the Coustics(Liam Mckenzie & NickCorcoran) are an electric/acoustic band,with influences that range across all the great singer songwriters & bands.
This year sees the release of their debut album "Long Story Short".
With the ability to blend haunting melodies with close vocal harmonies,the Coustics sound forms an intoxicating cocktail of emotional,edgy & biographical lyrics.Having two lead vocalist's and songwriters adds a diverse edge to their sound.
Making "Long Story Short" has been an epic, inspiring journey.Produced by Gwyn Mathias(Libertines,Sex Pistols) at Londons Odessa Studios and featuring a multitude of musician talents including pedal steel legend B.J Cole(Elton John,REM,Richard Ashcroft),top keyboard player Kwame Yeboah(Craig David,Ms Dynamite)& on drums Jose Joyette(Stevie Wonder)to name but a few of the exceptionally gifted players.
This album will reset the benchmark for singer/songwriters in the 21st century.
the Coustics recently joined by Gaz Martindale & Joe Slinger on Bass and Drums are also regular peformers at the Bedford,12 bar,dublin castle London.
APRIL 2007- the coustics and there song 'for a while' featured on TALKSPORT radio as one of the 10 best unsigned bands of the moment.
MARCH 2007- the coustics music has been chosen to represent the uk across the colleges and universities of nth and sth america as part of the BRITAIN ROCKS campaign check it out http://www.visitbritainrocks.ca/2007/
OCTOBER 2006- the coustics track 'keep moving' is no 1 in the independent overplay indie chart.
FEBRUARY 2008-joined by keyboard wizard paul henshaw
AUGUST 2008-headlining the b'festival in cumbria
Without a doubt, we shall come and check you out soon...before you become big stars. Serendipity, is what you guys are and it's only a matter of time. Dovi.
Congratulations, you have made the top 20 unsigned playlist with your song "For A While" for 2007 on The Mike Mendoza Show on Talksport Radio. Be sure to listen live over the weekend @ www.talksport.net
hello coustics.. nice to chat the other night Liam.. will be in touch soon, and get some guitar over beats... take care - and keep on keepin on.... chizza NEH
Hi Liam & Nick, Hope things are good with you & it's been a great week. Just wanted to let you know your songs are getting a brilliant response on my station! Listeners can rate songs with a thumbs up or down - and you're getting all the thumbs ups :-) Maximum stars! and so well deserved. A million thanks again for allowing me to play your music on my station. Keep up the good work! Take care & have a wonderful weekend, Lots of love, Dawn xxx www.live365.com/stations/radiowallofsound
Now then lads, remember the Bedford's management won't appreciate you bringing the lard and the whippets onstage... best leave them both at home this time! BTW I'm really looking forward to this gig - Liam is allegedly buying me a pint! ( it's being cross-collateralized against future producer royalties from the album of course..:-)
tah for adding me, n tah for saturday. that was a mint night, u guys wer amazing. thanks for doin hey jude for me, best of luck on thursday, but u wnt need that ur to good lol. catch u agen somtime i hope.
Hi again Liam and Nick, Just wanted to thank you sooooo much for your Long Story Short album!All tracks will be on my station this weekend! A million thanks ! Your music is pure magic! I love it! Take care, Lots of love Dawn xxx www.live365.com/stations/radiowallofsound
Hello! Hope things are good with you. Just wanted to wish you a wonderful weekend and also thank you again for those two brilliant tracks (now playing on my station & sounding amazing!) Take care, Lots of love Dawn xxx www.live365.com/stations/radiowallofsound
Happy Birthday Nick! Now's the time to think about putting the deposit on that Porsche - that is assuming your local Toys 'R Us still has one in stock, of course....:-) All the best, Gwyn
