P.O.T.E. (Prince of the Exile)
United Kingdom, Leeds
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P.O.T.E. is Prince of the Exile, ex F.OT.F. - Friends of the Family who were: Eric Rocha - Vox / Guitar Micheal Burton - Vox / Guitar Benjamin Dunn - Guitar/ Vox John Summers - Bass Chris Jackson - Drums Armagideon Breaking - written by Dunn / Burton / Summers / Jackson Damaged Goods - written by Jackson / Burton / Dunn / Summers Blood Is Thicker Than Morphine - written by Jackson / Dunn / Burton / Summers All songs © Copyright Control Friends of the Family 2020 ® Publishing rights owned by Burton / Dunn / Jackson / Summers 2020 Friends of the Family Friends of the Family formed in Bradford, Northern Britain in late 2004, playing self proclaimed 'nerd-core', a blend of radio friendly alternative and psychedelic rock. Their lasting sound combined the distinctive vocals of Northampton born Michael Burton, whose clean, very English sounding delivery contrasted with the gravelly Americana tones of Bradford native Benjamin Dunn. American born Chris Jackson and Essex bred Jon Summers made up the rhythm sections, as drums and bass respectively. The band had originally been fronted by Californian Eric Rocha, whose virtuoso classic L.A. lead guitar style lent itself to their early gigs. Rocha however was soon asked to leave the band in late 2005 due to his non committal to rehearsals as their level of dedication intensified. He was however the life and soul of the bands sound at the time, effortlessly charismatic with a natural vibrancy, energetic live vocals and a raw, masterfully confident guitar style. Post Friends of the Family, Rocha formed Astor, who played a host of shows around the district over the next few years. Back in his home city of Los Angeles the guitarist had played in City Blue and The Hundreds, recording the slick, highly commercial sounding 'More Than Friends' which became an early Friends of the Family signature set opener. After Rocha's departure, Burton, then playing a supporting role as rhythm guitarist, was convinced to step up to microphone when asked if he could sing in any shape or form at all by Dunn. His response was the modest \"well, I've been told I can hold a tune\". This change of vocalist completely transformed the dynamic of the groups sound, later leading to comparisons with Northampton's The Editors as well as Gomez, based on Dunn's more raspy Tom Waits 'blues tinged drawl', as described by Johnny Cashback writing Bradford's Mono Magazine in September 2006. Three months later Bradford's self proclaimed 'finest indie underachievers' had disbanded due to tensions over creative directions. They left behind just three publicly released songs from recording sessions undertaken at the cities SMV Studios, Preston Street in late 2005, where a total of eight tracks were laid down. Those tunes were 'Damaged Goods', co-written by founding member, Baltimore born percussive powerhouse Chris Jackson and frontman Burton. 'Blood Is Thicker Than Morphine', penned by Jackson and main songwriter Dunn, with set closer 'Armagedion Breaking' being the lead track of the 2006 demo. These were produced and engineered by Dave Dunn, Benjamin's brother who later in 2006 went on to work with Glen Hughes of Deep Purple, and New Zealand garage rock band The Datsuns, co-engineering their second album at Monnow Valley Studios. Shelved from the SMV sessions were five more songs, including; 'Light of the Moon', 'A Thousand Words' and 'The Fear of Walking Out of You' which had previously been recorded by Jackson and Dunn's previous outfit, Indian Rope Trick featuring Tracy Taylor on vocals. The final three songs which, jokingly could have made it onto the 'Brown EP' were 'My Favourite Colour', 'One Hour Minute', 'The Chase Is On' along with 'Blood Is Thicker Than Morphine' which held up as centre piece of their sole release. The WAV files for those songs still exist, waiting to be reworked and remixed on rainy days when the time is right. Michael Burton - M.C.ing / Strings & Picks Benjamin Dunn - Strings & Picks / M.C.ing John Summers - The Mighty Low End Wobble Chris Jackson - Skins & Sticks
P.O.T.E. (Prince of the Exile)
3 years ago
Dear Subz
Prince of the Exile is dead.
Long live Icey Exodus,
Out with the old and in with the new.
Crisp, crackling, crazy fresh material on it's way.
Bits of other peoples ideas and tunes reworked by renegade remixer Joey Endgame.
Keep your eyes on the prize and your ear to the ground.
(expired link).
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In the meantime here's a demo of a tune which needs some TLC - "Friends & Lovers (The Bite & Kiss)"
Recorded up stairs among the awesome acoustics in a Tudor period barn conversion in Matlock, Derbyshire, (expired link). in the late summer of 2015.
It was however written many, many years earlier in the deep Winter of 2002 in Bradford, West Yorkshire, as February gave way to March.
The track was captured and mixed by Henry H. Challenger.
P.O.T.E. (Prince of the Exile)
3 years ago
But I'm putting up an exclusive
Let me know your thoughts on From The Top...
It's an acoustic reworking of a song written in 2005. Back then it was full band and total soul punk-scuzz with break beats.
Verse:
C Omit 5 (C/E) Cmaj7 Omit5 (C maj7 Omit 5/E)
F/A Em Omit5/G
Chorus:
Bm G Em A
Middle 8 :
D A G
P.O.T.E. (Prince of the Exile)
3 years ago
Hello discerning listener,
Thanks for subscribing to Prince of the Exile on N1M.
I'm songwriter based in the Northern Britain, Leeds to be exact.
I want to show my appreciation to you for signing up for updates from time to time.
The best way I feel I can show my gratitude to you is by sending you an exclusive download, the original instrumental mix of 'Armagideon Breaking' with a haunting guitar sound. There's a story behind that entirely accidental aural emission.
All I ask is that you take a second to reply this mailshot, giving me your permission to email you the track. Then it's yours to play and blast out loud and raucously.
In the future, should you keep subscribed, I'll be sharing more of my music with you...which I hope you'll love and want to share with those you know who'll also appreciate the tunes which I've crafted over the years..
So just let me know via a quick 20 second response if you'd like the free download of that tune...
Hope to see you soon, once you break on through to the other side...
BD - Prince of the Exile
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I Made It Through The Rain
Mono Magazine, September 2006
Friends of the Family, John Street, Bradford, 2005
FOTF Mono Magazine Review, 2006
Armagideon Breaking
Damaged Goods
Blood Is Thicker Than Morphine
From The Top - Sundial, Hawcaster Rigg, Leeds
Heart So Fast "St George's Reward"
Bitch, Bastard, Motherfucker - Matthew Murray with Scott Joplin
Icey Exodus- Cemetery Bay, Iceland - Photo by Edward Mortimer
Icey Exodus - Friends & Lovers
Heart So Fast