Sunday 13th November: Windlestray (Hosted by Hannah O’Reilly)
Windlestray are perhaps best described as a well kept secret. They consist of young husband and wife team Ross (Vocals, Guitar, Programming) and Jennifer (Vocals, Synth & Piano) Baird, Ally Dennis (Guitar, Bass, Sampler) and Rory Macdonald (Drums). Longtime regulars of The Listening Room might recognise Ross and Rory as band members of beloved former host Darren Thornberry in Thorn’s Musical Journey.
As a band they have been around for several years now, but Windlestray continue to be surprisingly elusive in their public performances. Nonetheless they are a respected and highly regarded outfit by those in the know. Their music is an intelligent mixture of classic and modern influences which is melodically complex and yet honest, uncontrived and accessible. You’ll love them if you like the likes of The Last Battle, Frightened Rabbit, The Unwinding Hours, and Y’all Is Fantasy Island.
We’re very pleased to have Windlestray perform an unplugged feature set this Sunday night at The Blue Blazer, this is one you don’t want to miss.
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Here’s Ross performing a stunning little Windlestray song at The Listening Room a few years ago, alongside our very own Darren Thornberry.
