Rachel Myer guitar & vocals & Ed Myer double bass & Lead guitar.
String players have included Ben Sarfas, Sara Khoroosi, Alice Eldrige, Adrian Oxaal & Steven Wolf.
Drummers have included Dil Davies, Tristan Banks, Jamie Morrisson & Rob Allum
Influences
in no particular order....nick drake, bjork, gillian welch, kings of convenience, john martyn, ella fitzgerald, joyce, laura viers, the smiths, bobby gentry, antonio carlos jobim, marlena shawe, leon thomas, turin brakes, dusty springfiled, madeleine peyroux, oumou sangare, the chameleons, sufjan stevens, joni mitchell, zero 7, tony joe white, astraud gilberto, stevie wonder, carol king, bill withers, led zeppelin, bob dylan, fionn reagann, terry callier, dave rawlins, johhny dangerously, firehose(!), sergio mendes, dolly parton, high llamas, janes addiction, billie holiday, badly drawn boy, adem, beth orton, new order, kathryn williams, joanna newsome, marcos valle, i am kloot... & more
I moved to Brighton to play more music and I've not looked back. I've had a varied musical career here right from the off and along the way I've met some really amazing musicians (including Eddie Myer) and been in some great bands. I am a singer/songwriter at heart so at the centre of my workis my voice and guitar. At the end of the day I think you know you've got a strong song if you can stand up with just you and your guitar and play it. I love performing live and sometimes it's great just to play solo and expose the bare bones of the song.
Over the years we've built up a home studio and this is where I've been recording my debut album 'Heart Sails'. It has taken me a lot longer than anticipated to get it finished, but as I've been recording I've been experimenting and developing my sound. Along the way I've suddenly found myself writing string arrangements, playing piano and getting into production and mixing which has really opened up my ears and now there's no turning back! Its been wonderful to bring greater musical depth to the songs by working with other musicians and I've been lucky enough to have some very talented ones on hand. My biggest thanks has to be Eddie who has been there all the way through playing some mean double bass and lead guitar, engineering my vocal takes, coming up with zany production ideas and supporting me through those dark times when I'd lost all faith.
Many thanks to the following musicians for their contribution to my album, remixes and live work. Eddie Myer, Dil Davies, Tristan Banks, Rob Allum, Jamie Morrisson, Ben Sarfas, Rob Lewis, Adrian Oxaal, Alice Eldridge, Stephen Wolf, Lucy Taylor, Sarah Haridra, Sara Khoroosi, Phil Marten, Jo Struthers, Victor Malloy, Daniel Paul, Deyampert Giles, Mick Feltham, Lumen Studios.
Also many thanks to Glenn Ward (original artwork), Bobby Galloway(graphics) & Jacqui McSweeney (photography), Axel, Raschad and Jacob for their work on the 'Santiago Sands' video.
Heart Sails is finished. I will be making it available for sale through my web site & downloads & in local shops in Brighton.
"She's the kind of artist people fall in love with."
- Olly Knights - Turin Brakes
"Sixties style folk coated with longs sweeps of violins, gently strummed guitar and with a dark dreaminess at its centre.
- The Brighton Source.
"Grossherzig, intelligent und wunderschön - Rachel und ihre Lieder."
- Dj stef-the-cat, Berlin.
"Local artist who is a perfect pair for Nina Nastasia...really lovely stuff"
- Phil Jackson - Southern Counties FM
Hi, through JUNE AND JULY we are slashing our day time rehearsal prices. Between 10am and 5pm all our rooms are either £6 or £7 per hour including weekends. Making us one of the cheapest in SUSSEX. Plus If you buy 3 hours we will even throw in a 4th totally FREE. YES TOTALLY FREE.
OUR RECORDING RATES ARE STILL JUST AS AFFORDABLE TOO, FULL DAYS FROM £200 ALL IN.
So come and rehearse and record in one of the best equipped music complex's in the South.
Soundlocker Studios new recording facility is now open. One of the best looking and best equipped studios in the South. Full days from as little as £200. Call 01903 767345.
ROCK BRIGHTON presents FEEDBACK XIII
Friday 5th September at The Brighton Coalition
(Formerly The Beach), Kings Rd Arches
Doors open at 7:00pm
Over 18s Only
A Night of Acoustic, Jazz, Soul, Lounge, Chillout!!!
As May's Feedback was such a success we are bringing the Jazz Lounge vibe back for another round. Feedback XIII is the perfect way to a summer's night relaxing with Brighton's best Jazz, Soul and Lounge Acts.
CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE & BRIGHTON ROCK LIVE SHOW & ROCK NIGHT
SATURDAY 21st JUNE
CONCORDE
BLAZE BAYLEY (Ex Iron Maiden & Wolfsbane) - WORLD TOUR www. myspace. com/blazebayley
VOODOO SIX - FRESH FROM DOWNLOAD www. voodoosix. com/
FURYON - NEW SINGLE DEBUT www. myspace. com/furyon
Doors 7:30 £10 adv (£12 on the door) from the Concorde 01273 673311/ Rounder 01273 325440/ Resident 01273 606312 www. ticketweb. co. uk
Rock Night only admission (subject to availability) £6 members/ £8 non from 10:30
DJ's Timeeeh + Pete Von Sleeeze Bucket
ROCK BRIGHTON presents FEEDBACK XI
Friday 30th May at The Coalition
(Formerly The Beach), Kings Rd Arches
Doors open at 7:00pm - 10:30pm
Entry £3 NUS / £4 Others
A Night of Acoustic, Lounge, Chillout Soul
07:00 BAR OPENS www. myspace. com/brightonunplugged
07:30 MATT MITCHELL www. myspace. com/mattmitchellmusic
08:30 SEEKER www. myspace. com/seekeronline
09:30 KIINA www. myspace. com/kiinamusic
ROCK BRIGHTON presents FEEDBACK XI
Friday 30th May at The Coalition
(Formerly The Beach), Kings Rd Arches
Doors open at 7:00pm - 10:30pm
Entry £3 NUS / £4 Others
A Night of Acoustic, Lounge, Chillout Soul
07:00 BAR OPENS www. myspace. com/brightonunplugged
07:30 MATT MITCHELL www. myspace. com/mattmitchellmusic 08:30 SEEKER www. myspace. com/seekeronline
09:30 KIINA www. myspace. com/kiinamusic
Come and see The Crave before they jet off to play the Harley Davidson 105th Birthday gig in the States.
Rock Brighton presents...
THE CRAVE - www.myspace.com/thecraveband
with Support from
THANKYOU ANYWAY - www.myspace.com/thankyouanyway
MYIQ - www.myspace.com/myiqoffical
Friday 14th March
THE PRESSURE POINT
Richmond Place, Brighton
Entry £5 / £4 NUS
Doors 7:30pm til 10.:30pm
Check www.rockbrighton.com for more events
Come and visit us down.. The Akoustic Karma Lounge Brighton's Premiere Open Mic Night! Every monday @ The Hope, Brighton! Booking slots from 8!
We have also started up a new acoustic showcase night every last thursday of the month! please check out www. myspace. com/originalmusicknights for more information!
Take care, hope ur having a great start to 2008 and hope to see you soon!
Hullo,
hope you're all warm and toasty.
why not come to this?
it'll be the last one for a while,
lovely music, great other acts,
new songs from us,
and all for a fiver
c'mon, c'mon
xx
