The Staves "Icarus" Live - Sideshow Alley

The Staves perform "Icarus" live for www.sideshowall...
ABOUT THIS EPISODE
A cinematic rooftop location in New York with the Empire State building in the distance. In company with Ben Lovett , Ben Howard, Nathaniel Rateliff, Bear's Den and an amazing cast of new friends, we're set to record our next episode with three beautiful English sisters, The Staves.
Earlier this year the Sideshow Alley team descended on Austin, Texas for SXSW. While in town we met up with the great folks at Communion Records. They were about to begin an historic tour promoting the aforementioned bands across the USA travelling from Austin to Boston in 6 VW kombis. Ty was lucky enough to join them on the road across 11 cities assisting director James Marcus Haney in filming a documentary of the tour.
When the kombis pulled into New York City for a sell out show at the Mercury Lounge, we used an opportune time following sound-check to round up the rest of the SSA NYC team and scale the nearest rooftop off the Bowery (thanks to producer Matthew Makar for the location).
The wind had a certain bite to it which keep everyone bouncing. But was no time for messing about. We firstly recorded a good-for-the-soul performance with Nathaniel Rateliff (stay tuned), then decorated the rooftop with string of Christmas lights for our session with The Staves.
With Ben Howard graciously on the duties of senior slate - and the travelling Communion clan in the wings - the three siblings Emily, Jessica & Camilla showcased their crystalline harmonies. Set against the backdrop of the Manhattan skyline, the girls also provided plenty of wit and outtakes we just couldn't squeeze into this introduction.
Having recently supported Bon Iver throughout the USA and Europe, their fantastic new Glyn and Ethan Johns produced album "Dead & Born and Grown" is out now (and incidentally features photos from SSA crew members Ty Johnson and Kelly Teacher). Make sure you grab a copy.
Communion monthly music club nights are held in both New York and Melbourne. With more new talent to be discovered, be sure to get along and support this fantastic community.
ABOUT SIDESHOW ALLEY
Sideshow Alley captures performing artists in the alleys, laneways and rooftops of Melbourne and New York City One song. One take. With no fixed agenda and no rehearsal. Created by a handful of talented film makers, photographers and sound engineers, the Sideshow Alley collective produce videos from these unique moments. www.sideshowall...
CREDITS
Director: Sammi Needham, James Marcus Haney
Producer: Ty Johnson
Editor: Ty Johnson
Colourist: Dave Budge
Sound: Richard Levengood
Mixer: Selwyn Cozens
Camera: James Marcus Haney, Kelly Teacher, Sammi Needham, Ty Johnson, Patrick McInerney, Andrew Levengood
Artwork: Belinda Suzette, Ty Johnson
Special thanks: Communion & friends

[@ClulowH]

Ben Howard, India Bourne, Ben Lovett and the lads from Bear's Den are there because they're all with the Communion label that Ben Lovett set up. Great song :)

[@albertofigueroa7829]

this is the song that instantly made me fall in love with the staves

[@meaganshantz4033]

I just stumbled upon this video and saw your comment! love this songggg

[@jonstone6862]

For me it was In 'The Long Run'

[@dogdaybreak3157]

@@jonstone6862 Yes! Me as well. That song started it all for me and it's still one of my favorites. Icarus, Motherlode round out the top 3 for me.

[@kareth117]

Same. I heard them a while back and the other version they recorded in the park was the first version I heard. I love this song so, so much.

[@neilbarton4940]

Making a winter's night in NYC feel like a sunny summer's afternoon in a Cornish orchard

[@davidholt8652]

I’ve come back to this song for years.. and it satisfies every time. Thank you staves and sideshow alley! If your ever in TN HMU!! I’ve got a couple of alleys in my home town that would be great!

[@neverendingwinkleface6482]

Ben Howard + the staves = pure lovely stuff

[@amirahlee]

It must be really magical to watch and hear them live on top of the building; where the string lights light up the skies, and soothing voices echo in the air.

[@camhan1151]

Music likes this really makes me appreciate what I have in life. How can I not be satisfied.

[@R5d4d2]

Can three women and a guitar conquer the world? ... YUP!!!

