Poltimore Sessions

Poltimore Sessions 2017 | Private Agenda

In collaboration with XTV and Poltimore Festival, Exeposé Music is hyped to present the Poltimore Sessions, where local artists on Poltimore Festival’s esteemed bill play a live set in the run up to the big day. First up…

Private Agenda

“Berlin-based disco dreamboats” is their go-to Exeposé Music moniker, but this doesn’t quite do them justice. Comprised of keyboard-geez Martin, and frontman Sean – ex-frontman of Saudade, Battle of the Bands winners circe 2014, Private Agenda are a force to be reckoned with. They specialise in an infectious brand of nostalgic 70s disco-electronica, swimming in charisma. This session is a testament to their versatility. They’ve smoothed out their usual, bombastic manner, and their talent shines through.

Check out our review of the Poltimore Launch Party where Private Agenda played a storming climax set here.

The above session was produced by Chris Filsell and Tristan Gatward. Camera work by Chris Filsell and Harrison Hughes, edited by Chris Filsell.

Tickets for Poltimore Festival are available here

Poltimore Sessions 2017 | Sophie Sutton

Sophie Sutton

Sophie Sutton is a singer-songwriter on the rise. Described as “one of the finest singer-songwriters in Devon” by BBC Introducing Devon, Sutton crafts lively and tuneful acoustic ditties with keen melodic sensibility and heartfelt tone. Her debut EP Futureless has received strong local praise, and this Poltimore Session showcases Sutton’s distinctive voice and stellar song-writing.

The above session was produced by Chris Filsell and Tristan Gatward. Camera work by Chris Filsell and Harrison Hughes, edited by Chris Filsell.

Tickets for Poltimore Festival are available here

Poltimore Sessions 2017 | Gabriel Moreno & The Quivering Poets

Gabriel Moreno & The Quivering Poets

Known as a Gibraltan Leonard Cohen, a bardic troubadour, songster and poet, Gabriel Moreno is a unique artist. His lyrics touch upon the emotional, love and desire, and his sound is tinged with an upbeat, folk-gypsy pep, alive with sincerity. Moreno’s Spanish guitar sings forth arpeggios reminiscent of the Mediterranean, but with a placeless and timeless folk spirit. The Quivering Poets, oddly and aptly named, provide a tentative bed for Moreno but violins have ample time to soar. This session sees Moreno and his Shivering Wordsmiths play a lengthy set of intimate and relaxed folk with their heartfelt gypsy-swing in full colour.

The above session was produced by Chris Filsell and Tristan Gatward. Camera work by Chris Filsell and Harrison Hughes, edited by Chris Filsell.

Tickets for Poltimore Festival are available here

Poltimore Sessions 2017 | Delmer Darion

Delmer Darion

Exeter’s electronic titans Delmer Darion – Tom Lenton and Oliver Jack – have been conjuring sparkling, lo-fi infused magic-tronica for a couple of years now, and they are hitting up Poltimore Festival this year in the wake of stunning new material, namely their recent track ‘Reflections’, featuring Brighton-based but Exeter-born indie band Halcyon. Heavily inspired by literature and poetry, Delmer Darion’s music is intelligent and cinematic, textural and ethereal; it is utterly unique, and their set at Poltimore is sure to be something to behold.

Image Credit – Emile Hussell, Poltimore Festival

Check out our review of ‘Reflections’ here.

The above session was produced by Chris Filsell and Tristan Gatward. Camera work by Chris Filsell and Harrison Hughes, edited by Chris Filsell.

Tickets for Poltimore Festival are available here

Poltimore Sessions | Yazzy

Exeposé Music is proud to present – in collaboration with XTV and Poltimore Festival – Poltimore Sessions. Set at the historic Poltimore House, the coming sessions will showcase our favourite local musicians in the build-up to Poltimore 2016.

Yazzy

Far more accomplished than her age would suggest, Yazzy is a Devon local who trades in piano and acoustic guitar-driven pop that demonstrates thoughtful, emotive songwriting and confident lyricism. Committed to forging a path in the music world, Yazzy is a TeenStar alumni from both 2013 and 2014 who has already played at the O2 Arena and her debut album, “Silly Boys Breaking Hearts”, shot to number one in Amazon’s Folk Charts. Despite her younger brother locking her car-keys in the family car while filming at Poltimore (only to be retrieved in the aftermath of a panicked call to RAC), Yazzy’s optimism is infectious, and it’s certain to serve her well.

Produced by Chris Filsell, Tristan Gatward, Cara Ludlow and Joe Stewart.

With thanks to Richard Griffiths, Harrison Hughes, Sam Hutchings, Tara Jennett, Jack Powys Maurice, Ruth Cowley and ExeTech.

