The funk of Sly and the family stone, Lenny kravitz, Led zepplin and Prince.
With songs and melody influences from U2, Beatles, David Bowie and Cold Play.
We call it
Phunk Rock
The band was founded 3 years ago by Vocalists ReDD and Andrez Harriott. The musicians have been friends for fifteen years and had always wanted to collaborate musically. Once they started writing it became very clear that the vision for the band musically and lyrically was being realised and the outcome was amazing!
The next phase involved putting a live band together that could translate the emotion of the music to an audience.
ReDD and Andrez had an idea to re-visit the college that had played a major part in their growth as musicians to find the next pieces of the CherryBlackStone puzzle. So it was off to The Brits Performing Arts College where, through auditions, they found two highly talented and totally committed musicians:
Ashton Miranda, the Keyboard player, uses every part of his body to play his instrument. He lives and breathes the project and saw the musical vision from the beginning.
Rupert Caney, the lead Guitarist, knows how to be a team player and provides the riffs and hooks that cut through the music.
2006 proved to be an amazing year for the band and helped to increase their fan base across the world.
The band played 40 dates which included supporting Jamie Cullum, a 15 date university tour and sold out performances at the half moon on London.
The band have also received major press coverage. In January 2007 they were singled out by Company magazine as a band to watch for this year.
The band released their single “Kushti” which is still available via I-Tunes in November 2007. They are now preparing for the launch of their debut album “Forget the Formula”.
If you have any enquiries or you are interested in distribution of the album. Please feel free to contact info@jarrecords.co.uk
CHECK OUT COMMENTS FROM OUR RECENT TOUR, NAMES HAVE BEEN REMOVED!
Thank you for a night i will never forget. Come Too Far has had a big impact on me, what a song!! I qualified as a teacher last year and the sentiments of the song brought back memories, e.g. If i Give up now, all the years ive put in would go to waste, I'd fade away. Also, Stay with me forever just blew me away and a song to relate to. Im a massive music and go 2 loads of gigs, and i really hope this tour will take you to the masses! Please come back to North Wales again!! I live in Wrexham, and theres a couple of good venues there.
Hi guys
Just wanted to say that my sister and I saw you at the Birmingham Symphony Hall last night supporting Beverley Knight and thought you were fantastic! We met you in the interval and got some CD's signed which was great. I've been playing the CD this morning and think it's brilliant. Love Mrs Doubtfire, Come Too Far and Another Part of Me! You all seem like really nice people and it was so obvious that you were enjoying performing. I look forward to hearing more about you as the word spreads, and can't wait to hear your stuff on the radio!!! Good luck with everything as surely your star can only rise!!!
Keep on with the phunk rock!!
I went to see Beverley Knight last night at the Birmingham Symphony Hall and i thought you were AMAZING!! Come too far is possibly the nicest song i have ever heard and I LOVE Whatcha! It was really good to be able to see a support band with as much talent if not more than the headline act. You are a really amazing band and I cant wait to see you live again!!
Hi, I saw the band live last night at the Corn Exchange in Ipswich supporting Beverly Knight. I just wanted to say that you guys were fresh, exciting, lively and I really enjoyed your set!! You guys are really talented and you rock!! You song 'Come too Far' is a really inspiring song, truly amazing. I got a copy of your CD and I will be looking out for you in the future. Goodluck with everything and keep doing what you do!! A very bright future ahead I feel.
Saw, heard and met Cherry Black Stone for the first time last night. They were supporting Beverley Knight at the Cambridge Corn Exchange and they were AWESOME! I don't think I have ever seen a support act get such a positive response at a gig. At the end of the night they took the time to meet, chat and sign copies of their CD which was a really nice touch. What a great sound and talent, I look forward to seeing and hearing more from these guys!
We were lucky enough to catch you with Bev Knight in Manchester on Sat 3rd November. More than that we managed to catch your free CD!! Great show and great CD!! We have played it non-stop. Good wishes for the future, we'll deffinately keep our eyes open! Your front woman was scortching!
Good work people.
Just had to visit your website and say hi after seeing you last night supporting Beverley in Glasgow at The ABC. Was amazed to hear you play. I'm the young guy with the blonde hair who was right at the front and hwo waited around for ages at the end with Beverley's driver to see her after.
I will definitely be trying to come and see you guys live again, I honestly loved it. The album is ace and I wish you the best of luck - I'd really like to be an investor but unfortunately I'm not exactly flush for cash just now :(
Any way just wanted to let you know I love you guys and hope to see you again soon, although I'm guessing next time I see you perform I wont get a hug off you after!!!
Have just come home from the Beverley Knight tour in Southend.
I absolutely loved your show. Such energy and a new great new sound.
