A Little Uneasy
A Little Uneasy
Semi-acoustic guitar, bass and vocal duo, 2000-2006, no longer together
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Spit and Polish
Spit and Polish
Semi-acoustic rock song with some great lead guitar from Rick and some crummy singing from us both
SoundClick artist A Little Uneasy presents "Spit and Polish", an outstanding release in the Acoustic genre. Featuring acoustic and fretless, the production has a distinctive and cohesive sound. The kind of acoustic track that draws you in and holds your attention through to the end If you need a type beat with the feel of Renbourn, Jansch and Davygraham, "Spit and Polish" is available with a royalty-free Creative Commons license on SoundClick.
On Cromer Strand
On Cromer Strand
Title track from our latest CD
Independent artist A Little Uneasy drops "On Cromer Strand", an Acoustic Guitar track on SoundClick. Featuring acoustic and fretless, the production has a distinctive and cohesive sound. This track does what good acoustic guitar does best — it connects. "On Cromer Strand" brings the energy of Renbourn, Jansch and Davygraham to your project — license this type beat with a royalty-free Creative Commons license on SoundClick.
Turn the Music Down
Turn the Music Down
A glorious live music venue in Norwich was nearly lost, and this is the killjoys' song
"Turn the Music Down" is an Acoustic Rock track by A Little Uneasy on SoundClick. The sound is shaped by acoustic and fretless, giving the song its signature feel. The arrangement unfolds with a natural ease, guiding the listener through a more immersive experience. It has charted at #11 on the SoundClick Acoustic Rock chart. If Jazz, Folk and Blues is your sound, "Turn the Music Down" is a strong addition to your playlist. Download this song for free on SoundClick.
Take It Away
Take It Away
One of our first recordings together, an undubbed, unedited single-take. Rick's Taylor guitar, Heather's 1972 Gibson EB2 fretless bass, and two mics were recorded direct to minidisc from the PA. We often played this live, but less frantically!
SoundClick artist A Little Uneasy presents "Take It Away", an outstanding release in the Rock Unplugged genre. Featuring acoustic and fretless, the production has a distinctive and cohesive sound. Every element feels intentional, resulting in a cohesive rock unplugged track that resonates. "Take It Away" has peaked at number 9 on the SoundClick Rock Unplugged chart. If you need a type beat with the feel of Renbourn, Jansch and Davygraham, "Take It Away" is available with a royalty-free Creative Commons license on SoundClick.
Arthur's Gone to Avalon
Arthur's Gone to Avalon
A magical, mystical song in 14/8 timing by Norwich songwriter Mick Hardy. Rick plays a Taylor guitar (on your left) and Heather a Parker Fly (right).
Independent artist A Little Uneasy drops "Arthur's Gone to Avalon", a New Age track on SoundClick. Featuring acoustic and fretless, the production has a distinctive and cohesive sound. The kind of new age cut that earns its place in a playlist and stays there. "Arthur's Gone to Avalon" has peaked at #23 in the New Age category on SoundClick. In the style of Renbourn, Jansch and Davygraham, this type-beat track is available to license royalty-free with a Creative Commons license on A Little Uneasy's SoundClick page.
Both with folk roots overlaid with classical training, both with many years’ rock-band experience but without having lost a passion for jazz and blues, and both still nuts about their playing without taking themselves too seriously, Rick Hayward and Heather Enid Wells were A Little Uneasy.
Band/artist history
We first met at the Music House in Norwich in January 2000. Both of us were booked for solo spots, and both were intrigued and impressed with each other's guitar playing.
We met again a few weeks later at the Billy Bluelight in Norwich, playing on one of Roger Dale’s gigs, and decided that it was worth exploring some sort of collaboration. When we compared our record collections, they were almost identical!
Before long we were playing a wide variety of gigs pubs, restaurants, music clubs and social functions, and getting a lot of repeat bookings.
Originally we played as a two-guitar duo - though fretless bass had previously been Heather's main instrument. Once we'd tried the guitar-&-bass combination, the two guitars sounded thin to us in comparison, and we kept the line-up with the bass for seven years.
Have you performed in front of an audience?
We are no longer together but, even when we were, both of us were gigging regularly with other people, plus solo work. Mostly we enjoyed playing at social functions, festivals, art exhibitions and music clubs though we did include a few nice pubs, clubs and restaurants.
Your musical influences
We have pretty much the same musical outlook, both revelling in the challenge of intricate and complex material whilst never losing sight of the emotional power of a ‘good tune’.
As guitarists we've both been mad on John Renbourn, Bert Jansch, Davy Graham etc ever since we first heard them, and long before we met. For composition, both love Bach, The Beatles, Gershwin, Bacharach, Brad Paisley and Jobim. There are also some very inspiring local musicians, Norwich is a very hot place for music right now. Our other influences are each other, and everyone we've ever worked with.
As the session guitarist for Blue Horizon Records in the 1960s/70s, Rick worked and recorded with many other great musicians, including Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce, Rod Argent, American bluesmen Lightnin' Slim and Freddie King (who recorded some of Rick's songs), Christine Perfect-McVie (of Chicken Shack and Fleetwood Mac, but who also had a band on the road with Rick), The Zombies and many more.
Heather was originally taught guitar and banjo by master clawpicker Derek Brimstone, and has had a mixed history since, from touring Germany with the Tommy Trinder Show to working with Cathy Dennis in Cathy's parents' band, from playing solo three years running on the Club Stage at Cambridge Folk Festival to a current packed date-sheet with her harmony rockband Bright Spark, engagements with Norwich City Concert Band (mostly classical), swing jazz with various big bands and gigs with other jazz combos.
What equipment do you use?
Rick: Taylor electro-acoustic guitar and AER Domino amplifier
Heather: Fretless 5-string bass on a floor-stand custom-made to her own design by Iceni, with Trace-Elliot amplification.
We also use a PA on gigs.
Anything else?
A Little Uneasy's page on MySpace:
On Travelling Records:
Norwich,
United Kingdom
ID
586263
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A really fun song which I thoroughly enjoyed, great singing and playing!
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