dimanche 29 septembre 2013

Emma Stevens

Emma Nadine Stevens is a folk/country/pop singer-songwritter from Surrey (a country in the South East of England UK).

Emma started music when she was 3, when she was bought her first guitar. After many years of training classically on piano and cello, she's writing hundreds of songs and began her career as a professional songwriter.

Emma like to play many different instruments, like guitar, piano, cello, ukulele, banjo, mandolin, percussion and many others. She loves to sing her own songs with her extraordinary hauntingly voice.

She has written many beautiful songs like 'Underwater', 'Sunflower', 'Once', 'Hey Summer", 'A Place Called You'... http://www.emma-stevens.com

She has recorded 3 amazing E.P. that you can buy online: 'Heart On Hand' (2012), , 'Dreaming Trees' (2013) and 'Underwaater' (2013). Her next E.P. called 'Enchanted' will be avalaible next month.

Her music is catchy and filmic, and has been used on TV, clients including BBC and ITV. She has also worked with artists such as Kate Nash, Passenger and Jenn Bostic, who she supported on her recent UK tour.

Emma worn glasses since she was 7. Recently she does not hesitate to wear them more often on stage and on promotional photos and videos.

You need to discover her fantastic voice and subscribe to her channel Emma Stevens quickly!!!

samedi 21 septembre 2013

Julia Nunes

Julia Nunes is a songwriter/singer from Fairport, New York.

Nunes started piano lessons at age seven before switching to the guitar in her teens. She started writing songs at age 14 and began playing the ukulele and guitar in 2005.

Visits her website: http://www.junumusic.com

Among them are original songs, as well as covers of some of her favorite bands.

She has recorded many albums like 'Left Right Wrong' (2007), 'I_Wrote_These' (2008), 'I Think You Know' (2009), 'YouTube Covers' (2010) and recently 'Settle Down'.

She's working with Jack Conte and Nataly Dawn of Pomplamoose as producers.

Julia has always worn contact lenses until now but recently she regularly appears with her new glasses.

You should discover her wonderful voice and her remarkable compositions in suscribing to her channel: Julia Nunes.


vendredi 20 septembre 2013

Ali Holder

The new interview is with the amazing Ali Holder who accept to answer quickly to short questions. She is currently on tour and I invite you to discover her music:  http://aliholder.com/site/tour/


You are currently in Texas, what city did you grow up?

I grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas. I now live in Austin.


Who are your musical inspirations?

Patty Griffin, Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams, Cat Power, Gillian Welch, Ryan Adams...


What kind of music do you listen to today?

A combination of a lot of old and new music.


What is your favorite album ever?

I could never pick just one.


You bring your blues/folk with an incredible beautiful voice. When did you start singing?

When I was 14 or so. But never really took it seriously until the last few years.


What made you decide to create music?

It's just something that comes out of me whether I want it to or not.


Are your songs mostly fictional or autobiographical?

Most are autobiographical.


How many album have you recorded?

One Solo, and two with other bands, one of which was an EP.


Your new album is about Saturn. Why did you choose this theme?

It's about Saturn's Return. Every 27 years Saturn returns to the same place it started it's cycle around the earth. Astrologically speaking it's supposed to usher you into a different phase of life. The first 27 years being from childhood to adulthood. I just turned 27 last month and all these songs seemed to be in preparation for this new stage of my life.


Can you tell us more about this album?

The songs range from less than a year old to 10 years old.


Is the song 'The Only Thing' is on this record?

Yes.


Name a song in this album that you particularly like?

I have a place in my heart for all of them.


Is your band has regular members or just guests for live gigs?

It's a rotating door of musicians.


What are the qualities that you look for in your band?

Reliability and adding their own spin on the tunes.


Do you like touring? A tour for the future?

I do. Yes, I ususally tour in the summer time.


Do you participate in other projects as singer/songwritter?

I try to co-write sometimes. I aslso do acoustic shows with other songwriters.


Is that you have web sites to discover your music?

www.aliholder.com
https://www.facebook.com/messages/aliholdermusic
https://twitter.com/aliholders

And about your glasses, are they new or just for few video?

I've worn glasses since I was in jr. high. every couple years I have to get a new pair.