ALAN BONNER - VOCALS, PIANO, PRODUCTION
CHRIS DYER - GUITAR.
CHRIS THOM- GUITAR
ANEEK TAPHAR- GUITAR, PROGRAMMING, PRODUCTION
PATRICK WITHNAIL- PIANO
POLLY HEWETT- CELLOS, PIANO, PRODUCTION
JONNY SCRATTI- CELLOS, BASS
THE LOVELY KATIE- BACKING VOCALS.
ALIX "COUNCIL ESTATE PRINCESS" PENFOLD- BACKING VOCALS
Influences
David Bowie, Jeff Buckley, Rufus Wainright and Tori Amos, Elton John, Martha Wainright, Marc Bolan, Suede, Belle and Sebastian, Regina Spektor, Muse, The Velvet Underground, Leonard Cohen, Cat Stevens,Tom Waits, Marieanne Faithfull, PJ Harvey, Kate Bush, Lamb, The Stones, The Beatles, Dylan, REM, Britpop, Glam Rock to name a few.
Alan Bonner is a 22 year old singer/songwriter based in London and more recently , in Brighton. His music is emotive and melodic with a stripped down back to basics feel.
After leaving his small village in Suffolk for the bright lights of London at 18, he spent the last few years writing, recording and playing London's acoustic venues, Honeing his craft- Writing lyrics on beer mats in the bars of Soho and bashing out chords on a beaten Piano in Camden Town. With more than thirty songs under his belt has written over two albums worth of material, and his track 'Narcissist's Wet Dream' appeared on the Chromium Records Compilation "Unsung Heroes" in 2005.
Alan has also flirted with dance music and has spent the last two years writing and recording with Matt williams and James Lawson of Hard Dance outfit The Edison Factor, and performed live with them at the 2005 Global Gathering Festival. Their Electro/Brakes project FLATLIGHT will be unleashed at a discoteque near you later this year. Watch this Space.
After graduating from The Powerhouse Music School's Vocaltech in 2002 (Foundation Popular Music Vocals) and Middlesex University (BA Hons Drama & Performing Arts) in 2006, Alan has re-located to Brighton where he spends a lot of time writing songs and wistfully looking out to sea for inspiration, he graduated with flying colours from the HND Professional Development course in Popular Music Vocals and Songwriting at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music. Over the last few months Alan and his band mates have been making taking Brighton's indie acoustic sceneby storm, having supported esteemed acts such as DAVID FORD and RICHARD WALTERS. Most notable of these performances have been gigs at The Joogleberry Playhouse and the Brighton Barfly where his opening sets for other acts have moved audiences and fellow musicians alike.
Alan is currently recording his Debut Album "Songs for the Heart Shaped" independently in studios in London and Brighton. The album is a collection of world weary yet hopeful songs of decadence and loss with big choruses, poingant lyrics and plenty of humour, reflecting influences including Rufus Wainwright, Bowie, Tori Amos, Leonard Cohen, and David Ford but with a voice and a style that is all his own.
Alan is seeking management, publishing and record label backing and with any luck "Songs for the Heart Shaped" will be making it's way out to the Heart Shaped ones in the not so distant future. He knows they are out there, he's seen them at his live shows. Until then keep checking this page for Album news, gigs, and info on all things Al.
Patrick O'Dhae his pianist, dear friend and regular at the Joogleberry Playhouse recently described Alan in his own myspace blog as "a musical and lyrical genius". Alan himself would never dare be so ordatious. He says he's "just a boy who plays piano badly." You decide...
All Songs (c) Alan Bonner 2007
All songs Produced by Alan Bonner and Polly Hewett 2007
ALAN IS LOOKING TO RECRUIT A CELLIST AND A DRUMMER. IF ANYONE IS INTERESTED EMAIL HIM AT alanbonner83@hotmail.com
ONLY SERIOUS APPLICANTS NEED APPLY.
ROCK BRIGHTON presents FEEDBACK XII
Friday 1st August
The Brighton Coalition (Formerly The Beach), Kings Rd Arches
Doors open at 7:00pm
A Night of METAL!!!
Once again this time round Feedback is trying something New! We're going for a more in your face approach with a full line-up of Brighton's finest Metal bands.
Big Bad Love at 93 Feet East July 10th –THIS THURSDAY Doors: 7pm £6.50
This is our first 93 Feat East gig and we’re happy to be gracing this illustrious stage so look out for special door price offers a few days before the gig… Or you can buy in advance here: http://www. wegottickets. com/event/32336
We're playing this Thursday the 26th with a whole host of other weird and wonderful sonic explorers at the Komedia in the studio bar. If you fancy it...
mate!!! love you! bad news! i may be in sweeden for ya album launch! i want to record some more tracks with you! i'm so much better at making music now!!!
hows things n btown?
will you take lots of drugs with me when i come visit?
Thanks for the ADD! Go to our website www. HollywoodMusicOnline. com it's FREE to submit a song for our 24 hour HOLLYWOOD MUSIC ONLINE RADIO and get a FREE On-line Press Kit too. While you're at it, check out info about the HOLLYWOOD ROCK CONVENTION. Hope to see you there!
Hi mate hope you're well. We're playing this week at Notting Hill Arts Club (YoYo's) on Thursday 12th June. It is going to be massive so message us for tickets as it's guest list only. But the good thing is it's only £3. It would be great to see you there!
Lithurgy are launching their new EP at The Pressure point this friday 23rd May. It will also be the last ever Metal gig help at The Pressure Point as it is shutting down at the end of the month. Come and say goodbye to the place!!
ROCK BRIGHTON presents FEEDBACK XI
Friday 30th May at The Coalition
(Formerly The Beach), Kings Rd Arches
Doors open at 7:00pm - 10:30pm
Entry £3 NUS / £4 Others
A Night of Acoustic, Lounge, Chillout Soul
07:00 BAR OPENS www. myspace. com/brightonunplugged
07:30 MATT MITCHELL www. myspace. com/mattmitchellmusic
08:30 SEEKER www. myspace. com/seekeronline
09:30 KIINA www. myspace. com/kiinamusic
WHITE NOISE - EVERY TUESDAY @ PRESSURE POINT 8pm - 12
4 BANDS - £1 ENTRY
ALL SHOWS ARE 16+ BRING I.D.
check www. rockbrighton. com/whitenoise. html for full line-ups
