Shed Sessions

An extraordinary new Shed Sessions episode with Suspire is now ready for you to listen to via the link in the bio 👆

We loved watching and listening to Sam, Jake and Zin play stripped back songs from their latest EP ‘Fire or Fire’, and an exclusive unreleased track. We also got to chat about keys, Truck Festival, social media lark, hot weather, dry mud and grass, Emily’s final gig, and more bits ‘n bobs.

Recorded by Quen in the lush @glasshousestudiosoxford (Instagram) 🙏

Lovingly mixed by Quen ❤️

Inspired photography by @ianhanhamphotos (Instagram)

You can find out more about Suspire here:

@suspiretheband (Instagram)

https://suspire2.bandcamp.com/music

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1VM2PPEfftikSCjrpdEyPd

Photos from the session - @shedtreasures (Instagram)

Lucy Leave join Warren for an inspiring stripped back acoustic session in the open air. The birds are ever present song carriers. It’s a peaceful affair with just the essentials and cups of tea.

Jenny, Mike and Pete treat us to 5 songs from their brand new album, Feelings Explorer 1 and 2, along with insights into writing and feeling alive.

A rare insight into the art of feeling and the feeling of art.

The conversation meanders through the wildflowers, luxury traps, playfulness, scary and sad films Feelings Explorer 1 and 2, how  we deal with the stuff we have and an homage to yoga.

Thank you for listening.

You can find out more about Lucy Leave and their music here:

https://lucyleave.bandcamp.com/

and on Instagram - @lucyleaveband

Audio recording, mixing and mastering by Quen

Photos by Ian Hanham (@ianhanhamphotos) from the session can be viewed on Instagram - @shedtreasures

It's been 3 years since Lee Switzer - Woolf joined Warren in the shed for an evening of music and conversation.

We get to hear his latest songs specially arranged on acoustic guitar for Shed Sessions, and they sound extraordinary.

We learn about Lee's songwriting process and gain a rare insight into his intriguing lyrics.

The performance is moving and we are in awe of the stories Lee has thoughtfully weaved and laid out for us through song.

We have been lifted by the music and honesty our guest has brought and are very excited to share this revitalising experience with you.

P.S. The other artist Warren was thinking of alongside Ozzie Osbourne is Robert Smith.

Thank you for listening.

Audio by Quen.

You can find out more about Lee Switzer - Woolf here:

https://leeswitzerwoolfmusic.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/39FQMAp2C86W7yagW3n43h?si=OjyZqMs7RjiHB6KKbFlU8g

Instagram - @leeswitzerwoolfmusic

Photos from the session by @pittoad (Instagram) can be viewed on the Shed Sessions Instagram pages - @shedtreasures

Shed Sessions have stepped into Glasshouse Studios in the Oxfordshire countryside for this enticing episode with The August List.

The music is bold, haunting, and beautiful. It also has the habit of transporting our host Warren into other realms.

There's talk of horror films, a British Bullterrier in a field of turnips, tattooing Ryan’s artwork, and creating and recording music in different places to bring songs together.

It’s a stripped back and acoustic set crafted specially for us. There’s double bass, violin, acoustic guitar, two exquisitely enter-twined voices and a shed load of soul.

We love The August List and we’re confident that you will too.

Thank you for listening.

Audio by Quen

You can find out more about The August List here:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4wLyGH4PoT6RRyn6j9Zbsu?si=yyPIi6d1SFe9jOchYIFmMw

@theaugustlist (Instagram)

https://theaugustlist.bandcamp.com/album/sun-pinned-on-ghost-sky (bandcamp)

Photos from the session by @ianhanhamphotos (Instagram) can be found on @shedtreasures (Instagram).

Aftercare (Brigid, Harry, Heather and Robbie) joined Warren and the crew for a performance that was out of this world. The Spring flowers have reached their peak and the Red Kites circle above as the Magpies chase after the nesting pair of Turtle Doves. This is a session to remember and to take along with you. We all just got a feeling that Aftercare have carved out something new and exciting with their music. The conversation is revealing although light hearted. This is a band clearly having fun and making the best music without constraint or affliction. They're truly doing it for themselves and you get to share this ground breaking performance first. Thank you for listening.

Audio recording, mixing and mastering by Jonny Payne - https://altoaltoband.com

You can find out more about Aftercare here:

@aftercareox4 - Instagram

Robin, Joe and Jamie from The Dreaming Spires are in the shed to play some stripped back songs from their phenomenal latest album ‘Normal Town’.

