A Little Orchestra in The Quietus

"A Little Orchestra is a classical ensemble formed by Pipettes creator 'Monster' Bobby Barry. The repertoire of the 10-piece group includes compositions by Terry Riley, Michael Nyman and Angelo Badalamenti, although they're most active live and as an orchestra for hire within the UK indie-pop scene. 

The group's concerts have seen them joined by singers including MJ Hibbett, Shirley Lee of Spearmint and Elizabeth Morris of Allo Darlin', or swelling the ranks of bands such as Pocketbooks and Haiku Salut. Guests on A Little Orchestra's debut album Clocks, set for release on June 10th, include Darren Hayman, Gordon McIntyre (Ballboy), Simon Love (The Loves) and Lisa Bouvier (The Proctors)."

Read the full article by Stuart Huggett here.

An Evening with A Little Orchestra

How Does It Feel To Be Loved presents a whole evening in the company of Kilburn's favourite twelve-piece orchestral ensemble, A Little Orchestra.

The event will take place on the 26th of January, from half past seven until around eleven, at the Buffalo Bar, just outside Highbury & Islington tube station.

The orchestra will be set up and playing throughout the night and joined by several guest singers and other instrumentalists, including . . . Shirley Lee (of Spearmint), Haiku Salut, Simon from The Loves, and Matt and Sharon from A Fine Day for Sailing.

The evening will be topped off by a performance from The Madrigals, a five piece from London, influenced in equal parts by traditional English folk and Electrelane.

Tickets cost £4 in advance (link) or £5 on the door. Don't forget to tell the Big Other you will be coming.

Last Night: A Little Orchestra perform with Shirley Lee

Thanks to Ian from How Does It Feel, London's premier indie club, here is a video from last night's show featuring Shirley Lee of Spearmint backed by A Little Orchestra.