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Follow-up to 2019’s ‘Which Way The Wind Blows’ - tribute to original GENESIS guitarist Anthony Phillips – an album that was a best seller at CDS Towers!
In October 2022 ROCKING HORSE MUSIC CLUB present its expansive new genre-defying concept album/rock opera entitled ‘Circus Of Wire Dolls’. The album tells the story of a man who creates a miniature circus out of wire, string, and cloth. In his imagination, the performers of his circus come to life with human thoughts and emotions. As the circus plays out, the performers each tell their own stories, revealing the aspirations, fears, and thoughts of their creator.
“On the surface, it’s a story about a miniature circus,” explains band-leader Brian Coombes, “but it’s really about a man looking back at his life, his work, the people who entered and exited his world, his successes, his failures, his regrets.”
About ROCKING HORSE MUSIC CLUB…
The ROCKING HORSE MUSIC CLUB is a songwriting and performing collective that emerged from Rocking Horse Studio, a world-class recording facility in central New Hampshire, USA. The band members have been working together at Rocking Horse Studio in various configurations since 2008.
The band’s debut album, ‘Every Change of Seasons’, was released in September 2018, shortly before the band departed for a tour of the UK that saw them perform throughout the country, including appearances on BBC Radio and a special engagement for British Prime Minister Theresa May.
New Hampshire Magazine lauded the album as “one of the best recordings to come out of New Hampshire in the past year.”
The band travelled to England in November 2019 for two sold out performances at Trading Boundaries in East Sussex. In June 2019, ROCKING HORSE MUSIC CLUB received a Best of New Hampshire Award for “Best Supergroup.” Later that month, the band made a rare USA live appearance at the Best of New Hampshire Awards show in Manchester, New Hampshire.
About Brian Coombes
Brian Coombes is an award-winning producer, songwriter, and musician. He is the owner of the Rocking Horse Studio. He has also produced projects at Sun Studio in Memphis, Abbey Road in London, and GENESIS’ Fisher Lane Farm in Chiddingfold. Brian has received various honours for his production work. In 2014, he received two Emmy award nominations from the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences. In 2015, he received a “Producer of the Year” award from the New England Music Awards.
Prior to Rocking Horse, Brian was a founding member of TRISTAN PARK, a Progressive Rock band that was signed to the British record label: Cyclops. The band recorded four albums and toured extensively in Europe and North America before going into hiatus in 1998. After TRISTAN PARK, Brian recorded a record with his wife, using the name WAKING IN THE BLUE. That band’s record: ‘Isn’t It Pretty To Think So’ featured guest appearances by Ian McDonald (KING CRIMSON) and Chris Difford (SQUEEZE).
In his time as a producer, Brian has worked with such notable musicians as Steve Hackett (GENESIS), Anthony Phillips (GENESIS), Ian McDonald (KING CRIMSON), Garth Hudson (THE BAND), Greg Hawkes (CARS), Ingrid Chavez (Prince), Tony Garnier (Bob Dylan), Dave Mattacks (FAIRPORT CONVENTION), Vernon Reid (LIVING COLOR), Jonathan Mover (GTR) and Kenwood Dennard (BRAND X).
ROCKING HORSE MUSIC CLUB 2022 are:
Justin Cohn (vocals / guitar), Brian Coombes (keyboards / vocals), Patrik Gochez (guitar / keyboards / vocals), Jon Finn (guitars), Juli Finn (guitars), Brenden Harisiades (bass), Myron Kibbee (guitars), Mike McAdam (guitars) and Eric Wagley (drums / percussion).
Special Guests are: Ms Amy Birks, Tim Bowness, Caroline Carter, Evelyn Cormier, David Cross, Kenwood Dennard, Chris Difford (CD and digital), John Hackett, Greg Hawkes, Noel McCalla, Kate St John and Rob Townsend.
‘Circus Of Wire Dolls’ is also available as a 140gm Double Vinyl LP – Stock # 2206083
‘Circus Of Wire Dolls’ is released on 21st October 2022.
ROCKING HORSE MUSIC CLUB: CIRCUS OF WIRE DOLLS 2CD Track List: TBC