[@grahamhowes6904]

Brilliant Staves

[@loloclements]

Ideas hang before me Oh, but a breath away They flicker into being And then begin to fade And when I'm tired of sitting I drag my bones to bed And when I'm tired of sleeping I think of them instead They're only words Don't have to shout to be heard I have not seen the light, for days Like icarus before me These wings are not my own And I am soaring skyward Just to tumble home Moment has gone I'm not the best at moving on Nothing to say, no one would listen anyway Anyway I have not seen the light, for days Ooooo... I have not seen the light, for days I have not seen the light, for days And nights, for days

[@ts-eu6mp]

Thank you for doing this-putting down the lyrics! :) Terri

[@dogdaybreak3157]

The way Jess closes the song at the end......incredible her voice/style.

[@kategoodwin2148]

Love the Gibson, the song, these sisters.

[@cailiosa3]

Their harmonies are gorgeous. I bought their album for my sister for Christmas, but I'm having a really hard time wrapping it up and sending it her way -- I'm very much tempted to keep it for myself.

[@ts-eu6mp]

Buy more! Seems like a good solution to me! Nice of you to get this for your sis!

[@rorymccormick5254]

First Time I came across the staves. I love them. Actual angels in human human form. 'Heavenly Father" Bon Iver in the SOH. Wow. Goosebumps.x

[@gustavo9b]

Unbelievable. Wonder how the world dont listen to this much.

[@allisonjones2944]

Please 🙏 come to Leesburg Virginia! You guys could stay with us! ( no pressure)

[@allisonjones2944]

We're a couple hours from the Luray Caverns! It has a special piano tuned to crystals! They play music !!!! It's awesome!

[@nickparsons337]

Beauty personified in every way imaginable.

[@Joebingley15]

The Staves, Bear's Den, Mumford and Sons and Ben Howard and his crew were all on one roof!

[@jamievidd775]

So pure and beautiful. Staves are one of my favorite bands. Jess in particular always makes everything look and sound so effortless and ingrained. They are too sophisticated for the general public I guess. Shame because they are world class.

[@vyleart4488]

Fully agreed.

[@nancythompson4975]

Simply beautiful!!

[@paulclarke9114]

all my daughters love you and sing all your songs. proud of them they have taste x

[@anagagaa]

three angels

[@dogdaybreak3157]

This video/performance leaves me speechless. The 3 part harmonies are impeccable. Jess's lead vocals are beyond moving and beautiful. And the song is just brilliant. I hum/sing it constantly. It's addictive. Girls, thanks for sharing your gifts!

[@MohkieHazSquids]

These heavenly waves gently crash through the veil that lightly covers the heart like capsule that encases your very soul. :E

[@sonofzon2518]

I can't get enough of this....so beautiful...

[@mrsc4712]

Austin to Boston brought me here and you gals are Outstanding!!!!!

[@AlfOfAllTrades]

Magic.

[@MyTurzo]

Glorious

[@spinningreelsofrhyme]

The Staves are the best music out of England I have heard in years...But, there are many great folk singers...Ben Howard, David Gray, etc.

[@paulclarke9114]

love u sisters wish you were my age and went to my school. I would of went to music class if any of us were in my year. still would. voices are beautiful.xxx my favourite is icarus.

[@doctor19741]

yayyyyyy,,, woooooooopp...megabeaut2!!!!

[@Piero5711]

I love you The Staves

[@brickbyboringbrick01]

awwww, Benny is so cute here haha the Staves are the best girl band in the world, I just love them

[@ChipMatthews]

Impressively flawless audio despite the wind. Those harmonies are sublime!

[@timothysickles8352]

Beautiful melodies

[@EugeneCHolly]

Ideas hang before me, All but a breath away, They flicker into being And then begin to fade.

[@Dingalingring]

Love the acoustics set-up on that rooftop - it captures the girls' already-flawless vocals beautifully! Lovely. :-)

[@cbr1100xxrules]

My goodness. That was beyond beautiful. The Stavely-Taylor sisters are magnificent!

[@giuniral]

What a magical moment this must have been.

[@MickeyHuerta]

Oh my gosh... it was a true pleasure hearing this. Chills the whole time

[@ahaley3292]

Love the Staves!

