The "Living room sessions" part 5 with The Housewives

Once again it has taken an absolute age before this account has reached the genuine Tuckshop public. It seems that due to a busy schedule I barely have the time to do shave (8 weeks growth now sits on my face) let alone write about another exciting "Living room session".

However, one August evening, which now seems like an distant memory, I trekked off to the murkier side of Stoke Newington to meet and record with a young group of individuals working under the title of "The Housewives". Armed as always with my Trusty A to Z in one hand and my Mac in the other I followed the directions given, finally approaching a tall menacing block of flats, surrounded by dimly lit streets and an air of danger . Having arrived slightly early, I endured a short wait until I was greeted by my first Housewife (Nick), who welcomed me with open arms, beckoning me to follow him up some graffiti stained steps, with the promise of more Housewives waiting for me at the other end.
Quickly glancing behind me and realising my only other option was facing the prospect of hanging out in the cold with a group of bored, spotty hoodies, I duly obliged.



"I hope you can excuse the mess" Nick muttered as he slowly turned the key in his front door, "we've just got back from a short tour of the north". "
"Not a problem" I replied, wildly imagining what I could be confronted with....

It is fair to say that The Housewives have pretty much exploded onto the scene with not only ease but flamboyance. A band that came together as a "a bit of a laugh" has since lead to all members embarking on a whirlwind tour of satisfied crowds, record labels and a daily harassment from plenty of eager promoters desperate to get "The Housewives on their rosters.


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Once we had all been formally introduced to one another and enjoyed a fine brew (put together by Nick's highly accommodating flat mate) propped up with Bakewell Tarts and some tasty biscuits which had been hand picked from Lydll. The Housewives got down to recording three of their numbers in a rather inventive acoustic ensemble ( a Chinese harp was even used!). They played, I nodded my head and even the neighbours participated by banging the walls in protest to the noise we were making.

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To listen to our session, visit our new sessions page here