Peter Bruntnell's new album "Peter and the Murder Of Crows", co-written as usual with his Canadian songwriting partner Bill Ritchie, was released on September 8.
Peter is signed to Loose, and has new management in place.
I met Peter when I went to Brighton and The Roundhouse in London on his recent tour with my dear friend Jeb Loy Nichols and Michael Weston King. Watching and listening to Peters performance have opened up a whole new following for me.
His upcoming dates will be mainly solo performances, but if you are lucky, you'll catch the Murder of Crows trio with double bassist Danny Willliams and guitarist and harmonium player Dave Little.
Check out the Tours 2 tab to see Peter's gig dates
Met Perry and Wayne through my colleague/friend Rhys Mwyn who has the definite satisfaction of being their Manager.
You will also notice that one of the tracks on their CD (12-Bad Fruit) features my dear friend and featured artist, Jeb Loy Nichols
So for this reason I am quoting a description to be found on their own website which truly fits these musicans and their CD. If the cap fits why change it?
'Perry Melius and Wayne Nunes (Lickle Kings) have produced a fabulous body of work in a ten year partnership as one the most sought after rhythm sections, production teams, co-producers and remix talents.'
Their work with the likes of Tricky, Aswad, Adrian Sherwood, Jeb Loy Nichols and numerous collaborations led Tricky to say of this multifaceted Duo: “Perry and Wayne are the most talented producers in Britain. One plays Bass and one plays Drums, they are the Sly and Robbie of 2003. They’re the future of Reggae and Urban Music.” and about their work on tracks such as ‘Days like this` … “This makes me want to cry. I haven’t heard Soul as sad as this since listening to Marvin Gaye and Motown.”
Went to Fink's gig at Joes Pub while visiting my daughter in New York.
We checked him out on the web didn't really know what to expect, except that I had noticed that one of his influences was John Martyn and listened to some of his tracks on his MySpace.
We were absolutely bowled over by the talent of the whole band, bought the album and now we are both confirmed fans.
As Brighton is his base of course I am hoping we shall have some 'local' gigs.
Review by Prinzen Club in Hamburg -'Over the last ten years, Ninja Tune Records' Fink has evolved from a trip-hop producer, remixer, and DJ to a world-class songwriter and vocalist, having written songs with artists such as John Legend and Amy Winehouse. It was in 2006 that Fink was reincarnated as Ninja Tune's first ever singer-songwriter, releasing the exceptional "Biscuits for Breakfast" LP which was followed in 2008 by the modern classic "Distance and Time".
Over the last three years and around the release of two life-changing albums, Fink has toured extensively across the globe, playing hundreds of headline shows as well as major support slots with Massive Attack and Zero 7. Immersed in a very personal labour of love, this Bristol-bred artist is forging an exceptional career with insistent, heartfelt songs, bruised basslines, and an achingly soulful voice. It is with great pleasure that Prinzen Club will host an incredibly intimate and exclusive solo acoustic performance from Fink on October 17th - his first such appearance in Germany.'
Management:Serious
First heard her music on BBC Radio 4 loved it had to google her et voila!... bought her Album for my daughter's birthday present and have been in contact with her ever since.
Check out the videos on You Tube amazing performances in the UK and the USA too she has a well deserved huge fan base already.
The write up as Serious sees it:
British vocalist, cellist and composer Ayanna is leading the way in Black folk music. She is the first non-American to win the legendary Amateur Night at the Apollo Theater in Harlem – and one of only a handful of people to win with an original composition.
A former Emerging Artist in Residence (EAR) at London’s Southbank Centre, participant in the London Symphony Orchestra’s Discovery Panufnik Young Composers Scheme and the holder of music degrees from Trinity College of Music and Manhattan School of Music Ayanna is an emerging composer/arranger/performer of versatility and depth.
She has worked alongside UK artists Courtney Pine, Nitin Sawhney, Jason Yarde, Robert Mitchell, Nick Mulvey, Gwyneth Herbert and Fraser Fifield and a host of international artists including Chinese folk artist Xiao Juen and the Australian Indigenous musical force Black Arm Band.
Met Simon because he plays a fine lead electric and acoustic guitar both with Nightshift and The Logan Wilson Band.
My original meeting was with Nightshift, my old friend Liam Genockeyplays drums with the same band. Then on Simons' traditional Birthday 'Tom Waits' Bash at The Smugglers in Hastings I met and experienced some of the band members of The Logan Wilson Band. That was it I am a fan both of Simon and the two main bands he works with.
'Acoustic based band playing Logan`s great melodic songs with a strong emphasis on vocal harmony. Logan`s first album "Geography" available from Amazon or via links on Logan Wilson My Space
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