Paul O'Brien is a songwriter with deep roots and broad horizons. An English-born child of Irish immigrants now living in British Columbia, he cut his teeth on Irish music. In the long tradition of folk / roots artists everywhere, O’Brien helps keep his musical roots alive by teaching guitar, mandolin and bodhran (the traditional Irish drum).

The singer-songwriter from Durham, England, now living in France, presents a collection of songs describing love and joy, disappointment and dark memories, magical moments and mystical pictures. Paul weaves these themes into a poetic tapestry that fascinates and ensnares the listener.

The singer-songwriter from Durham, England, now living in France, presents his second CD "These Days" All those who – two years ago – felt like struck by lightning by Stephenson’s first CD "Light Green Ball" will find again so many things which are easy to love – the Beatles, James Taylor, being head over heels in love on a glorious spring day.

Live-Power – two guitars and the voice of Sara K., spontaneously virtuoso improvisations, no overdubs – wow! This live recording of Sara & Chris’ concert in Erlangen, Germany on the 15th of June, 2002 is a must-have, not only for folks that experienced this incredible show. Sara K. & Chris  Jones - in concert - the completion to the WATER FALLS-Album.

"A note to my friends and fans: I'm putting the pen to paper one last time to say thank you for all your support over these many years. After many years on the road and writing music, I've decided to stop touring and recording. It's hard to explain why but I hope you will understand. I had a good run but I think it's over. It's just too much for too little these days. 'Made in the Shade' explains it as best as I know how. Please except my love and gratitude for all the years you have given me yours. Many, many thanks to Gunter Pauler at Stockfisch Records.

All my best wishes for you and yours, Sara"

Guitars, exotic instruments including the harp form an ideal backdrop for the singer – with Sara K. sounding articulate to the highest degree, her performance mature, completely lacking any harshness whatsoever. This is passion in control. Gentlemen – get hit by that power of a heavyweight champion coming in a velvety disguise. The album’s 12 tracks are a quite delightful mix, with one song especially outstanding in its beauty: „made in the shade“, devoted to Sara K.‘s fellow artist and kindred spirit Chris Jones who died some years ago. Super-Audio-CD incl. 5.1-surround mix!

On the 19th of October, 2002, Sara K. performed, together with Chris Jones at the ARTmax in Braunschweig, Germany. The concert was captured both on video and on (digital) tape for the Bowers & Wilkins Nautilustour-DVD. The live atmosphere of this performance (an additional concert especially organized by B&W) comes across both aurally and visually amazingly well.

Formats:

• 5.1-Dolby-Digital 
• PCM-Stereo 48 kHz 
• headphone-surround™
 

The songs of this album once more open up Sara K.’s musical universe, or as you will: her soul. She is a brave woman who goes where ever she wants and takes the listener with her. For the former you need conviction, for the latter seduction. Her often imagistic lyrics are singular in their emotional intensity – easy to accept but strong in their content – a velvet hand in a boxing glove which you would like to send you into the realm of dreams. Super-Audio-CD incl. 5.1-surround mix!

Sara K. was invited by the German radio station mdr to play for a radio concert in Leipzig. On November 8, 2007 she performed a convincing solo concert, which Günter Pauler had been asked by the mdr to record for broadcast. As everybody was so happy with this performance, Stockfisch-Records decided to release this concert on CD. Sara K. - SOLO LIVE: 60 minutes, 14 tracks, Sara´s voice and her fourstring guitar!

The first CD that Sara K. has recorded outside of the U.S., "WATER FALLS” contains brand-new material, some of it composed in Northeim. . The CD has received overwhelmingly positive critiques: "Water Falls is possibly the best album to appear on the market out of this scene in the last 2 or 3 years."

Steve Strauss demonstrates with Powderhouse Road that he is a singer-songwriter of unusual depth and sensitivity. His songs are not easily explained, combining tender melancholy and naïve desire with cynicism and sort of morbid subversity – a reflection of his experiences with street kids as a social worker in New York.