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About Me

I'm trying to ride my life without relying on props too much and it's difficult at times; that's what my songs are about. They're about being different, love & loneliness. Some of the time I think I know what's going on, other times I'm so far away from it, I'm barely visible. Its the most satisfying feeling in the world when you hit on a skeleton of a song; life is good and full of possibilities. The next stage is fulfilling like a good harvest, pleasure in knowing you have time to coax out melodies and lyrics to entwine around the notes, being gently eased out by patience & trust. The honeymoon period disappears soon after the song is complete. Then you have to start again by locating the thread of the next one, in the darkness wearing boxing gloves.I've also just graduated from Salford University in with a first class BA (Hons) Visual arts and I'm starting my MA in September at Sheffield so I'm really busy with all that too. But music is my first love and I'm slowly working on new stuff and playing a few select gigs here and there. a

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Music:

Member Since: 6/24/2006
Band Website: Just this lovely one at present.
Band Members:
Influences: Not in any particular order: Jeff Buckley, Super Furry Animals, Bob Dylan, Royksopp, Foo Fighters, Elbow, Coldplay, Vashti Bunyan, Tracey Thorn, Beatles, Beck, Doves, Graham Coxon, Ian Brown, Massive Attack, Air, Zero 7, Maximo Park, Goldfrapp, Kosheen, I am Kloot, Kate Bush, Coldplay, Kings of Convenience, Lou Rhodes, Martha Wainwright, Circulus, The Stranglers, Joan as Police Woman, Joanna Newsom, The Raconteurs, Ladytron, Imogen Heap, The Police, Q of the S A, Peaches, Patti Smith, Cardigans, Bjork, Francis Dunnery, Rosie Doonan & Ben Murray, KT Tunstall, Ray LaMontagne. Loads more but my heads hurting now....
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My Blog

hanging up my guitar.

Hello! I'm currently studying on a MA in contemporary fine art and despite it being hard work I love it to bits. But this means that I really don't have any spare time for playing my guitar and w...
Posted by Sara Brannan on Mon, 21 Jan 2008 07:49:00 PST

Vote for me on slicethepie.com

Hello!I have been selected as one of 12 bands and artists (out of 600) in the first slicethepie.com showcase. Please, please could you spare a bit of time checking out the website and vote for me? Sli...
Posted by Sara Brannan on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 06:11:00 PST

Comments

I've had some amazing comments posted and so they don't get forgotten here are a few of my favourites&& 'You're music is really lovely - I get into a good mood when I put it on, and find I have to go...
Posted by Sara Brannan on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 06:00:00 PST

New stuff

Hello. I've been slowly writing some stuff over the last few months and am now looking forward to recording some more tracks. The new tracks will probably be; 'I've Been Waiting', 'Last Song' and 'Lu...
Posted by Sara Brannan on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 05:36:00 PST

Jeff Buckley Night part two

Blimey! The Jeff Buckley gig the other night was so good! The place was packed, there were audio clips from Live at Sin-e which was like Jeff was playing in the room and there was a video message...
Posted by Sara Brannan on Thu, 17 May 2007 01:20:00 PST

Jeff Buckley tribute night

Wow, I've been asked to play at the Jeff Buckley tribute night at the Life cafe on the 6th May. I am absolutely buzzing about it, it's a fantastic opportunity and even more that Mr Buckley is one of m...
Posted by Sara Brannan on Fri, 20 Apr 2007 01:44:00 PST

just a general blog

Hello, happy winter solstice, only 6 years to go before the end of the Mayan calendar. Anyway, thought I'd have a write about open mic nights. I've been to a few and played at some. They are completel...
Posted by Sara Brannan on Thu, 21 Dec 2006 02:34:00 PST