In 2013 I was invited to write a song for the RE:connection Project inspired by the documentary ‘Pussy Riot – A Punk Prayer’ directed by Mike Lerner and Maxim Pozdorovkin (At the time of writing this film is now archived on the BBC iPlayer). The project featured music by great artists and friends such as Emily Baker, Steve Lawson, Lobelia, Jamie Freeman and many others. Continue reading “My God, How Can This Be?”
Adapted from Ros Barber’s award-winning novel by Ros Barber and Nicola Haydn, directed by Nicola Haydn, starring Jamie Martin, original music by James Fiddes Smith.
See it in the Brighton Fringe May/June 2016 or at Brighton Open Air Theatre June 2016. Touring UK 2017.
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Vocals, Ukulele: Sharon Lewis
Vocals, Guitar: Fiddes Smith
Recorded, mixed, shot and edited by Tim Bidwell at Clockwork Owl Studio.
Music Video: Produced, Directed and Edited by Simon Olivier scriptsimon.com
Audio: Written, Recorded and Performed by Fiddes Smith.
‘Reasons Why You Cry’ was recorded in the basement of a mid-19th century house in Brighton, UK.
Special thanks to Dax Debice and Sarah Olivier.
Filmed by: Alex Simpson, Stephen Pook, Richard Herring
Edited by: Alex Simpson
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Audio by: Miguel De Campos
Video by Rosie Powell
Filmed at The Brunswick 01/12/12
Interviewed by David Elphick
Camerawork and editing: Sarah Chambers
Camerawork and audio: Andy White
Huge thanks to Stevie, Jamie, Lilly and everyone who turned up for another beautiful afternoon at Union Music Store. If you didn’t make it, here’s a video of ‘Tennessee’ from the brand new album ‘All At Sea’. Oh, and we would also like to recommend the fine cakes across the road at LaPortes! Photo courtesy of Bob Russell.
Produced, Directed and Edited by Simon Olivier.
Director of Photography: Dax Debice.
2nd Camera: Kevin Row.
Sound Produced and Recorded by Fiddes Smith.
Conrad Vingoe: Music, Lyrics, Vocal, Guitar.
Fiddes Smith: Mandolin.
Mark Strains: Double Bass.
Special thanks: Andy Hillion and everyone @ The Brunswick Pub; Dax Debice and Kevin Row; Brighton & Hove City Council.
Copyright Conrad Vingoe 2012.
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