SNIPPET

Rank #3 Colchester, ESS, UK Pop / Indie / Folk

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Members: Just Johnno

Label: Folkwit Records

Bio: OUT NOW-Snippet's debut album 'Slowly slowly catchee monkey' ORDER HERE-www.folkwit.com/artists/snippet.

I now also have a Johnno Casson RN page here-http://www.reverbnation.com/johnnocasson

Snippet is London born / Colchester based Johnno Casson with a big help from Dutch producer Wim Oudijk. ... See Full Bio

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Status

: But what if your synth doesn't go up to 11

Press

"Trademark full-on fun and sun-soaked humor. It's a refreshing song to get you in the mood for summer"

— Gigape

“Like its predecessors, "The Imposter" is a microcosm on what a soul infused pop song should sound like. Fatea is normally about the acoustic spectrum, but there has always been something about the way Snippet puts his songs together that compels us to give them space. They've got a really an infectious groove that stops you in your tracks so you can listen to his. There's a smoothness that runs through the songs from top to bottom that just says mellow.”

— Neil King, Fatea Magazine.

"This is something very special,so odd and so delightful,all his songs are insanely catchy so he writes great pop hooks,all his songs have that skewed and peculiar thing about them,I wish more people knew about him,spread the word,you'll enjoy it and you won't regret it"

— Tom Robinson BBC 6 Music

"Angels With Dirty Laces" features four big songs that whilst reminisent of Bowie and/or Paddy McAloon, have a distinct style that is very much Snippet's own. "Faith, Hope And Charity Case" not only packs a powerful punch musically, it also highlights the impact that two and a half minute pop can still have. It's a song that works on so many levels as it bases it's self in the psyche where crossed fingers fight reality".

— Fatea Magazine.

"There's something about the left field that the English do really well...a songwriter who can write a whole novel about what he reads between the line and manages to nail the whole thing."

— Fatea Magazine

"Already winning the prize for best sleeve art this issue,This is The Streets for a Sesame Street audience and it’s actually really, really good – feel good lyrics set to pop melodies all courtesy of the one man behind it all – Johnno Casson and stellar production from Wim Oudijk"-Noisy Fanzin

— Noisy Fanzine

““I love your t-shirt” is a super catchy and well produced little song, with lots of fun studio-added elements, funky rhythms..fantastic catchyness, the lyrics show Snippet’s sense for seeing things from unusual and humourous angles.... sounds especially good at times like these"”

— Eardrums music

"It’s a sweet piece of oddball pop"

— Russell's Reviews

"Snippet’s music you say? The music?? Oh yeah…brilliant. Charming English folk pop, with great humour and melody"

— Radio Caroline TV

"Mysterious and haunting,hopefully there will be more to come soon"

— Properlychilled.com

"You are such a clever boy"

— My Mum

"Dry of humour and lo-fi of sound,the skewed pop of Colchester's Snippet is reminiscent of early Beck"

— Q Magazine

"Snippet-A National Indie Treasure"..... "Snippet-One of my all time favourite Introducing artists",

— Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music

“There’s a real sense of poetry about how he puts his songs together....a strangely addictive album, one that keeps calling you back to it....Snippet finally got his album and he filled it to the brim with delight.”

— Neil King, Fatea Magazine

"Made us laugh a lot,touched a nerve,we love it"

— Rob da Bank BBC Radio 1

"Such an interesting record....what Snippet have produced here is a record that is properly upbeat and joyous....a powerful summer Indie-folk package"

— Simon Middleyard , Vanguard Online

“We’re expecting big things this year at The Chronic from Mr Snippet, aka Johnno Casson. We first came across the proud Colchester fella @15QueenStreet. A pop-up gig at the lovely Revolver Retro shop confirmed our belief that Snippet has that rare combination of musical talent and a reasoned local perspective. Put simply, he loves his music and he loves Colchester. He also boasts a dandy wardrobe selection of polished brogues. He is a man after The Chronic’s heart. And possibly our soul as well…..'This is Essex' could become an anthem for these parts come the early summer months. ”

— Jason Cobb, Colchester Chronicle

"Taste cream of the music crop in yeah ahead,The gazette picks out its five acts to watch for this year....Snippet was one of the great revelations of 2011.......his debut album was a wonderous mix of electro dance pop tunes"

— Neil D'Arcy-Jones, Colchester Daily Gazette

“‎"He's Colchester's best kept musical secret........Slowly slowly catchee monkey;a wonderous mix of electro dance pop tunes"”

— Neil D'Arcy Jones, The Colchester Gazette

“ Discover it’s charm.......right from the start it launches a charm offensive and the dry wit of the lyrics will soon seep out and you’ll find yourself having the album on repeat...........It has a very intimate atmosphere that you can’t help but get swept up in..........It took a few listens to uncover this gem but once you do it’ll pay divends. ”

— Barry Gray, AAA Music

"Snippet-a DIY musical legend"