When you selling your album on your website? Didn't get one at show as so many were in line to grab one - am gutted I can't order on line at the mo........!!
Will definatley come and see you again, congratulations to you all.
Website is cool too..
Hi Cherry Black Stone,
We saw you perform at the Cliffs supporting Beverley Knight on 14/11/07.
Wow! how cool did you sound?!! I absolutely love your mix of punk, rock,
soul - voices amazing, music tight. Eagerly awaiting your album release!!
Thanks for a great night!
I just wanted to drop you a line as I went with a friend to watch Beverley Knight last night in Oxford and wanted to say that Cherry Blackstone were awesome! I’ve never heard FuckRock like that before, absolutely amazing. Not only were the songs refreshingly original but such a professional and enthusiastic performance from an unsigned band was breath-taking. You guys are going to be stars, no doubt. Please could you let me know if you have any more information about when you will be releasing your new album?
Just passing through thought i would drop you guys a message. Finally got my speakers working again and have heard all around the world. Really like it.. Seems you guys are changing musical style a bit too.
Hey Guys. Just wanted to pass by and let you know how much I love your music... I had "River in the Desert" as my profile song for some time. Love it. Keep doing what you do so well xxx
Thankyou for adding Camden Calling as a friend Benefit By Audio will help homeless and vulnerable people to access the Arts. For those of you who may be interested our artwork is original and designed by a homeless person. Hope to see you there 08.08.08 Kentish Towm Forum 7pm-1am. Bands kindly playing are THE THIRST, THE PENNY BLACK REMEDY, MOTIV, THE BRIXTON HILLBILLES, REDTRACK & NEW ADVENTURES SO THAT IS 6 bands & 2 dj's @ £12.50 TO HELP THE HOMELESS. for tickets visit www.kentishtownforum.com
Hi,you guys! I'm absolutely jealous that I can't see you live. But,hey, the support is still there for ya'll here in Texas! Hmmm, maybe one day in Dallas...?
Heya guys. Met yous one night you's were in omagh at the charity due. You's all signed my arm! Anyways i think you's are absolutely amazing and deserve to be where yous are. Your album is BRILLIANT! and hope to see you's again some day if you's feel like popping into ole omagh again! lol love Jennii x x x =]
UPDATE FOR YOUR INFO - Last minute.com for some a reminder. If you can come out this will be a bless up night showcase of my album and vibes with live band. Appearances with FLOectic Lara, Emarah and Special Guest (Award Winner)
This week Wednesday 25th June Only £5 entry all night starts 8.30 - 11pm 333 Old Street, EC1V London
One cannot resist the temptation to gloat that one was the one of the first ones to hear All Around The World, which is quite a splendid tune. Big up, chaps, brapp brapp.
Cherry Black Stone is beautiful i love you nuff and NEED YOUR ALBUMS.. AND I NEED TO MUST SEE YOU LIVE..
Brilliance and re-freshing I thank God for you.. prayers are wid you
Info - 13th June is my next Blessed Souls open mic all welcomed at 44 Brixton Road, Oval station end, SW9 only £5 entry 9pm start and 25th June I'm showcasing with Electric Soul Band my album 'Daily Process' available on www. inthahouse. com i'll also be doing some back in da day tracks in the time before we had mobile phones.. come if you can!
Also you can check out my music vid and my UK Soul Jam blog and video of Grammy awarded artist Amy Winehouse with me on stage and backstage at Jazz Cafe
HEY EVRYONE YER DRUMS IS GOING KK DUDE THNKSFOR ASKIN JUST GNA LISTEN TO SOME OF URE TUNUGE NOW I SEE SOME NEW STUFF U SHOULD SEE ME NOW IM SORT OF INDIE LOOKING NOW FUNNY LOL XXXWANA COME SEE U LOT SOON HOPE U ALL GOOD KEEP THE GOOD WORK UP AND HOLD URE CHIN UPHI U ARE WORTHIT DUDES AND DUDESSESS LUVAGE FROM DANIELLE XXXXXOOH I GUIT SMOKIN WOOP WOOP XXX
Just spoke to Timbaland and Pharrell Williams - they said they want to record the album free of charge! Let's do it...oh yeah...and Beyonce said she wants her and Jay-Z to feature on Come Too Far!
Greetings CBS. Fantastic Gig on Friday. Y'all can really bring the essence. We're feeling the arrival of a revolution. The funk, the soul, the rock. Actually smiling whilst on stage because the music moves you! The future has arrived. Awesome. Looking forward to our next meeting brothers and sista. Your friends in music, Alexander and the Stone Halo Boys. P.s. met a friend of yours, Leigh, who came to see you. Just saw his show for the first time... Genius, I'm still laughing! Please pass on my respects. SH
