Well-loved and ubiquitous session cello player Beth Porter takes centre stage with her debut album release “Open Doors”.
An award winning classical musician in her own right, Beth embraced the
folk scene and was taken in by their fraternity, touring and sessioning
with the likes of Eliza Carthy, Jim Moray, Jackie Oates and Bellowhead.
As Beth’s reputation as an outstanding session cellist grew, she was much sought after by more main stream acts, appearing on albums by Newton Faulkner, Kula Shaker, Petula Clark, The Proclaimers and The Heavy.
During this time Beth began writing her own songs and was invited to play a number of her own dates in Germany at very short notice. Ringing friends and musicians to see if they might play last
minute as part of her band, Beth Porter & The Availables was born.
The Availables, on strings, piano, drums and bass, expand the arrangements from the ethereal to the cinematic, epic and playful, delivering an album of undeniable richness, and all lovingly captured in glorious vinyl analogue.
Spending so much time on the road as a musician is a clear inspiration for the songs on this album. Beth captures many a landscape within her lyrics, such as on Pylons where she sings of the reflective moments on a journey that absorb us, as well as more darker personal experiences such as the exquisitely morbid Salty Water, reflecting upon a murder that took place behind her house.
Beth Porter & The Availables will be touring the UK to support the Open Doors album in the Spring 2015. For an updated tour schedule and more information please visit:
Band: www.bethporterandtheavailables.co.uk
Label: www.kingbillrecords.com
Social: www.facebook.com/bethporterandtheavailables www.twitter.com/bethanyporter1
Soundcloud: www.soundcloud.com/beth-porter
'Open Doors' is available on limited edition vinyl through kingbillrecords.com and all good record shops. Also available on download on all usual sites (plus iTunes pre-order available from Feb 9th)
What the people are saying:
“Utterly charming” - Nick McCabe (The Verve)
“A writer in the vein of Cat Power, Moldy Peaches and R.E.M.’s Automatic For The People” - Songwriting Magazine
“A thing of beauty” - Jim Barr (Portishead)
Personally, we're delighted that Beth and her talented musicians are 'available' to return to Dart Music Festival and can't wait to see them again...
Full details of Beth's and all other performances in the Official DMF Programme out soon.
www.dartmusicfestival.co.uk
15th, 16th & 17th May 2015
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