HOTEL BROWN - ALBUM RELEASE 24th SEPT 2007!!

About Me

The music of Hotel Brown has been described as 'Vocal Harmony Psych Folk' - a sound which encompasses a wide range of influences - from 60's vocal groups like The Mamas & the Papas and Crosby Stills Nash Young through to Kate Bush and on to John Martyn's more tripped out sonic adventures. Hotel Brown have been described as '...a twenty first century Pentangle'.
Debut Album: With eight original titles by Rory Garforth and a version of 'Gently Johnny' (from the original soundtrack of The Wickerman) - the new debut album from Hotel Brown is truly representative of the bands multi-faceted sound.
Album Release Information
Album release date - 24th September 2007
Released by Wavelength Records
Distribution by Proper
Hotel Brown available @ iTunes
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Also available from Borders Stores
Proper Distribution and Wavelength Records
For Digital Download Visit Musoswire
Hotel Brown @ CD Baby!
Itunes and Napster coming soon!
For all live enquiries contact Frusion

Reviews
"Hotel Brown are something of a leading light for the new acoustic movement" - Metro
"There is plenty of room for a host of musical influences to check into Hotel Brown" - Sheffield Star
"A truly wonderful and gorgeous sounding record" (John Shaw - Radio Nottingham)
"Superb! they sound like a 21st centuary Fifth Dimension. (Ian Mcmillan - BBC Radio 3/4)
"There is a wealth of talent amongst the performers which is evident not only in song writing and performance, but also in the arrangements and production" (Independant review)

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 7/7/2006
Band Website: hotelbrown.co.uk
Band Members: Rory Garforth, acoustic guitars, vocals and songwriter.

Niki Seegers, vocals & whistler, flute, sax.

Emma Johnstone, vocals.

Keith Angel, production, drums and percussionist.

Additional Musicians:

Dave Angel, guitars.
Philip Gardiner, Keyboards.
Jim Lockey, double bass.
Andy Seward, double bass.

Sounds Like: Reviews

Their website namechecks Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and the Mamas And The Papas, but this Yorkshire troupe are more than just a Hotel California franchise. A DNA of creamy feamale harmonies, Espers meets Morricone whistling and the jazz limber beetle and whir of Rory Garforth's guitar makes for an intriguing, soporific whole. Almost without exception GArforth's songs are finely plotted and carefully textured, brimful with space, melody and the warmth of a 70's production. With Wickerman homage now obligatory for nu-folkies, an impressively sensual Gently Johnny plays as one of the era's better covers, fading out on quills of sombre cello. Nor is that the limit of thier soundtrack fetish, carrying over at least some of the cinematic verve from percussionist Keith Angels job in the Angel Brothers. Soundbites like 'a 21st century pentangle' may be a touch premature, but Hotel Brown are light-flighty enough to endure.
(Brendon Griffin - HMV Choice Magazine)

"Hotel Brown are something of a leading light for the new acoustic movement" - (Metro)

"There is plenty of room for a host of musical influences to check into Hotel Brown" - (Sheffield Star)

"A truly wonderful and gorgeous sounding record" (John Shaw - Radio Nottingham)

"Superb! they sound like a 21st centuary Fifth Dimension. (Ian Mcmillan - BBC Radio 3/4)

"There is a wealth of talent amongst the performers which is evident not only in song writing and performance, but also in the arrangements and production" (Independant review)

Hotel Brown are an oak that we've watched grow from a little acorn. The promising sapling of the early singles has grown into a magnificent and solid album. To flourish it needs good roots and you don't get roots that go deeper than well written songs. The crown stretches wide and high as tight arrangements and vocal dexterity takes those songs in and out of the darkness. "Do You See Devils" just sets the trunk quivering. With vocal duties shared between genders, Hotel Brown have so many options. The result is an album that constantly surprises and delights. (Fatea-records.co.uk)

