Jake Cogan Singer/Songwriter
Ross Cockburn Songwriter/Guitarist
Iain Bruce Guitar/Bass/vocals
Jed Potts Guitar/Banjo/Mandolin/Vocals
Danny Grant Drums/Percussion/Vocals
Fiona Johnson Fiddle
Kirsty Johnson Accordian
Influences range from my Dad, my Uncle John-(both sadly no longer of this world) Some of my Many cousins...ie; Catherine Friary, Kathleen Milligan and the rest of the Milligans...My aunty Trishas at the New Year, my Sister, my Brother, my Mum (wee Mary) Singing in Choirs, Painting...Art...Writing, Poetry, My Best Friends in the world...the strength of some people the humour the jokes the patter the banter the chat! Idle Sundays eating Tomato Soup...I grew up with was all the old Irish stuff, some scottish stuff too-Hamish Imlach, Jackson Browne, Fleetwoodmac, James Taylor, Shawn Colvin, Tracy Chapman, Bob Marley, Dolly Parton, America and the Eagles...REM, Nirvana, John Martyn, Christie Moore, The Cowboy Junkies, Neil Young, Crosby, Stills and Nash, Jewel, Sarah Mclachlin,The Be Good Tanyas, Nickel Creek, Bruce Hornsby, Bonnie Raitt...theres more, however in recent years and since leaving home my eyes, ears and mind have been opened to a whole new world of sounds-Portishead, Lou Rhodes, Kate Rusby, Gillian Welch, Alison Krauss...even more recently Carol Laula, Boo hewerdine, Sandy Denny etc etc etc
Twenty Two year old Jake Cogan from Lanarkshire, Scotland has been
performing from a very early age,
her songs and singing are wholeheartedly honest, at times raw and powerful at others witty and humorous-
reflective of her character and West of Scotland upbringing. She is quietly becoming one of Folk Music's most exciting new voices. A servant of the traditions she keeps alive, she
belongs to a rare breed of selfless performer-those who live to let tradition breath through them.
In April 2008 she will release an EP entitled 'Honest Mirror' . The EP was produced by Boo Hewerdine and
Mark Freegard.
Since her first gig with her new band in May 2007, she has travelled all over Scotland
with a growing reputation for being a truly entertaining and engaging live performer.
She rounded up 2007 in roaring success with, staggeringly her sixty fifth gig on
December 22nd to a sell out crowd at St. Brides Hall inher now hometown of Edinburgh...
'My favourite new Singer' Boo Hewerdine, Singer/Songwriter/Producer
'Both her songs and singing are incredible, Jake has something very special-she is able to work with and captivate an audience-go along and see for yourself, I was blown away!'
Carol Laula, Singer/Songwriter/Producer
what happened on Saturday night eh? the Skye supporters turned up at Saucy marys only to be disappointed that a crappy DJ was playing instead of Jake Cogan!
great set last night Jake guess whose wife lost the cd I bought last night, we think it may be in the Taxi she poured me into at 3 am, if not save me one and I will get it next time we meet Glynn
hi Jake,are you still going to String Jam club on saturday? Me and Mandy are doing it, do you fancy meeting up at mine first?having trouble with internet at mo so i'll give you my mobile no. as well its:07795468295, see you sat hopefully x Jo
