Michael Chapman and James Blackshaw

From across two generations of inspired, emotionally-charged UK acoustic composition come hugely revered Yorkshire singer-songwriter Michael Chapman and Hastings guitar polymath James Blackshaw.

Both Michael and James boast back catalogues and show histories unrivalled in their respective spheres: Chapman is the Scott Walker of the UK guitar mode, from his formative late-sixties 'Rainmaker' full-length on Harvest all the way to his latterly-formed touring/releasing bonds with Thurston Moore and output on Light In The Attic and Blast First Petite.

Blackshaw has amassed a singular body of guitar works on labels including Important and Young God, through to his recently released, Yann Tierson-commissioned ensemble soundtrack album on Tompkins Square, regular tours with Swans and as a member of Current 93.

The reference points orbiting around them, both in terms of influences and those influenced, map out quite some musical galaxy!