Mick Clarke

 

British blues guitarist Mick Clarke began his career with KILLING FLOOR, part of the British blues boom of the late 1960s and contemporaries of Free, Black Sabbath and Led Zeppelin. The band backed Texas blues guitar star Freddie King and toured with legends Howlin' Wolf and Otis Spann. The album "Killing Floor" was later listed as one of Classic Rock Magazine's twenty top British blues albums of the time. In the 70s Mick's band SALT built a strong following in the UK, playing at the Reading Festival 1977 and opening for Muddy Waters in London.

THE MICK CLARKE BAND was formed in the early 80s and has toured in the UK, Europe, USA and India, where Mick was the winner of the "best international act" from artistaloud.com. Mick has appeared on numerous festivals with artists including Joe Bonamassa, Johnny Winter and Rory Gallagher, and the Southern California Blues Society called him "One of the finest blues players to come out of England".

In recent years Mick has released regular new recordings from his own studio, Rockfold, in Surrey.  Many tracks have had critical acclaim and The album 'Telegram' was No. 1 on the Roots Music Report UK album chart for 6 weeks.

Website: www.mickclarke.com

Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Clarke_(musician)

Elise Lunden

As a melodic and versatile, yet carefully lyrical, singer-songwriter, Elise Lunden combines folk pop with classical influences in order to speak straight to the heart. With her strong and tender soprano voice, as well as her characteristic vibrato, she brings themes of love, loss and hope into a sonic landscape of tranquility where these humane emotions can be felt again as if for the first time. Born in Stockholm in 1991, Elise spent over a decade discovering her singing and compositional voice. But before that, Elise and her twin sister Nina would spend their early days singing in harmonies by the piano and exploring different musical styles. When Elise went on to write her own music, the twins would more often spend time in music sessions surrounding Elise’s latest musical work. 

Since Elise’s sudden passing in 2019, Nina has continued to engage in her sister’s music as an ongoing project. This way, Elise’s empathic, emotional and elegant artistry is able to stay in bloom. The first released EP, Exchanging Silent Sounds, is based on home recordings Elise made for notebook keeping between 2012-2016. Using vocal isolation techniques, Elise’s voice has been extracted and new arrangement added in collaboration with Swedish music producer Daniel Bengtson, as well as some of Sweden’s most prominent musicians. Since its release in 2022, the music has caught the attention of local radio stations in several countries, including the UK and the US.

https://www.eliselundenmusic.com/

Feenstra And Simpson

Feenstra And Simpson is a British pop roots-rock duo comprising award-winning songwriter/lyricist/promoter and author Pete Feenstra and former Wilko Johnson championed Feelgood Band main man, multi instrumentalist and former indie recording artist John Simpson.So far the duo have recorded 7 singles, 4 of which have entered Mike Read’s Heritage Chart and the Netherlands Hit Tracks Top 100John and Pete met in their respective roles as a musician and promoter/nascent songwriter.As Pete explains: “John quit the Wilko Johnson championed Feelgood Band after a 10 year stint. He told me he was going back to recording at his home studio. Many years before he achieved power plays on Capital radio etc.

He also mentioned he could do with some lyrics, so the die was cast.”John adds: “We started off as a pop rock roots project inspired by The Beatles with what later turned out to be Eagles, Squeeze, Tom Petty & Travelin' Wilburys influences, but we also got sidetracked by the well received homage to Wilko Johnson called "I Don't Get It".“A little Wilburys …..nice song.” Will Birch (Producer)“If some famous boy-band or successful The Voice contender was looking for material far above and beyond the usual drivel, they might find it here."Alan Clayson Reviewer (author / musician) “Reminds me of Squeeze in their melodic heyday.”Dave Lewis – (Musicologist /author)“The tunefulness of acts like Tom Petty & The Travelin Wilburys. Velvety guitar layers, & the nuances of love” (Neil Mach Ed Raw Ramp mag).

The duo’s last single ‘Blue Plaque’ attracted media attention because of its original subject matter about the historical marker of the achievements of people in the past with buildings of the present.

Vid: https://youtu.be/k2CISYSjVhM 

“Lovely song and a great subject as well. I love the lyrics and I like everything about it” Peter Antony /Heritage Radio & Radio CarolineThe duo’s new single is called ‘No Pace To Hide’ a love song set in a classic American diner, which sparked the ideas for another Stuart Ridgard video.

Vid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1sZXWQC_9Q 

Pete Feenstra: petefeenstrablues@gmail.com 

John Simpson: Johnsimpsonmusic@btinternet.com   

Twitter:  @JohnSimpsonMus / @feenstrablues

Facebook: Feenstra & Simpson / @johnsimpsonmusic 

Instagram: @johnsimpsonmusic / @feenstrablues

www.petefeenstramusic.com

Dirtroadmusicband

Americana, Bluegrass, American Folk music is an unknown music movement for many people. The musicians of the Dirtroadmusic band want to change this.

With a mix of Bluegrass traditionals, original songs, and here and there a well-packed evergreen. “We take the audience along the “dirt roads” of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina with traditional American roots music, including the genres “Americana and mountain music”.

