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“I first met Joe Walsh watching Dignan Porch in the Lock Tavern. They were one guitarist down and when they played their lament for a failed relationship ‘Like It Was’, I was quite enthralled. So we arranged to record a version of it in my rough and tumble 8-track studio ‘More or Less Mono’. We ended up knocking out full-band versions of some of the hits which had appeared on ‘Tendrils’, their first LP for Captured Tracks. ‘Tendrils’ had been recorded primarily solo, layered like some mysterious onion in Joe’s bedroom. Along with new material, these recordings ended up on their second release for the Brooklyn imprint, ‘Deluded’, with the added bonus of Durham’s finest export Hayley Akins on vocals and Casio PT-10.Phillipa was on drums, arching her arms to measure the time on fills, middle Walsh brother Sam on guitar, with an infectious laugh, indebted to the melodic lead lines of Isaac Brock and Dean Wareham. Trustworthy friend and Wetherspoons employee Ben Goodwin pounded the bass in inimitable fashion, appearing nonchalant but in truth was up until 5am to make sure he could nail the tricky parts.
I like bands who play their songs different live to the records, and hearing the ‘Tendrils’ LP with its vocal layers approaching choral proportions and its myriad unexpected ways of capturing song ideas, then seeing the band perform the songs live in a loud, honest fashion was a captivating experience. The group toured with Times New Viking as well as supporting the likes of Eat Skull, Veronica Falls, The Intelligence, Ty Segall and plenty more, taking their songs out into the world.
Phillipa had to leave and was replaced by Stephen Keane, whose contorted screen printing abilities, honesty and good value as a drinking companion were not in question, however as a drummer he was unproven. Imagine my surprise during our recent sessions for the new LP (also on Captured Tracks) when Steve began nailing down fills confidently and with panache, and apologising if a song took more than 2 takes to get right. He’s also pulled their live show into a different arena, sort of out of Charlie Kaufman territory and into Raymond Chandler.
Dignan Porch then, Joe and Sam Walsh, sons of a Northern Line tube driver whose hearts will forever be in Tooting Broadway, 3 other waifs and strays, and when all 5 are in a room together they are completely compelling.” – Henry Withers Lovvers / Human Hair / Dignan Porch Collaborator
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