The Fluffy Jackets talks about their formation in new documentary film16. August 2019: Something from Nothing CD + DVD available from Amazon The Fluffy Jackets' album Something from Nothing (2019) has been released as a combined CD album and DVD documentary film, covering the band's history from the start in 2006 through to the present day. The documentary includes a studio performance from the original Fluffy Jackets' line-up.
The first episode of the film documentary features a retrospective interview with the original Fluffy Jackets line-up including Helge Rognstad on vocals/ guitars, Jerry Bessent on bass and Ian Robinson on drums. In the interview, the group talks about how they first got together. "I was playing in a band called Random around the South-West of London" explains drummer Ian Robinson; "then Helge joined and stripped me away". Guitarist Helge Rognstad adds: "We had nine people in Random at one point and it took time to get everyone together, so in the breaks Ian and myself used to jam and try songs out. After a while we thought it sounded pretty good, so I decided to split and create my own band".
Ian came up with "The Fluffy Jackets" name, and the pair initially gigged around London as a two-piece. Needing to cut a demo to showcase their songs to gig promoters, they approached legendary bassist Neil Murray (Whitesnake, Black Sabbath). The offer was accepted, and the EP was professionally recorded on analogue tape at the Cowshed Studio in North London with Teo Miller (Blur, Happy Mondays) behind the dials:
The 3-track EP was recorded and mixed in one day; on the 3rd of June 2007. Bass player Jerry Bessent was later recruited and has been in the band ever since, playing bass on the award-winning Fighting Demons album (2014) and the new Something from Nothing(2019).
More information available The original Fluffy Jackets three-piece re-united for a jam through Johnny Cash's "Hey Porter" in the new documentary film. Please see the episode information HERE. There is also more written background on the recording session at Unit 2 / West London along with some good pictures HERE. The Fluffy Jackets was formed in 2006 in in the Brentford/ Hanwell / Ealing area of West London. A lot of famous musicians had had their humble beginnings in the same area, and you can read more about that HERE. The Fluffy Jackets feat. Manny Charlton - Something from Nothing (released August 2019) The nine new tracks on Something from Nothing are “all killer, no filler”, as the saying goes. Five originals and four covers make up this album, showcasing a tribute to Glen Campbell’s “Better Place” (featuring Alison Cooper) and a brand new single “Give me Something”. The accompanying documentary highlights The Fluffy Jackets history along with exclusive interviews, live performances and four new music videos. Something from Nothing is available as a limited-edition Digipack (CD & DVD release) via Cargo Records. The album will also be available on all digital outlets including iTunes, Deezer, Spotify, YouTube, Google Play Music and Amazon. The track listing is as follows: Disc 1: The Album (CD):
Disc 2: The Documentary (DVD):
Digital Release with Bonus tracks The iTunes release includes two bonus tracks: a cover of Johnny Cash's "Hey Porter" and a radio edit of "Everything Must Change". Now taking Festival bookings About: Links:
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