Poltimore Sessions | Cara Ludlow

CARA LUDLOW

Cara Ludlow has one of the best voices in the South West, but she doesn’t shout about it. Citing Dylan, Suzanne Vega, and Kate Bush as influences, Cara plays wherever she can from street corners to bars, a tendency reflected in her lyrical vignettes of the powerful minutæ of human life. Setting her soft but confident voice against delicate fingerpicked guitar, Cara’s indie-folk is deserving of a space like Poltimore, and a far wider platform.

Produced by Chris Filsell, Tristan Gatward and Joe Stewart.

With thanks to Richard Griffiths, Harrison Hughes, Sam Hutchings, Tara Jennett, Jack Powys Maurice, Ruth Cowley and ExeTech.

Poltimore Sessions | Jo Summers

Jo Summers is a new face in Exeter music. The singer-songwriter spent her childhood in Dubai, but now calls Plymouth home, while studying at the University of Exeter. Her minimalistic strumming patterns place full attention on her voice and the offbeat romantic stories embedded within the lyrics. Having secured a place at the heart of XpressionFM’s Exe List, names like Gabrielle Aplin and Lucy Rose in their acoustic years spring to mind, with influences ranging in all shapes and sizes from Joni Mitchell to Ed Sheeran; further airtime on BBC Introducing’s Roundtable saw ‘Seven Million’ receive praise from all quarters, suggesting Jo is one to keep an eye on over the next few years.

Produced by Chris Filsell, Tristan Gatward, Cara Ludlow and Joe Stewart.

With thanks to Maxine Budd, Franci Donavan-Brady, Richard Griffiths, James Horton, Sam Hutchings, Alicia Pocock, Alice Redgate, Ilona Shadrach, Ben Thornley and ExeTech.

Poltimore Sessions | Holly Morwenna

Holly Morwenna

Holly Morwenna is an up and coming name in Devon’s prolific singer-songwriter circle that gave birth to Ben Howard, Seth Lakeman and many more. Having opened the festival at Poltimore last year, she’s gone on to support Sound of the Sirens at a sold-out Exeter Phoenix, and returns to the Poltimore courtyard with a host of new material following the success of her 2015 EP, Bloom. Despite only being 18 years old, Holly’s voice holds the maturity and confident fragility of someone assured in her influence and direction.

Holly’s latest EP, Bloom, is available to download on iTunes here.

Produced by Chris Filsell, Tristan Gatward, Cara Ludlow and Joe Stewart.

With thanks to Richard Griffiths, Harrison Hughes, Sam Hutchings, Tara Jennett, Jack Powys Maurice, Ruth Cowley and ExeTech.

Poltimore Sessions | Steve Tilston

STEVE TILSTON

“The more you listen, the more there is to discover.”

This is how Whispering Bob Harris described the music of Steve Tilston, one of the folk genre’s most celebrated songsmiths. The story of Steve’s lost letter from John Lennon made his life the inspiration for Hollywood’s blockbuster Danny Collins, featuring Al Pacino. He described his first novel, All for Poor Jack, as the longest song he’s ever written, receiving praise from Bob Dylan among others. His music was integral to Bristol’s powerhouse folk and blues scene in the 1960s and 70s, he’s stopped by Later with Jools Holland and the BBC Four Songwriters’ Circle, he’s had his music recorded by Fairport Convention, and his classic ‘Here’s to Tom Paine’ has featured in Bruce Springsteen’s live setlist. Steve’s virtuosity on acoustic and 10-string guitars have taken him all around the globe, and now he’s in the Poltimore Courtyard, with some of his latest music.

Steve’s album Truth to Tell is available to purchase now on Amazon, iTunes and Steve’s website.

Produced by Chris Filsell, Tristan Gatward, Cara Ludlow and Joe Stewart.

With thanks to Richard Griffiths, Harrison Hughes, Sam Hutchings, Tara Jennett, Jack Powys Maurice, Ruth Cowley and ExeTech.

Poltimore Sessions | Bloom

BLOOM

Meet Rory Mitchell, Sam Bowen, Ben Leftley and Luke Colwell, the Exeter-based four-piece more commonly known as Bloom. Confidently claiming a trademark meekness in performance, the visual aspect of their set is humbled by a massive sound that occupies the space between psychedelic rock and shoegaze, taking influence from Radiohead, Deerhunter and LCD Soundsystem. Bloom are becoming a local force, since winning last year’s Battle of the Bands at the University of Exeter, they have been lauded as serious ones to watch by BBC Introducing Devon. Now recording with the brilliant James Bragg at Middle Farm Studios, the boys behind Mahatma Music are one of Exeter’s most exciting prospects, and they’re only getting better.

Produced by Chris Filsell, Tristan Gatward, Cara Ludlow and Joe Stewart.

With thanks to Franci Donavan-Brady, Richard Griffiths, Julien Pecqueux, Sam Hutchings, Ben Thornley, Pedro Torres and ExeTech.