soulmates never die – and so she thinks

It's All Happening festival – the video is here!

admin — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 19:37:40 +0000

Here it is. Evidence that not only did the It’s All Happening festival did, er, happen, but that it was a damn good day to boot. Check out performances from Alessi’s Ark, Soulmates Never Die, The Ruby Kid, Silent Devices, and Fallingham Fair, and many others, marvel at the ambient surroundings of The Gallery Cafe, appreciate the delightful adornments and decoration, courtesy of Bronwyn Opland and the girls.
Again we would like to thank all the artists, be you of the music, art, spoken word, poetry or craft type, for your time, talent, and entertainment, The Gallery Cafe and St Margaret’s Settlement – good space and great staff, Rob Taylor & Aidan for making sound happen, Bronwyn & the girls for beautifying things, Lara for preserving the memories, The To Do List and everyone who helped spread the word, and all those who came down to enjoy the day.
Of course, the beauty of the visual art form is that you don’t have to read lengthy written musings – you can let the images do the talking. Here you are then:
[vimeo 45900953 w=500 h=281]

A countdown to the It's All Happening Festival on June 23rd..

admin — Wed, 13 Jun 2012 08:26:48 +0000

Everyday in the run up to the It’s All Happening Festival at the Gallery Cafe in Bethnal Green we will be posting a link to one of the amazing acts we have performing for us..

Tickets now available for
It’s All Happening! festival – music, art, film, spoken word and good times
from www.WeGotTickets.com

2 days to go!
Alessi’s Ark – Maybe I Know
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO1Fsvz_HOY&w=560&h=315]
3 days to go..
Anja McCloskey – A Kiss
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3olCfeQzbw&w=560&h=315]
4 days to go!
Soulmates Never Die – Ask (Cover of The Smiths)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CdUfuF55fkU&w=560&h=315]
5 days to go..
Ross And The Wrongens – That Magic Feeling
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hneqC9TmTgA]
6 days left!
Fallingham Fair – Cover of Fleet Foxes ‘White Winter Hymnal’
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iogpkbP2tC4]
Just one week to go:
Mishal Moore – Wolf
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb-ve3cSYwc]
8 days to go!
Thom Byles – Taking It Back
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1WnymLbahyc]
9 days to go..
The Ruby Kid – The Imagined Village
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7js716JXdr0]
10 days to go!!
Jack Helm – Rose
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1VFypRmG54]
11 days to go:
Larissa – You Make Me Feel So Alive
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JYxG_Qx3Xc0]
12 days to go:
Alessi’s Ark – Wire
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXdKgSF8kbQ]
13 days to go:
The Cooling Pearls – Cold Fire Together
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwNp5O7_R8A]
14 days (2 weeks!!) to go:
Soulmates Never Die – Pretty Missiles (Don’t Punch Me)
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bv7PTYD7Q0Q]
15 days to go:
Silent Devices – Warm Blood
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCsknwtjLtA]
16 days to go:
Anja McCloskey – Italian Song
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W9rAQz_JSUE]
17 days to go:
Sugardrum – Hiding in the Garden
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPL4c4KKQwE]

It's All Happening! festival – Alessi's Ark!

admin — Sat, 14 Apr 2012 21:19:11 +0000

The very first It’s All Happening festival! A day of folk music, acoustic indie, original art, craft, spoken word, performance poetry and film – in short our favourite things. Taking place at the Gallery Cafe in Bethnal Green, on June 23rd, from 1pm til late, tickets are available now!
We’re thrilled that the lovely Alessi’s Ark will be headlining – the first of a run of festival performances for the charming folk singer.
Alongside the mix of solo artists strumming in the garden, bands captivating the cafe throughout the day and evening, and entertaining and enrapturing spoken word in the chapel, will be a craft market, delicious array of food and drink, a photography and art exhibition, and tunes to get you in the mood to dance til dawn. (Although not with It’s All Happening necessarily – cafe curfew!).
Anja McCloskey, Soulmates Never Die, Fallingham Fair and The Cooling Pearls will all be playing, alongside The Ruby Kid and Joshua Seigal, and acoustic artists Thom Byles and Larissa.
For any more information, please get in touch.

