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Miles Cain
Acoustic / Roots Music / Rock

Miles Cain. Songwriter, Journalist & Storyteller



York, Northeast
United Kingdom

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Last Login:  11/6/2009
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Member Since5/4/2006
Band Websitewww.milescain.com
Band Members
Helen Turner - Vocals
Simon Watterson - Sax
Phil Driscoll - Keyboards
Dave barthow - Bass
Paul Marshall - Drums
Syd Egan - Occasional Harmonicas
Ron James - Lead guitar
InfluencesAbba, Elvis Presley, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison, Jackie Leven, Thin Lizzy, Billy Bragg, Bruce Cockburn, Elvis Costello, Radiohead, Beatles, Rolling Stones.
Sounds LikeVan Morrison, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Ricky Ross, Bruce Cockburn, Billy Bragg, etc etc...
Record LabelLast Dance Records (UK)
Type of LabelIndie


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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Nov 16 2009 8:00P
Lincoln Drill Hall Lincoln, Northeast
Mar 3 2010 8:00P
Melton’s Too York, Northeast
Jun 18 2010 8:00P
Beverley Folk Festival 2010 Hull
Jul 2 2010 8:00P
Ryedale Live York

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   About Miles Cain

For gigs, and Press info, please email : milesinyork(at)hotmail.com

Miles Cain works as a musician, storyteller, writer and journalist. He writes and presents 'Next Week's News' for BBC Radio York, and has numerous radio appearances under his belt. These have included : BBC Somerset, BBC Radio Humberside, BBC Radio York (where he has played both acoustic and electric sets), and in August 2007 will feature on BBC Radio Newcastle and the "Dr Rock" show on Radio York. In addition, he's played an acoustic set on Radio Ryedale, and featured on Minster FM. Miles has also been busy in other areas : hosting a venue at the Beverley Folk Festival in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

In 2007, Miles released his fourth full length album, "A Way Of Being Free", which showcased the usual strong blend of pop tunes alongside more heartfelt acoustic numbers. It's all a long way from his early days, when he started to write and perform his own songs in 1989 in a band called Trash. The band was formed out of an alliance with Syd Egan, somewhere in England's home counties. Inspired by The Alarm, The Clash and John Mellencamp, Trash's career was mercifully short, and the band folded after just two gigs in the autumn of that year after the Police located their stash of sherbet dib-dabs.

But one thing leads, invariably, to another, and Miles began writing and recording his own material. Early demos, like "Haunted Man" (1992) were produced by Syd, and Miles began to flirt with recording studios.

By 1993, with the cassette, "The Dark and The Light", he was showing real talent as a songwriter, easily embracing influences such as Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Abba and Thin Lizzy, to name a few.

More albums followed, including "Time to Credit Marvels" (1995), and the 6-track acoustic EP "Naked"(1996). In 1998 Miles and Syd teamed up again to write and record "Fairground Town", a down-at-heel tribute to Hull, where Miles lived for much of the 1990s. The live CD, "Live From Planet Hull", featured a backing band of local musicians and came out in 2000.

"Different Destinations" (2004) took five years to make, and showcased some great tracks and clever production by Paul Davies of Tollbooth Music. Cain considers good songwriting to be punchy, soulful and heartfelt. Think Billy Bragg meets Del Amitri, with a twist of Jackie Leven for good measure. The next Miles Cain album, A Way Of Being Free, was released on 30th April 2007. "At the end of the day," says Cain,"it all comes down to great hooks and sharp lyrics, well delivered. Four chords? That's plenty."

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The Little Num Num Club

The Little Num Num Club



Oct 3 2009 10:21 AM

CHRIS HELME, DAISY B, TWO, THE TROUBADORS + MARBLED
at The Little Num Num Club, Sat 3rd Oct
41 Monkgate, York.

7:30pm. £6 otd
Should be a good night!
Hope you can make it down!
x
Mark

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Oct 2 2009 10:54 PM

        Howdledeedo,

  May I presume to bung a plug for HOWDEN RiBFEST II on to your comments please?

Its Friday, Saturday and Sunday October 9th, 10th & 11th with free stuff and paying stuff and drinking stuff and eating stuff and errrmmmm....other stuff.

Find the link to the Howden Live website on me myspace......I thank you.

Mark.
Jason Daniels

Jason Daniels



Sep 23 2009 5:18 AM






Katie and the Questions

Katie and the Questions



Sep 10 2009 10:15 PM

Hiya
You'll be able to hear a radio mix of our new single 'What Katie Did' on Sherwoodradios unsigned show on this saturday night (13th Sept) The singles released on Oct 31st

http://www.sherwoodradio.com/

We are also playing a warm-up headline gig at the New Roscoe in Leeds on Sunday 20th Sept

hope you can make it
love K&Qs xxx

You can now follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/katiequestion
And facebook at : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Katie-and-the-Questions/191254210623
Katie and the Questions

Katie and the Questions



Aug 21 2009 8:49 PM

Hiya
What a summer its been!!
We’ve been working hard in the studio and are currently recording our first commercial EP 'What Katie Did' which will be released around October time. You can hear a demo version on our MySpace.

