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About Me

Blackflower took their name from a song by 60's british psych pop group nirvana, and was formed in 1999 by childhood friends paul fletcher and stu robson, originally from darlington, along with long time friend sean weldon. For the first couple of years it was strictly a bedroom recording project, and it was only in 2001 that the band started playing live, initially as an acoustic duo, and then as a 3 piece with paul on drums, and sean on bass. Around this time distraction records released 3 of their songs on a sampler entitled 'prise yourself loose and listen'. Drummer adam stenhouse joined in 2004. The bands sound around this time had distinct alt. country leanings, but remained always melodic.When sean left in 2006 he was quickly replaced by graeme readshaw, and it was at this point that the band decided on a change of sound, focusing more on the melodic pop side of their songwriting, which culminated in the release of two split singles, 'you won't get a girl like that' with moira stewart (2006) on Cabin Boy Collective, and 'crying shame' with minotaurs (2007) on Sweet Records, which received very warm reviews from the likes of losing today, obscuredsound and manchestermusic.co.uk, and radio airplay from steve lamacq and marc riley.The band spent 2007 recording their long awaited debut album with local producer ross lewis, on a farm near morpeth, following which mastering was provided by david brewis. The album comprisies 10 songs, ranging from pure melodic indie pop to more drawn out shoegaze/psychedelia influenced tracks, and features a 9 minute version of live favourite, a cover of 'indian summer' by beat happening. The album will be launched at the head of steam on Saturday 20th September, with sets from blackflower, uncle monty and dog years, plus pop klubb dj's spinning sweet pop delights until 1 a.m. Full details to follow.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/24/2005
Band Members: adam: drums stu: guitar graeme: bass and voice paul: voice and guitar
Influences: buffalo springfield; left banke; moby grape; mazzy star; the byrds; northern soul; galaxie 500; gene clark; camera obscura; peter, bjorn and john; the orchids; felt; bubblegum pop; the count 5; dj shadow; john peel show; stone roses; curtis mayfield; mercury rev; flying burrito brothers; sonic youth; mary chain; smiths; beck; neil young; mojave 3; modest mouse; teenage fanclub; cosmic rough riders; mbv; elliott smith; uncle tupelo; low; gram parsons; jimmy webb; built to spill; bread; nada surf; yo la tengo; the zombies; 60's psych pop; spacemen 3; burt bacharach; francoise hardy; big star; raspberries; grandaddy; C86; Sea Urchins; Field Mice; West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band; Royal Trux; Shane Meadows films; Sunhouse; Eric Satie; Rachmaninov; Beck; Nancy & Lee; Tindersticks; loop; lush; pale saints; shack; shins
Sounds Like: MELODIES!!!
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Reviews in full

REVIEWS:- manchestermusic.co.uk : "Blackflower first popped up here with "You Won't Get A Girl Like That" on the Cabin Boy Co-Operative label. This time their tunes are more direct and wrapped around ...
Posted by blackflower on Sun, 02 Dec 2007 11:02:00 PST

blackflower on blog fresh radio

We've just come across the Crying Shame split single being played on the american blog fresh radio (from April!) and some comments about the single. Its also a great little website. Links ...
Posted by blackflower on Sun, 01 Jul 2007 02:57:00 PST

the flower on bbc 6music

marc riley played 'you won't get a girl like that' on his 21 january show, along with the moiras 'stars are shiny' also mr steve lamaq played it on his bbc radio 6 show on 13 February. canny!...
Posted by blackflower on Thu, 01 Feb 2007 01:19:00 PST

New split single with minotaurs - out 12th march

Our next single (on cd), a split with minotaurs, is due out on 12th march, with a single launch at the head of steam, on sunday 11th march. the blackflower song featured on the single is 'crying shame...
Posted by blackflower on Mon, 12 Feb 2007 05:45:00 PST

BBC Radio session songs

Over the next few months we will be putting up the 4 songs we recently recorded for an acoustic session with BBC Radio Newcastle, alternating them every week or so. They'll also be...
Posted by blackflower on Mon, 08 Jan 2007 11:26:00 PST

Bear Bones Internet Radio Session

hi visit www.bearbones.net to hear a podcast by stu and paul, on bear bones internet radio site. Some current songs and old favourites on there. cheers!...
Posted by blackflower on Sat, 30 Dec 2006 06:19:00 PST

BBC Radio Session

Hello We recently recorded an acoustic session which was broadcast on bbc radio newcastle, on their 'northern uproar' show. We recorded 4 songs - you won't get a girl like that, crying shame, sum...
Posted by blackflower on Sat, 16 Dec 2006 03:53:00 PST

blackflower album in 2007

We will be releasing our debut album in late spring 2007, on newcastle based label distraction records. It will be a mix of the singles, some material from our live set, and some new stuff which we ar...
Posted by blackflower on Sat, 16 Dec 2006 03:50:00 PST

Upcoming blackflower releases

We are very pleased to announce the release of two split singles due this autumn. The first is due on November 6th, on the Cabin Boy Cooperative label. This is a split with lovely synthpop band ...
Posted by blackflower on Fri, 08 Sep 2006 04:34:00 PST