IAIN JENNINGS /
BREATHING SPACE.

NEWS June 2013.
Iain made a new solo album, called "My Dark Surprise" and it's really worthed a buy, but it's different... More info below on this page.

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NEWS Jan 2011.
After a lot of thought and deliberation, we are sorry to announce that Breathing Space has decided to disband. We would like to thank everyone that has supported us over the last few years. It has been an exciting and wonderful journey and we have all enjoyed every moment. Whereas I am very sad that this project has come to an end, as one door closes another door opens, so watch this space...

All the best,
Iain Jennings.
www.breathingspaceband.info/.

Some bandmembers move foreward and founded Stolen Earth.

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Two new members, for a short period....

After the band split upp Heidie and her friends formed Stolen Earth.

Interviews + reviews.
Stolen Earth
Odin Dragonfly.
Mostly Autumn.

NEWS:
July 2010:
Breathing Space announce new guitarist Adam Dawson and vocalist Heidi Widdop!
Heidi Widdop was the original singer with Mostly Autumn, whilst Mostly Autumn's new vocalist was, of course, the original singer in Breathing Space!
Heidi has been in various bands from the age of 20, from Frontier, Headstrong, Mostly Autumn and One Stoned Snowman etc to playing bass in Slippery People (a Talking Heads tribute). She is also currently one half of The Secrets.
Adam Dawson had guitar lessons of Mr. Bryan Josh.... he played in bands like Paraphernalia & The Asylum Seekers (where he played bass), whilst occasionally engineering the lights for Mostly Autumn's local gigs and starting sound engineering and fronting a covers band as singer and guitarist. He still performs occasional solo gigs and has just released his own album, 'Lazy Susan'.

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Live review in Dutch (& English is now online)! After their fabulous Dutch tour.
Interview with Bryan Josh.
Pictures of the Dutch tour, which was amazing:

www.nu.nl
Jorrit Bennekom
Bert Treep
Miranda Bril

Pictures Marloes Gielkens

Message from Olivia

Dear friends.
Many of you may be aware that both myself and Iain perform with our friends in the band ‘Mostly Autumn.’ Heather Findlay, the lead vocalist has announced her intention to leave the band. I now need to tell you that I have been given the opportunity to replace her, and after much soul searching, I have decided to accept.
The time that I will have to devote to Mostly Autumn would leave me little time to front Breathing Space as well, and give it the attention it so rightly deserves. It is therefore with great sadness, that I announce my final gig with BS will be Sunday April 4th at the Robin 2.
As you are all aware, Bryan filled in for us on a short term basis, and therefore 4th April will also see his last performance.
My journey with BS has been such a happy one, despite my personal circumstances during the past 18 months. You have been so supportive through everything, by attending gigs, sometimes travelling miles, to attend. I really do appreciate it, and will never forget it.
I wish for Breathing Space and its band members everything that it richly deserves. This is just a curve in the road, the wonderful music will continue.

Yours
Olivia

Here you can read what Hetaher and Bryan has to say.

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Iain Jennings member of Mostly Autumn solo cd & band is called:
Breathing Space (October 2005).

Featuring:

Iain Jennings on keyboards,

Olivia Sparnenn on vocals (also in Mostly Autumn),

Liam Davison guitars (ex-Mostly Autumn),

Andrew Jennings on drums (ex-Mostly Autumn),

Bryan Josh on guitars (two tracks) and

Steve Helstrip from The Thrill Seekers.

9 Tracks (including 2 instrumental tracks) The last track "Escape" is a collaboration with Steve Helstrip (The Thrillseekers).
Total running time: approx 57:07.
Release date: 02 October 2005.

"Collage of cutting edge technology mixed with grass roots rock vision",
Iain Jennings.

	1. Forgive Or Surrender 5:06 2. I've Been Thinking 5:06 3. Shades Of Grey 5:10 4. No Promises 4:40 5. Man Made Circles 7:05 6. Wasted All the Time 6:03 7. Belief 5:41 8. You Still Linger 8:37 9. Escape 8:11.

