Becky - Singer, bassist and occassional percussionist
Becky’s background is as a classically trained singer with a healthy experience in Jazz and a capella styles as well. She is continuing her solo classical/jazz singing career in Bristol at the moment in addition to Labels for Jam Jars and is furthering her knowledge of the piano to compliment her singing, bass playing and percussion.
Phil - Singer and guitarist of many styles
Phil is a self-taught singer/songwriter from Reading, playing originally in a pub rock band called Deja. Playing mainly acoustic guitar, occasionally switching to either a semi-acoustic or fully electric guitar when the tone and mood take him. Phil is attempting to learn the Mandolin and Ukulele to add in to Labels for Jam Jars’ sound an occasionally folkier tinge.
Influences
We like to listen to and take inspiration from: Ezio, Foo Fighters, The Beatles, The Who, Oasis, Julie London, Norah Jones, Teddy Thompson, Queen, K T Tunstall, Tenacious D, Ray Charles, Jools Holland, Rod Stewart (Faces, not crooner era), Ocean Colour Scene, Supergrass, Eric Clapton/Cream, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, U2 to name but a few.
LOGO DESIGN - http://www.emma-gray.com/, Becky's sister! Fantastic work!
Labels for Jam Jars consist of Becky and Phil. Phil plays a lyrical rhythm guitar and sings with heartfelt emotion. He is also the main songwriter of the duo and is learning the mandolin. Becky plays the bass guitar, bongos, djembe and is attempting to learn the piano properly. She also sings with a combination of styles under her belt that bring a certain quality to the songs (Becky sings like the love child of Julie London and Dusty Springfield).
Due to the birth of their lovely daughter Agnes in January, Labels for Jam Jars are currently taking time out from the live music scene until life is a little more settled. They hope to get back to gigging at some point in the autumn of 2008. During this break they will continue to work on their album which they hope to release at some point in the next year.
Hey! Appologies if this is the second comment we've sent you recently...bit of a mix up in the bands communication :)
Anyway.. we've been a little quiet for the last few months but we are very pleased to announce our new EP is finished and up on our myspace! It's called Bright Lights and has four brand spanking new tracks to blow your mind. Please have a listen and tell us what you think and if you love it, buy it! :)
"Exciting, Striding and assured. It has an energy reminiscant of everything that was good about the Klaxons debut album.." - BBC Radio Bristol
Hey there. How’s it going? Just stopping by to let you know the all new OFFICIAL Janey Summer website is now live!! Come and pay us a visit and sign the guestbook at www.janeysummer.com Rock on!
sshh, dont tell anyone, but, this Sunday ( april 19th) lunch time at around 12.00 the intrepid jack duo will be heard beaming across the airwaves of radio corrine, playing live, being interviewed, and helping to celebrate all things 1960..s on a new pirate radio station from a secret location in Bristol. we realise that this is possibly an illegal situation, but, for the entertainment of the people of Bristol, we are willing to risk everything be part of something big, new & exciting. you can go to their myspace site at www.myspace.com/radiocorrinebristol or listen all next weekend on 93. 2 and see whats a-foot, as long as you promise not to tell anyone!!
Hi Friends, Check it out... last day to vote for me in the Derek Trucks "Get What You Deserve Contest" is April 2, 2009 with a 5pm eastern time deadline to have your vote counted. Don't forget to answer the confirmation email sent to you by Indaba Music after you vote online, as you must confirm your vote. Many Thanks for the listen and your support! Vote at the following URL: WWW.Indabamusic.com/submissions/show/5996 Many Thanks Again, John Nobles Fayetteville, NC
Coucou! (et bonnes fêtes...) Vous pouvez dès à présent écouter des extraits et télécharger légalement les 12 titres de l'album de NOTA BENE à l'adresse suivante: http://www. xtrib. com/Music/Artist/292/Nota-Bene/1 A bientôt, et bonne écoute! ++ NOTA BENE
Hello Labels! Honoured to be in your top friends, I must create a Catagory for such kind people... if only Myspace would let us know who gives us such star-billing!
Well, it's not often I play in Bristol, meanwhile, I've been gigging hard around the country... your infinite support would be much appreciated!
Sunday 26 October @ The Hare on the Hill show time: 9:00 pm address: 41 Thomas St North, Bristol. BS2 8LX phone: 0117 908 1982
I'm obliged to point out that copies of my latest album, Eight Your Nature will be available.
Hello and thanks for being friends with The BritBus!
I hope you take a moment to check out our page – we have some exciting international tours for unsigned bands in 2009. You can apply directly from our MySpace page...
We also have a Facebook page and would love to see you there too - feel free to post a link to your MySpace page and tell us where you would like to tour!
Look I'll be finishing the recordings this week...then recording with drums on the 24th, mixing whle on tour..so you'll just have to wait...just a lil bit :)J
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