The date was 9/9/9, and somewhere in TV land, Derren Brown was trying to predict the National Lottery. Here on Curveballs however, we were making our own magic…

Tonight I was joined in the studio by Canvey Island, aka local singer-songwriter Chris Farrance. An engaging and emotive listen, Chris treated us to 3 songs in the studio, featuring his unusual set-up which includes a loop pedal, giving his songs a fascinating and unique multi-layered edge. He can next be seen performing at The Lauriston on September 25^th – check www.myspace.com/canveyisland for more information and dates. Click below to hear the tracks performed in the studio:

Big Bang

Hope I Never Know

Notes

I also chatted to Nick and Brad from locals London Blackmarket, fresh from their appearance on the Guitar Hero stage at Offset Festival. The band are regulars on the local circuit (indeed, they went on to play Colchester and Romford over the weekend) and are planning to release a new single, The Hardest Stone to Throw, later in the year. The band can next be seen at the Barhouse, Chelmsford on September 23^rd, with plenty more dates in the pipeline – check www.londonblackmarket.co.uk or www.myspace.com/londonblackmarket for the full list.

Click here to listen to the interview

Future Of The Left – Manchasm www.futureoftheleft.com

Brontosaurus Chorus – Love is the Path to Self-Destruction www.myspace.com/brontosauruschorus

Ride Your Bike – Sticks & Stones www.myspace.com/rideyourbike

3^rd Rock Revolution – Small Hat Big Head www.myspace.com/3rdrockrevolution

Los Salvadores – Empty Boxes www.myspace.com/lossalvadores

London Blackmarket – The Drop www.myspace.com/londonblackmarket

Canvey Island – Big Bang

CANVEY ISLAND IN THE STUDIO

Notes (live in session)

Pinback – 3 x 0

Modest Mouse – Dramamine

Big Bang (live in session)

Elliott Smith – Everything Means Nothing to Me

Hope I Never Know (live in session)

Noah & The Whale – The First Days of Spring

www.myspace.com/canveyisland

Law Abiding Citizens – Where Are You Now www.myspace.com/laclondon

Bob Collum & the Welfare Mothers – Disco Jesus www.bobcollumonline.com

Lost Without Cause – Electric www.myspace.com/lostwithoutcause

Hadleigh Ford – Eye of the Needle www.myspace.com/hadleighford