I PLAY BASS, GUITAR AND PIANO. ALL MY RECENT SONGS WERE WRITTEN ON BASS.I ALSO WRITE THE LYRICS AND SING THE SONGS.I'D LIKE TO THANK ERIK FOR THE HUGE AMOUNT OF HELP HE'S GIVEN ME OVER THE YEARS, HE'S ONE OF THE MOST INSPIRING MUSICIANS I'VE EVER KNOWN.
A HUGE THANKYOU TO BARRY SAGE FOR CO-PRODUCING ,ENGINEERING AND MASTERING ON ALL TRACKS.
TO OWEN PHILLIPS, FOR DRUMS ON "HEY, HEY, HEY" "WAIT" " 50 WAYS TO LEAVE " "BITTER RHYME" "DRY DAY IN PARADISE." AND "GUN IN MY HAND"
TO ERIK MOORE FOR GUITAR ON ALL TRACKS
TO ADAM DAVEY FOR SAX.
TO KEVIN FREEMAN, DRUMS ON "KILL THE MESSENGER" AND "WHAT I MEAN WHEN I SAY"
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Influences
Dorothy Parker, Lou Reed, Alice in Chains, Jimmy Page, Nina Simone, Kate Bush, Joan Armatrading,Jimi Hendrix, The Stranglers,Debbie Harry,Patto,Thin Lizzy, Gary Moore,Amy Winehouse, Pete Doherty, John Cale, The Rolling Stones,Neil Young,Frank Zappa, Noel Coward.
CURRENT OBSESSIONS: Inspired version of Ain't no sunshine" Woven Hand. "Heroin" Leslie Woods. "Fever Blues " Sam. "Me and You " Dumb Angel. "Fistful of Love" Anthony and the Johnsons. "Katy Song" & "Cruiser" Red House Painters."Dress of Green" Mary Greene. "Ashan" & "Kotsim" Oron Yahalom .
CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT : Alice In Chains.
Lou Reed.
Dorothy Parker.
The GanJas
Leslie Woods and Dark Mountain Orchid.
Woven Hand.
Sam.
Sounds Like
If you listen to my songs you will find your own analogies.
I'M GONNA LIGHT A SCENTED CANDLE, PUT MY HAND IN THE FLAME,
AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN AND AGAIN,
I'M GONNA PILE THOSE SELF HELP BOOKS ON THE TABLE, TO HELP ME REACH THE NOOSE,
BETTER HOPE WHAT I'VE BEEN HOLDING BACK,DON'T BREAK LOOSE,
THE ROAD IS HARD, AND THE ROAD IS LONG,
AND AS I'M MARCHING DOWN IT
I'M NOT CHANTING, I'M NOT CHANTING "OM"
I'M GONNA MEDITATE, GONNA CONTEMPLATE, TILL I CAN'T THINK NO MORE,
GONNA SIT CROSS LEGGED ON MY KITCHEN FLOOR
GONNA RUN MYSELF A LONG HOT BATH, TO DROWN MYSELF IN,
DON'T WANT TO THINK ABOUT WHERE I'M GOING, LET ALONE WHERE I'VE BEEN,
THE ROAD IS HARD AND THE ROAD IS LONG,
AND AS I'M MARCHING DOWN IT
I'M NOT CHANTING, I'M NOT CHANTING "OM"
Here's to a great 2010 for us all Helen. May the year bring us everything we need to live a full and creative life for ourselves and our songs. Onward and Upward.
Very strong songs here Helen. Interesting to know you wrote with your bass...hope 2010 gets your songs out and about for you. gis a shout if you come to play in Cork. would love to see the band.
Dear Helen, the new tracks are great! Gun in my hand walks straight in a city mood, love it! Hey, Hey, Hey have a fantastic tuff groove. Wait, love the sound with the sax and melt so nice with you voice, love you music so far,...just keep on rockin' & rockin'! Best
A song from our upcoming album, Dementia and Filth, titled InsignifiCunt has been added to our reverbnation.com/heavymetalbastard profile. It is fan exclusive, which means you have to be our fans on Reverbnation to listen to it and download it. Check it out, enjoy and give us feedback on what you think of it!
THANKS FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION! WE APPRECIATE IT! A CONNECTION MADE.. GLAD TO ADD AND BE ADDED! IF YOU ARE ON FACEBOOK ..WERE WITH YA---BECOME A FAN..HIT THE WALL AUDIOSTAGG
That's so sweet Helen. Thanks for including my song in you current 'obsessions'. I'm honoured. Said it before, I'll say it again, love your stuff..great rawness and energy about it. kudos.
