Friday 7 December 2007

Callyshang... Most certainly not a commotion :)

Callyshang

(Miriam, Kirsten and Liam)

As this site is about photography and there has been a distinct lack of updates over the past few months (Apologies for that) I decided it was time to set myself a project or two. One idea that I got was to do a profile of one of the bands that my girlfriend Miriam Brett plays in. Having never done a profile of anything before I didn’t and still don’t have a clue where to begin.

Over a period of time I hope to get a good selection of photos of this group; Band practice, Socialising and ultimately anything leading up to the gig and of course photos from the sessions.

(Liam Smith)

I feel it is appropriate to give a brief introduction of this group before I continue.
The band are called Callyshang and consist of 6 musicians under the age of 18 and having had the pleasure of being at one of their practices I can only feel this band may go a long way in a very short space of time.

The band consists of:
Miriam Brett (Young Fiddler of the Year 2007)
Kirsten Henry (Fiddle )
Jaqueline Jamieson (Fiddle, Saxaphone)
Garry Smith (Bass, PA, Guitar)
Liam Smith (Guitar, Mandolin)
Bobby Sutherland (Percussion and Piano)

(Gary and Miriam)

Drawing their inspiration from iconic folk groups such as Bongshang, Fiddlers Bid, Filska, Shooglenifty and Terrafolk, they combine traditional folk music and modern contemporary sounds into a transient blend that is much needed in todays folk scene.

Although the members are young and the group in its infancy they are a joy to listen to and it’s not just their technical process that stands out, it’s their love for the music that they play and not only can it be heard, it can be felt, resonating from the heart.

So keep an eye or should that be thy ears open for this group for they sure as hell put on a good performance!


(Kirsten Henry)

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