[@chrisd1857]

Just great singing and 🎸👏👏

[@mariejohnson732]

Lovely...

[@algore1993]

and she plays great too!

[@TiaraZhane.]

Yeay!

[@Foxy64]

Just Beautiful

[@nobody8695]

So beautiful

[@SalaWalter]

My queens

[@AmazingApplesBand]

This is my new favourite Staves video, it used to be Jools Holand, facing west. That's feckin fantastic!

[@damndemn]

ben howard!

[@sangyela5634]

I love you, ladies! Your voices are captivating, and everything you do is beautiful. So beautiful. ❤

[@phuzbrain]

Sweet and musical... interesting guitar tuning to boot.

[@mtm1644]

So magical!

[@jonathanoverholt7132]

There harmonies are awesome!

[@awhalecalledphoenix1737]

sweet sweet harmonies!! 2 thumbs up from us

[@emmaw944]

simply beautiful. love this so much x

[@tamsinmccormick]

These young women have proper girly English voices. They all sing very sweetly without being saccharine . When they sing harmony they sound absoutely delightful . This style of singing is a very refreshing change and indeed an antidote to ROCK !!

[@tekokako1]

this is great love live music like this. i really enjoy the humanity of it i mean how its not musically perfect but that it is perfect in my mind.

[@tekokako1]

im trying to say that its perfect with all its imperfections. i mean sure the staves are great with studio recorded music too but i prefer this personally.

[@vincenzo6162]

angelic :)

[@davidbarksdale3835]

theyre fucking killing me

[@Trudgemank]

Surprising voices. You must employ a really talented sound crew too!

[@conchita4all]

This is even better than the studio version :)

[@Teona1212]

Very beautiful !

[@sallyogden9151]

❤️

[@karebare836]

beautiful!!

[@Kamoblue]

Goodness

[@gottfriedbrandt229]

Real wunderfull

[@beautifulinfinity]

So beautiful. and such good music :-) kinda made my day

[@hannahahle]

♥️♥️♥️

[@Quantum2142]

The Staves have just earned a new fan :)

[@neonfear]

just listen! (and look)

[@Ojaa]

This is lovely!

[@jenks114]

Beautiful!

[@cailiosa3]

I bet they filmed this session during Communion's Austin to Boston earlier this year. The Staves, Ben Howard, Bear's Den and Nathaniel Rateliff were on the line-up for that.

[@Quantum2142]

This is so good. I don't understand how it has so little views O.o

[@LPFM0]

How happy were the passerbys down below? We'll never know.

[@vashappeninlainey]

Ben was too adorbs in this hahaha😍

[@AK-sz3wg]

Ben!!!!

[@FridaySingers]

Ben Howard, and Ben lovett from mumford and sons is there too

[@davidbarksdale3835]

Emily is so beautiful

[@isergioc]

I have just read your comment and I think it's amazing.

[@anaclarapires6033]

Well I think I'm in love...

[@aimzos]

Love it!

[@syn_ockult]

👏👏👏

[@connielouu]

this is perfect

[@jayinderkaushik]

Whaaaat BEN HOWARD

[@ILoveUrVids]

Dat harmonizing..

[@mrandy81]

Why is everyone asking why Ben Howard is there? He justs appreciates good music.

[@Joebingley15]

They were on tour together.

[@nathanerickson5775]

why have less than thirty thousand people have seen this?

[@mejulie1993]

because he's a genius

[@nobody8695]

"And why sing"🎼

[@gustavoemanuel7848]

Is beutheful woman end beutheful music, i'Joy are very good is big specil sonds .

[@abby0586]

Im from Philippines and i guess im going to be your new fan ;(

[@ahousenearyou]

So many hidden cameos. Can you find them all?

[@jonahleake]

One with the guitar: Yum

[@LearningToFly1000]

cos it's our little secret. the people who found where the real music is!! ;)

[@Hickorychiclets]

A few bands were there. Ben Howard just got to be "Senior Slate". The description mentions it.

[@Aaahjah]

omg beeennn howard :DDDDDD

[@seancourtney1981]

Benji!