Established in 1998, Cambridge based band the Offering has undergone numerous line up changes and employed the vocal talents of Julie Watkins, Heather Brooks, Maria Coppola, Kara Sultan and Joy Shannon.

Now it strives to move into new musical territories with many worldwide collaborations and projects- the Offering have been remixed in Istanbul, Verona, Ibiza, New Brunswick and Finland and have had their music played worldwide.

We've experimented with many musical forms - Electronica, Dance, Rock, Classical and Gothica in all its forms. Ethereal sounds with no compromise......the future is wide open.

January 7, 2012

Check out the new video for 'Sin City', taken from the 'Orphan Kisses' album!

Here is a list of the very creative and talented people who in were involved in this very exciting project!

Music Video "Sin City"
Joy Shannon and The Offering
Directed by Analisa Ravella
6:41 Productions

Starring:
Joy Shannon
Jon Knight
Corrie Winter
Charles Beal

Featuring:
Jen Fishback
Megan Brown
Shannon Scylla
Julia Noelle Laing
Paulina Ivy
Christopher Andrew
Owen Ravella
M. Sherrie Peel
Mary Mic
Nomi
Producer - Jen Fishback
Editor - Paulina Ivy
Director Photography - Michael D. Gough
Lighting/Gaffer - Asa Murray
Makeup - Christopher Andrew, Julia Noelle Laing
Hairstylist - Shannon Scylla, M. Sherrie Peel
FX - Paulina Ivy
Wardrobe Designer - Analisa Ravella

© Analisa Ravella, 6:41 Productions, LLC and Joy Shannon and The Offering, Mark Sheppard

December 28, 2011

I'll be starting work on producing the next Kitty and the Lost Boys album very soon! Check out their music (and my remix of their excellent 'TV Times' song! (Click on the image above)

A project is lined up early 2012 with the very talented Carolina Maas - a number of backing tracks have already been put together!

A number of other projects are also in the pipeline with these very talented people Donna Gardier, Jacqui Taylor (The Clan Destined) and Jo Gabriel! More to be announced as it happens!

October 24, 2011

The Ferocious Mix of Ella Montclare's song, 'I Surrender' is now on sale on iTunes!

September 30, 2011

Ella Montclare’s song ‘I Surrender’ (remixed by the Offering) will be the 13th (lucky for some!) track  on my Unsigned Show & will be heard on  Radio UK International & Radio Basingstoke  at the same time, on Tuesday 4th Oct  at 3am,  repeated Thursday 6th Oct at 6pm. It can also be heard on Wednesday  5th Oct at 11 pm, & Thursday 6th Oct at 7pm on Covent Garden Radio. The show will be repeated on this station the following week on Wed & Thurs also. All times are GMT.

Link to websites below.

www.radioukinternational.com& it's twin www.radiobasingstoke.co.uk also on  www.coventgardenradio.com  

September 12, 2011

'The Wild and the Wonderful is finally released on iTunes! Check it out!

August 15, 2011

'Etherea' by the Magus and the Maiden Crone aka Jo Gabriel and myself is now up for sale on iTunes with backing vocals from the wonderful Joy Shannon! The artwork has been painted by the talented Fiona Scoble! Check it out!

We're also nearly finished with 'The Wild and the Wonderful'! The last track is recorded and we're on the final mixing and mastering process - it should be out before the end of September!

April 19, 2011

Saturday, April 23rd 7-9 pm
HomEPraire


Cd and magazine release show with Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks & Will Morrison of The Vacuum Bell


@   2226 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814 
 

Hope to see you at this special show that celebrates the musical collaboration between artist Suzanne Walsh and musicians Joy Shannon, Will Morrison and Mark Sheppard. Suzanne's artwork was the inspiration for the songs on the HomEPraire written by Joy, Will, Mark and Suzanne.   

The artistic collaboration is commemorated in the very first Ashes in Orange Peel's art/music/fashion/literary magazine called "Together." The beautiful magazine will be for sale at the show with digital download cards of the full EP. The magazine includes beautiful photos of Joy by Xun Chi, the lyrics of the HomEPrairie songs, plus a special article about Oscar Wilde taken from Joy's recent MA thesis!   

About the EP:  Joy took direct quotes from the poetic text within Suzanne's art pieces for this show called "Predator Instinct." Joy wrote songs which put a voice to the dynamics between Suzanne's animal characters in her artwork of predators and prey. The result are the haunting songs "Hutchfire," "Predator Instinct," and "Fences in Your Mind." In addition to arrangements with Joy on Celtic harp, cello, accordion, and vocals with Sean Wallace on guitar, Joy also played (and fell in love with) harmonium. (Thank you Johnny for letting her borrow your beautiful instrument!) Mark Sheppard from the Offering produced the EP and wrote interludes between the songs which Joy also performed on. Will Morrison of the Vacuum Bell adds a few of his beautiful tunes and played guitar on "Hutchfire" with Joy.   

 This was a soul-feeding artistic collaboration and we are excited to share it with you!    

Joy Shannon

Joy Shannon and the Beauty Marks

April 15, 2011

Mixing has been going well for 'The Wild and the Wonderful' and the highly talented Jacqui Taylor from The Clan Destined has added some tasty guitar to 'Radio Silence'! And she's experimenting with another track called 'Petrified'! More on that as it develops....

We've also put together an EP for Joy Shannon in collaboration with The Vacuum Bell in LA which is being released from the label/gallery/art project , 'Ashes in Orange Peels' this month! It'll have a live show along with the release

We've also had airplay in Mexico, thanks to Samael! Sherlem Radio and Radio Exceso are playing a selection of our tracks on rotation!

February 27, 2011

We've got 17 tracks finalised for our next album, 'The Wild and the Wonderful' and its a very eclectic mix of songs. Four to the floor songs like 'Radio Silence' to the more chilled tracks like 'Soul Sister'. Now that we've narrowed it down from our batch of 55 things have become a tad easier!

Joy is working on a new EP project which I'm heavily involved with on the production and music side.

The video for 'Sin City' is almost edited as well so watch this space!

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