Anyone of the tracks could be picked and highlighted, but itâ€™s also a record that needs to be taken in one sitting, revealing its delights in slow rolling waves. An outstanding debut beautifully realised. (Propaganda Magazine)
Record Label: Wavelength Records
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Reveal Publishing deal

Hotel Brown have secured a publishing deal with Reveal, a label, Publishing Company and Agency. With close to forty widely distributed releases from the likes of: JOAN AS POLICE WOMAN MADAM LAU KRIS D...
Posted by HOTEL BROWN - ALBUM RELEASE 24th SEPT 2007!! on Thu, 01 Nov 2007 03:48:00 PST

New Reviews - October 2007

Here's a couple of new reviews for the album!From Fatea:Hotel Brown are an oak that we've watched grow from a little acorn. The promising sapling of the early singles has grown into a magnificent and ...
Posted by HOTEL BROWN - ALBUM RELEASE 24th SEPT 2007!! on Sat, 20 Oct 2007 02:36:00 PST

Hotel Brown available at Amazon, HMV, Virgin and Borders

The new HB album is currently available from the following, instore or online:Click here to purchase from AmazonClick here to purchase from VirginClick here to purchase from HMVRelease date: 24-9-2007...
Posted by HOTEL BROWN - ALBUM RELEASE 24th SEPT 2007!! on Mon, 17 Sep 2007 01:17:00 PST

HotelBrown and Tiny Little Secrets Live Photos

Heres a few live photos of ourselves and Tiny Little Secrets taken by Dan at Musoswire, cheers Dan!http://www.flickr.com/photos/wavelengthrecords/tags/fiel dgatecentre/
Posted by HOTEL BROWN - ALBUM RELEASE 24th SEPT 2007!! on Wed, 15 Aug 2007 05:46:00 PST

HotelBrown on BBC Radio Hull

HotelBrown appeared live on BBC Radio Hull just before thier performance at the Lamp last night. :Click to listenyou need real player to listen!...
Posted by HOTEL BROWN - ALBUM RELEASE 24th SEPT 2007!! on Mon, 18 Jun 2007 12:44:00 PST

CD Mastering with John Astley

Rory and Keith had a wonderfull day with John Astley (the who, eagles, ABBA etc etc etc) mastering the new CD. Very pleased with the results! John has an incredible set up and and fantastic ears. He...
Posted by HOTEL BROWN - ALBUM RELEASE 24th SEPT 2007!! on Sat, 07 Apr 2007 02:53:00 PST

Hotel Brown CD Review (Independant Review)

Here's a CD review from Doils over at Independant Review!Hotel Brown Cd Review (Independent Review)From the moment I opened the envelope and removed the CD, it was immediately obvious that Hotel Brow...
Posted by HOTEL BROWN - ALBUM RELEASE 24th SEPT 2007!! on Tue, 20 Mar 2007 12:55:00 PST

Guitar sites from Rory and Dave

Rory and Dave both have guitar lesson sites upwww.daveangel.co.ukwww.rorygarforthguitar.comTake a peek!
Posted by HOTEL BROWN - ALBUM RELEASE 24th SEPT 2007!! on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:00:00 PST

Live review - The Fishpond - Matlock Bath (15/12/2006)

Hotel Brown @ The Fishpond, Matlock Bath - 15.12.06I have to confess that I wasn't really looking forward to an evening of Folk Noir in the company of Hotel Brown and friends and as I made my way to T...
Posted by HOTEL BROWN - ALBUM RELEASE 24th SEPT 2007!! on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 04:49:00 PST

Live Review - The Circle/Worksop - 17th Dec 2006

ReviewHotel Brown 17.12.06The CircleWorksopBy Frank ZipplyAcoustic Harmony HeavenOver the past few years, a succession of new 'vocal harmony' bands have been feted by the national music press and radi...
Posted by HOTEL BROWN - ALBUM RELEASE 24th SEPT 2007!! on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 04:47:00 PST