Soulmates Never Die – Honeymoon On Ice

admin — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 22:24:19 +0000

Photographer: Tom Airey

Released 2nd April, on Cowsnail Records

Reviewed by Francesca Baker

Folk, if not careful, can have a reputation as the home of campestral musings and floral language. Pretty, but a world away from the lives most of us lead. Soulmates Never Die, the musical alias of Joshua Lewis, takes the story telling balladry and organic impartment that the genre does so well, and chucks in tales of city life, cantankerous hormones, chance meetings, and the difficult territory of girls.
Fuzz flecked strums and grazing glides across the fretboard are evident, the apparent lack of production adding both an element of gruff realism and a filter of fractured beauty. Although lyrics are as direct as the emotions inspiring them (‘those tight pink jeans look really good on you’) and stories taken from situations well versed to most of us, the lo-fi production and bedroom recording, along with the use of first names less than perfect articulation of ‘smoovs’ and ‘birfdays’ means that whilst these are every man feelings, the articulation is intensely personal.
Easy Love is built upon the perfect pop song formula, its consciousness grabbing chord structure, jaunty ïnflections, a breezy melody and a stop start, and new single Rebecca starts in a motion of fuzz that soon kicks into an intensely whimsical delivery. For some reason the opening line of Tiny Rocks invoked lumpy tears; the romance of not engaging in romance in its trussed up fashion. The simple insertion of a ‘not’ in the line ‘let’s take a trip to the beach’ (the reason being that she doesn’t ‘like the sea cos it’s cold’ – a preference I totally agree with) means that the 1 minute 53 second song says more than is usually conveyed in some seven minute epics. ‘You make me feel real’, is surely the most direct a declaration of love and lust that can exist.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHyIUy9kmUk]
It’s this acknowledgement of reality in all its kaleidoscopic elements, and the commitment to convey this in song that makes this an exciting EP. When asked what inspired the songs, the response from Josh said that ‘…waking up in Winter and feeling the cold in an unfamiliar place, wanting to curl up by a fire, longing for the people and the places that made you warm before, but also being excited by changes that are happening and wanting to face them as a new person.’ Being in limbo, discovering yourself, a journey of ups and downs. Life then.
And what a wonderful name.

Soulmates Never Die – Rebecca

admin — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 21:45:38 +0000

The week commencing March 12th is going to be a good one. Why? Rebecca, a perfect example of the story telling folk, meandering melodies and charming hum, urban balladry from Leeds based Soulmates Never Die, can be yours for free by signing up to the mailing list. Wry smiles, raised eyebrows and easy accustomed grace come with nice twangs of the ukelele and strums of he guitar. this is a nice little taster for the forthcoming EP Honeymoon On Ice, out on April 2nd. We’ll let you know what we think soon of that little offering very soon.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHyIUy9kmUk]

Soulmates Never Die – Pretty Missiles Don't Punch Me

admin — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 18:27:00 +0000

Melodic poetry delivered at pace with a jaunty guitar and had a go attitude, Soulmates Never Die is an alternative acoustic singer songwriter of sorts. Think Frank Turner crossed with The Streets in their story telling sensibilities and raw execution. There’s an endearing honesty which makes it feel as though all of the wounds and grazes are being exposed, but through a tongue in cheek slightly impish grin. Reflective and resonant this is urban folk,tales of real life open wounds told with British understated humour. Sign up to the mailing list to get Pretty Missiles (Don’t Punch Me), the first track from his next EP Honeymoon On Ice (released on 2nd April) as a free download from Monday 16th. From Leeds (Leedsleeedsleeds!) his next London show is Saturday 18th at 93 Feet East on Brick Lane.

Pretty Missiles (Don’t Punch Me) by Soulmatesneverdiemusic