Here's a track from our brand new album 'Chop House'. If you like it click on 'Buy' to get your copy!

They Don't Wanna See Me - Chop House - Out Now

Hear Me

John's drums recorded by Craig Winston.  All other overdubs done in Joe and James' garage.  Keys by John.  Sold at shows on the November tour in 2007 which took in such illustrious venues as The Tap and Spile in Guisborough and The Loft in Nottingham.  Best gig: The Fleece, Nottingham.  Worst gig: The Leopard, Doncaster.  Van Parts Ltd written in an afternoon jam session when we got our first van, a Fiat Ducato reg. PL04 GBU, and is inspired by a visit to Van Parts Ltd.  This EP got us on at Glastonbury 2008 and Summer Sundae Weekender 2008.  

Alpha

(Heaven Help) The Girl With A Chip On Her Shoulder

Facts and Opinions

Alpha remastered with a few overdubs at Revolution Studios in July 2010, including tougher guitars, new vocal take, new bass take and added kick drum during the bridge.  Stuntman re-recorded at Hadfield Conservative Club in the same week as the cover of "The Air That I Breathe" for the BBC.  Artwork by Gareth Roberts.  "Alpha" Produced by Andy Macpherson, Mixed by Andy Macpherson, Engineered by Andy Macpherson and Assistant Engineer Jason Saxon, Mastered by Andy Macpherson.  "Stuntman" Produced by Rook and The Ravens, Mixed by Rook and The Ravens, Engineered by Rook and The Ravens and Mastered by Andy Macpherson.  

Alpha (Radio Edit)

Stuntman

Cover of The Hollies' classic recorded for BBC Radio Manchester's 40th Anniversary celebrations in 2010.  Engineered, Produced and Mixed at Hadfield Conservative Club by Rook and The Ravens, Mastered by Andy Macpherson at Revolution Studios.  

The Air That I Breathe

Double A side single released 19/08/2019...

Watching The Worlds Collide

Circled around the dual songwriting talents of Tom Cartledge and James Fay, Manchester five-piece Rook and The Ravens have been building a following since forming in 2007. Variously showcasing three part harmonies, vocal swapping gymnastics and sing-a-long choruses their versatile sound is best defined as somewhere between wordy alt-rock and pop tinged indie euphoria in the tradition of acts like Teenage Fanclub, Manchester Orchestra, Neil Young, Radiohead and Crosby, Stills and Nash. With three full length records already under their belt, August 2019 saw the release of brand new songs “Watching The Worlds Collide” and “Dig” which were recorded in sessions at Manchester's Pinhole Sound Studio for a fourth album – the first time the quintet have worked with their friend Adam P. Gorman of The Travelling Band on recording duties.

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