Saturday, May 7, 2022

Judith Owen


 

Judith Owen, a performer whose stylistic range spans rock, pop, classical, jazz, blues, and musical theatre, Owen is also a comedic actress and master storyteller.

Born into an overtly musical Welsh family, Judith Owen grew up in London surrounded by classical music, ballet, theatre, and the fine arts.  Owen was also exposed to many jazz icons and Broadway musicals that her parents loved (the mixture would become her signature sound).

Owen quickly began performing at a variety of different venues around London. Her unique hybrid of classical/jazz-influenced styled sound soon affirmed a regular slot at Ronnie Scotts.

With Thirteen critically acclaimed album releases, multiple live shows (mini-musicals as she describes them), from Ronnie Scott’s to The Royal Albert Hall and Syndey Opera House and her “cinematic” songs featured in film and TV.

Pre lockdown, Judith wrapped up a tour in Europe and the U.K. to adoring fans, during which time she joined Richard Thompson as a featured guest (along with a cavalcade of British rock and folk royalty) at his 70th birthday celebration at London’s Royal Albert Hall. She then joined another legend… bassist Derek Smalls (“formerly of the band formerly known as Spinal Tap”), for a series of concerts in the U.S. followed by a handful of intimate shows in Australia with percussionist Pedro Segundo.

Judith Owen is co-creator and co-host of the annual “Christmas Without Tears” charity variety show that has featured guests including Steven Merchant, Tim Minchin, Catherine O’Hara, and many others.

 https://judithowen.net

Friday, May 6, 2022

Bé Schmaal

 


 

Bé Schmaal is a singer-songwriter and mainly sings in Groningen. He writes about what he knows and experiences, straight from the heart. No subject, however personal, is shunned, so that you as a listener are taken into the emotional life of the singer. Since the release of the first single “Zwait en Zwoare Sjek” several songs have been released as singles. Together with Krzysztof Groen as a duo "Mitzenbaaident" June 2020 the song "Ik Zing". The first album “Dattien bie sixty” (“13 bie 60”) was released on February 28, 2019 and presented live in Van Beresteyn in Veendam. With 13 songs on it, as the title suggests. It is a mix of own songs and five covers rewritten by Bé in Gronings.

 

 https://www.be-schmaal.nl/

 


Thursday, May 5, 2022

New JAM 66 Radio

 From today JAM Radio turns into JAM 66 Radio! A radio focused on the same music styles as the previous one but with more content, more new music, new logo, more shows coming soon and remembering the famous Route 66. Stay tuned!




Wednesday, May 4, 2022

Bruno Skibbild

 


Bruno  Skibbild is a Rock/Country Artist from Denmark. With his strong voice  and love of guitar he puts his lyrics out in the air with radiant  energy.


Singles "A World Tomorrow" & "Long Walk", were produced by Oak Mountain Black Swamp in Copenhagen.


Singles "We pray for it every Day" and "Dead to Me" is produced by Mark Sieling, New York.

Single "She would never give in" is produced by Angie Kuske, UK.


Single "When The Past is Done" is produced by "The Delerium Trees", Scotland.


Born  and raised in a small-town, Snejbjerg in Denmark (Scandinavia), Bruno  Skibbild got his first guitar from his sister when he was in 7th grade -  and he has been playing that guitar and singing ever since.

At 16 Bruno played in local band, M87 - where he wrote his own songs - performing at various places in the neighbourhood.After  taking a Master in American History, Bruno Skibbild spent many Years on  teaching in highschool, junior-college and elementary-school.


Bruno  Skibbild spent his time bringing up his children - twins - and in 2017  he went back to his original track of music - singing and playing  Springsteen songs around Denmark in "The Springsteen Show" along with  Phd. Neal Ashley Conrad. Bruno took his old songs from his younger days  out of the draw - wrote them all over again for recording purpose.

 

In  2019 Bruno Skibbild finally recorded his first single;  "A World  Tomorrow" - written when was 16 - recorded more than 30 Years later. In  2020 Bruno released his second single "Long Walk".


In  2021 Bruno has released 4 singles so far. While Bruno Skibbild listened to  Kizz and Springsteen through the years all the way back from when he  started - his own style, when it comes out in the studio - is  Rock/Country. Bruno  writes his lyrics mostly on his own - but once in a while he hooks up  with Danish poet, Kasper Mechlenburg to write the Lyrics. The two of  them also work together in the Danish band LÅSTE DØRE (Locked Doors)  singing in the Danish language.

