Fetherstone EP

A new track I've been working on in my new studio space. Written with Snoop in mind...

Heavy Swing

Fetherstone’s breakout single, ‘Don’t Look Back’ becomes the starting point for her new style of storytelling, detailing the struggle of the artist, and the seemingly endless waiting game for the next opportunity to come along. Produced in collaboration with London native Harry Tarlton (Signed to Kobalt Music Group, Chi), the upbeat, 80s synth-infused track showcases her new electronic direction, while putting her delicate yet powerhouse vocals front and centre.

'Don't Look Back' is the precursor to Fetherstone's debut EP. The EP is due to be released March 2017 (one track a month) and will be a collection of her stories, laying the platform for a series of future releases pulling inspiration from friends, family, and people she hasn’t even met yet.
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Don't Look Back

Following her break-out single ‘Don’t Look Back’ released in November 2016, Fetherstone, in collaboration with London-based Kobalt Music-signed producer Harry Tarlton, presents ‘Setting My Soul Free’, the first instalment of her self-titled 4-track EP. Under the guise of Fetherstone, her new electronic-pop-folk infused persona, Australian songstress Briana Cowlishaw brings the tradition of the troubadour storyteller into the modern electronic pop genre through her innate passion for storytelling, with this new release reflecting on the vulnerability of falling in love, and accepting oneself enough to be able to be loved in return.

Cowlishaw explains her raw and open approach to her songwriting as ‘…the only way I can write music. When I accept my vulnerability and allow myself to be completely honest with my lyrics, I can stop trying to create and the creation just happens on it’s own. It’s not always easy, though, to stand strong and look at your weakness face on.’ 

‘Setting My Soul Free’ launches at The Troubadour (SW5 9JA) with Fetherstone in full-band mode, on Friday 7 April. Tickets: https://troubadourlondon.yapsody.com/event/index/68241/bloom

FETHERSTONE
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      Title: Setting My Soul Free 
      Artist: Fetherstone 
      Label: Fetherstone
      Catalogue No: FS002
      Release date: 7 April 2017

      CONTACT
      fetherstonemusic@gmail.com

LYRICS
The winds never stop blowing, 
The seas never stop moving, 
I’ve jumped aboard many times before and the 
Roaring seas they swept me right away. 

I tried to lay still in bed before, 
I’ve tossed from side to side in endless thought, 
I’ve made my plans to run away once again from, 
All the things i’ll never understand. 

But now I awake with your arms around my skin and you're holding me. 

You make my soul run free, 
You stop me from sinking deep, 
You make me all I can be, 
Your soul was made for me. 

The trees never stop growing, 
The skies never stop changing. 
The world somehow seems so calm about it all, 
I need to know where the story ends. 

I close my eyes and let my thoughts go, 
Why I am here and how am I to know! 
I’ve landed in the setting of my dreams, 
Yet some days I really wouldn’t know. 

But now I awake with your arms around my skin and you're holding me. 

You make my soul run free, 
You stop me from sinking deep, 
You make me all I can be, 
Your soul was made for me. 

You say you understand me, 
But I don't even understand myself. 
You say just take it easy, 
I always feel the need to push myself. 
And through the years you watch me, 
I always seem to trip over my feet. 
You say you'll always love me, 
Do I deserve to be so lucky. 

You make my soul run free, 
You stop me from sinking deep, 
You make me all I can be, 
Your soul was made for me. 
You make my soul run free, 
You stop me from sinking deep, 
You make me all I can be, 
Your soul was made for me.

Setting My Soul Free

Fetherstone, in collaboration with London-based Kobalt Music-signed producer Harry Tarlton, presents 'Nicole'’, the second  instalment of her self-titled 4-track EP. Under the guise of Fetherstone, her new electronic-pop-folk infused persona, Australian songstress Briana Cowlishaw brings the tradition of the troubadour storyteller into the modern electronic pop genre through her innate passion for storytelling. 

Nicole is the persona that Cowlishaw wishes she could be, wishes she could give in to, the night owl. Where there is so much peace and no longer the overwhelming pressure to succeed, why wouldn't you succumb to the temptation?

The single will be out on the 5th of May, 2017, on all the usual platforms.

