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About Me

Singer and songwriter Bernie Simpson left school, skipped university and became the singer and guitarist in late '90s band LLAMA FARMERS.He wrote and released two albums with them, toured a LOT and generally had Fun.He then spent time as one half of the folk duo VIZZINI with the brilliant Dana Immanuel.He is currently singing and playing guitar in his new band BEAR HUG who are wonderful. Bernie also adds terrifying pseudo-torch-singer-vocals to the pop group ARCHIPELAGO as well as playing his own sad little folk songs at secret locations around the City.He's very pleased to meet you, and hopes you enjoy your stay.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 2/26/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/bearhugmusic
Band Members:BEAR HUG are: Bernie Simpson (vocals/guitar)Will Briggs (guitar)Jen Simpson (bass/vocals)Brooke Rogers (drums).ARCHIPELAGO are: Will May (keyboards/violin)Delia Antione (vocals)Bernie Simspon (vocals/guitar).
Influences: And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead..,The Beatles, Crazy Horse, Prince, Mercury Rev, The Arcade Fire,ABBA, Elliot Smith, Deus, Madonna, The Magnetic Fields, Sonic Youth, Ryan Adams, Tripping Daisy, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Luther Vandross, Wheat, Sparklehorse, My Bloody Valentine, Neil Young, Interpol, Jefferson Airplane, Pixies, Billie Holiday, The Cure, Dana Immanuel, The Kinks, Built To Spill, Ani DiFranco, My Morning Jacket, The Breeders, Bright Eyes, The Handsome Family, Angie Stone, Janes Addiction, Bette Midler, Joni Mitchell, The Beach Boys, Nick Drake, Red House Painters, SoulIISoul, Martha Wainwright, The Smiths, The Velvet Underground, Stevie Wonder, Rufus Wainwright, Wilco, David Bowie, Anthony and the Johnsons, Dolly Parton, Flaming Lips, The Byrds, Patti Smith, The Organ...
Sounds Like: All of your favourite things.
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Homesick For A Burning Building (DEMO)

Hello, I have put up a new demo. Not sure where its going but i like the chord changes anyhow. Be Good. Bernie-Bob xx
Posted by Bernie on Sat, 03 May 2008 03:53:00 PST

Archipelago Review

ArchipelagoAt their core Archipelago are a simple yet powerful trio that fuse electronica with modern pop. There was an overwhelming feeling of intelligence and soul added to the group by the fact the...
Posted by Bernie on Thu, 24 Apr 2008 02:31:00 PST

Swan Dive

Neglect. Neglect and sheer indolence. You may have noticed that there has been very little Blog Action as it were, over the past weeks. Bad bern. I have been off and away making Pies and eating Magic ...
Posted by Bernie on Tue, 15 Apr 2008 12:55:00 PST

This Is Fake DIY

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Posted by Bernie on Fri, 07 Mar 2008 05:39:00 PST

Donny Hathaway

For all we knowWe may never meet againBefore you goMake this moment sweet againWe won't say goodnightUntil the last minuteI'll hold out my handAnd my heart will be in itFor all we knowThis may only be...
Posted by Bernie on Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:49:00 PST

Basic Human Rights.

So, no-one commented on my Oscars dress but thats fine, i think Heidi Klum was just jealous, she tried to trip me up when i was talking to Tom Hanks. Saw an awful programme on Transsexuals in Iran las...
Posted by Bernie on Tue, 26 Feb 2008 04:17:00 PST

Twin Eggs

So, Had a storming gig at Tommy Flynns with ARCHIPELAGO last week. Who turned up?...2/5 of the popular late '90s boyband 5ive thats who!. I know i know, deep breaths.. People seemed to like our set an...
Posted by Bernie on Wed, 13 Feb 2008 03:09:00 PST

NEW SONG (Time old sentiment)

I have finally put up the new/old song. Its a good dance-y number and i imagine the lyrics will be quite self-explanatory for most people. I hope. Upbeat music and sad forlorn lyrics. I've ...
Posted by Bernie on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:12:00 PST

WE HAVE A RECORD OUT

So in my haste to get January OVER WITH, i completely forgot that we have a record out. Something good to come out of January!..hurrah!. Thats right kids, the lovley people at Small Town America Recor...
Posted by Bernie on Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:01:00 PST

Taxidermy

Did our first gig of the year on Thursday as a 'band'. Did it sober. Thats the first time in 3 years, i think, that i have gone onstage sober. Felt weird. Sort of had an outer-body experience dur...
Posted by Bernie on Sat, 19 Jan 2008 05:35:00 PST