SHOW NEWS - BRICK LANE, EAST LONDON, 6th APRIL 2010
Morning Bride will be playing a FREE show at Cafe 1001 on Brick Lane, east London on April 6th 2010. The show will be filmed for future release, so dress nicely.....
MORNING BRIDE'S CHRISTMAS SPECIAL CONFIRMED
A local tradition for the band and their ever-supportive comrades, Morning Bride have confirmed the details of this year's winter solstice (nee Christmas) party.
The elegant, cosy surroundings of The Duke of Wellington in Dalston will host this year's special, with special guests and official debut of new Bride member Christine amongst other attractions......
MORNING BRIDE WELCOMES CHRISTINE
Morning Bride are very excited to announce the arrival of their new member this week. Christine, sublime violinist and all-round star, joined the band after a short reherarsal on Friday, and debuted on the live stage the following night......
ALEXA'S FAREWELL SHOW - THIS SATURDAY, 4TH JULY
Morning Bride's exceptional cellist Alexa is about to return to her native Washington D.C., and the band play a final celebratory show with her this Saturday. Alexa's input on many levels over the last two years has been a godsend, and we'll miss her immensely.....
Cambridge Union society, 9a Bridge Street, Cambridge
Saturday 4th July 2009 - 8.30 - late
£3 entry; support rom Daniel Chester - Bride DJ's til late
MORNING BRIDE HEADLINE ST. MARY'S OLD CHURCH - THIS THURSDAY
If you missed their memorable performance at the Three Crowns a few weeks ago, Morning Bride headline a very special night of live music this coming Thursday, 14th May 2009 in the suitably spiritual surroundings of the 11th-century St. Mary's Old Church, on Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16. (If you're not familiar with this beautiful building, have a look here http://www.stmaryn16.org/pages/old_church.html)
This will be one of very few performances over the summer months, and one of their last with cellist Alexa (perhaps the last in London) - so here's an opportunity to enjoy this incarnation of the Bride for one of the last times.
Morning Bride
Marmaduke Dando
The Gadjo Form
Kris Buckle
Doors open at 7pm, music begins at 7.30, and Morning Bride will take the stage at 10pm sharp (drinks will be available inside). £4 on the door.
FREE SHOW THIS SUNDAY THE 19th!
Morning Bride headline a free show - their first local performance of 2009 - at the Three Crowns in Stoke Newington, North London this coming Sunday the 19th April.
Support comes from very special swedish guests Penny Century and local R&B stalwarts The Dublo, and the evening kicks off at 8pm sharp.
MORNING BRIDE RETURN - FRIDAY 13TH FEBRUARY 2008
Morning Bride return to the stage after brief mid-winter hibernation in February. The band will be headlining The Cross Kings in central London, N1 on Friday 13th - all details on the shows page.
http://www.fishcaek.com/fishcaek/
The band are also seeking the services of keyboard player (preferably with rhythm guitar playing skills) - email info@morningbride.co.uk
MORNING BRIDE SOUNDTRACK SHORT FILMS
The Bride's music is used used in two short nature documentaries online this month - follow the links below
The plight of our farmland birds - http://www.birdguides.com/webzine/article.asp?a=1538
My local patch - http://www.birdguides.com/webzine/article.asp?a=1513
CHRISTMAS SHOW CONFIRMED
Morning Bride play a special Christmas show on Friday 19th of December, at the Carpenters Arms in Whitechapel. The show is free, features special guests and festive surprises, and has a late bar..... all details on the shows page.
NOVEMBER & DECEMBER - UPCOMING SHOWS
Morning Bride are playing various shows in the run up to festive period, including their first London show for some time, at The Swan in Clapton on Saturday 22nd November; other performances include a special appearance in 'Britain's most haunted Castle' on November 8th and a Solstice Party in Whitechapel on December 19th (free). All details are over on the 'Shows' page.
MATINEE PERFORMANCE AT THE PROUD GALLERY
Morning Bride will play the Proud Gallery, in Camden Town, London this coming Sunday, at 3pm sharp. All details are on the Shows page - Entry is free......
MORNING BRIDE TO PREVIEW BRAND NEW MATERIAL AT SEPTEMBER SHOWS
The bands next two shows - at Walthamstow Folk Club on the 19th, and The Wild Hare Club in Hereford on the 27th - will feature exclusive new material, recently written and rehearsed and likely to feature on the bands second album.