 

 https://open.spotify.com/artist/0JQ86D7LRDyK0A2X8C7CCI


https://www.facebook.com/Bruno-Skibbild-128999244317146/

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Inge Augustina


 

Inge Augustina Singer/Recording Artist. Former INCH & lead of Maywood. Album release "Shadows of the Past: 26febr2. "Love of My Life" Febr21 "Imagine" Jan21
"RIO" 2012/ "Late at Night (ft. Van B. Soca)" 2013/ "Big Spender" 2013
RIO 2014 (Spanish Version)2014
INCH & Kids voor Kika - "Dromenland" 2014
"Onno mag ik je Toyboy zijn" 2015
"Jij & Ik" 2015
"Liberty" 2015
"Laat Me Los" 2016
"RIO 2016" (Olympic Version)

 https://open.spotify.com/artist/2HCbUuAPSrWJnUWVuxQoON

Monday, May 2, 2022

Sarina Haggarty

 


Overcoming adversity has been part of Sarina Haggarty’s day-to-day for much of her life. So when a world-wide pandemic forced musicians to cancel gigs and stay home, Sarina did what she’s always done. She got down to work and collaborated with inspiration artists and producers. And rehearse. Then rewrite. Rehearse some more. Repeat. 

No venue? No problem. Since the spring of 2020, Sarina has performed weekly to virtual audiences.
Familiar favourites and her latest singles were a welcome respite to music-loving fans around the world.
Between lockdowns, Sarina performed every live concert she could, and was especially happy to open for several CCMA events in London, Ontario. 

As soon as she could, Sarina headed into the studio again where she’s recorded her latest songs with producers Moe Berg, Dan Brodbeck, Dylan Emmet, Alex Emrich, and Nick Fetchison.
Winner of the Slaight Communications Inc. MIA Artist Development Award and the FCLMA’s Fan Favourite, Sarina Haggarty works diligently at her craft and performance every single day. She grew up performing, so when she sang alongside Shawn Mendes and Make-A-Wish for 22,000 fans, it felt like coming home. 

Sarina has shared the stage with Tim Hicks and Tyler Shaw, and she regularly uses her music to serve others in the community with her melodic stylings, thoughtfully crafted songs, and her wicked sense of humour.

Make-A-Wish, Bethany’s Hope, and London Health Sciences Centre are just a few of the charities Sarina supports with her music. A graduate of Fanshawe College’s Music Industry Arts Program, and with 2 EPs released, Sarina’s cross-over sound appeals to pop, indie, alternative and country audiences alike.
Her next album is scheduled for release in Summer 2022, and Sarina is more than ready to entertain live and in-person.

Sarina was a Make-A-Wish patient, and had the opportunity to perform an Original song at Quicken Loans Arena during a sold out Shawn Mendes concert in Cleveland. Her wish became an aspiration worldwide and as Make-A-Wish celebrated their 40th anniversary, a PSA was released with John Cena speaking and featured her angelic voice throughout the video recorded in LA. 

Her music has gained attention from many in the music industry for her soulful songs that are beyond her years.

https://www.sarinahaggarty.ca

Sunday, May 1, 2022

Justin Curran

 

 
‘Strange Kind Of Blue’ is the latest release from Justin Curran. The Northern Irish singer-songwriter drops his country-infused single in line with the promise he made to himself a few years back: to release new music every few months going forward. 


Hailing from Belfast, Curran grew up listening to the likes of Paul Weller, The Style Council and The Jam, and was in and out of various Britpop bands throughout the 90s and early 2000s in Ireland and the UK. On this track, he hones in very distinctly on his inimitable alternative country-rock sound – ‘Strange Kind Of Blue’ is carried by jangly guitar riffs and shaker-infused percussion, with a splattering of bluesy, Dylan-esque lyrics and delicate harmonica over top. 


The multitalented musician plays bass, guitar, harmonica and Hammond organ on the track – recorded out of his own studio where he currently resides in the Alps. Curran explains his history of do-it-your-self recording: “After working as a photographer in Spain, I moved back to the UK in 2012 and set up a recording studio in my living room when the kids were at school”. It proved good at-home therapy during a difficult patch in his life. Curran adds that his music is shaped by the cloudy colours he sees when writing, visualising this single as an unmistakable “hazy blue.” 


The Belfast musician has been on the touring circuit since the early 2010s, touring an album around the UK, Channel Islands and Ireland, bagging live sessions on BBC Introducing Jersey with his JC & The Loony Tunes outfit along the way. They headlined festivals alongside The Levelers and The Charlatans, and after disbanding in 2018, Curran returned to Belfast to work alongside the former drummer of Paul Weller’s band Ben Gordelier on the production of ‘Strange Kind Of Blue’. Gordelier provides crisp percussion, shakers and soft Hammond organ that speak perfectly to the smogginess of the track.

https://www.instagram.com/curransolomusic/

https://www.facebook.com/curransolomusic