If you watch Kaya and the band play, you get these guys as well:
Andrew - Guitar
Dave - Guitar and Backing Vocals
Russ - Bass (who actually produces the record with Kaya too)
Chris - Drums
If you are really lucky you could also have cello from Nicole, and backing vocals from my sister Ane.. although that's mostly on the record!
Influences
Anything that rocks my world; Pearl Jam, Cat Stevens, Kemopetrol, Damien Rice, Pink Floyd, Skunk Anansie, Alanis, Janis Joplin, Counting Crows, Live, Nina Simone, U2, Jeff Buckley, Bjørk, Radiohead, Seigmenn, Jewel, Nirvana, The Doors, REM, Smashing Pumpkins, Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, everything else i grew up listening to... Beatles, Rolling Stones, Jethro Tull, Led Zepellin et.c.
I also like individual songs from artists that i don't like. I love blues... blues is sexy. Some jazzy... mostly vocal music. I like good vocals. And some Norwegian bands that you don't know... or might do. Who knows?
Sounds Like
:: THE REVIEWS ::
“An outstandingly talented Norwegian/Scouse songwriter, Kaya's output is hard, constructed melodicism delivered with an extraordinary vocal talent.” - Order, BarFly Magazine
I can honestly say that this girl is in the first division of the first league of champions in her craft. Meat Market Special is cocky and charming, spritely and energetic, dynamic and original and The sick champagne waltz just happens to be all of that and oh my God how the hauntingly chilling strings opening makes this song so much more!
- International Online Magazine
“Both as a musician and a person, Kaya strikes the perfect balance. She is warm, charming and light-hearted in the gaps between songs and serious, powerful and mesmerising when it comes to the rendering of her music.
- Pollen8
“ Music of this calibre can burst your heart with its inviolate beauty (...) one of the most compelling, complete and classy acts that you're likely ever to see (…) these are real songs performed by an artist deserving of a wider stage. The widest stage.” Magnificent. " - Joe Shooman, Drowned in Sound Magazine
Huge vocal extravaganza, dynamic songs at their best. " - www.Glasswerk.co.uk
“The acoustic guitar and Kaya's voice are the only instruments needed to give the song the intensity that only a gifted vocalist and musician could achieve.”
Uneathedtreasures.co.uk
This is Kaya; a singer / songwriter who has built renown as an acoustic gem and "possibly the hardest working woman in Liverpool". 2009 is going to be the year where Kaya’s formula of “working hard, playing hard but not being a particularly hard person” will show to pay off.
Come back often for gig listings, to listen and read regularly updated blogs or buy the album and listen anywhere!
Originally from the north of Norway, Kaya Herstad has made Liverpool her home since 1999. Since then she has become a well-know name on the local scene and was chosen as BBC Merseyside ‘Artist of the Month’ for July and as ‘Spotlight Artist’ for Liverpool Acoustic in October 2008.
As a member of ‘Sense of Sound’ Kaya has also performed at the Royal Variety Show, with Ringo Starr at the Capital of Culture 2008 opening and as a finalist of BBC’s ‘Last Choir Standing’.
With her own music, Kaya has played alongside Brett Anderson (Suede), Cherry Ghost, Noah and the Whale, The Wombats, Sandi Thom, Polly Mackey and pretty much the whole Liverpool scene. She has played gigs and festivals all over England, Scotland and Wales in addition to further ashore in France, Poland and even Bosnia; not to mention her native Norway where tracks from her debut album ‘Balloon in a Cactus Field’ have had prime time plays on both radio and TV.
'Balloon in a Cactus Field' was released on Ultimate Fake Records on the 24th November 2008 and is Kaya's debut album. It's also available on ITunes and is “a collection of beautifully crafted songs with a surprising bite”.
The fall of 2009 sees Kaya releasing the second single from the album and an anticipated tour with the band.
In short, Kaya is a dynamic performer both with and without the band and a prolific songwriter with most of her second album already written. Below is her single released in 2007, also on Ultimate Fake Records: 'Meat Market Special'
Please stop by and check out my newest song "LOVE VINE DIVINE". I'm breaking new ground with this one and I think you'll like the vocal harmonies and rocking rhythm guitar. Let me know what you think! I'm trying to develop different sounds and your input is really appreciated. Thank you as always!
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haha...didnt see that coming at all yea could you please let me know if there is any openings for bands to play in area as we are trying to get more gigs :)
haha...didnt see that coming at all yea could you please let me know if there is any openings for bands to play in area as we are trying to get more gigs :)
nice bluesy sounds got a feeling we've seen you somewhere...did you support adem & laura marling last year? or maybe at a canvas night either way, good stuff