MORNING BRIDE CONFIRM MARTIN CARTHY SUPPORT SHOW
see shows
ST. MARY'S CHURCH SHOW CONFIRMED
Morning Bride will play the 13th century St. Mary's Old Church on Friday, 15th August as part of the N16 Fringe festival.
all details at www.N16mag.co.uk
FESTIVAL STAGE TIMES CONFIRMED
Morning Bride are pleased to announce their stage times for two of their upcoming festival appearances. The band play the Leaf Lounge stage at the 2000 Trees Festival on Saturday, July 12th at 7p.m. (all details at www.twothousandtreesfestival.co.uk), and the main stage at the Kildemose Festival on Fyn, Denmark, at 9p.m. on June 28th (www.kildemosefestival.dk).
MORNING BRIDE PLAY 'TRIPPING IN THE COUNTRY', THURS 19TH JUNE
Before their Danish shows at the end of the month, Morning Bride will be playing the esteemed club night 'Tripping In The Country' at Barden's Boudoir, Dalston, London on Thursday 19th June 2008. All details can be found at www.myspace.com/trippinginthecountry.
LIVE REVIEW IN THE INDEPENDENT
The Independent reviews last weekend's Morning Bride live show in this morning's edition (9th May), describing the band's performance as 'astonishing' - the full article can be read over on the 'reviews' page.
HACKNEY GAZELLE SPECIAL - THIS SUNDAY!
Morning Bride and special guests from Portugal Sean Riley and the Slow Riders play a Hackney Gazelle Special this sunday the 4th of May. details on the shows page.
NEW MINI-ALBUM REVIEWED IN PLAN B THIS MONTH
Morning Bride's new semi-acoustic, live mini-album 'Greetings From Abney Park, N16' recieves a rave review in the March issue of Plan B magazine. See 'reviews' page for the full text.
PLAN B MAGAZINE LIVE REVIEW & FESTIVAL NEWS
The March issue of Plan B magazine features a live review of Morning Bride's last show of 2007, and can be read over on the 'Reviews' page.
The band are also pleased to confirm their appearance at this years' 2000 Trees Festival; more details to follow, but information and tickets are available at www.twothousandtrees.co.uk
Meanwhile, Morning Bride return to the London stage this month with two shows in the north and east of the city (see live shows).
EARLY 2008 LIVE DATES ANNOUNCED
The Bride's first live shows of 2008 have been confirmed, beginning with a special free semi-acoustic show (with The Southern Tenant Folk Union) in Whitechapel on February 15th, and continuing with performances in Wales, the Borders and the south-east of England in February and March. More dates to be added shortly (see shows page).
NEW SONGS UPLOADED EXCLUSIVELY HERE!
Two new songs from Morning Bride's forthcoming six song, semi-acoustic, live mini-album are now available to listen to exclusively on this site. 'Greetings From Abney Park, N16' will be be a very limited release, available only via morningbride.co.uk, each one signed by the band and with an individually screen-printed cover.
The mini-album was recorded live in November 2007 and captures the band in semi-acoustic mode, with a mixture of new songs and reinterpretations of tracks from 'Lea Valley Delta Blues'. The songs available to listen to here are unmastered versions of two new songs, 'K.X.' and 'The Good Seed'.
HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM MORNING BRIDE....
and thanks to everybody who has given us their support during 2007, it's been a fine year for us. We'll be back in february with a run of shows, new material and a new releases.
See you in 2008, MB x
CHRISTMAS SHOW CONFIRMED, AND EXCLUSIVE NEW RELEASE IMMINENT
Morning Bride's Christmas Special will take place at The Lion in Stoke Newington, north London on Thursday 20th December - see the Shows page for full details.
The band have also completed their semi-acoustic mini-album, which will be mixed in the coming weeks and available exclusively via this site early in the new year - check back for details.
NOVEMBER 'TOUR', & RECORDING UNDERWAY
After playing only selected dates in the UK over the last couple of months, all outside the capitol, Morning Bride return to their adopted home city's live scene in November, with a run of dates in the capital and beyond. All details are over on the 'performances' page.