We are not planning any live shows until we are ready to promote the EP but you never know we may pop up at a venue near you.

You can now follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/katiequestion
And facebook at : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Katie-and-the-Questions/191254210623

Stop by and say hi
love K&Qs xxx
David Ward Maclean

David Ward Maclean



Jul 16 2009 12:54 AM

Funky Miles I kiss you x x x
Nick A.D.

Nick A.D.



Jul 2 2009 3:10 PM

May at least one great thing come your way today!

-Nick
Topher Davis Music - Now on iTunes!

Topher Davis Music - Now on iTunes!



Jul 2 2009 2:25 AM

Hey, Hows it going? I just wanted to invite you to check out the new song I put up on my page called Just a Lonely Heart. If you like it be sure to swing by my Topher Davis - Just a Lonely Heart page and add it to your mp3 player today! Hope all is well on your side of the screen!
-Topher
Curtis Eller

Curtis Eller



Jun 23 2009 7:24 PM

Hi Miles! It was a true pleasure to meet you at the Beverley Festival. I had a marvelous time. I hope you enjoyed the tunes.
Best,
Curtis
---
Curtis Eller's American Circus
Katie and the Questions

Katie and the Questions



Jun 5 2009 4:04 PM

Hiya
We’ve been working on some new songs and are in pre-production for the recording of our first commercial CD release which will be recorded over the summer, with a hopeful release October time,

Our last live performance before our summer holiday will be at the Selby outdoor festival at the James Street 'bowling green' in Selby on the 21st June, the event starts at 1pm and we’ll be on stage at 5pm others on the bill are Dirty Secrets, Chantel McGregor, The Beautiful Sound, Last Gang and headlining is the Bryan Adams Experience, we hope you can be there.

You can now follow us on Twitter at: http://twitter.com/katiequestion
And facebook at : http://www.facebook.com/pages/Katie-and-the-Questions/191254210623

Stop by and say hi
love K&Qs xxx
Ronson Kiplin

Ronson Kiplin



Jun 2 2009 8:58 AM

Thanks for the friendship,have a great summer!

Ronson K.
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element [STUDIO]



Jun 1 2009 10:02 PM

Thanks for the add, all the best.

Element Studio.
tenth leper

tenth leper



May 29 2009 9:46 AM

mister cain !
we meet again ;)

we played a gig with you yrs ago at GB . like your new stuff btw :)
Jason Daniels

Jason Daniels



May 19 2009 4:22 PM

New Album Now Available!
Come listen!



BenSem

BenSem



May 17 2009 2:09 PM

Hey its Sem thought I would let you know that we have decided to give our entire album away for free on download. We wanted to share the music with as many people as possible.
You can get it here:

http://www.megaupload.com/?f=3NNQTYF

All we ask is that you share it with your friends.
Hows your weekend going ?
Sem x
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Apr 13 2009 4:50 PM

Is Easter about chocolate and cleaning these days? lol I've been cleaning all weekend! What is going on??
A Band Called Quinn

A Band Called Quinn



Apr 9 2009 9:31 PM

Click Here For New Album on iTunes

RSG Radio

RSG Radio



Mar 28 2009 8:10 AM

Hey there! Just stopping by to say hello and to invite you to take a listen to Rockstars Glued Radio!

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Shiftipig

Shiftipig



Mar 22 2009 9:39 PM

Hi how you doing

we have some new stuff up if you want to have a look and we can not wait to see you at Beverly folk fest.
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Mar 11 2009 9:00 AM

Friday 13th March, The Basement, York.

Mark Wynn and his all-star band headline a fantastic night of whisky soaked country blues and folk in support of his critically acclaimed debut EP which is being launched on the night!

Also playing are:
The Sorry Kisses
Serious Sam Barrett
Ryan Spendlove
Delta Maid

Excited? You fucking should be!

Doors at 7:30pm and tickets are selling fast, so grab one while you can!
Katie and the Questions

Katie and the Questions



Mar 1 2009 9:40 PM

Hiya
We are playing at the Junction in York next Sunday on March 8th and the Wardrobe in Leeds on the 19th March. These gigs will be the first outing for Katie and the Questions with our new Drummer, Guitarist and Bass Player so we hope you can come and check us out
love K&Qs xxx
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Matt Mills and the Wandering Past

Matt Mills and the Wandering Past



Feb 22 2009 4:15 PM

hey, thanks for the add..

hope you like the music..
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