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a broad green

somewhere between a monkey and a cliche

About Me

Based in Brighton UK, a broad green is the musical project of j.r. newton (aka newthead)...
kick off your shoes... lie down... close your eyes and listen to the bitter sweet songs of a broad green...
( it's just a bunch of demo's... looking to bring a little joy to your heart. )
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nice things said about a broad green in october…
have been listening to your music and thought it was fantastic. Every sound and instrument has a real feeling of space making it sound very unique and organic! ~ standing hat
you definetly have talent, hope to see you on this side of the pond ~ Premier Media Productions
loving what you do, will try and catch you on one of the upcoming shows. ~ jonny
The waiting Lake is a gift of GOD. Perfect song ~ soma11
lovely tunes, very enjoyable at this hour. ~ the metro~gnomes
Wonderful new song! very contemplative! Keep up the beautiful tunes! ~ blackshield
Loving the new song, especially the Amazing Grace bit. Bootaful stuff! ~ the picturebooks
Did as you suggested, kicked back played your stuff. It works, original, got me sort of trancing, ~ Harpy McDraw and Still Waters
Loving your sound and integrity ~ hexen
very cool stuff!! ~ nick saunders
Love the music. ~ jackie carlyle
the new track is mucho enjoyable! Very good sir. Brings to mind Leonard Cohens 'future' album, which is a classic in my opinion. ~ genaro
Great new song Sir! We will endeavour to catch you at your 11 December gig. ~the might high times
Sounding wonderful. Great stuff! ~paul carden
your music is so beautiful, please let me know when you put more song up on your page again :) ~ pants
Great new songs dude. ~ james edge
AGAIN beautiful music newthead again i'll say it again, em keeping fine. ~ sean
Great stuff! Will pop by Red Roaster ~ donna fullman
thanx man, im feelin so green already. love your tunes. so earthy so mmm mmm mmm. ~ azadeh
just heard the new track. great job. keep it up ~ emilio
Hello there you lovely green people you! Like the new track- the subtle spoken vocal is a stroke of genius. ~ scarletti tilt
just taking the time to know u better.. i like what i've heard ~ nocaine
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Music:

Member Since: 5/21/2006
Band Members: newthead - vocals, guitars, percussion, computers

with assistance from...

nick - mandolin

mooglestar - backing vocals.

a broad green have been compared to the following fine artistes by your contemporaries : Leonard Cohen ~ Jim White ~ M. Ward ~ Micah P.Hinson ~ Sparklehorse ~ Nick Cave ~ Can vs Nick Drake ~ Tindersticks ~ and Air.

what do you think my fine friends?

Influences: (The) King Creosote, Adem, Yo la Tengo (quieter moments), Eels, Tunng, Vashti Bunyan, Johnny Cash, Tindersticks, James Yorkston, Antony & the Johnsons, Gorkys Zygotic Mynci, Beta Band, Beth Orton, Syd Matters, Terry Reily, Taize Chants (R.I.P. brother andrew), Richard Hawley, Joanna Newsom, Badly Drawn Boy, Rufus Wainwright, Jeff Buckley.

here are a selection of some of the mysapce artistes we recommend in the month of november...

mike gaito: if frank zappa had been born in north jersey… CLICKHERE

jimmie preston: stories from east cheam… CLICKHERE

john b mckenna: watch out K.C. there’s a new kid on the block!…: CLICKHERE

capital girls and capital pearls: imagine being in a coffee shop (cira 1968) in greenwich village n.y… : CLICKHERE

... and finally this month the award for "the most listens we have given another myspace artiste"... goes to:

ginger lee : tender heartfelt rhetoric CLICKHERE

give them a listen, you never know you might find something you like

** we do not compare ourselves to any of the above... they just inspire a broad green**

a broad green - sung in sea

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My Blog

the cella at the sanctuary 6th October 2006

so we went along on a wet and windy evening, self and the mooglestar into the depths of the cella, to see three acts... the first, the diamond family archive, a meloncholy gent with a superb beard and...
Posted by a broad green on Sun, 08 Oct 2006 01:20:00 PST

the spitz, saturday 30th september 2006

ok this was brilliant... aidan smith started proceedings off with an interesting band of reprobates, who would not have looked out of place hanging round a bus shelter with a bottle of 20/20.... gomez...
Posted by a broad green on Wed, 04 Oct 2006 02:18:00 PST

oooh monkey nuts

Well off we went into Brighton on tuesday (part of the Brighton live thingy)to the red roaster cafe to see a band called winteria, wanted to call them wisteria all evening... the evening began well wi...
Posted by a broad green on Fri, 29 Sep 2006 08:09:00 PST

kate rusby at the dome

Well we (newthead & mooglestar) went to see ms. rusby at the dome in . It was an enjoyable evening with kate and her band playng songs from a number of her albums. The highlight for me was when kate...
Posted by a broad green on Fri, 22 Sep 2006 01:01:00 PST

last sunday night

went to the freebutt in brighton on sunday evening with the lovely mooglestar to see a bloke called 4treck... well worth the £4 entry fee. first was a guy called spoonie (we think) who played though...
Posted by a broad green on Sun, 03 Sep 2006 10:51:00 PST

it's nice up north

We have returned from our journey north... visiting parents en route... spent time in a cottage overlooking a lake (the waiting lake)... more of that another time... did a bit of twiddling and pluckin...
Posted by a broad green on Sun, 20 Aug 2006 12:20:00 PST

lovelypeopleofmyspace

nice things said about a broad green in julyhello a broad green. i've just been mulching about t'internet and once again stumbled this way. love your attention to detail - more please! baronbluehey.....
Posted by a broad green on Wed, 09 Aug 2006 02:24:00 PST

third time has arrived

we have posted a new tune for your delictation... enjoy.third time... a song of realisation that you never really know.newtheadx
Posted by a broad green on Sun, 30 Jul 2006 01:15:00 PST

June in the world of a broad green

a broad green says thank you to those responsible for these nice comments made in the last month: - ive just sat myself down, put my feet up, got myself a beer (instead of a hot, milky drink l...
Posted by a broad green on Sat, 24 Jun 2006 08:39:00 PST

Totally Bored...

OK so it was Tuesday night and I had double booked... England vs Sweden and I've arranged with some old and new friends to go out to a 'lo-fi...alternative...folk..' thing organised by Totally Bored i...
Posted by a broad green on Wed, 21 Jun 2006 10:37:00 PST