Warren and Robin stir up memories of working together in 1998 at Oddbins in Oxford. The conversation then graces across:

• ​a work van, with a sofa in the back, used for touring
• ​Warren’s CD copy of Normal Town
• ​beauty in the normal town
• ​old school Didcot
• ​painting and pottery pieces symbolising the cooling towers
• ​school field trips to the power station
• ​real life
• ​making Dreaming Spires music videos and more in between.

“music is love, it bonds people and holds them together in the universe as we're spinning around” - Warren, inspired by the band, their music and friendship.

This episode is dedicated to our friend Simon Stocker. His love for music lives on in us.

Audio recording, mixing and mastering by Quen.

Photos from the session by @ianhanhamphotos can be viewed on Instagram - @shedtreasures

You can find out more about The Dreaming Spires here:

https://thedreamingspires.co.uk

https://thedreamingspires.bandcamp.com/music

@the_dreaming_spires (Instagram)

Thank you for listening

Hannah, Tom and George from Hööf joined us for a springtime stripped back session in a little studio nestled on the banks of a stream in the Oxfordshire countryside.

The performance was earthy and mystical and the conversation was filled with lovely thoughts and kindness.

They played 5 exquisite songs and one unreleased premiere all acoustically! The conversation visited birdsong, rhythm in a kitchen, unique playing styles, an upcoming EP, recording in a barn, lino carving, physical music and Dijon live.

You're in for a treat.

Thank you for listening.

Audio by @tigermendoza (Instagram)

Photography by @pittoad (Instagram) can be viewed on @shedtreasures (Instagram)

You can find out more about Hööf here:

@hoof.band - Instagramhttps://hoof-band.bandcamp.com/https://open.spotify.com/artist/0QVBLe4ccXPIc7e4CAYr7J?si=wl5KFautRwu1K5O4wMytCQ

Chloe, Danny, Owen and Steve from Mazawattee perform stripped back versions of songs from their new EP 'Singles'. They finish the session with brand new song, 'One for the Road' with its first ever play for an audience for Shed Sessions.

On top of all of this, they're the first band to be invited for a session in the new shed and they sure set things up for greatness in there.

The conversation is fascinating as it winds gently along from mouldy cars, endless summers, merch and Tekeshi's Castle.

It's a beautiful blend of lush tunes, charming chatter and inspirational surroundings.

Thank you for listening.

You can find out more about Mazawattee here:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1dNGVzdOAWhIR2tfRX5njX?si=EI4-5boUQRikbzS4Hfvobw

https://mazawattee.bandcamp.com/album/the-singles

@mazawattee_band - Instagram

Audio recording, mixing and mastering by Quen

Photos by @pittoad (Instagram) can be found on the Shed Sessions Inatgram - @shedtreasures

Warren is back in the shed and he's found a stack of paper concert tickets. He's decided to start the new year off with a nod to the first "What's in Your Shed?" episodes by unlocking the stories within these palm sized passes. Each one reveals fond memories of gigs gone by and helps our Shed Sessions host to keep track of his life since 1993. It all began with an Elton John and Ray Cooper concert in an emptied out wave pool in Bophuthatswana and finds it's way to a rain soaked Radiohead show in South Park, Oxford and concludes with a Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds concert in Cardiff that got cancelled due to Covid 19. Each ticket is a portal to a very special time and place. Warren invites us to join him as he reminisces about music, family and friends all guided by the shows he went to. The power and influence of music is tangible throughout. It's the perfect prelude to another year which promises to be packed with more recordings of live music and conversation. Thank you for listening.

The track to the studio is bumpy and wet. Divots along the route engage the shock absorbers drawing the car tyres gently into the wheel arches as our car approaches the barn buildings. The equipment is all set up. Jamie is doing the final checks as we wait for the rest of the band to arrive . Warren is in a studio for the first time and feeling nervous. The first chords glide around the room along the walls. The music eases us all, leading to light, jovial and funny conversation. The band deal with the emotions of songwriting, discuss film scores and also partake in a raffle draw. We feel the force of a handful of songs from their brand new album, Do Not Be Afraid and are now unafraid. Thank you for listening.

You can find out more about the band here:

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4ubbRAyGd4VlVCbEleiz84?si=VuRJDOqSSQ60DW80jI2UJg

@bedd_band - Instagram

https://beddband.bandcamp.com

Audio - Jamie Hyatt and assisted by Henry in Glasshouse Studios, Oxford

Look out for photos from this session on Instagram - @shedtreasures