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NICOLE

There’s something about the night,
That makes me open up, that makes me open my mind.
There’s something about the night,
That makes room for us, space to breath.
There’s something about the way the shadows fall,
The moving leaves, they dance for me. 
Then I step in, Then I step in. 

Nicole nicole you’re falling, 
Nicole nicole you’re lost inside, 
Nicole nicole we’re losing you top the night.
Nicole nicole you’re falling,
Nicole nicole you’re lost inside, 
Nicole nicole we’re losing you top the night.

When the light fades,
And all the people retreat, the day is put to sleep. 
All their thoughts and their lingering fears, 
Don’t whisper to me anymore, 
The silence grows long and clear,
It sings to me, sings to me. 
So will I step in? Please take me in!

Nicole nicole you’re falling, 
Nicole nicole you’re lost inside, 
Nicole nicole we’re losing you top the night.
Nicole nicole you’re falling,
Nicole nicole you’re lost inside, 
Nicole nicole we’re losing you top the night.

I’m fading away, 
I know that I should stay,
And make an effort. 
I’m fading away, 
Why should I stay?
Why should I bother?
Nicole nicole you’re falling, 
Nicole nicole you’re lost inside, 
Nicole nicole we’re losing you top the night.
Nicole nicole you’re falling,
Nicole nicole you’re lost inside, 
Nicole nicole we’re losing you top the night.

Self Titled EP 

Nicole

Fetherstone, in collaboration with London-based Kobalt Music-signed producer Harry Tarlton, presents 'All You Need to Be'’, the third instalment of her self-titled 4-track EP. Under the guise of Fetherstone, her new electronic-pop-folk infused persona, Australian songstress Briana Cowlishaw brings the tradition of the troubadour storyteller into the modern electronic pop genre through her innate passion for storytelling.

A note from Briana...

All You Need to Be is one of the most honest and raw songs I've ever written and reminds me WHY I make music.  It came from one of those dark moments that swallow you whole and then spit you out the other side. We all spend so much time justifying who we are, why and if we are important in the world, but most importantly if who we are is ENOUGH, for other people and for ourselves. I would never question my best friends and beautiful family for all their crazy, imperfect quirks that make them unique and hilarious, but I don’t make that exception for myself and continue to dangerously critic myself. . . . 

I wrote this song in about an hour, completely balling my eyes out, so hurt from my own self destruction and ready to heal. I feel like these lyrics that came out were aimed both at myself but also to all the beautiful people in my life who I want to remind how epically awesome they are.

All You Need to Be will be out on all platforms Friday 2nd June, 2017. 

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ALL YOU NEED TO BE 
LYRICS
What's the point of seeing,
When the worlds a reflection of your clouded mind?
What's the point of sleeping,
When you feel tired all of the time?
 
What's the point of breathing, 
If you can't feel your lungs moving in and out?
What's the point of loving,
If you can't love yourself?
 
You, are beautiful and 
You, are wonderful and 
You, don't see what others see,
You are all you need to be.
 
Why do we all keep trying, 
When you don't give yourself the credit you deserve?
Why do we bother listening,
When you don't hear anything but the voices in your head?
 
What's the point in sharing,
If you don't stop to take in there blessing?
What's the point of living,
if you live to put yourself down?

You, are beautiful and 
You, are wonderful and 
You, don't see what others see,
You are all you need to be.
 
You, are beautiful and 
You, are wonderful and 
You, don't see what others see,
You are all you need to be.

All You Need to Be

Fetherstone, in collaboration with London-based producer Harry Tarlton, presents 'Two Hands on Deck’, the fourth instalment of her self-titled 4-track EP. Under the guise of Fetherstone, her new electronic-pop-folk infused persona, Australian songstress Briana Cowlishaw brings the tradition of the troubadour storyteller into the modern electronic pop genre through her innate passion for storytelling. 

The single was featured on the Richer Unsigned August 2017 Highlights playlist, which was then later hand picked by Newton Faulkner to feature on the Richer Unsigned record store day vinyl compilation, April 2018. 


A note from Briana.... 

Often as artists we think we need to go the road alone, tough it out and struggle to make things work on our own, because we should be capable, right? In this fight to be strong enough, good enough, noticed, credited as an artist, I often find myself lonely, doubting my art and it's validity. 

