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“Kyler England writes and sings of live wires and brushfires - things that are fast to ignite and faster still to burn out. Rife with complex melodies and emotional honesty, her songs crackle to life with her sultry, magnetic delivery.” -Asheville Citizen Times
Check out Kyler's song "sweetspot" on this great charity compilation:
Listening to any Kyler England song, it's easy to believe you're hearing a classic in the making: gorgeous, organic pop music that speaks to your heart like a close friend. Her soulful voice draws you in with its fragile strength, then leaves you breathless when it soars to brilliant heights. She sings like you'd always wished you could, with all the raw honesty of your most painful moments and all the beauty of your fiercest hopes. There is something universal going on here, something magical. Comparisons to Sarah McLachlan and Patty Griffin are mere approximations; Kyler has a style and charisma all her own.
Simple Machine marks England’s 5th studio release and her most remarkable collection of songs to date. That’s saying a lot considering her past songs have won numerous songwriting awards (Unisong, Mid-Atlantic, and North Carolina Songwriting Contests), have earned her recognition by the International Acoustic Music Awards (Finalist for Best Female Artist), the Indie Acoustic Project (Best Alternative Rock CD), and Music Connection Magazine (Hot 100 Unsigned Artists of 2007), and appeared on TV and in film (Army Wives, Guiding Light, Zoey 101, Rollergirls, Paradise City and the upcoming film “The Lucky Ones” starring Rachel McAdams and Tim Robbins).
With a natural instinct for melody and lyrics, honed during a stint at the renowned Berklee College of Music England crafts songs that are not only addictively catchy but full of depth. The simplicity of her words conveys a deep well of emotion and wisdom--for even in her darkest material, there is always the glimmer of optimism.
On Simple Machine, England wrestles with some tough questions- as evidenced in the title track, “how can you believe the heart is only a simple machine?”- and finds herself torn between God and science, free will and destiny, anger and forgiveness, union and solitude, and of course, the happy love song and the break-up song.
England says of the album, “It’s a little more pop, a little more alt-country, a little more singer-songwriter, and a lot more me. I feel like with every song I write and every record I make, I get closer to my truest voice both as a singer and writer. These songs all mean a lot to me personally- they’re 3/4 autobiographical and the other 1/4 are inspired by people close to me. And I’m not telling who or which songs so don’t ask,” she adds with a smile.
Playing 100+ shows a year the past 5 years including festivals like Bele Chere and the Toronto Film Festival, England has opened for Sting, Annie Lennox, Kelly Clarkson, Gavin DeGraw and Avril Lavigne. Her Simple Machine CD Release Tour will span the East Coast in September and then it’s off to the West in late September and October. Coming soon: Simple Machine online and iTunes.
Awards & Accomplishments:
- Named in Music Connection Magazine’s “Hot 100 Unsigned Artists 2007”
- Charted 11 in LA station KCSN's "The Deep End Top Songs of 2007"
- 7 songs featured on Nickelodeon show Zoey 101 (2006-08)
- 8 songs featured on daytime show Guiding Light (2006-08)
- Finalist in International Acoustic Music Awards for Best Female Artist (2006)
- Finalist in the Mid Atlantic Songwriting Contest (2006)
- 1 song featured on A&E’s show Rollergirls (2006)
- Performed at the Bele Chere Festival in Asheville, NC (2005, 2003)
- Featured on Life & Love- Girls Night Out Vol 5 Compilation available nationally in Target(2005)
- Featured in Performing Songwriter Magazine DIY Spotlight (2005)
- A Flower Grows In Stone Awarded Best Alternative Rock CD by Indie Acoustic Project (2004)
- First Place in the Unisong International Contest (2004)
- 2 First Place Awards in the Mid-Atlantic Songwriting Contest (2004 & 2003)
- Performed at Toronto Film Festival (2004)
- Touring Nationally Clubs, Colleges & House Concerts over 100 shows per year (2003-present)
- Winner North Carolina Songwriters Competition (2002)
- Featured on Shekinah Epic Compilation (2002)
- Nominated for Boston Music Award (2000)
Radio:
- Garnered Airplay on more than 100 Radio Stations (AAA, Hot AC) (2004 & 2005)
- Charted on R&Rs Indicator Most Added Chart (2004)
- Featured on WXPN Womens Music Hour (2006 & 2005)
- Featured NPR Here & Now & Women In Music (2003)
Shared The Stage with...
Sting, Annie Lennox, Melissa Etheridge, Teitur, Gavin DeGraw, Kelly Clarkson, Avril Lavigne, Meredith Brooks, Liz Phair, Emm Gryner, Pete Yorn, Josh Joplin, Vienna Teng, Mary Lou Lord, to name a few.
"Kyler England writes and sings of live wires and brushfires - things that are fast to ignite and faster still to burn out. Rife with complex melodies and emotional honesty, her songs crackle to life with her sultry, magnetic delivery." -Asheville Citizen Times
"Compassionate and introspective songs, all performed with confidence and intimacy."
-Performing Songwriter Magazine
Discography
Simple Machine (due out Sept 2008)
Live Wire Volume 2 (2007)
The Green Room Sessions EP (2006)
Live Wire (2005)
A Flower Grows In Stone (2003)
How Many Angels EP (2001)
If The World Would Just End (2000)
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Your music is so amazing and meaningful. Thanks for your beautiful and inspiring songs. So glad I found out about you and your music, thanks to Guiding Light :)
I did your share with friends thing .. have been listening to No More Sad Songs over and over. Thank you so much ~ it's brilliant! I'd like to share your music with more friends on my Yahoo page ~ may I have permission? I have so many people who love new artists. Blessings, peace and love to you. Congratulations!!
Hey Kyler...bring it on back to Salt Lake City soon huh?? We need talent like you around these parts! A big hello from the Dickson family. New pics look beautiful!
Ohhh it was so wonderful hearing your beauitful voice on the best show ever, Grey's Anatomy. They featured The Rescues, Crazy Ever After very well! Jaime & I are so happy for you. YAY!!!!
congrats on the CD release Kyler, can't wait to get my hands and ears on it :) and I'm very happy for you Gabriel and Adrianne for the Rescues getting airtime on Grey's... in a world of SO many wonderful musicians, you remain one of my very favorites :) :) :)
