Richard Craine : Bass and 12 string guitar
Richard Riley : Electric guitar
John Groves : Drums
Influences
Aimee Mann, The Kinks, Neil Young, Sheryl Crow, The Pretenders, Joni Mitchell, The Byrds, Suzanne Vega, Gram Parsons, Keith Richards, Jon Brion, Fiona Apple
Originally from the Netherlands, Mireille moved to the UK in the mid 1990's. Her songs have a real narrative quality and alternate between being melancholy and quirky. Her lyrics are written around themes of Powerstruggle, Loss, Denial and Hope. Vocally, Mireille has been compared to artists such as Aimee Mann, Chrissie Hynde and Joni Mitchell.
Besides recording her own material, she has featured on a range of musical projects including nationally circulated compilations of up and coming artists.
Over the past few years Mireille has been performing her own material on National basis and recent collaborations include the expertise of singer-songwriters Richard Craine on 12-string guitar and Richard Riley on Guitar.
What other people say about Mireille:
"smokey vocals, haunting melodies and a real 60's feel" Jam Central Records
"great potential" "dark Indie/pop edge" Toby Darling Limited
"I see Aimee Mann being an influence. Enjoyed the lyrics" Silverscope Music Ltd
"...the catchiest song of the night, Big Fish Small Town" www.salt-bristol.net .
"..dignified, self-possessed manner, a crisp clear voice...and a solid nicely-weighted band.." "..songs about love and its many disappointments..serious and severe like Aimee Mann." Venue magazine, UK.
"..sharp, wry, infectious country pop.." "..jangly melodies channel the spirits of Gram Parsons and The Lemonheads.." Venue Magazine, UK.
Mireille has been featured on local and national radio stations including Dover Street Radio in the Isle of Wight, BCfm in Bristol and BBC Radio Bristol, UK. Her Album 'So Much For Superman'(2008) is available here through myspace and available on download through i-tunes, e-music and napster from early 2009.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Hi Mirriel, long time no see, yep would have been nice hooking in Burnham, really enjoyed playing hope you got on well too. See you and Richard soon. Playing as a seven piece at the grain barge tomorrow if your about. All the best Mx
Hey... check out my track 'Deep Down Inside' on the MP3 Music Awards Website... if you like what you hear then please vote- I would much appreciate it.
Thanks for your friendship; looking forward to getting to
know you better. Hope to play your music on air soon - will let you know when (may be this Sunday actually - 14th June). Any gigs coming up in the Midlands? x
PS: If you have friends who are in Unsigned Bands then
please get them to add themselves to my Myspace.
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