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Escape	Forgive Or Surrender	Man Made Circles	No Promises	You Still Linger
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The live Breathing Space band was: Paul Teasdale - bass (ex-Filthy Sanchez & Amberstone, see below), Ben Jennings - keyboards, Mark Rowen - guitar, also involved in Marc Atkinson aka Gabriel, Olivia - vocals, Iain - keyboards and vocals. Mark Rowen left the band and Liam Davison (yes one of the guitar heroes of Mostly Autumn is helping out). News from their MySpacePage (April 2007): Hi everyone, After months of searching, we are proud to announce the arrival of our new drummer... Mr Barry Cassells. Barry started drumming at the age of 17. In the late 70's and early 80's he played regularly around the college circuit with Moonwalker and Kanton Yantez, releasing a single and gaining a good deal of airplay with Radio Tees. More recently he has been in demand as a drummer, but failed to find a band he was comfortable with, until now!!! He cites his influences as Aynsley Dunbar, Steve Smith, John Panozzo, Jeff Porcaro and Simon Phillips. I'm sure you'll all welcome Barry into the gang, and hopefully come see us all in action very soon! Peace. Iain, Livvy, Mark, Ben, Paul & Barry. xx   The second album, Coming Up For Air was launched at the Post Office Club in York on Friday October 26th 2008. A wonderful new cd. Don't expect real deep Proggy stuff or a gothic stylish album. A more Pop/ Rock oriented album, with of course some great vocals of Olivia. Truly an amazing singer. Some great work and solo's are pushing the album above higher grounds. And excellent soaring slide work of Liam Davison (ex-Mostly Autumn) makes you play your air guitar. All the songs are a pleasure and wel crafted by the keyboard wizzard Iain Jennings and his mates. A nice smooth going album, excellent sound and a superb sound quality, well done guys and gal. By Adrian the Rock at http://www.roscalen.com/ Breathing Space did two fantastic support act for The Reasoning in January 2008. They really did an excellent job, with great keybaords by iain and his brother Ben give some extra tunes on keyboard aswell. Highlights were the voice of Olivia and Mark Rowens excellent guitar play. John Hart played saxes and an electric woodwind what added an extra colour to the performance. A band what is really worthed to see live and have a great evening. Howard played drums @ some gigs in 2007. www.myspace.com/breathingspaceband. Interviews + reviews.   NEWS: October '09: The new line up will be: Olivia Sparnenn - vocals Iain Jennings - Keyboards Bryan Josh - Lead Guitar Ben Jennings - keyboards Paul Teasdale - Bass Guitar Barry Cassells - Drums Great reviews www.backgroundmagazine.nl and at dprp. Below the Radar ('09): Olivia Sparnenn, lead vocals, percussion Iain Jennings, Keyboards/synths, backing vox Liam Davison, guitars (yes from Mostly Autumn) Paul Teasdale, bass guitar, acoustic guitar Ben Jennings, keyboards Barry Cassells Drums/Percussion Guests: Marc Atkinson - Backing vox Charlotte Scott- Cello Engineer; John Spence. "Below the Radar" became not a prog album, but more Rock. Olivia's voice is one of the trademarks of this fine album. The other trademark are the keyboards, Iain and brother Ben are freaking out some times with hammond sounds and other extravaganza. Finally the Liam Davidson gets the room to show that he is and excellent guitar player. Normally he stands in the shadow of Bryan Josh, but now he shines and adds some extra fun on this release. I liked the previous releases but this album shows that the band made a lot of progress in their writing and recording skills. 8 out of 10. Review by Tim Hall: Over the past three years, York’s Breathing Space have developed from being a side-project of Mostly Autumn’s Iain Jennings and Olivia Sparnenn to become a significant band in their own right. While some people may have feared the worst following guitarist Mark Rowen’s departure from the band just before the band went into the studio, the band have not only delivered a strong album, but have managed to top 2007’s excellent “Coming Up for Air”. As with the last album, Iain Jennings’ production is crystal clear. Olivia Sparnenn gets better and better as a singer with some wonderful vocals throughout, and everyone else’s playing as the top of their game. For the album they’ve drafted in Mostly Autumn’s Liam Davison to play guitars, and his more traditional rock-style playing fits perfectly. Without Mark Rowen and John Hart we may have lost the jazz-rock elements from their sound, but the album is still a lot more varied than it’s predecessor. Songs ranges from the guitar-based hard rockers and emotional piano-and-vocal ballads to big prog-tinged epics. There’s even a bit of the dance music elements which featured on the first album. It’s difficult to single out the high points; there’s Olivia’s soaring vocals on “Clear” and “The Night Takes You Home”, There’s the atmospheric ballad “Dusk”. “Run From Yourself” combines a dance-pop rhythm with some fantastic