Foot Stompin' Forum | She Can Charm The Birds Out Of The Trees

Devon Sproule’s first UK release, Keep Your Silver Shined, proved an indie hit for her Coventry-based label Tin Angel Records, topping many year-end lists and landing her a spot on Later with Jools. Paste Magazine called the record “The sexiest, sultriest southern album since Lucinda’s Car Wheels on a Gravel Road.”
Sproule this month makes a rare appearance on this side of the Atlantic, including the most extensive string of Scottish dates she has ever played.
She lands in the UK straight from extensive on-the-road commitments in both America and Canada.
The latest album. “I Love You, Go Easy” has been picking up a lot of airplay once again.
She will have her full band for all but one of these dates - at Broughty Ferry - but that promises to be an extra special night with Special Guests appearing with her.
It’s rare for any artiste to attract such widespread appreciation. Here’s what the media have been saying….

“Sproule's voice is an elastic instrument of old-school soul, recalling anyone from Sara Carter to Patsy Cline” – Uncut magazine

“Perhaps the sweetest and most honest folk-pop. Sproule's vocal and lyrical beauty is unmatched”- Rolling Stone

“Devon Sproule could charm the birds right out of the trees” - Mojo

“Wry, slinky and breezy” – The Guardian

“Sproule's songs ooze the atmosphere of balmy Virginia days - she grew up in a commune in the state - and her sunny outlook is infectious” - Observer

“Sproule blends a delightfully contrary sense of phrasing with an authentic and understated Appalachian twang - vivid photographic slices of rural Americana”
- Dirty Linen

Dates:

Tues Aug 21: Mareel, Shetland
Wed Aug 22: Woodlands Hotel, Broughty Ferry
Thurs Aug 23: Cromarty Old Brewery
Fri Aug 24: Woodend Barn, Banchory
Sat Aug 25: The Byre Theatre, St Andrews
Sun Aug 26: Stereo, Glasgow
Mon Aug 27 Douglas Robertson’s Studio, Edinburgh
Tues Aug 28: Old Library, Kilbarchan
Wed Aug 29: The Tolbooth, Stirling
Thurs Aug 30: Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy

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BGPR Posts: 1329	Posted: 17-Aug-2012 08:30 Devon Sproule’s first UK release, Keep Your Silver Shined, proved an indie hit for her Coventry-based label Tin Angel Records, topping many year-end lists and landing her a spot on Later with Jools. Paste Magazine called the record “The sexiest, sultriest southern album since Lucinda’s Car Wheels on a Gravel Road.” Sproule this month makes a rare appearance on this side of the Atlantic, including the most extensive string of Scottish dates she has ever played. She lands in the UK straight from extensive on-the-road commitments in both America and Canada. The latest album. “I Love You, Go Easy” has been picking up a lot of airplay once again. She will have her full band for all but one of these dates - at Broughty Ferry - but that promises to be an extra special night with Special Guests appearing with her. It’s rare for any artiste to attract such widespread appreciation. Here’s what the media have been saying…. “Sproule's voice is an elastic instrument of old-school soul, recalling anyone from Sara Carter to Patsy Cline” – Uncut magazine “Perhaps the sweetest and most honest folk-pop. Sproule's vocal and lyrical beauty is unmatched”- Rolling Stone “Devon Sproule could charm the birds right out of the trees” - Mojo “Wry, slinky and breezy” – The Guardian “Sproule's songs ooze the atmosphere of balmy Virginia days - she grew up in a commune in the state - and her sunny outlook is infectious” - Observer “Sproule blends a delightfully contrary sense of phrasing with an authentic and understated Appalachian twang - vivid photographic slices of rural Americana” - Dirty Linen Dates: Tues Aug 21: Mareel, Shetland Wed Aug 22: Woodlands Hotel, Broughty Ferry Thurs Aug 23: Cromarty Old Brewery Fri Aug 24: Woodend Barn, Banchory Sat Aug 25: The Byre Theatre, St Andrews Sun Aug 26: Stereo, Glasgow Mon Aug 27 Douglas Robertson’s Studio, Edinburgh Tues Aug 28: Old Library, Kilbarchan Wed Aug 29: The Tolbooth, Stirling Thurs Aug 30: Acoustic Music Club, Kirkcaldy
JAJ Posts: 14304	Posted: 17-Aug-2012 08:50 "She Can Charm The Birds Out Of The Trees" She'll have a job in Mareel, will she not? :-)
Jack Campin Posts: 1712	Posted: 17-Aug-2012 13:04 Sproule this month makes a rare appearance on this side of the Atlantic Since she lives in Germany that is obviously not true.
BGPR Posts: 1329	Posted: 17-Aug-2012 17:02 Thanks, Jack - that's great.
mandobass Posts: 565	Posted: 19-Aug-2012 13:54 From the biggest stage on telly to a venue near you soon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XsjWSHj6YQc&feature=player_embedded
BGPR Posts: 1329	Posted: 20-Aug-2012 20:52 Hey, Mando - you beat us to it - we were keeping that one up our sleeves!
BGPR Posts: 1329	Posted: 25-Aug-2012 16:38 The Byre Theatre, St Andrews, tonight and Stereo, Renfield Lane, Glasgow, tomorrow.
BGPR Posts: 1329	Posted: 28-Aug-2012 23:28 We've had some cracking gigs in Kilbarchan in recent years and this one ranked among the best. Said this so many times, but if you get the chance to see Devon and her great band, grab it with both hands. Stirling tomorrow, and Acoustic Music Club in Kirkcaldy on Thursday - the last Scottish date this time around.