Blind Melon, Pearl Jam, Nuno Bettencourt, RHCP, the Wildhearts, The Breeders, Nirvana, Foo Fighters, hole, neil young, Butterfly Boucher, Coldplay, Jeff Buckley, ani difranco, tegan and sarah, fiona apple, bright eyes, Regina Spektor, KT Tunstall, James Dean, Linda Perry,Tank Girl,jamie hewlett, Tony Kaye, Tarantino, Kevin Smith, Daisy Donovan, Vic Reeves big night out, Prisoner Cell Block H Gloria Estefan (?!?!!! no need for any explanation, admittance.. i'm not proud!), Mary Poppins (!), Wakefield. Anybody that can tell it like it is or i can find humour in their irony....! People that speak up for what they believe and challenge where others daredn't. The floods of endlessly talented artists that i share my life with that deserve way more credit, exposure and respect than goddam XFactor..!
After a 12 year crusade to become a lead guitar legend Jo Bywater broadened her pathway to incorporate and unleash a new brand of original tunes. 2005 brought the awakening she couldnt ignore to deliver words of wisdom, inspiration and tortured souls on the ears of the public. She takes the form of an innovative and inspired musical force and joins the uprising of independent songwriters in the industry. Stripped of electric guitar she walks solo and acoustic. Jos tunes are an infection of tasty riffs and blues rawness, a melting pot of styles and influence, laced with funk and injected with the rusty edge of vocal honesty.
As a lead guitarist Jos accolades have included gigs, recordings and tours with various artists including summer festivals across Canada and the USA in 2005. Selected highlights are MTV reality pilot show and album recordings, Liverpool Music Week 2003/4/5, performances at Ladyfest Manchester and International Pop Overthrow 2003, Burnley Blues Festival and The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival 2003, International Guitar Festival of Great Britain and tour of Spain 2002.
As a songwriter Jo has guested at gig nights such as Cheap Thrills, Northern Lights, Acoustica and Mellowtone in Liverpool and was included in Liverpool Music Week 2005 & 6. Liverpool venues she has performed at include The Cavern Club, Zanzibar, Barfly, Stamps, Magnet and 3345 Parr st. Further afield are Yorkshire House in Lancaster(L*A*W*M) and Lancaster University. Manchester in 2006 has seen Jo appear in Night and Day, Dry Bar and a support slot opening for Cambridge songwriter Al Start. Jo also performed in London at the Hard Rock Cafe and as part of a WIMN 'special' evening in Blush Bar. Festivals in 2006/7 include Brighton and Manchester Pride Womens space, London Vegan Festival, Wimfest Liverpool, Coniston 'music with a view', Cambridge Pink Festival and Veggie Camp(Lake District). Jo also debuted her material on Radio Merseyside in July 2006. In the USA she performed at The Stage Door in New Hampshire. Jo also co-organised an acoustic night based in Liverpool called Flytrap (www.myspace.com/flytrapmusicuk) with songwriter Sam Kearney.
Her guitar influences range from Stevie Ray Vaughan, Blind Melon, Pearl Jam, Nuno Bettencourt and Red Hot Chili Peppers to more recent song writing appreciation in Neil Young, Fiona Apple and Ani DiFranco
2007 was highly eventful in terms of music, travel and performance. This year intends to be much the same including plans to record an EP. Check out the new website at www.jobywater.com. enjoy!
Such a beautiful picture of you. It's been a while and you sound amazing. I really hope I can see you perform live someday soon. I have this fantasy of picking up and moving to the UK sometime in the next year and I'm just irrisponcible and spontaneous enough to do it. We'll see...
Lots of new stuff to check out in my space at the moment: brand new design to accompany new pics and a new song called Pill for Love, which is a little pop-pill you can swallow with a generous helping of gin&tonic. And very soon there are gonna be more new tunes, as well:) Come by!
Would be interested in appearing on my show one week, when it comes on to the airwaves from October 6th? You could do a live set in the studio or we could have you as a featured artist for the show and interview you on the phone?
Let me know what you think.
Regards Tim Soule Radio Hope DJ www.radiohope.co.uk
Hey Jo, how are you doing m'dear? My newest and second release - the five-track Calmer Than Karma EP - was released worldwide on Monday. It's only £2 to buy on CD, including delivery. If you're interested in grabbing a copy then please make your way to www.morgasmic.co.uk. Cheers!
Yeah yeah yer - we're goin 4 a roast at 7 so prob wont get there til 8.30-9ish too - Whats happenin wiv ya car? neva knew u had a motor - anyways - catch ya up later xx
And yeah we will be recruiting - as many Shelaby Island goers as possible for to march us on through the narrow winding streets of tunage!!! Brrrring it on! x
Howdie! Yes, it's well good working with the cute little beings and I never have to put things on shelves :) Bank holiday came and went quickly, keep checking for essay results so I kinda spend too much time on-line! Hope you had a good one :)
HIYA JO! I was just at the new picket watching Ladytron (who were awesome) so I will more than likely pay you and your fellow Norwegian folk a visit in May :)
PINK 2008 is taking place on Saturday 30th August at Cherry Hinton Hall, Cambridge. We're now looking for bands, artists, comedians and more! Email all performance enquiries to acousticstage@hotmail.com all other enquires email info@pinkfestival.com