— Tom Robinson, BBC Introducing

"Bee Stings is another bittersweet track on Slowly Slowly Catchee Monkey. We like the summery atmosphere of this track. There is something really cheerful about the song even though it’s about heartbreak....Catching our attention also is the hilarious Hiccups and yes this is a song about hiccups and more precisely how to get rid of them. We could dismiss this as a joke but then most of the tracks on this album are about seeing the funny side of things. Get Over Yourself is another tongue and cheek track with a similar vibe to Flight Of The Concords music except the later have a TV show to illustrate their point as well. I’m No Nearly Man is one of our favourite tracks on the album with it’s heartfelt lyrics and a great production to back it up. Among The Hedgerows is similarly packed with emotion and a nice finish to the album".

— Sarah Bargiela, Entertainment Focus

"Extraordinary music,a new album at long blooming last with terrific songs on there,a complete pleasure meeting you do come back and see us soon"

— Tom Robinson, BBC Introducing

“ A light-year of experience away from your average singer-songwriter... Casson infuses these homespun tunes with personality and natural quirks. His everybloke lyrical approach and vocal style is disarming..... ‘Bee Stings’ is fine sprightly acoustic pop, while the likes of ‘Chip Off The Old Block’ and ‘Sneer’ usher in infectious rhythms and samples. ‘Man Without Mobile’ sounds like it could be Super Furry Animals walking into the oddest tropical karaoke bar you could fathom, and somehow remaining sober. The synth-pop of ‘Get Over Yourself’ adds some dry wit and humour, and ‘I’m No Nearly Man’, ‘Among the Hedgerows’ and ‘Get My Sparkle Back’ show a real talent for arrangements and melody. The whole album has a real home-made and wilfully lo-fi eccentric charm to it. Not for everybody, but worth investigating."”

— Ian Fildes, Americana UK

"I’ve enjoyed the friendly pop of Snippet for some time now, and when Johnno has some new release-plans, it always makes me happy. His new album is called “Slowly Slowly Catchee Monkey”, and will be released on Folkwit Records on August 22. It’s available for preorder there now, so if you like the little preview we have for you here, you should definitely know what to do. Snippet has made a video for one of the songs on the album, “Bee Stings”, which probably may be my favorite Snippet-song ever. Great melody on this one. The video is directed by Mark Banks. Enjoy!"

— Knut, Eardrums music blog

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Just added a bundle of songs
Oct 16, 2009
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Snippet - Bee Stings(Directed by Mark Banks)

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2012
Jun 8

The Bull, Colchester
Colchester, ESS, UK | 6:45pm
The Bull, Colchester
Colchester, ESS, UK
Fri Jun 08, 2012 6:45pm
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http://www.thebullcolchester.co.uk/
2012
May 31

Colchester Arts Centre
Colchester, UK | 8:00pm
Colchester Arts Centre
Colchester, UK
Thu May 31, 2012 8:00pm
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2011
Dec 16

The Bull
Colchester, ESS, UK | 5:00pm
The Bull
Colchester, ESS, UK
Fri Dec 16, 2011 5:00pm
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5:15pm show
2011
Dec 10

Revolver Retro
Colchester, UK | 2:00pm
Revolver Retro
Colchester, UK
Sat Dec 10, 2011 2:00pm
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This is a Pop up gig of 2 or 3 songs so please arrive at 2pm to see the performance and then you can browse around a great shop at your own leisure
2011
Dec 3

Slack Space
colchester, UK | 7:00pm
Slack Space
colchester, UK
Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:00pm
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A great night of amazing live music and entertainment is promised and its all for a worthwhile local cause to boot in supporting Radio Wivenhoe. No age restrictions + FREE Entry with a sprinkling of Wivenhoe wellies on site should you wish to make a donation to Radio Wivenhoe. A great line up of acts playing live. Buddy Lee Dickens Park and Ride New Hat Check Honeys Rhonda Merrick Short Man Blues Roxanne de Bastion Benjamin Bloom Snippet and headlining from the BBC Fame Academy show Pete Brame plus poetry from Piers Harrison-Reid winner of the 2011 Colchester Arts Centre Poetry Slam and burlesque from the Colchester troupe Precious Burlesque plus Radio Wivenhoe presenters.

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Ciro Amaral
Passing by to show some support! You have a fan here! I little different from what I do but I still like it. All the best! Ciro Amaral
Sweetline
Great happy sound. Nice!
lunarian
Fantastic pop tunes!
Rufaro
Hoping to gain artists like these as fans of mine:)
THL
Man without mobile is hilarious and great! But a man without text? Come on, that doesn't really exist, does it?
KATIE SHOREY
rock on :) hi friend! FREE DOWNLOADS on my Reverb page! cheers http://facebook.com/katieshoreymusic http://twitter.com/thekatieshorey http://instagram.com/thekatieshorey

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