House of Cards are delighted to present a solo show from Sheffield's Neil McSweeney in the beautiful back room of The Castle Hotel in Manchester on Friday 18th January 2013. Support comes from David J Roch, as Sheffield really does come to Manchester.
Neil McSweeneyNeil McSweeney is a musician and songwriter from Sheffield, UK. His first album, 'Remember To Smile', was released in 2006. In 2007 London label KIDS put out 2 singles: 'Postcards' and 'Rope To Hang'. Neil's second album 'Shoreline' was released in October 2009 and he is currently working on album number three, set for release in late 2013. He sometimes records, and tours, with his backing band Neil McSweeney & The Gents, but we have the stunning solo, acoustic show in Manchester.
David J RochWell for every story there must be a beginning except in David J. Roch’s case the beginning took shape and was formed from the end of another story. Dealing with subject matters ranging from loss, love, religion, death and relationships he holds more in common with poets from a bygone era than that of today’s singer-songwriters.
Upon first listen this can prove to be quite a dark moody beguiling affair it comes then as no surprise then that David works as an undertaker and deals with both death and loss on a daily basis. .
The task of controlling and channelling these tunes, ideas and music was given to Grinderman & Bad Seeds drummer, Jim Sclavunos, a gentleman who himself is not afraid to push limits and boundaries. Working with David he helped to forge a sound which firmly placed his vocal at the forefront, utilizing David’s ethereal falsetto whilst also letting it grapple with deep baritone undercurrents. Whether playing solo or with his full band David’s vocal will swoop, soar and intertwine itself around everything in it’s path.
One more (Manchester) act to be added to the line-up.
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