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songwriter Simon Comber who has also recorded and performed under his own name. The moniker references the street Heriot Row in
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broadcast an audio diary on the collaboration between Comber and
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Comber began performing as Herriot Row in 2013. The debut Herriot Row album
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melodic strains, and a narrative lyrical focus. Influences include
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Comrie-Thomson, Paul (11 August 2010). "Doctrines of Minimalism".
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nominated producer Thomas Healy, who has also produced albums by
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The Right To Talk To Strangers (2011) (released as Simon Comber)
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