Rachael moved to London in 2008 to study the vocal degree at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance and to pursue her new found love for folk and bluegrass music. She hs been inspired incredibly by the new folk scene which she stumbled across a few years ago when a CD of a young female folk singer was left in her car. After many years of experimenting with different musical genres Rachael has finally found her niche and is becoming a captivating performer in her own right. After gigging around London acoustically for the Past year and building up her experience of playing live, Rachael has now put together a full folk/bluegrass band and is aiming to put together her first EP.
SUNDAY MORNING SERVICE
ON STAGE: 9.00
The new sound for 2010: Sunday Morning Service > Sunday Morning Service, the new collaboration between award winning singer/songwriter Nick Tate and virtuoso musicians Dom Reilly and Emmanuel Foloronso. The trio launch their debut album in Summer 2010: > Nick Tate (Guitar / Piano / Vox) Dom Reilly (Drums / Percussion) Emmanuel Folorunso (Bass) > Hotly tipped as the next big thing, Sunday Morning Service arrived on the London music scene after being formed from recording sessions of Nicks debut solo album Turn Into Twilight (2009) Three friends with a reputation for writing and performing soulful and eclectic music validated by electric live performances, this band are making waves and one to watch. > The guys: > Nick played solo gigs in and around London for 5 years before starting the Sunday Morning Service collaboration. His songs have been placed in UK Songwriting Competitions and two tracks from his debut album Turn Into Twilight were picked up by Massive Music (www.massivetalent.com) for a global publishing deal at the end of 2009. Having supported the likes of Paolo Nutini, Nick also continues to play solo shows at the forefront of the London acoustic scene > Dom turned pro at the tender age of 18, teaching, playing session work and performing week in week out. His band Lazy Creek were signed to Chrysalis when he was just 16. Recognised for his technical excellence and expressive playing, Doms influences stem from and Jazz and Funk. > 20 year old Emmanuel from South East London first picked up the bass guitar only two and a half years ago. Ems influences are drawn from gospel, funk and jazz which mould the sound of SMS. His influences over the years have been, Jaco Pastiorus, Bootys Collins, Rick James and many more.
RYAN KEEN
ON STAGE: 8.15
Ryan Keen first gained our attention with his stunning acoustic piece “Evolution Of A Dream” with its simultaneous combination of finger-picking, harmonics and the use of the guitar itself as percussion. Ryan started playing guitar at the age of 8, honing his talents with styles ranging from classical, flamenco and folk through to electric, before developing the percussive finger-style he is known for today. Drawing from a wide range of influences, from Eric Roche, Newton Faulkner and Coldplay, Ryan looks set to be a sure-fire hit in the future. Despite years of experience playing guitar with other performers, vocalists & bands, Ryan only launched his solo career just over a year ago. In addition to covering various songs by established artists, Ryan quickly began building a catalogue of catchy and emotional self-written material. Drawing from his own personal experiences, it is clear that Ryan is incredibly passionate about the music he writes, with vocals and lyrics that perfectly compliment his complex guitar parts. Having recently recorded his debut EP at Utopian Studios under the guidance of rising producer Josh Friend, Ryan has cemented his reputation as an extremely talented singer/songwriter and one who is determined to achieve success. With many gigs across London as well as performances in his native Devon under his belt, Ryan’s career now looks set to start gaining pace. Like so many great singer-songwriters, Ryan’s main priority is that people appreciate and enjoy his music, an ambition that will ensure he goes a long way. Ryan’s debut EP “Aiming For The Sun” will be launched in January 2010 and a full list of Ryan’s upcoming gigs, news and video’s of live performances, is available via his website, MySpace, Facebook, YouTube channel and Twitter feed.
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