Vocalist Romy Quinnen and Guitarist Andy Oliveri make up the soul-folk hit-machine that is Midnight Mile. Since their mutual musical exploits joined them via the voices of friends the band have honed their craft (a mix of Feist's avant folk-pop and Damien Rice's acoustica) in the quiet side streets of Cheltenham for a collection of years now. Whilst numerous magazine fabricated fashion genres pass by their window the 'Mile peacefully wait to unleash their sound. And what a sound it is...a monstrous sculpted figure of fragility and innocence, of breaking bones and arresting love, strewn gracefully over foot-tapping snare rolls, country guitar chords, twinkled organs and sultry vocals.
Led by the beautiful Romy and her soulful songwriting, the Midnight Mile arrange her engaging anecdotal lyric over a base of folk influenced rhythms of collective arrangement. The band have crossed musical paths before in previous Cheltenham outfits which becomes increasingly evident in their almost sibling relationship onstage and their ability to communicate ideas and feelings without explanation. The band's abilites have taken them to perform at Wychwood and Two Thousand Trees festivals, support fellow soul/jazz folk duo Nizlopi and have their material used on tv by Channel Four.
The 'Mile continue to raise the bar for a now thriving local scene, and will continue to do so throughout this year in support of their forthcoming debut E.P and UK tour...
sooo looking forward to your show in December at the Frog. I've not heard you live, but when Steffan showed me some of your videos is was like......yeah. book em! I'm a new big fan.
nuff said milers...we're really pushing for a sell out and have sold loads of tickets all ready on see tickets:
the other support is Chris Pureka who's the new soundtrack to Sundays in my house :) This is going to be such a special evening, and with so few dates on her UK tour this time out...we're set for a sell out. Peaople are travelling from accross the region for this one, so I'm really hoping we can help increase your exposure :)
Please do what you can to spread the word so that your friends, family and fans are not dissapointed :)
Hey Andy, joe here, was talking to you after your gig at sex fest, if you do want a DVD and CD mate then we'l sort something out mate, great set again the other day, you guys were great, good luck with the label and in the future guys, if you like mate check out the bands website, its www.myspace.com/therockmelon i think ive added you on the bands myspace to. cheers dude, chat soon, your welcome to talk to me here or on the bands site mate, wich ever suits ya.
Provided I wake up and get on the bus in time, I should hopefully be watching your lovely faces playing in Imperial Gardens tomorrow :D Can't make it to the Guildhall gig though I'm afraid. GUTTED! :( Love you chaps, see you tomorrow! x
