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The Listeners are an acoustic duo from the North of England. They have been together for two years having played on the same circuit for several years in different bands.
Emma Thorpe provides the main voice, a velvet glove softening the punch, delivering her songs with, in turn, uncompromising invective and heart on sleeve insight. Robert Cook, as well as adding a dark baritone voice, brings his rootsy rock guitar credentials to The Listeners feast.
The Listeners have won over audiences from many genres...surf punk, rock and folk music.The band have a growing reputation on the acoustic underground scene in the North of England and have been favourites of BBC radio presenters and University radio DJ's, having performed many live sessions.
The duo have recently been working on a collection of songs which at the time of writing is just going to press and is now available worldwide via I TUNES. The project has been produced by Ewan Davies who has worked with many artists, from Arctic Monkeys to The Editors. The photography for the c.d and website artwork has been taken by Chris Saunders of Sheffield who has photographed many interesting people including Bill Hicks and David lynch as well as many famous musicians.
“Alternately gentle and dramatic….like PJ Harvey pissed off, unplugged and wearing a kaftan.”
MUSIC MART MAGAZINE 2007.
" Combining earthy but sophisticated guitar lines and minimal drums, the female vocal alternately coaxes and powers the songs through, whilst the occasional male vocal provides a darker undertow. The acoustic guitars chime, strum, slide and float lyrically; constructed in layers these songs often work from quiet beginnings and build into passionate ballads, the lyrics belying a world-weary yet still fiery attitude."
SANDMAN MAGAZINE 2007.........
"the listeners were f**king brilliant i really enjoyed last night !"
RICHARD HAWLEY
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The Listeners -Pedros heart on a string
Blue water studios Podcast
EMMNET PRODUCTIONS
The Listeners - Love. It stays the same
Blue water studios podcast
EMMNET PRODUCTIONS
The Listeners - Beyond Forgivness
Blue water studios podcast
EMMNET PRODUCTIONS


My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/1/2005
Band Website: myspace.com/thelisteners
Band Members:

Emma Thorpe - Vocals & Guitar,
Robert Cook - Lead Guitar & Vocals.







Influences:
The Last Waltz by The Band/Martin Scorcese,
The Listeners by Walter De La Mere,
The dark, the light, the tall and the small.








Sounds Like:

"the listeners were f**king brilliant i really enjoyed last night !"
RICHARD HAWLEY

"Like P.J Harvey......pissed off, unplugged and wearing a kaftan!"
MUSIC MART MAGAZINE 2007 -

"Combining earthy but sophisticated guitar lines and minimal drums, the female vocal alternately coaxes and powers the songs through, whilst the occasional male vocal provides a darker undertow. The acoustic guitars chime, strum, slide and float lyrically; constructed in layers these songs often work from quiet beginnings and build into passionate ballads, the lyrics belying a world-weary yet still fiery attitude."
SANDMAN MAGAZINE 2007
(See blog for full review)

Record Label: None
Type of Label: None

My Blog

e.p now on Itunes

The Listeners e.p now on Itunes Recorded last august at Chapel studios in Lincolnshire by Ewan Davies (Arctic Monkeys,Editors,e.t.c.....), The 5 track e.p includes The Journey, Love. It stays the same...
Posted by The Listeners on Sun, 04 May 2008 03:23:00 PST

SANDMAN REVIEW NOVEMBER 2007

The Listeners - Magnus Colorado This is a band I meant to go and see recently but, erm, forgot to. I was forced to repair my speakers halfway through reviewing this so they're obviously wreaking thei...
Posted by The Listeners on Sun, 04 Nov 2007 03:46:00 PST