Faerground Accidents

Now strictly speaking Ralph operates an unsigned policy, however an exception can always be made for a band or artist signed with John Robb's Indie record label Louder Than War who champion the underdog.






Especially when that underdog is the extraordinarily out-there Faergound Accidents who; digitally on 9th February, are releasing the single She Makes Me Want To Die accompanied by a gorgeously glammed-up video. If Robert Smith and Jarvis Cocker have conceived a bastard son then Faerground Accidents extravagant front-man Bomar Faery is the result.

Despite the record's doom laden title, it's an upliftingly delightful musical romp. The vocal backed by bouncy, jangly guitar and organ in a Britpop stylee.

Photo by Mark Tighe at the o2 Academy, Sheffield 

It's infectious and fun and should finally see Faerground Accidents garner more of the acclaim they so rightfully deserve. 

If there's a fine line between genius and madness then Bomar is certainly straddling the fence, fortunately for us he's now toppling towards the genius side.  

Photo by Mark Tighe at the o2 Academy, Sheffield

Back in 2012 the Faerground Accidents fortunes took a dip as Bomar was admitted to a psychiatric facility. 

Once recovered he reformed the band, calling on the musical skills of Marray Fenton, Dan Botterill, Michael Breeze and original band member Henrietta Rowlett.









The enforced hiatus has obviously paid off as Bomar and cohorts are back with no small amount of aplomb. 

Upcoming live dates include the single launch in Gullivers, Manchester on February 12th and it's a must for any North Westerner's gig diary. Ralph will be spinning We Hate The Same Things on his Radio KC Show on the 8th February.

Cheyenne Doll

One of the advantages of having a radio show with Radio KC playing unsigned UK acts that's based in France is that it can be a two way street and heading in our direction is sultry French singer/songwriter Cheyenne Doll.  She's recently released a five track EP 'Carmen' to great critical acclaim in France and now Ralph brings it to the attention of the UK.

Her self-titled first album recorded in London had a distinct punk/rock influence but this EP is a lighter, acoustic and more pop/folky trip designed to show off her vocals, musicality and songwriting skills. 









The lead track 'Carmen' is sensuous, reflective, delightfully harmonious and in order to appeal to a wider audience she's recorded the vocals on the EP in English.  Cheyenne plays all the piano and guitar on the tracks and the violin accompaniment, especially on 'Carmen' gives them a very poignant  feel.








Her musical background began at the age of 13 and her influences since then have been diverse.  In Miami she collaborated with Galbert Spence of Burning Spear followed by a move to London where she recorded  a punk album under the auspices of none other than Kenny Jones (worked with Pulp, Bjork, Robbie Williams, Steel Pulse, Oasis and The Smiths) at Alchemy Studios.  Moving on to New York she spent some time playing in the bars and clubs in Brooklyn and Manhattan before heading cross country to Los Angeles and a spot in the world famous Whiskey A Go Go.

photo by Jean Michel Sooprayen — at La Métisse Paris.

On returning to France she embarked on a tour of Paris venues playing a selection of acoustic songs and was selected to play the prestigious Solidays Festival. This was the inspiration for a return to the studios to record the 'Carmen' EP last year.  The EP was recorded using an analogue format to give it an honest lo-fi appeal.

 Here's a video of Cheyenne in the Kaiser Studios recording 'So Sad' for the EP.  

let's hope she decides to cross the channel and do some gigs over here sometime soon!