Barn Swallow EP (Mixed by Julian Simmons)

The new self titled EP by Barn Swallow is out now (iTunes / Spotify)
Produced by Barn Swallow | Mixed by Julian Simmons

Lead track ‘North Swallow’ is featured in Videos of the Week for w/c 2 May at Les In Rocks Lab here.

Roy Harper – 75th Birthday Tour (Arr. by Fiona Brice)

Roy Harper has just announced his 75th Birthday Tour for September 2016 with string and brass arrangements by Fiona Brice.

The tour kicks off at Birmingham Symphony Hall on 7 September and takes in Bridgwater Hall (Manchester, 9/9), Royal Festival Hall (London, 12/9) and Usher Hall (Edinburgh, 17/9).

Here is ‘January Man’ from Roy’s album ‘Man & Myth’ (strings arranged by Fiona Brice).

‘The Black Farmer’ TV Ad (Music Producer Julian Simmons)

New advert for The Black Farmer, freshly premiered on Channel 4.
“Acclaimed director pulls out all the stops for this 2-minute piece of visual slam poetry” Campaign UK
 
Director – Tony Kaye | Agency – Big Eyes
Music Producer & Composer – Julian Simmons

Read Director Tony Kaye’s interview with Campaign here.

Fiona Brice – Debut Album Announcement

‘Postcards From’, the debut solo album by Fiona Brice, is being released on Bella Union records on 3rd June 2016.

Featuring 10 instrumental tracks written on location and performed by Fiona Brice with Vicky Matthews on cello, the album was produced by Fiona and Julian Simmons who also carried out mixing duties.

Fiona Brice – Website | Facebook | Soundcloud | Instagram | YouTube

Listen to ‘Berlin’ – the first track from the album – via the soundcloud below or go here.

Paul Cook – Wherever You Are (Embody Remix)

Full release in 2016 (date TBC).

BBC R4 Wireless Nights ‘Underwater at the Proms’ (Arr. by Fiona Brice)


A 30 minute edited version of BBC Proms 2015 Prom 74 live from the Royal Albert Hall was broadcast 23/11/15 and 31/12/15 on BBCR4 as a special edition of the Wireless Nights Series.

Featuring performances by Jarvis Cocker, BBC Philharmonic and Manchester Chamber Choir, arrangements of ‘Ocean Rain’, ‘Song To The Siren’ and ‘Goodnight’ are by Fiona Brice.

Listen/download via BBC iPlayer or iTunes and read more about ‘Wireless Nights’ at BBC Proms 2015 in Evening Standard, Pitchfork and The Guardian.