EPK From One Man Band & Tin Pan Folk Artist Breadfoot
Breadfoot was spawn of the East River Delta. He digs his whiskey neat and his coffee black. He is a one-man band who has a rather idiosyncratic take on life. His wide range of influences from The Carter Family and The Sherman Brothers to Tom Waits and The Replacements, fuel his unique brand of Tin Pan Folk & Americana.
Live Breadfoot has been described by London Time Out, as "....gritty guitar picking and home-spun wisdom....a raconteur par excellence" He has shared the stage with The Avett Brothers, Malcolm Holcombe, Regina Spektor, Kimya Dawson, Langhorne Slim, The Decemberists, Richard Buckner, Gary Lucas, and the Larry Love Show Band (the acoustic branch of Alabama 3).
Live Breadfoot has been described by London Time Out, as "....gritty guitar picking and home-spun wisdom....a raconteur par excellence" He has shared the stage with The Avett Brothers, Malcolm Holcombe, Regina Spektor, Kimya Dawson, Langhorne Slim, The Decemberists, Richard Buckner, Gary Lucas, and the Larry Love Show Band (the acoustic branch of Alabama 3).
His most recent full length album Salvatella, was released in August 2015, and from the opening solo acoustic salve of the title track to the final cymbal crash of the Dixieland inspired Still Can’t (Find My Heart) that closes out the side it proves to be his most adventurous to date. The album was described by Americana UK as “…a refreshing alternative to some of the more archetypal Americana” And regarded by fRoots Magazine as "...beguiling and varied...well-crafted songs of love and loss...superior stuff and very charming." While Babysue declared Salvatella to be "...a real cool slice of underground Americana folk / pop played with class, style, and a whole helluva lot of personality."
Breadfoot has written and recorded as Just About To Burn, with Anti-folk legend and Ramseur Records recording artist, Paleface who has collaborated with the Avett Brothers and has been sited by Beck as a musical influence. In addition Breadfoot has written and recorded with British violinist and composer Anna Phoebe, who has also worked with Roxy Music, Oi Va Voi, Jethro Tull, Jon Lord, and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
Breadfoot’s music has been featured in several episodes of Roadtrip Nation on PBS. You can also find his music in the feature length documentary 10 MPH and the feature length comedy The Karaoke Brothers. In addition, Breadfoot contributed music to a work in progress reel for the locally produced original documentary film Bringing It Home and his song 'A Hard Day In Manhattan' was featured in the investigative documentary 'Abandoned'.
Currently Breadfoot like many independent artists and musicians, is trying to dig out of this Covid induced dumpster fire of a year like everyone else. On top of all the craziness related to the virus there were other health and home life challenges including the death of some beloved pets, a crazy bout of rashes and a hernia repair procedure. As a consequence most all artistic and musical pursuits were kind of stymied.
Sunnyland his orignal Rock Banjo Opera, as a matter of course got side-lined and waylaid. And in fact he hasn’t actually picked up a guitar or tracked anything for over a year now. Yeah things have speaking plainly, been that fucked up. But it’s all good he’s recently applied for a grant that hopefully will as the grant’s name suggests, Jumpstart things for him. If the full amount requested is awarded the plans are to cherry pick several of the numbers originally slated for Seven Dollar Suit and Other Stories project and record a 5-6 song EP and perhaps release it as a 7” vinyl single series.
Right, so stay tuned and keep them fingers crossed.
Breadfoot has written and recorded as Just About To Burn, with Anti-folk legend and Ramseur Records recording artist, Paleface who has collaborated with the Avett Brothers and has been sited by Beck as a musical influence. In addition Breadfoot has written and recorded with British violinist and composer Anna Phoebe, who has also worked with Roxy Music, Oi Va Voi, Jethro Tull, Jon Lord, and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra.
Breadfoot’s music has been featured in several episodes of Roadtrip Nation on PBS. You can also find his music in the feature length documentary 10 MPH and the feature length comedy The Karaoke Brothers. In addition, Breadfoot contributed music to a work in progress reel for the locally produced original documentary film Bringing It Home and his song 'A Hard Day In Manhattan' was featured in the investigative documentary 'Abandoned'.
