The Big Comfy SessionsPLEASE SHARE! For his 'Comfy Cover', Andy (Atlum Schema) knocked it out of the park with this beautiful performance of Bon Iver's 'Flume'.
Bon Iver Flume cover: Atlum Schema, Big Comfy SessionsThe Big Comfy Sessions2015-02-07 | PLEASE SHARE! For his 'Comfy Cover', Andy (Atlum Schema) knocked it out of the park with this beautiful performance of Bon Iver's 'Flume'.
And if you like you can spread the power of love (see what we did there?) by giving it a share... :D
Filmed at The Big Comfy Bookshop by REDWOOD music photography
stylusboy.co.uk thebigcomfybookshop.co.uk redwoodphotography.co.ukStylusboy For the Souls of My Brothers: Big Comfy SessionsThe Big Comfy Sessions2020-01-26 | To kick off Big Comfy Sessions for 2020, our buddy and local singer/songwriter Steve 'Stylusboy' Jones called in an hour before his performance at The Big Comfy Bookshop to film a couple of tracks and an interview with us. This is 'For the Souls of My Brothers', a song about Steve's Great Grandad who was a fireman in the Coventry Blitz during WWII...Enjoy!
(And feel free to give it a share. If you feel like it :)
Filmed at The Big Comfy Bookshop by REDWOOD music photography.
stylusboy.co.uk thebigcomfybookshop.co.uk redwoodphotography.co.ukAgainst The Tide Ellie Gowers and Alex Garden: Big Comfy SessionsThe Big Comfy Sessions2019-12-07 | We had such a great response to the session video we posted a couple of weeks ago from Ellie Gowers and Alex Garden, and a few people have asked us if Ellie and Alex recorded a second track?
Oh yes they did! If you liked the last video then check this out. It's called 'Against the Tide'.
Filmed at the Big Comfy Bookshop, Coventry by redwood photography.
When Ellie Gowers and Alex Garden called into The Big Comfy Bookshop for a cracking little mid-week gig, just before the doors opened they performed a couple of tracks for us. This beautiful performance is called 'Parting Breath'. If you feel like spreading a little love today then why not give it a share? :)
Filmed at The Big Comfy Bookshop by REDWOOD music photography
elliegowersmusic.com thebigcomfybookshop.co.uk redwoodphotography.co.ukIf Humans Were Houses: Tilly MosesThe Big Comfy Sessions2019-06-22 | Tilly Moses came to do a show at the bookshop on Friday, but before doors opened she treated us to this lovely little performance of 'If Humans Were Houses'. Enjoy! Oh and if you're in the mood for spreading a bit of love, then go on...give it a share 🙂
Filmed at the The Big Comfy Bookshop by REDWOOD music photography and featuring James Delarre - Music on violin.
tillymoses.com thebigcomfybookshop.co.uk redwoodphotography.co.ukInterview with Lucy May Walker: Big Comfy SessionsThe Big Comfy Sessions2019-05-14 | For those of you who have enjoyed the videos we recently posted from our session with Lucy May Walker and wanted more...this is for you! Here's Lucy chatting to Michael about music 'n stuff...
Somewhat amazingly for us, the video contains an exclusive announcement! Well, it would have been an exclusive if we'd got around to posting this video before the real announcement came out. For those of you who have no idea what we're talking about then you can watch the video and pretend you're hearing an exclusive!
redwoodphotography.co.ukPut Your Records On cover: Lucy May Walker, Big Comfy SessionsThe Big Comfy Sessions2019-04-27 | For her 'Comfy Cover', Lucy May Walker chose Corinne Bailey Rae's 2006 summer anthem 'Put Your Records On'. Enjoy!
Oh, and if you think it deserves a share...go on, why not? :)
See Lucy at lucymaywalkerofficial.com Filmed at thebigcomfybookshop.co.uk Video by redwoodphotography.co.ukLucy May Walker Safety Net: Big Comfy SessionsThe Big Comfy Sessions2019-04-21 | When the fabulous Lucy May Walker called in to the Big Comfy Bookshop for a gig over Easter, she played a couple of songs for us before doors opened! Here's 'Safety Net'. Enjoy! (oh, and give it a share....cheers!)
Video by redwoodphotography.co.ukSailed Away/Alex Pattersons Return Alden, Patterson and Dashwood: The Big Comfy SessionsThe Big Comfy Sessions2019-03-10 | Here's the second half of our recent session with the amazing Alden, Patterson and Dashwood...this one is an original called 'Sailed Away' followed by a tune by Phil Beer called 'Alex Pattersons Return'. Enjoy! (Oh, and give it...y'know, a share. If you feel like it :) )
Filmed at The Big Comfy Bookshop by REDWOOD music photography.Alden, Patterson and Dashwood The Cobblers Daughter: Big Comfy SesssionsThe Big Comfy Sessions2019-03-02 | We're back! The sessions are admittedly fewer and far between these days, but fear not...we're still planning to bring you a bunch of wonderful sessions performed during closing hours in The Big Comfy Bookshop. This is a brand new session from the amazing Alden, Patterson and Dashwood, here performing 'The Cobbler's Daughter' from their 2018 album 'By The Night'. Enjoy! (oh, and if you do feel like sharing it that really would be cool, thanks!)
Filmed at the Big Comfy Bookshop, Coventry
Ropey camera work by redwood photographyEmma Ballantine The Long Way Round: The Big Comfy SessionsThe Big Comfy Sessions2018-09-08 | PLEASE SHARE! Before the doors opened for Emma Ballantine's gig at the shop on Friday, she had a chat with Michael and played us her fab little track 'The Long Way Round' (commuters will like this one)...