The band have also begun work on new recordings this week. Having enjoyed and developed upon their semi-acoustic performances over the last few months, the band decided a recording in a similar vein was due, with a view to a mail order-only release in the near future. Initially intended to consist of reinterpretations of songs from 'Lea Valley Delta Blues', latest indications are that most of the new record will now feature new compositions.
NEW SINGLE ON 'THE WORD' CD - OUT 10.09.07
Morning Bride's new single 'Stepping Out In Front Of Cars' is on the covermount CD of the latest issue of THE WORD magazine (October edition), on sale from 10th September. The band are also featured on page two of the magazine.
The single will appear as a free download from this site from 24th September, with exclusive, free downloadable cover art.
SPECIAL SHOW -LONDON, 25TH AUG 2007
Morning Bride's next live show, the last for several months in their their adopted home city, will feature very special guests in the form of their labelmates from Sweden, Penny Century. The show will take place at Ryan's Bar, 181 Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16.
N16 FRINGE SHOW RESCHEDULED
Morning Bride's show at the N16 Fringe festival in their native borough has been rescheduled - the band will now headline the 'Roadhouse' night at Ryan's Bar, Stoke Newington Church Street, London N16 on FRIDAY 10TH AUGUST.
THE WORD MAGAZINE REVIEWS LEA VALLEY DELTA BLUES
The latest issue of The Word magazine (July 2007) includes a rather lovely review of Morning Bride's debut album. see the 'reviews' page.
NEW DOWNLOAD-ONLY SINGLE NOW AVAILABLE ON THIS SITE
Morning Bride's new single 'Replica' is now available as a free download from the music page of this site. The second song to be taken from their critically-acclaimed debut album 'Lea Valley Delta Blues', 'Replica' also comes with a choice of free downloadable artwork.
LEA VALLEY DELTA BLUES - NATIONAL MAGAZINE REVIEWS
Two of the UK's best national music magazines, ROCK N REEL and PLAN B, have reviews of Morning Bride's debut album 'Lea Valley Delta Blues' in their current issues.
Both reviews are reproduced over on the 'reviews' page of this site.
Scandinavian tour begins, 24th March 2007
Morning Bride leave for their debut Scandinavian tour this weekend, incorporating shows in Sweden, Denmark and Norway. See the 'performances' page for full details.
ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY CONFIRMED
Morning Bride are pleased to announce that the launch party for their debut album 'Lea Valley Delta Blues' will take place on SATURDAY 17TH MARCH at THE ORCHID LOUNGE (@ YUM YUM) in Stoke Newington, north London.
full details:
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MORNING BRIDE DEBUT ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY
SATURDAY 17TH MARCH 2007
THE ORCHID LOUNGE @ YUM YUM, STOKE NEWINGTON HIGH STREET N16
FREE ADMISSION!
8PM - 3AM - live acts 8.30 - 11.30, Dj's 11.30 - 3am
live:
MORNING BRIDE
THE DUBLO - suburbia-on-sea shanties, filthy RnR boogie
NICK MARSH - dark acoustica
DJ's playing old soul and rock n roll
'Lea Valley Delta Blues' will be available at a special discount rate on the night!
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LEA VALLEY DELTA BLUES AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW
Morning Bride's debut album 'Lea Valley Delta Blues' is now available to pre-order via the letterbox records website -
www.letterboxrecords.com
Officially released on March 12th 2007, the album will be available at the special pre-order price of £7.99 until then.
LEA VALLEY DELTA BLUES - FIRST REVIEWS IN
The first clutch of reviews for Morning Bride's debut album 'Lea Vally Delta Blues' are already appearing, despite the release date being another six weeks away.
They'll be added to reviews page of this site as they appear; several are already uploaded, including a rare music review from the wonderful subter.com.
FIRST UK SHOW OF 2007 - WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS
Morning Bride are looking forward to welcoming Noland Folk, a ghostly, female-fronted irish folk band from Co. Clare, to these shores on Friday 2nd February.
next weekend, and two consecutive evenings of musical goodness are occuring at venues within 30 metres of each other.....
