Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, REM, Neil Finn, Ray Lamontagne, David Gilmour, Mark Knopfler
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“This is a lovely, honest EP, capturing the essence of hope as well as fear. Influences such as Bob Dylan, Ray Lamontagne and Ryan Adams definitely shine through.”
Xpression FM 87.7
“Soulful acoustic workouts delivered with a sultry voice deserving your attention.”
Subba Cultcha
"The vocal performance is spot on, as are the songs and general feel. The closest touchstone is Ray La Montagne and Little Light is well worth a listen.”
Get Ready to Rock
"Imagine a slightly darker, slightly more neurotic take on Crowded House and you'll be somewhere close to where Kris Morris is coming from. The Little Light EP finds Kris Morris providing brief glimpses of a huge potential, a release that when firing on all cylinders suggests this Australian singer/songwriter capable of very impressive things."
UK Music Search
"Incredibly sincere and honest, the sad strumming of his acoustic guitar provides the perfect backing to his melodic vocals. It wont be long before Kris Morris is a household name with an instantly recognisable voice.”
RoomThirteen
"The simple melancholic strumming of the acoustic provides Kris will all the backing his voice needs. Whilst its unfair to say there’s no honesty in music these days there’s only a few people who actually go a little deeper, particularly into the not so pleasant things, but Little Light articulates this perfectly. Why this man had to release his own EP is an absolute mystery/travesty. Someone sign him. Now.”
Tasty Fanzine
“Ah now thats great. I really enjoyed that, I think he’s got a very interesting voice, a unique sound to it and I do like the songs he writes.”
Frank Hennessy, BBC Radio Wales
"Most notable is the passion of both performance and lyric. Kris and his band obviously believe in what they're doing and manage to capture that passion in the recording process, adding a spiritual feel into, the folk blues formula."
Fatea
Kris is back home in Australia having gigged regularly in London and around the UK for the past seven years, playing venues including Union Chapel Islington, The Bedford, The Halfmoon Putney, Betsey Trotwood, Electroacoustic Club, the Cobden Club, FOPP Records Tottenham Court Rd, and many others. Kris has done live radio sessions for BBC Radio Wales, BBC Radio Manchester and BBC Radio London. His debut album “I Think We Both Know” is due for release by weeksweeksweeks on the 13th April, 2009
Kris’s debut EP Little Light, released in early 2007, was recorded in two days in a friend’s back room. It received strong reviews drawing comparisons to artists such as Ray Lamontagne, Ryan Adams, Neil Finn and Bob Dylan.
“This is a lovely, honest EP, capturing the essence of hope as well as fear. Influences such as Bob Dylan, Ray Lamontagne and Ryan Adams definitely shine through.”
Xpression FM 87.7
“The vocal performance is spot on, as are the songs and general feel. The closest touchstone is Ray La Montagne and Little Light is well worth a listen.”
Get Ready to Rock
Much too was said of the honesty and passion of the songs and performance.
“Incredibly sincere and honest, the sad strumming of his acoustic guitar provides the perfect backing to his melodic vocals. It wont be long before Kris Morris is a household name with an instantly recognisable voice.”
RoomThirteen
“The simple melancholic strumming of the acoustic provides Kris will all the backing his voice needs. Whilst its unfair to say there’s no honesty in music these days there’s only a few people who actually go a little deeper, particularly into the not so pleasant things, but Little Light articulates this perfectly.”
Tasty Fanzine
Kris’s musical voice and journey is summed up in his debut album I Think We Both Know. Recorded at Rush House, a beautiful Victorian hunting lodge in rural England, the album was recorded organically as the band arranged the songs on the fly. It was a special week where music echoed around every room from dusk till dusk.The end result is something which will grab you by the ears and by the heart. The songs are intimate, soft, raw, honest, big, close, epic . . . the sounds are lush and beautiful. It seems fitting too that the album master was delivered just days before the flight back to Australia. Seven years of hopes and heartaches summed up in one beautiful gift to take home. I Think We Both Know is due for release by weeksweeksweeks on the 13th April, 2009.
Hey Kris Thanks again for coming along. I feel our love is blossoming and can only grow stronger. Love the CD also Stuck it on the sessions Ipod See you soon bro Lee
Umina is my town too!!! Small world, eh? I'm aiming to make the ASC an annual event, so if you can't make it this year, add it into your diary for the Queens Birthday long weekend 2009! It'll be a hoot!
Thanks for being a Friend of the Australian Songwriters Conference!
I look forward to keeping in touch, and don't forget, if you happen to be home come June, you are welcome to join us at the first annual ASC! Its gonna be a blast! Little ol' Ettalong will never be the same!!! See our site for details.