Currently Breadfoot like many independent artists and musicians, is trying to dig out of this Covid induced dumpster fire of a year like everyone else. On top of all the craziness related to the virus there were other health and home life challenges including the death of some beloved pets, a crazy bout of rashes and a hernia repair procedure. As a consequence most all artistic and musical pursuits were kind of stymied.
Sunnyland his orignal Rock Banjo Opera, as a matter of course got side-lined and waylaid. And in fact he hasn’t actually picked up a guitar or tracked anything for over a year now. Yeah things have speaking plainly, been that fucked up. But it’s all good he’s recently applied for a grant that hopefully will as the grant’s name suggests, Jumpstart things for him. If the full amount requested is awarded the plans are to cherry pick several of the numbers originally slated for Seven Dollar Suit and Other Stories project and record a 5-6 song EP and perhaps release it as a 7” vinyl single series.
Right, so stay tuned and keep them fingers crossed.
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"...a real cool slice of underground Americana folk / pop played with class, style, and a whole helluva lot of personality...some of his melodies and lyrics truly sound like modern day classics...real, true music that resonates. Top Pick."
- Babysue.com
"Short and sweet...beguiling and varied...wellcrafted songs of love and loss...superior stuff and very charming."
-fRoots Mag
"....warm and engaging...a refreshing alternative to some of the more archetypal Americana...the listener is left wanting more not only of the music but of Breadfoot's idiosyncratic take on life."
-Americana UK
"...Salvatella features a fair size ensemble of instruments including a great horn section and some nice lap steel but the stand-out playing is by Breadfoot himself who handily handles guitar, steel guitar and six string banjo...charming rough hewn vocals reminiscent of Michael Hurley with a drop of that carney growl that Tom Waits does..."
-Alibi.com
"....the real deal...damn tasty...somewhat Waitsian...downright blissful...."
-ctrl.alt.country.be
- Babysue.com
"Short and sweet...beguiling and varied...wellcrafted songs of love and loss...superior stuff and very charming."
-fRoots Mag
"....warm and engaging...a refreshing alternative to some of the more archetypal Americana...the listener is left wanting more not only of the music but of Breadfoot's idiosyncratic take on life."
-Americana UK
"...Salvatella features a fair size ensemble of instruments including a great horn section and some nice lap steel but the stand-out playing is by Breadfoot himself who handily handles guitar, steel guitar and six string banjo...charming rough hewn vocals reminiscent of Michael Hurley with a drop of that carney growl that Tom Waits does..."
-Alibi.com
"....the real deal...damn tasty...somewhat Waitsian...downright blissful...."
-ctrl.alt.country.be
“ NYC / London acoustic work-out of unspeakable gorgeousness…a record to treasure”
- Americana UK
“As fresh and inspiring as watching the sunrise…Ms. Phoebe’s violin sounds like heaven in digital format…Extraordinarily fulfilling"
- Babysue.com
“Extremely lovely…one of those records you reach for to ease you into or out of your day as it brings with it great calm and untroubled prettiness of sound that can’t help but induce wistful sighs and fond memories"
- Comes with a Smile
“a short but brilliant collection of Americana instrumentals…lovingly crafted, masterfully honed, and hauntingly beautiful …whether folkie, or blues fan, or chamber music aficionado, you’ll find pleasure in this album”
- KyndMusic.com
- Americana UK
“As fresh and inspiring as watching the sunrise…Ms. Phoebe’s violin sounds like heaven in digital format…Extraordinarily fulfilling"
- Babysue.com
“Extremely lovely…one of those records you reach for to ease you into or out of your day as it brings with it great calm and untroubled prettiness of sound that can’t help but induce wistful sighs and fond memories"
- Comes with a Smile
“a short but brilliant collection of Americana instrumentals…lovingly crafted, masterfully honed, and hauntingly beautiful …whether folkie, or blues fan, or chamber music aficionado, you’ll find pleasure in this album”
- KyndMusic.com