Keys/Guitar - Bobby Waterson
Drums - Pat Garvey
Bass - Dan Dotor
Vocals - Laura Vane
Influences
Ummm.....well there's a few: Staple diet, Aretha, Marvin, Stevie! Many more include: Annie Lennox Carleen Anderson Lewis Taylor 4 Hero Joni Mitchell Michael Jacskon Terrence Trent Darby Aaron Neville Incognito Jamiroquai Dionne Warwick Ella Fitzgerald Jill Scott Minnie Riperton Dusty Springfeild Gil Scott Heron Kelis Terry Callier De La Soul
alert*alert* LAURA VANE & THE VIPERTONES 7" 'STEAM' RELEASE ON 31ST JANUARY 2009!!<> www.myspace.com/lauravaneandthevipertones.
CHECK THIS: Some Dude doing a wicked dance to one of my releases with Mastersounds! Brilliant! Music is a wonderful thing maaaaaaaan. Peace!
JAZZ CAFE WITH PART TIME HEROES.... good times good times ;)
Sounds Like
Sound has been describes as 'Janis Joplin meets Etta James' - but you know what, everyone has different ears, so please, use yours and let me know what thoughts they create on my comments page!
Footage from one of the first EVER Laura Vane and The Vipertones gigs!! For more info go to www.myspace.com/lauravaneandthevipertones.com
wHO, wHAT, wHERE?
Laura Vane. Artist. Brighton UK / Clouds. I love to talk, I like to drink…. And I’m quite capable of getting carried away when I do these things simultaneously. This isn't my life story, but its a few key details you might wanna know about me. So if ya got a moment…please read on.
bLAST fROM tHE pAST:
I’ve had some dance releases on labels such as Ministry, Soulfuric, Device, Big Love, Toolroom, Juicy and Ink, with peeps such as ROBBIE RIVERA, MJ COLE and DAVE SPOON which have received airplay and support from well known Radio Djs, such as PETE TONG, and on shows such as 1XTRA.
mOST rECENTLY:
I’ve continued working with THE STREETS since 'The Hardest to Make and Easy Living' 2006 for their new album, which is pending release in the spring of 2008. I have also worked it live with GNARLS BARKLEY, and enjoyed a little TOP OF THE POPS moonlighting! Most treasured gigs include performing alongside respected singer / songwriters such as OMAR, CARLEEN ANDERSON and LEWIS TAYLOR.
wHAT’S cOOKING?
Collaborative Cook Books include: the PART TIME HEROES (Wah Wah), firmly supported by GILLES PETERSON released their debut album 'Meanwhile...' on which I feature in the summer of 2008. Following a successful tour in Japan September, PTH have now started work on album 2! WATCH OUT! Me and the boys are pulling together big time. I'm very excited! DIESLER 's (Tru Thoughts/Freestyle) latest album 'The Rhythm Station' of 2007, introduces two new tracks to our catalogue of collaborations, and HINT's (Tru Thoughts) 'At the Dance' EP, released late 2007 tucks me in neatly and his fresh new album 'Driven to Distraction', released in July 2008 see's me feature twice nicely!
Also I am featured on the new HARDKANDY album ‘Second to None’ (Wah Wah 45) also released in July 2008. There is definately some heat in the kitchen...
I have also had the opportunity to provide vocals for Kidda’s track which is currently used for the Bacardi Mojito advert and also for an ITV2 ident which is being screened on television and cinemas all over the UK.
tHE pOINT?
NOW you have arrived at LAURA VANE AND THE VIPERTONES! It's a funny story how this came together...and myspace has played a big part in the beginning. The creators of this fresh new project are Jonathan Radford AKA Diesler, Phil Martin (Jazzinvaders), Ton Van Der Kolk (Soul Snatchers), and my good self. CHECK us out at www.myspace.com/lauravaneandthevipertones We had a gig booked together in Holland before we'd met and we wrote and recorded 2 songs within 48 hours of getting together. Yes, it was just meant to be! This album will satisfy the people, who like myself, bury themselves in yester-year, who always feel the pull of motown, old fashioned soul and funk. We have a 7" due for release on Unique Records on January 31st 2009!! So, don't waste any time getting your sticky mits on this one, its a cracker!!
CONTACT: info@lauravane.com
gOLD sTARs!!
Are you with me? ARE YOU WITH ME??! Thanks to EVERYONE who has supported me, I look forward to seein ya all in 2009!
Laters, Laura www.lauravane.com
“Laura is one of the most exciting vocalists and writers that I have had the pleasure to work with in the past few years. This girl has funk and soul oozing from every part of her. Her musicality is second to none. She can cut it both live and in the studio. Phenomenal.” – Mj Cole
“Her professionalism shone through and her well honed set was perfect from start to finish. Her voice is not just amazing; it is distinctive, charged with sexual energy and sounds effortlessly cool.” - Three Weeks Music Review
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Laura, this is great your album's out. The ideal Christmas present, methinks! We demoing our second in between bouts of lassitude and working for the man. New song up, Dead Flowers, puts the D in demo, I know ;-)
Laura Vane & The Vipertones - “Roof Off” extended mix Played on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show – BBC 6Music Listen again on http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/funk_soul/
Please have a listen to my new radio show on www.onlineworldadio.com. It's on Fridays from 6-8pm full of eclectic soulful dance music. Your excellent 'Mean Lover' PTH remix. is featured this week.
Laura Vane and The Vipertones - “Roof Off played on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show – BBC 6Music. Listen again on http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/shows/funk_soul/
holy crap! the cd is out, luckily i peeped into your "space", and saw the title, it's OUT! its downloading right now, thank you very much! Dont hold such important info out on me any more!
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