Jon Lord-like Hammond organ playing from Iain Jennings. And the closing number “Questioning Eyes” is simply a masterpiece in the same league as Iain’s Mostly Autumn classics “Carpe Diem” and “The Gap Is Too Wide”; real lump-in-the-throat stuff, with some evocative cello playing from Charlotte Scott, some superb guitar from Liam, and an emotionally powerful vocal performance from Olivia Sparnenn. This is shaping up as a very good candidate for album of the year. It’s certainly the best thing to come out of York for the past three or four years. There are some brief sound clips on the band’s website , and the album can be ordered here. You can find Tim Hall excellent blog at Where Worlds Collide, with more excellent reviews and thoughts, please check him out. More great reviews www.backgroundmagazine.nl and at dprp. NEW ALBUM: (June 2013): Iain released a new solo album in june 2013. It got hints of Floyd, hints of trance/ dance music and it reminded me a lot of Richard Wrights (yes from Floyd) solo album "Zee". Richards was very experimental, this seems to be more well thought, it flows very well and it is absolute groovy on some songs. Fab bass playing by Stuart Fletcher and yes the sax is screaming. Very recommended! My Dark Surprise. Line-up: Iain Jennings (Mostly Autumn, Breathing Space) - keyboards Mark Chatterton - lead vocals Gavin Griffiths (Mostly Autumn, Panic Room, Fish) - drums Stuart Fletcher (Halo Blind, The Heather Findlay Band) - bass Liam Davison (Mostly Autumn) - guitar Andy Newlove - guitars Colin Elsworth - guitars James Russell - sax A review you can find at this spot; /www.kalyr.com/.   SESSION & SOLO   Before Iain played in Mostly Autumn he played in band with Gina Dootson, this page. Another member of this band was Mark Atkinson and he formed a band called Gabriel. Bryan, Iain, Heather and Liam did some session for thier first wonderful album. In 2008 he formed Riversea. Iain played keyboards with John Lawton, Uriah Heep, live at the Mean Fiddler 25th May '02. Followed by a concert of Mostly Autumn themselves. And he played trombone on "Shine" an album of Julia Jenkins, see this page. Is in Bryan Josh's live band ('09-'10). Iain Jennings arranged an "ultimate tribute to Pink Floyd" for grand piano, flute and string quartet. Featuring the entire spectrum of Floyd's classic from The Piper At The Gates Of Dawn to The Divisions Bell. The cd and dvd is called; The Pink Floyd Chamber Suite (July '04). Angele Goldthorpe did, of course, the flute part. The String quartet are; Anna Kirkpatrick- violin, Emma Parker - violin, Emma Owens - viola and Laura Anstee - cello. Heather, Brian and Iain worked on a double DVD of the Story of Pink Floyd (June 2004). Movies, live shots, promo films, reviews of each album, with an beautiful booklet, so as we are used too (Mostly Autumn at the Grand Opera and Astoria). Produced by Bob Carruthers. See for more details the Pink Floyd page. The same happend with Genesis -Inside the Music DVD. These DVD's can be ordered at Classis Rock. Marc Atkinson; Iain worked again on a Marc Atkinson (aka Gabriel) album (spring 2006). Paul Teasdale: Ex Filthy Sanchez guitarist/bassist Teasdale has pulled an absolute stormer of a CD together, the Saccharin Smile EP / Amberstone. With; Joanne Wallis on vocals, Stewart King on lead guitar, Jim Flanagan on vocals. Career History: Paul was a founder member of Trilogy (1991), Skint (1997), Bazzock (2000), Amberstone (2001) and acoustic trio Filthy Sanchez (2002)with fellow my-spacer Stewart King (www.myspace.com/stewartkingmusic) and Jim Flanagan. Paul has also recorded and produced promos with Joanne Wallis and Clare Fuller. Olivia Sparnenn of course she sing great lines in Mostly Autumn, normally backing vocals, but so now and then she does the leading role. And session for: Bryan Josh ('09), she sings a few lines at her boyfriends solo project. Parade ('09), Chris Johnsons new band. And now in Stolen Earth. Heidi Widdop was the original singer with Mostly Autumn, whilst Mostly Autumn's new vocalist was, of course, the original singer in Breathing Space! Heidi has been in various bands from the age of 20, from Frontier, Headstrong, Mostly Autumn and One Stoned Snowman etc to playing bass in Slippery People (a Talking Heads tribute). She is also currently one half of The Secrets. And now frontlady in Stolen Earth. www.myspace.com/heidiwiddop. www.myspace.com/thesecrets1. Adam Dawson had guitar lessons of Mr. Bryan Josh.... he played in bands like Paraphernalia & The Asylum Seekers (where he played bass), whilst occasionally engineering the lights for Mostly Autumn's local gigs and starting sound engineering and fronting a covers band as singer and guitarist. He still performs occasional solo gigs and has just released his own album, 'Lazy Susan'. www.myspace.com/adamdawsonmusic. Mark Rowen Riversea / Mark Atkinson ('11). www.myspace.com/breathingspaceband. Interviews + reviews.   Please be so free and sign my guestbook.   Symfo Index.   Updated 030512 by Nick, thanks Mark, Olivia & Iain, good luck! www.mostlypink.net