This song is about letting that go and celebrating collaboration. Letting people in to bounce off, create with and feel like you are part of something bigger than yourself. This track is intended to capture what it feels like that moment you let go - a feeling of release, weight lifted from your shoulders, excitement, playfulness ... and potentially a little party dance to celebrate!

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LYRICS 

The road is speaking, 
It talks to me. 
The road, is whispering, 
Change tactics. 
Go on, and open, 
Those doors you’ve been watching oh. 
Cause doors don’t open themselves. 

I’ve been rowing my canoe, 
Without knowing where I’m going to. 
I’m sinking under soon I’ll have to, 
Throw my ore in. 

Cause I don’t need another morning crying here alone. 
So take my hand it’s easier to steer a boat with two. 
Two hands on Deck, oh. 
Two hands on Deck, oh. 

A rose is blooming, 
Just cultivate the soul. 
It’s opening. 
A chance to feel alive, again. 
Feel the power in your hands. 
This road was made for us. 

I’ve been rowing my canoe, 
Without knowing where I’m going to. 
I’m sinking under soon I’ll have to, 
Throw my ore in. 

Cause I don’t need another morning crying here alone. 
So take my hand it’s easier to steer a boat with two. 
Two hands on Deck, oh. 
Two hands on Deck, oh. 
Two hands on Deck. 

Help me, let me, keep moving forward. 
Help me, let me, move on. 
Help me, let me, keep moving forward. 
Help me, let me, move on. 

Cause I don’t need another morning crying here alone. 
So take my hand it’s easier to steer a boat with two. 
Two hands on Deck, oh. 
Two hands on Deck, oh. 
Two hands on Deck.
credits
released July 7, 2017 
Production: Harry Tarlton 
Music, Lyrics and vocals: Briana Cowlishaw 
Artwork: Original print by Edith Cowlishaw, Digital editing by Ryan Khoury aka Tryangle Man.
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Two Hands On Deck

Written by Hannah Jackson
Produced by Harry Tarlton
Guitar by José Albela

Grace

written + produced by annie hamilton
engineered + mixed by Pete Covington
mastered by John Davis
vocals, guitars + synths performed by annie hamilton
drums performed by Catriona Hunter
bass performed by Mark Harding
photograph by Rosie Fitzgerald

Fade

Love Flush

This song is troubled and twists with chopin influenced introduction . It lifts with a euphoric release towards the end to sooth the soul.
All about getting older and judging yourself, searching for answers which you will find after the breakdown before the final chorus .

01 - Annique - 01 Push It Away

Fetherstone releases “Ticket to You” the first single of her Unspoken Stories series, collaborating with artists and musicians to interpret strangers stories.
 
Unspoken Stories will see Fetherstone travelling to different cities around the world, searching for stories from friends and strangers. She will team up with songwriters, producers and artists of other mediums to bring those stories to life, record and release them, and then travel back to the city where the story came from to perform the song.
 
The first single “Ticket To You” is a story from a 9 year old girl in London, Nikita Charles, about visiting the Jimi Hendrix museum. Nikita's original words, describing Jimi Hendrix’s room and how it made her feel, were workshopped by Fetherstone and fellow songwriters Henry Mitton & Alex Gillespie. The song reflects the absurdity of paying to visit a dead famous persons old home when it might be as plain jane as yours and mine. The track was produced with London based engineer and composer Luke Brooking (aka Brew) over the past 6 months, a real labour of love from Fetherstone. 
 
Try your best to compare the song to another artist or genre, but nothing quite fits. Part jazz, part pop, part electronic, this is just the first of a very interesting series of music to come. The Berlin story is next on the way.  
 
The single is due out Friday 30th November 2018 with a single launch on 3rd December at The Fiddler’s Elbow, Camden. The launch show will explore storytelling through a live vocal painting, a Nashville style songwriter round, an exhibition of Lee Kay-Barry oil on canvas paintings and a set from Fetherstone to close the night. Tickets available at www.fetherstone.com.

