Powderham Castle - Billy Bottle

Remember Billy Bottle and Martine who appeared on BBC's 'The Voice' this January? The Naturist couple from Devon, who wowed the crowd with their version of 'The Power' (originally by 'Snap') and their talent for playing the guitar and violin not to mention the pair of orange tights!

Judges showed enthusiasm by bopping along to their audition, though on this occasion they didn't make it through to the next round.

Despite this knock back, Billy and Martine have not been deterred from pursuing their musical careers, and have instead decided to record their own cover version of, 'The Power' for independent release tomorrow - 1st May 2015, which will be available to buy on iTunes.

Last month I was lucky enough to work behind the scenes with 'Billy Bottle & The Multiple' (The band they record and perform with, and the name under which their single is released) to get a sneak peak of their music video being filmed at Powderham Castle in Devon.  The video features the same orange tights and violin featured on The Voice, and an actual orange, the meaning behind which we're yet to discover!

Billy Bottle and Martine with Samba Roc

Billy Bottle quote:   "The Samba band (in yellow and orange) are Samba Roc.  Roc is Robert Owen communities, a charity for people with so-called learning disabilities. They perform on our new single and show that the phrase 'learning disabilities is questionable - they rock!"

Billy Bottle and The Multiple

The guys get together for a photo at the front doors of Powderham Castle.

Billy Bottle and Martine pose for press shots

One off original crochet clothing by Billy's mum, Jilly Bottle.

Billy Bottle's orange tights

As seen on, 'The Voice'.

A little flute playing

Inside the walls of Powderham Castle, film crew, 'The Prop Factory' make the most of the large rooms and high ceilings.

The Drums

Eye candy Jake Cole gets down to it on the drums.

Billy and Martine strike a pose

Billy Bottle and Martine go mental for the camera

Billy Bottle and Martine get romantic

Martine's first violin

Martine on her violin: 'It was battered by a drunken sailor at a gig in Brixham, but I wouldn't want a vendetta/pirate curse for mentioning it.'

Filming within the gardens at Powderham Castle

Billy and Martine brave the cold in lows of 6 degrees to get their scene shot.

The Prop Factory film Billy and Martine

Billy's poncho brings the scene to life in fantastic rainbow multi colour.

The Prop Factory film Billy and Martine

The Prop Factory film Billy and Martine

The Prop Factory film Billy and Martine

The Prop Factory film Billy and Martine

The Prop Factory film Billy and Martine

The Prop Factory film Billy and Martine

Billy Bottle and Martine with their orange...

and their game of ludo...

but what does it all mean?

hopefully we'll find out soon!

one final scene within Powderhams gardens

OH NO! The moped for the final scene breaks down!

hopefully they can get the moped fixed

will they or won't they? The tension builds!

it's looking positive!

woooo the final cut

Billy and Martine make it across the bridge on their moped (Honda SH-50 City Deluxe).

...and away they go...

wobbly wobbly...

well done!

great job! Its a wrap!