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Waverton Collective Records

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The Tale of The Waverton Collective
Once upon a time there was a beautiful land just south of Manchester, a land called Wavertonia. The King and Queen of Wavertonia looked out upon the greater world and noticed it was in want of Wavertonian music. And they did call their finest music makers from the four corners of their kingdom and commanded them “Take our music to the world, or a least to the North of England”. And thus was borne the Collective. Each member brought with them a different sound, a different song, a different tradition...
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"The Wavertons not only have the best idea in town, they make it work and through embracing their craft are thoroughly authentic... a veritable, thriving hotbed of innovation."
- manchestermusic.co.uk
Reviews of The Waverton Collective's debut EP "Welcome To Wavertonia":
"“Welcome To Wavertonia” is a further endorsement of the fact that Manchester is the capital of new folk music and that even within such a scene if it can be defined, there is music behind the much touted names that’s perhaps even more special and original." 4/5
- manchestermusic.co.uk
"The Waverton Collective quite simply make heartbreakingly beautiful music, carefully woven together with clear precision. It’s a stunning listen." 5.6/6.0
- thefugitivemotel.org.uk
The Waverton Collective debut EP "Welcome To Wavertonia", which features a song from each of the four corners of Wavertonia, is available to buy now from Piccadilly Records , Oldham St, Manchester and Norman Records , Stanningley Road, Leeds
"Sam Lench & The Waverton Collective: The Techniques Of Persuasion Demos" is also available to buy now from Piccadilly Records, Oldham St, Manchester
Watch a Waverton Collective trio perform on Lets Go Global TV!

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/28/2005
Band Members: The Waverton Collective = a gig or recording when all (or at least most) of the acts below join forces and play together for a big fancy socialist doo.. or something...
- here are the artists..
Samson & Delilah
Salty DoGGG
Sam Lench
Anna Zweck
Paulie Dixon

Influences: ... The Earlies, Micah P. Hinson, Lone Pigeon, King Creosote, The Fence Collective, Anticon Records, Timbreland Recordings, Starless & Bible Black, Nancy Elizabeth Cunliffe, James Raynard, Jim Moray, Bright Eyes, Why?, Hymie's Basement, Squarepusher, Godspeed You Black Emperor!, Sigur Ros, Arvo Part, Philip Glass, J.S. Bach, Dimitri Shostakovich, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Eels, Sonic Youth, Patrick Wolf, Rufus, Martha & Loudon Wainwright, Joni Mitchell, Tori Amos, Fiona Apple, Pixies, The Beatles, Lou Reed, David Bowie, Arcade Fire, Joseph Arthur, The Velvet Underground, Led Zeppelin, Portishead, Massive Attack, The Delgados, Ella Guru, Tunng, Brian Eno, Pink Floyd, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Van Morrison, Jackson C. Frank, Vashti Bunyun, Bert Jansch, John Renbourn, Pentangle, Nick Drake, Jewel, Joanna Newsom, Radiohead, Jeff & Tim Buckley, Peter, Paul & Mary, Oscar Peterson, Ben Folds, Beastie Boys, The Cat Empire, John Butler Trio, The Waifs, You Am I, Recording Artist Cleo ...
... and ...
Graham & Graham's cracking good radio show, Thursdays 9-11pm on AllFm96.9 ( allfm.org )

Sounds Like: Wavertonia!..
Record Label: Apparently
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

The Waverton Collective Debut EP Launch Party!

The Waverton Collective Debut EP Launch Party (in association with The Howff) Saturday 31st March Kings Arms, 11 Bloom Street, Salford M3 6AN Tel: 0161 832 3605 8pm - midnight £5 on the door Seriou...
Posted by Waverton Collective Records on Fri, 16 Mar 2007 04:59:00 PST

Wavertonian Releases. Thus Far..

Hi all! I kinda thought it might be a good idea to make a bit of a list so that anyone who might be interested can peruse said list to see all of the Wavertonian related musics you can currently buy.....
Posted by Waverton Collective Records on Wed, 17 Jan 2007 10:59:00 PST

A rather fine compilation cd out now, featuring us!?

Hello all! We have an exclusive track taken from our forthcoming EP featured on the brilliant Popular Culture Zine compilation "We're Stupid, But We're Happy". And its released today! So hop to it 'ri...
Posted by Waverton Collective Records on Mon, 15 Jan 2007 05:05:00 PST