You and me against the world

The Lockkeeper's Cottage

This is a cover of 'Abilene' by Damien Jurado. It was originally recorded as part of a mix I was asked to create for Arctic Circle Radio.

Abilene (Damien Jurado cover)

Cattle and cane (Go-Betweens cover)

Demo version of track from 'We're becoming islands one by one' featuring Alice Lemon from Catchers.

The Shape Of Things To Come (Demo)

How Long Have You Waited? (Live)

The Sleeping Years is the solo project for Dale Grundle, of Catchers.

With the release of debut album ‘We’re becoming Islands One by One’, The Sleeping Years toured across Europe supporting The Notwist, Bowerbirds, Damien Jurado, Edwyn Collins , etc. 

Drowned in Sound: ‘a record that only Bon Iver’s ‘For Emma, Forever Ago’ has really rivalled in recent months. ‘We’re Becoming Islands One By One’ could be remembered as one of 2008′s best of its kind in years to come’. 8/10”

The Word magazine: ‘Grundle is emerging as one of our great off-centre songwriters’

Rock n Reel: ‘An extraordinary introduction to a hugely talented artist… exquisite’

The Guardian: ‘his voice breaks exquisitely between hope and despair in songs that the acoustic guitar was invented for’

Dazed and Confused: ‘a one-man show that owes his lilting metaphysical lyricism to the likes of Nick Drake, Elliot Smith and John Martyn. It’s good to know that there are people like him out there’

Stuart Bailie (BBC Radio): ‘Just as Sufjan Stevens has been moved to celebrate the quirks and character of the United States, so Dale Grundle is devising his own charts, full of wonder, dread and reverie. Can’t wait to see where he takes us next.’

BBC: ‘beautifully understated… one of Grundle’s great strengths is his lyrics’

The Sleeping Years

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