FRIDAY, 2ND FEBRUARY 2007 - 8 til late
BARRACUDA, 125 STOKE NEWINGTON CHURCH ST, LONDON N16
MORNING BRIDE - you know
NOLAND FOLK - spine-tingling, beautiful Irish folk
ANDY WILSON - sunny, acoustic folk-pop
the Bride return for their first show on home soil of 2007, in their favourite cosy bat-cave of a venue; and this time, they have very special guests over from the wilds of Co Clare, Ireland - Noland Folk will be playing their debut London show. They've come a long way to play, and they're returning the favour a week later when Morning Bride tour with them in SW Ireland.
and....
SATURDAY 3RD FEBRUARY 2007 - 8 til late
STAGE B, 100 STOKE NEWINGTON CHURCH STREET, LONDON N16
THE DUBLO - suburbia-on-sea shanties, anarchist hymns
NOLAND FOLK - see above! second and final show in town
LUC OWL - story-telling poetry for romantics and pirates
ANDY WILSON - yep, see above
- The Dublo make their long-awaited debut, with double-bass, accordian, harmonica and a variety of other fine instruments channeling their strange, infectious but always hip-swinging RnR anthems..... Noland Folk, our illustrious folk comrades, will be sharing top-billing before hopefully leaving town with a good impression of the neighbourhood scene..... Luc Owl will be transmitting his surrealist, animated fairy-stories .... and Andy Wilson will bring splashes of folky sunshine to the evening.
www.myspace.com/nolandfolk
www.myspace.com/thedublo
www.myspace.com/owlls
www.myspace.com/misterandywilson
www.morningbride.co.uk
(from Morning Bride - p.s. each show is only a couple of quid, and all door takings go directly to paying our guest's travel costs. They're doing the same for us the following week. We're trying to do good things here kids...... viva cultural and musical exchanges x)
NEW DOWNLOAD-ONLY SINGLE JUST RELEASED - EXCLUSIVELY ON THIS SITE
'Time Delay', Morning Bride's new single and the first to be taken from their forthcoming debut album 'Lea Valley Delta Blues', is now available to download FREE exclusively from this site and www.letterboxrecords.com.
The track is ready to download over on the music page.
A second song from the album, local anthem 'Mother Hackney' (live), is also available,in listen-only form, on the band's myspace page (www.myspace.com/morningbride).
FREE DOWNLOADABLE SINGLE ABOUT TO GO LIVE
The Morning Bride and Letterbox Records websites will exclusively offer Time Delay as the free downloadable single from the band's forthcoming debut album Lea Valley Delta Blues this coming Monday (22nd January).
Exclusive artwork to accompany the single will also be available to download for free.
January Italian shows
Morning Bride have just returned from the east coast of Italy, where they recieved an wonderful welcome from Italian fans and, according to the band, they played "easily the most inspiring shows so far. The enthusiasm and fervour of our audiences made us rise to the occasion, and we're looking forward to returning in the summer".
The band travel Ireland in February for several dates with NoLand folk, but not before a London show with their Irish comrades on the weekend of 2nd/3rd Feb (tbc).
Lea Valley Delta Blues mixed, mastered and ready for release
Morning Bride spent the first weekend of January mixing and mastering their debut album, again with Ed Deegan in Bow, East London, and the record is now ready for release.
The band fly out to Italy this weekend to play several live shows on the east coast, before returning to London for their first UK dates of 2007 in early February.
A review of Morning Bride's show at the legendary Alter States club has just been published on Britain's foremost alt.country companion site, Americana UK. To read more, either click on the reviews page or go to:
www.americana-uk.com.
Lea Valley Delta Blues release date confirmed
After completing the recording of Lea Valley Delta Blues in early December, Morning Bride and Letterbox Redcords are happy to confirm that this, their debut album, will be officially released on March 5th 2007.
Exclusive tracks from the album will be posted on this site early in the new year; news of download release dates, and the launch party, to follow.
'LEA VALLEY DELTA BLUES' DEBUT LP RECORDED
Morning Bride have just completed their debut album in Bow, east London, which will be released through Letterbox Records in early 2007.
The record will be mixed and mastered in time for the band's first continental adventure of next year, in Italy in mid-January; the release date is yet to be set, but is expected to be in early March. Look out for exclusive tasters, available only on this site, in the coming weeks.
A diary of the recording sessions, by Mark, appears over on the 'journal' page.