Filmed by redwood photography at the Big Comfy Bookshop, Coventry.
thebigcomfybookshop.co.uk redwoodphotography.co.ukIona Fyfe The Jolly Beggar: Big Comfy SessionsThe Big Comfy Sessions2018-01-03 | PLEASE SHARE! Aberdeenshire folksinger Iona Fyfe called in to have a chat about her new album and give us an unaccompanied rendition of 'The Jolly Beggar'. Enjoy! (sorry about our noisy neighbours!)
thebigcomfybookshop.co.ukLou Reed Perfect Day cover: Chris Cleverley, Big Comfy SessionsThe Big Comfy Sessions2017-10-21 | PLEASE SHARE! For his 'Comfy Cover', Chris Cleverley chose Lou Reed's1972 classic 'Perfect Day'
Filmed at the Big Comfy Bookshop, Fargo Village, Coventry.
http://www.thebigcomfybookshop.co.uk twitter.com/mr_spoon http://www.redwoodphotography.co.ukBruce Springsteen Dry Lightning cover: Jacob and Drinkwater, Big Comfy SessionsThe Big Comfy Sessions2017-08-20 | PLEASE SHARE! We've only just realised that in all the Big Comfy Sessions we've filmed over the last few years, no-one's chosen a Springsteen tune for their Comfy Cover...until now! Tobias Ben Jacob and Lukas Drinkwater with their rendition of 'Dry Lightning' from Springsteen's 1995 album 'The Ghost of Tom Joad'...
Filmed at the Big Comfy Bookshop, Fargo Village, Coventry.
http://www.thebigcomfybookshop.co.uk twitter.com/mr_spoon http://www.redwoodphotography.co.ukKatie Spencer Drinking The Same Water: Big Comfy SessionsThe Big Comfy Sessions2017-03-19 | PLEASE SHARE! After having a few months break it was awesome to get back to filming Big Comfy Sessions. Our first guest of 2017 was Hull's Katie Spencer who chatted to Michael about being 'City Of Culture' and played us this fab version of her song 'Drinking The Same Water'. Enjoy!
Filmed at the Big Comfy Bookshop, Fargo Village, Coventry.
http://www.thebigcomfybookshop.co.uk twitter.com/mr_spoon http://www.redwoodphotography.co.ukThreaded Bridge Of Eagles: Big Comfy SessionsThe Big Comfy Sessions2016-12-17 | PLEASE SHARE: It was lovely to have trio 'Threaded' call in at the end of their tour on a bright November morning. It was a session of 'firsts'...first time we've featured a clarinet, first time someone has played us an instrumental track (or a 'tune' as the folkies say) and the first time we've featured an expectant Mum! (well, as far as we know anyway...). Their tune is from their forthcoming second album. Enjoy! And share obvs...Thanks :-)
Filmed at the Big Comfy Bookshop, Fargo Village, Coventry.
http://www.thebigcomfybookshop.co.uk twitter.com/mr_spoon http://www.redwoodphotography.co.ukJess Morgan Skate While Youre Skinny: Big Comfy SessionsThe Big Comfy Sessions2016-11-06 | PLEASE SHARE! Jess Morgan just happened to be performing at the Big Comfy Bookshop on the day that her latest album 'Edison Gloriette' was released, so to celebrate it seemed entirely appropriate to film a little session...this is 'Skate While You're Skinny' taken from the new album. Featuring Bradley Blackwell on double-bass and Jay Chakravorty on backing vox...
Filmed at the Big Comfy Bookshop, Fargo Village, Coventry.
http://www.thebigcomfybookshop.co.uk twitter.com/mr_spoon http://www.redwoodphotography.co.ukSimon and Garfunkel America cover: Lilos Wall, Big Comfy SessionsThe Big Comfy Sessions2016-10-23 | PLEASE SHARE! They might be the youngest artists we've had on BCS, but Lilo's Wall journeyed back nearly fifty years for their comfy cover inspiration to Simon and Garfunkel's 'America', which was apparently inspired by a 1964 road trip that Simon took with his girlfriend Kathy Chitty. Enjoy!
Filmed at the Big Comfy Bookshop, Fargo Village, Coventry.
http://www.thebigcomfybookshop.co.uk twitter.com/mr_spoon http://www.redwoodphotography.co.ukGilmore & Roberts Jack O Lantern: Big Comfy SessionsThe Big Comfy Sessions2016-10-09 | PLEASE SHARE! We'd been eagerly awaiting a visit to Big Comfy Sessions from folk-rockers Gilmore & Roberts and they didn't disappoint. After chatting to Michael about their ten years as a successful duo and their new live album, they gave a storming performance of 'Jack O Lantern' taken from their 2015 album 'Conflict Tourism'. Enjoy!! (and please share the video...thanks!)
Filmed at the Big Comfy Bookshop, Fargo Village, Coventry.
http://www.thebigcomfybookshop.co.uk twitter.com/mr_spoon http://www.redwoodphotography.co.ukThe Willows Shores: Big Comfy SessionsThe Big Comfy Sessions2016-05-08 | PLEASE SHARE! We were proper chuffed when Cambridge five-piece folk outfit The Willows called in for coffee, cake and a couple'a'tunes. They chatted to Michael about babies, books, google calendar and gave us this super performance of 'Shores' from their 2014 album 'Amidst Fiery Skies'. Class!