4 May (Monday) - KRISTYNA MYLES, LUCY JANE, LINDSAY WEST, COLLEN

Kristyna Myles is a Manchester based singer/songwriter whose voice has been decribed as “soulful and distinctive”. Kristyna has recently supported Mick Hucknall on his UK tour and is currently recording songs for her debut album. Her song “My Lord” was featured with artists such as Amy Winehouse and Erykah Badu on a compilation CD entitled “Songbird 2008” that was released in May 2008 by Universal Music. Backed by her talented band Kristyna is gigging and picking up fans across the country while preparing for the release her debut album.


 

Influences: Portishead, The Be Good Tanyas, Cat Power, John Martyn. Nick Drake, Emiliana Torrini, Carole King, PJ Harvey, Radiohead, Beth Gibbons, Willis, Elbow, The Pixies, The Stone Roses, Iron and Wine, Lamb, Lou Rhodes, I Am Kloot, Katy Melua and Eva Cassidy (not really! but I thought we'd get more page impressions and educate people with poor taste), Miranda July, Francis Bacon, Rothko, Hogarth, Louise Bourgeois, Sara Lucas, Jean Rhys, Anthea Turner, Dido - She's rich, female and successful. Therefore a good influence.
 

Lindsay West is an outstanding singer/songwriter who has been steadily building a following across London and nationwide with her heart felt lyrics, sultry vocal tones and carefully crafted songs. Championed by Tom Ravenscroft, Guy Garvey on 6 music, Vic Galloway's Radio 1 Scotland and playing at many of the leading acoustic nights in the capital including the BBC Club, eARmusic, Me Club, Curious Generation, Electroacoustic Club, Cobden Club, the Bedford, and the Regal Rooms, she has attracted the attention of many industry luminaries, leading to live shows at Guilfest and the Fence Collectives Homegame festival in Scotland. Rick Martin reviewing her side project LSR for the NME in January '09 wrote, "Singer Lindsay West's honeydew pipes, meanwhile, evoke a young Joni Mitchell. She's little short of a revelation."