S I N G L E   R E L E A S E : 30th November 2018
Track: Ticket to You	              Artists: Fetherstone	
Production: Luke Brooking        Distributor: AWAL 	                
Catalogue No: FS007                 ISRC:  TBC
Composers: Fetherstone, Henry Mitton, Alex Gillespie
Features: Joe Nicklin (drums), Laura Wiech-Przerwa
Track Artwork (photograph): Ingmar Kamalagharan

M E D I A   L I N K S 
Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/fetherstonemusic/ticket-to-you/s-7RT16
Unspoken Stories Promo Video Video: https://youtu.be/-yKk9wBawhQ

L A U N C H   P A R T Y 
Date: Monday 3rd December, 2018
Venue: The Fiddler’s Elbow, Belsize Park, London.	
Time: 7pm - 11pm
Tickets: Available at www. fetherstone.com
Event Artwork: Lee Kay-Barry
Line Up: Fetherstone.
              Live Vocal Painting with Leanne Sedin.
              Songwriter Round w/ Hannah Jackson, Harriet Langley,
              Freya Ward, Elly Hoyt and TALK SHOW gHOST.
              Artist exhibition w/ Lee Kay-Barry.
Tickets: https://bit.ly/2OxPwFo

P L A T F O R M S
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Press Release - https://bit.ly/2RQI36w

LYRICS

Phone’s on the floor,
Something he said?
Four poster threads were hanging,
Over his head.

Pan on the stove,
Empty and cold.
The pieces of another lifetime,
Their stories have been told.

Ha, ha, ha.

CHORUS
I don't need these walls, these halls,
If you could see what you have come to be. 
They don't need to walk your halls,
There's more than what the eye can see, I got a ticket to you. 
(I got a ticket to you) 

Garden's overgrown,
The post goes unread.
Was it the way I acted or something I said?

No cheques in the mail.
No portraits have been made.
Will they | come to find my humdrum story,
Or will it go untold?

Ha, ha, ha.

CHORUS

SOLO

CHORUS

Ha, ha, ha.

Unspoken Stories

Ticket to You

Ticket To You (Unspoken Stories)

George Gershwin's classic for electric guitar and voice.

Someone To Watch Over Me (Live)

Endure (DEMO)

First single of upcoming debut album Energetic Mind. 

Commenting on the track, Stewart says: “I wrote it on an extremely hot summer’s day in my very small sweaty music room at my house in Sydney. All I wanted to do was be at the beach having refreshingly cold things (like ice cream...) but I was too hot to do anything about it.”

Energetic Mind

Ice Cream

Fetherstone combines jazz, pop, folk and electronica to showcase a very personal, modern expression of her luscious songwriting and sublime vocals. Working as a seasoned jazz vocalist and composer in Australia since 2009, Briana Cowlishaw moved to the UK in 2015 where she started a new musical adventure; Fetherstone. The project is named after Bri’s grandmother (Edith Featherstone/Cowlishaw), a renowned printmaker in Australia, and is what Bri channels all her creative energy through; songwriting, painting, performing and creative play. Fetherstone’s debut EP was produced by UK’s Harry Tarlton (Union J, WarnerUK), followed by 3 singles released between 2018 and 2020, and she is now about to release her first self produced body of work, "Full Turn", due out 1st June 2023.

The album "Full Turn" is a fusion of songs and interludes, capturing the essence and energy of the places where Fetherstone’s stories came from; the frantic streets of London to the quiet and serene bush in the Australian Blue Mountains. Ambitious at heart, Briana Cowlishaw started the journey of learning how to produce and mix her own music 3 years ago during the pandemic lockdown, which has allowed her music to tell raw and personal stories about her connection to nature, finding resilience through darkness, the bumpy and joyful road of being an artist and the cycles of death and rebirth. “Full Turn” was recorded, produced and mixed in a marriage of home studio setups between Sydney, Central Coast NSW and Berlin, alongside Berlin based Aussie singer and producer, Matilda Abraham.

Performances in Brighton, London, Sydney, Melbourne, Prague and Brno have seen Fetherstone utilise a 5 channel vocal loop pedal and beats machine to craft stunning vocal arrangements of her songs, as well as acapella arrangements of covers from her artistic role models, such as Madison Cunningham, Phoebe Bridges, Tom Misch, Lianne La Havas, Emily King, Bon Iver and Joni Mitchell.

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