The Listeners
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Gig listings:
30 November 2008
bbc radio humberside live session 95.9 fm
21:00 

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The Band

Emma Thorpe - Vocals and acoustic guitar
Robert Cook - Lead Guitar and vocals

About us


The Listeners are an acoustic/electric duo from the North of England. They have been together for two years having played on the same circuit for several years in different bands.

Emma Thorpe provides the main voice, a velvet glove softening the punch, delivering her songs with, in turn, uncompromising invective and heart on sleeve insight. Robert Cook, as well as adding a dark baritone voice, brings his rootsy rock guitar credentials to The Listeners feast.

The Listeners have won over audiences from many genres...surf punk, rock and folk music.The band have a growing reputation on the acoustic underground scene in the North of England and have been favourites of BBC radio presenters and University radio DJ's, having performed many live sessions.

The duo have recently been working on a collection of songs which at the time of writing is just going to press and is now available worldwide via I TUNES. The project has been produced by Ewan Davies who has worked with many artists, from Arctic Monkeys to The Editors. The photography for the c.d and website artwork has been taken by Chris Saunders of Sheffield who has photographed many interesting people including Bill Hicks and David lynch as well as many famous musicians.

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"the listeners were f**king brilliant i really enjoyed last night !"


RICHARD HAWLEY



"Like P.J Harvey......pissed off, unplugged and wearing a kaftan!"


MUSIC MART MAGAZINE 2007



"Combining earthy but sophisticated guitar lines and minimal drums, the female vocal alternately coaxes and powers the songs through, whilst the occasional male vocal provides a darker undertow. The acoustic guitars chime, strum, slide and float lyrically; constructed in layers these songs often work from quiet beginnings and build into passionate ballads, the lyrics belying a world-weary yet still fiery attitude."


SANDMAN MAGAZINE 2007



"Its an impressive release and one where my favorite track seems to change the more i listen to it"


"Im further impressed when we go upstairs to see them perform. They sing around eight songs, and the audience loves them. The sweetness and clarity of Emmas voice is complemented by Robs guitar and vocal contributions, And they do write some great songs, which i really enjoyed hearing performed live"


SANDMAN MAGAZINE 2008






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