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 "The
Bedsit Poets, Edward Rogers and Amanda Thorpe, are two
ex-pat Brits living in New York... This inspired Luna-meets Fairport Convention-meets
Serge & Jane (in English) shimmering pop concoction will make their
mark. Guitarist Mac Randall will take you to the altar."
(Excerpt from the Bongo Beat Records' 10th Anniversary Press Release.)
The
Summer That Changed
—eagerly-anticipated
debut from Bedsit Poets—
"The Summer That Changed is avant
folk-rock featuring the tangled, hushed
vocals of both performers (Amanda Thorpe
& Edward Rogers). Haunting tracks
include 'February Kisses,' 'Simple Twist
of Emotion,' and 'Far From You.'"
—Boston
Globe (January 6, 2006)
"The
reason you ought to hear them
is the vocal interplay between front-types
Amanda Thorpe and Edward Rogers."
—Time
Out New York
"The
Bedsit Poets..deliver tender originals
that have an early-sixties innocence."
—The
New Yorker
"Absolutely
beautiful" —Amplifier
Magazine
"Breezy
folk-pop" —Time
Out New York
Available
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cdbaby.com
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appearances
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Tuesday
November 28
9:00 p.m.
Joe's Pub
425 Lafayette Street
NYC
Tickets:
212-967-7555 $12
Dinner Reservations:
212-539.8778
Mitch Easter will be making a rare NY appearance! MORE
Recent Appearances
new releases
Coming soon!
A limited number of advance copies are available
for sale.
You Haven't Been Where I've Been is the extraordinary
follow-up to Edward Rogers' highly-acclaimed solo debut, Sunday
Fables. Two and a half years in the making, the new CD
highlights, once again, the songwriting talent of the Edward Rogers/George
Usher team. MORE
also
available
Edward Rogers
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Poets — The Summer That Changed
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bio
Having been born in England, Edward
Rogers is naturally an Anglophile. He was raised on the music of the
great pop bands of the '60s and '70s. Britpop/rock, glam, folk, chill
and even "yeah yeah French scene-music" all influenced the
creation of his first solo album, Sunday Fables, released
by Not Lame Recordings [notlame.com].
 The
songs on Sunday Fables were all composed by rogers and
Parasol recording artist George Usher [georgeusher.com].
The music reflects their diverse musical tastes. Sunday Fables
is a CD full of classic pop songs, ranging from the power-pop of "Who
Knew The World Would End" and "In The Garden Of Who You Were"
to baroque pop pieces with thought-provoking imagery like "Germantown"
and the exquisite ballad, "Rain Becomes Her." Defiant rockers
"All Your Kingdom" and "Mercury Wheel" sit comfortably
next to the moodier, melancholy "Make It Go Away" and "Crushed
By The Inside."
rogers
has been very active on the downtown New York music scene. As a performer,
he was a founding member of Primrose Hill, interpreting early works of
Serge Gainsbourg and Francoise Hardy. Following that he helped form pop
combo Green Rooftops, contributing original material to both of their
CD's on Cropduster Records.
rogers
produces the successful "The Beat Goes On" series that was regularly
staged at the legendary Bottom Line. A featured performer at the popular
"Losers' Lounge" shows, he also serves as musical advisor. Reaching
back to his British roots, rogers was responsible for the triumphant return
to New York of Zombies' lead singer Colin Blunstone, producing a series
of sold-out shows.
In a
return gesture, Colin Blunstone and fellow Zombie, Rod Argent, contribute
vocals to Sunday Fables' great pop ballad, "Make It
Go Away." Other guests include The Church's Marty Willson-Piper,
who adds stinging lead guitar to "Who Knew The World Would End"
and "All Your Kingdom" and Lou Reed cellist Jane Scarpantoni.
Sunday
Fables was produced by Joshua Tyler and mastered by George Marino
in New York City.
Interviews,
Booking, Artist Information: email
Recent
Appearances
January 6
Lizzard Lounge, Cambridge, MA
February
8
The Goldhawk, Hoboken, NJ
February 24
with Don Piper Situation
Saltmines Studios
Dumbo, Brooklyn
March
17
Joe Hurley's All Star Irish Review
The Bowery Ballroom, NYC
May
2
WBAI's Shocking Blue hosted by
Delphine Blue
May 5
Bedsit Poets with The Sharp Things
Joe's Pub, NYC
May 26th
Madrid, Spain
May 31
London's Borderline with Steve Wynn
June
16
Bedsit Poets join Joe Hurley & The Gents
Mo Pitkins, NYC
September
23
Bedsit Poets
The Living Room, NYC
2005
Appearance Highlights
July
15
"The Beat Goes On" Sings Songs of New York
South Street Seaport, NYC
July 31
with Bedsit Poets
BONGO BEAT RECORDS 10th Anniversary Showcase
The Joint, Los Angeles
October 2
CD showcase release for Bedsit Poets' new album,
The Summer That Changed
Joe's Pub @ The Public Theatre (NYC)
October
23
with Greencards
The Turning Point Cafe, Piermont, N.Y.
October
27
Bedsit Poets & The Sharp Things
The Cutting Room, NYC
November
5
Bedsit Poets In-store Performance at NYCD
December
11
Dharma Cafe
Station "Disorder 24" on Sirius Satellite Radio
December 12
Bedsit
Poets
The Mercury Lounge
Wednesday,
December 21st
The Beat Goes On Christmas Show
B.B. King Blues Club
2004
Appearance Highlights
January 27 — with Special Guests, Fez Under Time Café, NYC
February
6, 7, 11, 13, 14
— Losers
Lounge Tribute to the Music of James Bond, Fez Under Time Café,
NYC
March
6, 12
— Joe
Hurley's Annual Irish Rock & Roll Revue (Co-hosting), The Knitting
Factory, NYC
March
18
— The
Beat Club Series (With George Usher), The Cutting Room, NYC
March 31
— Performing
with George Usher / Opening for The Seeds, The Borderline, London UK
April
21
— Performing
with George Usher, Joshua Tyler and Cardinal Woolsey, Fez Under Time Café,
NYC
June
17
— George
Usher and Edward Rogers at The Cutting Room
August
20 —
Losers Lounge/HOWL Festival "Legends of the Lower East Side"
at CBGB's
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2005 Edward Rogers Music |
