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
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
Thanks For The Support This Year & For Being Our Friend.
You're invired to the final Feedback part 9! This time round We're bringing the best of Brighton's metal bands together for a Christmas event you wont forget in a hurry.
This months line-up is influenced by alternative metal, hardcore and rock music. An 8k Soundsystem will be installed for this night.
FRIDAY 21st DECEMBER at THE BEACH CLUB, Brighton, Kings Rd Arches Opens 8:00pm - 3.30am Entry Only £6 All Night
THOUGHTS COLLIDE www.myspace.com/thoughtscollide CIVILLIAN www.myspace.com/civillain1 HERE THERE BE MONSTERS www.myspace.com/htbm THREE MILE ISLAND www.myspace.com/threemileislanduk LORENZ CIPHER www.myspace.com/lorenzcipher CLASS WAR www.myspace.com/classwarband
Check out www.rockbrighton.com/feedback9.html for more info
Come and join us THIS MONDAY the 17th Dec 07 for the last AKL OPEN MIC NIGHT of 2007!!! The Hope, Queens rd, Brighton! We will be returning on 7th Jan 2008!
Come and perform or come and enjoy the music of others! We start booking slots on the night from 8, 1st come 1st serve! Come and get festive with us! :)
Hullo there,
hope you're well and sitting comfortably.
We've been away finishing an album, but we're back next week. Come show your face at the Red Roaster, St James St. on the 12th from 8pm; and see the wonderful Moonshine~Moonshine and Sons of Noel and Adrian to boot.
Feedback 8 is back for an even bigger line-up than last month. Still giving you the best quality local Brighton bands, still using one of the best sound systems in the city and still packing each gig with some of the best unsigned music Brighton has to offer.
This months line-up is influenced by commercial Indie and rock music. An 8k Soundsystem will be installed for this night.
FRIDAY 23rd NOVEMBER at THE BEACH CLUB, Brighton, Kings Rd Arches Opens 8:00pm - 2.30am Entry Only £5 All Night
RIOT LIGHTS www.myspace.com/riotlightsuk THE REVEALS www.myspace.com/therevealsband ABSENT ELK www.myspace.com/absentelk RY BYRON www.myspace.com/rybyronandthegentlemen THE CRAVE www.myspace.com/thecraveband RUBYLUX www.myspace.com/rubylux
Check out www.rockbrighton.com/feedback8.html for more info
Feedback 7 returns for what is already being said to be the best line-up ever. Still giving you the best quality of local Brighton bands, still using one of the best sound systems in town and still packing each gig to capacity.
This months line-up is influenced by hip hop, dub, reggae, funk, soul with a heavy jam style base. An 8k Soundsystem will be installed for this night.
FRIDAY 19th OCTOBER at THE BEACH CLUB, Brighton, Kings Rd Arches Opens 8:00pm - 2.30am Entry Only £5 All Night
THE SEED www.myspace.com/myseed TITAN SYSTEM www.myspace.com/titansystem BAD SANDWICH www.myspace.com/badsandwichuk MONKEYSONS www.myspace.com/monkeysons SAMSARA www.myspace.com/samsara5 BAD SCIENCE www.myspace.com/badscience
Check out www.rockbrighton.com/feedback7.html for more info
Ah Rachel.. it's lovely to hear 'without you'on here..your voice is so beautiful.. how are you ? I've written before but since found that some times long messages get lost in the ether. I miss chatting with you dear !. Love and warm wishes Hermione XXXXX
Hullo there,
thanks if you made it down to Willkommen 2.
If you didn't manage to get in, or if you'd like to hear a longer set, come see us on Tuesday at Joogleberries in Manchester Street.
We'll do our darndest to make it a night to remember
the miserable rich
Hullo there
it's time for the second Willkommen night.
The first was a corker and an early sell-out,
and this time we've got some new surprises for you, including a cross-band Stick-it-on after as we head into the late evening.
This Friday. Come on.
The debut album from Jay Bharadia “The Yeti Cave” is out now on Lumenessence
and the lead single 'Snowy Day' features a mighty fine dubalicious remix from Wrongtom's Stoneleigh Mountain Rockers!
Come and rehearse at Soundlocker Studios and grab your free voucher to receive £50 off every full day of recording at our newly up graded recording facility. Pro Tools HD 24io with superb analogue desk and extensive outboard.
If you're free on Thursday 17th May, come and check out our fringe festival event - click on the flyer below to go to our event space and be a friend of the fry-up!
The night consists of 3 fine bands joined by a mini gospel choir.
Get in touch for £5 tickets - hope all is well, and hope to see you there!
Robin x
(If you would prefer us not to post our gig flyers on yourspace, please let us know . . .)
Totally Unsigned Official launch party
www.totallyunsigned.co.uk
Also Furyon "The One" Video Launch
Sunday 13th May at The Concorde II, Brighton
Marine Parade
Line-up
FURYON www.totallyunsigned.co.uk/furyon
THOUGHTS COLLIDE www.totallyunsigned.co.uk/thoughtscollide
STEAL BACK YOUR LIFE www.totallyunsigned.co.uk/stealbackyourlife
HERE THERE BE MONSTERS www.totallyunsigned.co.uk/heretherebemonsters
Entry Only £4
14+ Welcome
Opens 7pm - 11pm
in Association with Rock Brighton 2nd Birthday, Littleman's 30th Birthday, SoundLocker Studios and MyClub!
Sign-up for your Totally Unsigned Account TODAY!!
