Russell and the Wolf Choir - ProfilesArchive

About Me

I've been doing these jams since I was 18. I sit around at home a lot watching TV shows. Sometimes I write songs and sometimes I cover songs. Everything normally gets one tracked with a cheap computer mic and recorded with software which is more advanced than what I need. If I can be bothered I may dust my eight track and record some noise.
I hope you enjoy my ramblings.
"...refreshing to hear something so simple and interesting. Very naked and soulful." - A lie told by my friend Steven Carr.
"...Can I recommend "Fading Stars In Autumn" Romford talent, I love it!" - Someone on a google search from when I went under the name of Fading Stars In Autumn.
Previous Pseudonyms
Fading Stars In Autumn
Panda Shaped Horses
Russell and the Vibing Owls
Russel and the Walk Wire
Discography?
Punktastic Presents: Un-Scene 4
99 UK bands doing 30 second songs.
Released: March 31st, 2008
Buy
Fantastic Castle vs. Russell and the Wolf Choir
4 track split with my good friends Fantastic Castle. Limited to only 50, hand numbered and given away free at the Punktastic Un-Scene 4 show. 1 Megan 2 The Racetrack 3 Angle and Distance 4 Closure
Released: March 30th, 2008
-Russ
xo

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/24/2005
Band Website: No dice
Band Members: Russ - Guitar/Singing/Ukulele/Harmonium/Glockenspeil/Other Stuff that trips out
Influences: I get influenced by a lot of things: books, pictures, TV shows, movies, popular culture, family, friends, work, fear, failure, hope, regret, celebrities, infactuations, the first sip of whiskey and the last taste of vomit, the hum of my computer fan at 1am, the ache of my eyes at 5am, the heat of my breath at night, the arguing from the neighbours below me, Larry David, comics, dreams & nightmares, the sound of the traffic, the heat of summer and the chill of winter, Mulder’ slamdowns, the beat in a club and the intoxication in my stomach, late nights and early mornings, the 20’s blues, 1930’s
Here’s a small list of music I like: Beach Boys, Elliott Smith, Neutral Milk Hotel, Kevin Devine, Built To Spill, Life Without Buildings, Smog, Will Oldham, Geoff Farina, Jason Molina, Sean Watkins, Neil Young, Bob Nanna, The Cardigans, Tim Kasher, Ben Gibbard, Teenage Fan Club, Mock Orange, Chris Thile, Inspection 12, Chet Baker, System And Station, Eisley, Simon And Garfunkel, Couterfit, Miles Davis, Nickel Creek, Guster
The list is endless, but I don’t have the talent to sound like these guys.
Sounds Like: lower calibre of any other acoustic tripe out there; pop songs sang slow
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Happy Compilation Release Day

Wow, somehow I made it through without dying. I did, however, drink a lot and probably bugged everyone involved, for this I apologise if you’re reading. But it did go suprisingly well as a/ it w...
Posted by Russell and the Wolf Choir on Mon, 31 Mar 2008 01:59:00 PST

First show

So, I’m totally wigging, shaking and vomitting with fear and nerves; but hey, that’s just how punk rock I am. This Sunday, tomorrow in fact, I shall be playing the Punktastic Un Scene 4 re...
Posted by Russell and the Wolf Choir on Sat, 29 Mar 2008 05:50:00 PST

New old songs, whatever, vibes.

So I've decided to post up the songs I recorded during the Steven Carr sessions about a year ago. These were never fully completed as we only have had one session to date but I wanted to post them be...
Posted by Russell and the Wolf Choir on Thu, 28 Feb 2008 02:59:00 PST

Punktastic Un-Scene 4

I think I said before that this compilation will be due out in Janurary; this wasn't a lie but it has been pushed back for a late March release - I think March 31st. Here's a banner for you ...
Posted by Russell and the Wolf Choir on Tue, 29 Jan 2008 04:15:00 PST

Compilation, Christmas Dawning

Fresh winter mornings and the ever dawning of Christmas; I, like most, am putting the finishing touches to the Christmas presents I bought my family and tying up emails to far away friends. This year ...
Posted by Russell and the Wolf Choir on Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:54:00 PST

Studio 2 Diary 1

I'm quite lucky to have so many friends, who live close by, that have decent studio equipment. My friend George ..> George rocking the mix..>has a small set up at his place with some mics I'm co...
Posted by Russell and the Wolf Choir on Sun, 09 Sep 2007 04:50:00 PST

Studio Diary Number One

Hi, I'm in the studio at the moment for the first of a few sessions with my good friend Steven Carr. We've been friends for a few years and I met him through his old band, Next of Six, who I always ad...
Posted by Russell and the Wolf Choir on Thu, 26 Jul 2007 04:35:00 PST

Acoustic Splinters

Hi, I hope you're all well. The other day I was randomly looking through some podcasts and I came across one called Acoustic Splinters. To my shock and joy I fond my cover of Tonight You Belong to Me ...
Posted by Russell and the Wolf Choir on Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:10:00 PST

Fading Stars in Autumn is no more.

The day has finally come and I feel it's time to change my pseudonym. I have had the name, Fading Stars In Autumn, since I was 17/18 and over the years I have outgrown it. It's not really me anymore ...
Posted by Russell and the Wolf Choir on Sun, 06 May 2007 08:15:00 PST

FSIA on Internet TV

DJ Rossstar has kindly featured me, along with three other bands, on his second Unsigned Band showcase over at Buzznet.com. It's a short internet show where they showcase a couple of unsigned bands f...
Posted by Russell and the Wolf Choir on Fri, 06 Apr 2007 07:47:00 PST