A long story cut short...
"After 4 years of intense musical training under the violin virtuoso, Ken Aiso, I graduated with honours from The Birmingham Conservatoire in the summer of 2006. As a 'classically trained' violinist (as that seems to be the title awarded to me) I've been performing with orchestras and string quartets for the most part of my life".
"What really interests me, however, is the power of ROCK! I was 17 years old when I purchased my first electric violin (it was a transparent red Ted Brewer 'VIVO') and ever since then, sought out other rock musicians that wanted to play with me. My initial band endeavour was to come under the name FIRESWITCH - a Birmingham based prog metal band".
"At the same time as playing 'metal' violin, I met another Birmingham based band - The Wonder Stuff and as of March 2005, joined them! As a result of my work with The Wonder Stuff I secured full sponsorship with Ted Brewer Violins (www.tedbrewerviolins.com). Since then I've been demonstrating these ace violins at music conventions around the world".
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Recent session work includes:
Damien Dempsey. I had the honour of playing an acoustic set with Mr Dempsey live at Guilfest '07 - a gulpingly dream-come-true experience if ever there was one for me.
Primitive Painters. The super-chilled Californian rockers asked me to feature on a new track of theirs, entitled 'It's Not Enough'. Have a little look - www.myspace.com/primitivepainters
Captain.
You'll also be able to hear my violin stylings recorded on the awesome new Captain album out 2008 (www.captaintheband.com).
The Proclaimers.
I first met the twins after Miles Hunt and I supported the Scottish legends at a one off show in 2008. I'm happy to announce that we have been invited on tour with the band in Oct/Nov 2009. Miles and myself will be supporting the guys and I will be playing lead fiddle on their huge hit, 'Sunshine on Leith'. Check below for tour dates.
EXHIBITION is a side project I'm working on with Miles Hunt of The Wonder Stuff. It's an odd bin for any of our music that doesn't fit the jelly mould of anything we're known for, it's quite different from the noise we make in The Wonder Stuff. Please get in touch with us if you need any music composing for film or television. Take a listen @ www.myspace.com/exhibitionmusic
I'm always on the look out for interesting projects to session on. If you are an artist looking for violin or strings for either recording or live, please get in touch.
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New releases...
'Shared' is the new acoustic compilation album featuring specially recorded pristine Miles & Erica tracks, produced by Miles Hunt. The CD will be available from the official album launch party where some of the CD's artists will perform - 25th July 2009 @ The Horseshoe Inn, Bridges, Shropshire. Artists include Miles & Erica - Wayne Hussey - Dirty Ray - Timothy Parkes - Rob Dunsford - Matthew Derrick.
The new single 'Stay Scared, Stay Tuned' taken from the new Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls album 'Catching More Than We Miss' is available from the following link...
'Catching More Than We Miss'
...is the new album from Miles Hunt & Erica Nockalls. TO BUY IT - click here.
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Recent releases...
The Wonder Stuff are currently in the process of re-recording their second album 'HUP'. There will be one show only in 2009 performing the album in it's entirety, this will take place at the new O2 Academy on December 17th. We have been given the run of the venue as it's one of the Academy's 'Home-coming shows', so expect three stages of hand-picked live artists and bands... we also have a very special (and very secret) support band. This really will be a one-off night of epic proportions, so come!
'Not An Exit', recently completed album project with Miles Hunt and Andres Karu of The Wonder Stuff released 30th April 2007 (now available on itunes).
The Wonder Stuff's 'LIVE' album is now available in stores and for download. Order now from www.myspace.com/irlrecords or visit us on tour and buy direct.
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Upcoming projects...
Nemesis
...is my new string quartet, formed and fronted by yours truly, we play my own arrangements of rock and metal tunes! EP out in early 2009, keep checking www.myspace.com/lovenemesis for more info (also in my top friends below).
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A HUGE thank you to the following companies for their spectacular generosity...
Ted Brewer Violins.
Exciting, awesome, inspired electric violins @ www.tedbrewerviolins.com
Pirastro. My preferred choice of violin strings @ www.pirastro.com
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