New Villager – Cocoon House :: Rockstone Sessions

Posted on February 4, 2012 by Rockstone Sesisons

From the moment we heard that the guys from New Villager were keen to do an acoustic Rockstone Session, we were very curious as to how it would sound. From their music that we heard online, we had no idea what to expect.

We met the guys, Ross, Ben, and Colin in The Hague with about 15 minutes to spare before they had to get on stage. As we introduced our selfs Ben quickly cut to the chase and said “follow me, I’ve found the perfect location to film this!” without even thinking we picked up our bags and tried to keep up with the extremely fast pace that Ben walk walking.

None of the boys carried any instruments, which confused us slightly but we just went along! Ben found a very narrow street and we started filming instantly as we had no time to waste.

What followed but very unexpected, but very cool and very different! Exactly what we love here at Rockstone Sessions. After a kind of mini meditation and a snap of the fingers, the guys kicked off an awesome Rockstone session.

Not only do these guys create very exciting new music,but they are artists too! They paint, and draw and create art exhibitions which they combine with their music! They combine to two for an all round experience for their audiences.

What’s really exciting about these guys is they have what they call a ‘Mythology’, a system which they use to understand how they create art and music. Very interesting stuff

Want to know more… Www.new villager.com

James Vincent McMorrow – We Dont Eat :: Rockstone Sessions

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Rockstone Sesisons

We are actually getting fed up of filming outside with this contentiously dropping temperature, but for this man it was definitely worth it.

James Vincent McMorrow hit the scenes in 2010 with his album ‘Early in the morning’ and ever since then he has just been on the rise. Some of you may not even have heard of his name but if you watched any TV over Christmas then it you surely heard James’s cover of ‘Higher Love’ by Steve Winwood as the soundtrack to several Christmas TV commercials.

We met James at his hotel in Amsterdam, where he played ‘This old Dark Machine’ and “We Dont Eat’ for us in the park behind his hotel. James confidently said said he didn’t said that he is Irish and that this weather wasn’t cold for him, but by the second song he admitted he couldn’t really feel the strings on his guitar any more.

James Vincent McMorrow is one of our featured artists on Rockstone Sessions this week, check out his acoustic version of ‘We Don’t Eat’ and make sure you check out the amazing self played and recorded album ‘Early In The Morning’

Admiral Fallow – Four Bulbs :: Rockstone Sessions

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Rockstone Sesisons

For a band that has 6 members each playing a different instrument, what we experienced was something completely different. One guitar and 6 voices, all harmonised in sync to create a beautiful song.

Admiral Fallow are a band from Scotland who have released their debut album in 2010 entitled ‘Boots Met My Face’. Lead singer and main writer Louis Abbott has said that “All of the songs document the first chapter of my life, be it memories from school or kicking a ball about with my childhood chums. All of the songs are taken from real life events. There’s no fiction. I’m not into making up stories or characters for the sake of trying to stir emotions. They are songs about friends and family as well as a fair bit of self-evaluation.”

Having been picked personally to open for Guillemots in Edinburgh and Glasgow, you know this band have a bright future ahead them!
Watch them perform an acoustic version of their single ‘Four Bulbs’ in front of the infamous M.C. Escher museum here in The Hague for us at Rockstone Sessions.

Watch in HD,

Enjoy.

The Rockstone Sessions Team.

Qeaux Qeaux Joan – Final End :: Rockstone Sessions

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Finally after months of preparation and filming artists we are finally releasing our first artist on Rockstone Sessions.

Qeaux Qeaux Joans from Amsterdam with her song ‘ final end’ acoustically with her awesome guitarist Isa Azier.

We met her at Paard van Troje in The Hague (where she performed with Sea Sick Steve that evening) just before her sound check. As she was frantically getting ready in her dressing room, she invited us down to watch her sound check.

From that sound check alone, we knew we were going to get an amazing performance from her for Rockstone Session. As we waited on stage behind the band and in front of a giant banner with Sea Sick Steve’s head on it, we bopped along to the the music itching to film the brilliant talent!

We are so excited to release the first Rockstone Sessions video to you starring the incredible Qeaux Qeaux Joans!

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The Rockstone Sessions Team