The Dirtroadmusic band consists of three seasoned musicians-singer-songwriters. Singer and guitarist is the American John Leahy who grew up with this music. The band also consists of Pascal Oetiker who plays banjo, mandolin and blues harp and double bassist Cor Claessen. All three men are also the backing vocalists in the band. The gentlemen recorded an album with Rens van der Meer, at Thrills Studio in Loenen aan de Vecht (Rens is a multi-instrumentalist and his Honky Tonk style piano playing can be clearly heard in our recording of "Santa Fe"). This is the first of 6 singles that will be released over the course of the year. This will be followed by an EP of another 6 songs. So it will take a while, can't you wait? Then keep an eye on our Facebook page. We announce weekly where the next live performance will be. And by the way, we can be booked for private and business engagements.

https://www.facebook.com/dirtroadmusicband

https://www.instagram.com/dirtroadmusicband/

https://www.youtube.com/@Dirtroadmusicband/videos

No Name Faces

No Name Faces are one of the most exciting modern metal bands from Sweden at the moment. Self built and self funded, they have already built a solid fan base all over the world with almost 10k subs on YouTube and 15 million streams on Spotify, over a relatively short period of time. Growing every day. NNF has been described as metal in a pop costume, heavily influenced by film music. 

A strong desire to constantly explore and learn from other genres, to add new ingredients into their own music. Morgan who started the band and writes the majority of the music has a clear idea of how it needs to be done: - "I always write music that I love and would listen to myself, without compromising. A wide range of styles and moods but with a solid thread running through. Highly relatable lyrics that can be a helping hand in difficult times, such as Scars, Speak etc. It has become the NNF identity, and we are sticking to it."

https://nonamefacesofficial.com/

D28 Band

D28’s music echoes this promise of divine favor. Our lyrics remind us that God will cause our enemies to be defeated, bless the work of our hands, and make us abound in every good work. It emphasizes that the Lord will open His good treasures to those who obey Him, making them the head and not the tail, above only and not beneath, the lenders and not the borrowers.

D28 is a band that creates more than just music. They create an experience that encourages a spiritual journey leading to a life of obedience to the Lord and enjoying His promised blessings.
So, immerse yourself in our music, and let the words of Deuteronomy 28 inspire you as they have inspired this incredible band. Welcome to a musical experience that uplifts, encourages, and blesses.

https://www.kingdombusinessnetwork.com/d28-band/

Martin Kuiper

 

 

Martin Kuiper's new single "So You Left Me with a Smile" is a song about what a smile can give you. Kuiper's lyricism is akin to a master storyteller. Get immersed into the story and picture the scenes he is describing. Each line of the song adds something new, from powerful images to deep metaphors that make the listener want to learn more about the story. The melody creates a soothing, powerful and melodic background, and the well-balanced instruments make a full, emotional soundscape.

"So You Left Me with a Smile" is the seventh release from the album "To Feel Is to Believe", and follows the singles "Ordinary Magic", "Mood", "Emotion Dealer", "Always (All The Things I Want)", "You & I" and "Until I Die". Martin Kuiper's debut album "To Feel Is to Believe" will be released this June and contains 10 songs with a semi acoustic pop feel.

 https://open.spotify.com/artist/6XVUh2nrezLH3dtSbfEklv?si=R4LmDxacTLGfPUv1nfbrnA

LAZARUS HEIGHTS ANNOUNCE DEBUT ‘PAPILLON ‘ALBUM

 

Their first video single topped 3.5k views in the first three weeks of its release;  Lazarus Heights "Lazarus Heights" 

The band comprises singer songwriter, vocalist and guitarist Dick Grisdale, drummer Jeff Gautier, Paul Mouradian on keyboards and bv’s and bassist Simon Pearson.

 

‘Papillon’ is a deeply wrought album full of Grisdale's charismatic presence, real emotion and songcraft.

 

He brings his colourful narratives to life with baritone phrasing which evokes icons such as Jim Morrison, Nick Cave, Jackie Leven, David Bowie and Scott Walker.

“I urge you to buy this album, it is everything that is both good and great about music. Mark under ‘Absolutely essential’! Rock Poser (UK)

 

“Grisdale’s deep and charismatic voice sometimes has Bowie intonations.” France Bleu Perigord.fr 

 

‘Papillon' is a song driven album framed by  a visceral sonic quality, with atmospheric drones, walls of sound and a variety of guitar tones that sometimes recall Paul Kossoff,  David Gilmour and Mark Knopfler.

 

“Papillon’ glistens with lyrical imagery and sonic mastery.” Guitar Door (Ireland).

“A great band and an amazing album.” Eric Schot/ Nite Flite Rock Show (NL)

 

A big sounding rock album with 10 hugely original songs,  the 2 covers, include Jacques Brel’s ‘Next’, given an Alex Harvey treatment.

 

The whole album flows into the closing self-titled anthem ‘Lazarus Heights’, which is an essential statement of what the band is all about.

 

"The mini-epic “Lazarus Heights” ties all these varied strands together in one vertiginous travelogue of a human psyche – a fitting finale for something worth waiting for a score of years. A mighty set.” Let It Rock Canada

 

"The single 'Lazarus Heights' concludes in full majesty this convincing classic rock album, where the boundaries of space and time are abolished. Warmly recommended to any fan of the genre. Paris Move  

 

"Papillon' definitely has that classic rock feel, and commercial radio should surely grasp at some of the tracks that would sound great on late evening radio." Rock The Joint (UK) 

 

Originally formed in 2005 by Dick Grisdale, Lazarus Heights steadily built their profile in the Dordogne area of South West France, before seasoned rock drummer Jeff Gautier joined the band in 2020.

 

Boosted by Gautier’s experience (Calvin Russell, Jean Jacques Goldman and Paul Personne) the band quickly went into the studio to cut the well received 7 track Maxi EP called ‘Strangers’. 'Papillon' is a step up in terms of song and production values, on a big sounding album built on resonant melodies, big hooks and haunting vocals.