Rodgers & Onacko Play the Broadcast Songbook
From the depths of Kings Heath, singer-songwriter William William Rodgers and pianist/synth player Piera Onacko present a stripped back, jazz-inflected EP of reworked songs by the Birmingham legends, Broadcast.
Created by the duo as an enjoyable lock-down project, these thoughtful reinterpretations are a beautiful ode to Trish Keenan’s immense songwriting talents. In the sublime spaciousness of Onacko’s delicate piano approach and Rodger’s vocal depth, another dimension is added to familiar songs. They capture a range of moods from misty jazz melancholy to jerky cabaret all happily existing within the limitations of just piano & vocal.
The whole four-track EP was released on Saturday 12 June and is available to listen to on streaming platforms here.
For now, we hope you enjoy this dreamy re-imagining of Tears In The Typing Pool for voice and piano, teamed with visuals by Kings Heath artist Dom MacMillan Scott…
We’ve been big fans of Broadcast at Supersonic HQ for two decades now – it was an honour for us to have them play at the 2006 edition of the festival. This project from Onacko & Rodgers is a fitting tribute to an immense Birmingham talent, and it’s release now is even more poignant with it being 10 years since Trish’s passing – RIP. We’re feeling all warm and nostalgic listening to the incredible set they performed at Supersonic Festival 2006 on the Custard Factory Pool…
