Steam Plough Studio | London

Steam Plough is the South London based studio home of artist 'Fitz.' and part of the Us Is The New Them record label family. These are the Steam Plough Live Sessions.

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Here is Part 2 of our session with Sam Brookes which coincides nicely with our news that he will be making a guest appearance at our next #SteamPloughSecretSession which will be happening on 16th April somewhere secret and intimate in London.

You can sign up to attend and find out more info here: http://on.fb.me/1nEegwB.

Sam's new album 'Kairos' (**** - The Independent) is out now, which we thoroughly recommend you invest in. Its' great. Find it and buy it here: http://bit.ly/1dAetN1.

This track is called 'This Is The Place'. If you enjoy it, please share it with others.

Steam Plough HQ x

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A little while ago Sam Brookes popped down to Steam Plough for the afternoon ahead of the release of his new album Kairos (due 17th March). Among numerous cups of tea he kindly performed two tracks for us for our series of Steam Plough Sessions.

Here is the first, a beautiful cover of 'Strong' originally by London Grammar.

Sam is currently on tour with Newton Faulkner and performs in London at The Roundhouse on March 5th which we thoroughly recommend you go to... we'll be there.

Following this Sam hits the road on his own headline tour coinciding with the release of Kairos on March 17th.

For more information including tour dates, album pre-order, and all things Sam Brookes, head over to the following links:

http://www.sambrookes.com

http://facebook.com/sambrookesmusic

http://soundcloud.com/sambrookesmusic

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A little while ago we had the pleasure of welcoming XO Man down into the studio to catch up with him on his latest doings, including some very exciting upcoming release collaborations with artists such as Ed Sheeran. It's safe to say we can expect big things from XO over the next few months.

So... we recorded a little live acoustic collaboration between XO Man and upcoming singer/songwriter Tom Bright (who is a resident down here at Steam Plough). The track is called 'Amazing' and is taken from his Calm EP which is out now.

Check out more from XO Man and Tom Bright by following the links here:

http://twitter.com/XOManMusic

http://twitter.com/TomBrightMusic

http://soundcloud.com/XOManMusic

http://soundcloud.com/TomBrightMusic

Peace x

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One of our latest projects has been with brand new artist Sita on this dark and moody re-working of James Arthur's 'Nobody 'til Somebody Loves You'.

The minimalist approach to this alternative version of the track I think just allows so much space for emphasis on her stunningly evocative voice. Just have a listen and see, as I otherwise will start rambling on about how excited we are.

Follow Sita on twitter: @SitaMusicUK

Expect big things soon.

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This track is called Comfort by a London-based songwriter called Abbey Bowden. Abbey offers an honestly refreshing take on the generic pile of acoustic singer-songwriters one tends to stumble across. There is richness to her voice and a delicate complexity to her songwriting that really captivates.

I met her at The Abbey Tavern (I Know...) in Camden at an earmusic acoustic night, and she kindly agreed popped down to the studio and performed this track for me for Steam Plough Sessions.

Find out more about Abbey Bowden here:

on.fb.me/1aWzpYc

http://soundcloud.com/abbey-bowden

If you like what you hear, please share it with the world and help support independent music.

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The latest installment of the Steam Plough Sessions features a Berlin-born Derby-raised lad who goes by the name of Tom Bright. He plays five shows in a good week, works full-time in a restaurant and can usually be found hat wandering around London hat on head and guitar in hand. I'm currently working with him on a track for release next year and when he's not doing any of the above, he'll be found in Mick Jones studio jamming with the rock and roll hall of fame. He also showed me the best bagel shop in the East End. This track is called 'Berlin'.

Find out more about Tom Bright here:

http://www.facebook.com/tombrightmusic

http://soundcloud.com/tombright88

If you like what you hear, please share it with the world and help support independent music. 

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Robbie Redway (previously of St. Albans based Youth Imperial) popped into the studio to kindly offer a solo track he has been crafting in between his other projects of the moment. It's a tune called Olive Trees and differs from our other sessions by his use of eerie electric guitar tones in support of his effortless vocal prowess. 

Find out more about Robbie below, and be sure to keep an eye open for his new projects in the near future.

http://facebook.com/youthimperial

http://soundcloud.com/youth-imperial

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Tim Burton-esque Folk music is one way that the lyrical musings of Bristol-based singer-songwriter Locks has been described in the past. I met her whilst touring with Fitz. in a little pub venue at the top of a hill in Bath.

Having spent a while talking about her writing direction and influence, I was pretty much sold on her dark and edgy story-telling. This track 'Lost' is the one she kindly came into the studio in London to perform for me. This track feels like it wouldn't be out of place on a soundtrack to an indie film, much like that one Juno from a few years back.

The way in which she subtly falls off her notes only helps the honesty and in the delivery of her dark tales.

Find out more about Locks here:

http://facebook.com/locksofficial

http://soundcloud.com/locksofficial

If you like it, tell your friends.

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Having just about settled in to a house in North London and a new studio in South London, I can finally shed a little light on a project I have been secretly working away on through the in-between hours of this summer.

This is the first of a series of live sessions performed by artists I've invited to perform for me in the new studio over the past two months.

This track is the first of the Steam Plough Sessions, by this talented chap in the picture who goes by the name of Richard Judge. I really don't need to say much more as the track speaks for itself. This is Cotton Wool & Whiskey and in all honesty, It's rather stunning. If you think so too, find out more here:

http://facebook.com/richardjudgesongs

http://soundcloud.com/richardjudgesongs

If you like it, tell your friends.