Yannina Archives - Various Small Flames https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/tag/yannina/ New and independent music Fri, 29 Jul 2016 10:34:59 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://i0.wp.com/varioussmallflames.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/cropped-finalwhite-e1490809629909-1.jpg?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Yannina Archives - Various Small Flames https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/tag/yannina/ 32 32 88787050 Jake Houlsby – Yannina https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2015/05/07/jake-houlsby-yannina/ Thu, 07 May 2015 16:18:36 +0000 http://www.wakethedeaf.co.uk/?p=4183 Back in 2013 we mentioned Suntrapp, AKA Newcastle folk artist Jake Houlsby, and his first single which was “impulsive, celebratory and cathartic in equal measure“. Then last year we wrote a few words about two new Suntrapp songs, enjoying their peaceful, atmospheric sound: “The bright arrangements and gentle vocals are a positively overflowing with early sunlight, full of the hope that a new day brings, a sense of confidence and optimism and renewal.” In that piece we promised an EP called […]

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]]> Back in 2013 we mentioned Suntrapp, AKA Newcastle folk artist Jake Houlsby, and his first single which was “impulsive, celebratory and cathartic in equal measure“. Then last year we wrote a few words about two new Suntrapp songs, enjoying their peaceful, atmospheric sound:

“The bright arrangements and gentle vocals are a positively overflowing with early sunlight, full of the hope that a new day brings, a sense of confidence and optimism and renewal.”

In that piece we promised an EP called Yannina at some point in the future. Well, after shedding the Suntrapp moniker in favour of his own name, Houlsby is finally releasing the EP to the world. If the title track is anything to go by, with its downtempo guitar and harmonised vocals concerning returning home and finding conviction through all the doubt, Houlsby feels empowered in his new skin. Have a listen below:

The Yannina EP will be release on the 8th June. The artwork is by Amy Dover

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]]> 4183 Suntrapp – New Morning/Silhouettes https://varioussmallflames.co.uk/2014/04/24/suntrapp-new-morning-silhouettes/ Thu, 24 Apr 2014 12:37:00 +0000 http://www.wakethedeaf.co.uk/?p=231 Newcastle’s Suntrapp have unveiled more tracks that will be appearing on their forthcoming EP, Yannina. Following on from ‘All the Seas’ (which we featured here), they put out ‘New Morning’ a few weeks ago, and have this week followed it up with ‘Silhouettes.’ This might be incredibly lazy, but ‘New Morning’ sounds like a… well… new morning. The bright arrangements and gentle vocals are a positively overflowing with early sunlight, full of the hope that a new day brings, a sense of confidence and optimism […]

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]]> Newcastle’s Suntrapp have unveiled more tracks that will be appearing on their forthcoming EP, Yannina. Following on from ‘All the Seas’ (which we featured here), they put out ‘New Morning’ a few weeks ago, and have this week followed it up with ‘Silhouettes.’

This might be incredibly lazy, but ‘New Morning’ sounds like a… well… new morning. The bright arrangements and gentle vocals are a positively overflowing with early sunlight, full of the hope that a new day brings, a sense of confidence and optimism and renewal. Seeing as Suntrapp started as a way for vocalist Jake Houlsby’s to respond to/fight against the melancholic ‘greyness’ of his previous musical output, I think it’s fair to say he has achieved his goals.

‘Silhouettes’ is no less uplifting, although that’s not to say this is a twee happy-clappy release. ’As I’ve aged I’ve watched my dreams age too / Some are now too faded to pursue’ croons Houlsby, before going into the triumphant refrain:

’No more will I curtain call,
No more will I pray,
Every love I’ve known before,
Came as silently as day (dawns).’*

*(I think, did this by ear)

Silhouettes will be released on the 2nd June. If you find yourself up north at the end of May, there is a release show in Newcastle on the 31st, and there are a few other dates planned too:

Single Launch Party on 31st May 2014
London Folkfest on 8th June 2014
Whickham Fake Festival on 21st June 2014
NARC Magazine’s Boiler Shop Steamer on 7th July 2014

The forthcoming debut EP, Yannina, is a ‘peacefully blooming record imbued with love and vitality, inspired by Neil Young’s emotive narratives and The Beach Boys’ carefree pop but most importantly, the overlooked simplicities of day-to-day life.’ The release date has not been decided as of yet, but we will keep you posted.

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