ACOUSTIC VENUE I WOULD BE MORE THAN HAPPY TO PLAY BUT MY LIVE SHOW CONSISTS OF WHAT I JUST SAID SO IF THIS IS POSSIBLE THEN GREAT LETS HAVE FUN!!!!!!!!Canvey Island is young singer/songwriter Chris Farrance from Essex.

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Member Since: 5/21/2007
Band Members: Canvey Island is a dreary seaside town overlooked by oil refineries on the Essex coast. It is also the stage name of solo artist Chris Farrance. A unique performer, Chris loops vocals (likened to Thom Yorke and Elliott Smith), guitar (lead, rhythm and percussion parts), drums, E-bow, xylophone, and anything else at hand. He builds layer upon layer throughout his songs, giving the sonic illusion of an entire band. His shows are always energetic and interesting. WELCOME TO Canvey Island!
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Influences: Radiohead, Arcade Fire, Pinback, Pulp, Jeff Buckley, Sigur Ros, Interpol, Modest Mouse, Beck, Blonde Redhead, Postal Service, Bjork, Jimi Hendrix, The Kills, Clap your Hands Say Yeah, Pavement, Pedro the Lion, Pixies, Portishead, the Rakes, Neils Children, etc.
Sounds Like: Honest life commentary embedded in haunting melodies. Like a family argument on holiday.

Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None