Website: www.millywinter.com
Milly Winter is a Warwickshire-based singer/songwriter. Her songs are a musical diary, blending many eras and genres to form a concoction of reggae, pop, folk and soul. The result is a quirky and catchy groove. Her songs are impossible not to tap your foot to and instantly sing-along-able.
Website: www.sonrisamusic.co.uk/
Sonrisa (formally known as Lament) are a West Midlands based latin/jazz band fusing a range of latin styles adding real spice to an occasion, party or event. Perfect for dancing the night away and evoking those hot summer Mediterranean nights, Sonrisa have earned a reputation for professional, dynamic and entertaining performances.
A mix of sultry latin rhythms making dancing irresistible, a blend of original songs over traditional latin grooves ensure audiences are seduced by the quality of musicianship and their friendly rapport.
Website: www.garfieldmayor.com
Website: www.kelelliott.com
Kel is a double-bass playing sassy jazz singer who takes her life experiences – and her views on the state of the nation – and hammers them out on stage with humour, irony, and a touch of mischief. Her big voice and the ecstatic support of guitar, keyboards, and percussion from her talented band have audiences dancing in the aisles, offering thundering applause, and crying out for more!
Website: www.facebook.com/resurrectionmencoventry
Resurrection Men formed in 2008. We’ve got wide and diverse musical leanings as individuals so we bring them together the best we can. We have some crossover in alternative rock and 1960’s and 1970’s progressive hard rock (and a smattering of heavy metal!) and we try to make interesting new music. We have been into the studio a few times and had a few chats with labels, but we’ll see what happens. We’re in no rush…
You can hear some of their work here.
Website: www.mattlakey.co.uk
Matt Lakey & The Whatever are a Coventry (UK) based collective that have been playing in and around the UK for the last couple of years. The band consists of Matt Lakey, Ben Haines and Wes Finch with the odd appearances from other whatever’s every now and again.
Matt Lakey heads up the band, writes the songs, sings, plays guitar and takes the most amount of stick from the other members ;P
Ben Haines is the drummer who underpins it all with a style and flavour that’s rarely found in drummers these days. He’s one of those sympathetic drummers who plays them as an integral shape forming part of each song rather than smashing shit as hard as he can. The result is always an interesting and exciting set of grooves that bring edge and bite to each track.
Wes Finch is a local legend in his own right. For the Whatever he plays the bass and brings a wealth of genuine musical talent and inspiration.
How should describe the sound the Whatever make? It’s hard to pin down to be honest. Each tune is crafted around strong well written songs, each with its own flavour whether it’s the folk ballad style of ’3 Rifles’ or the anthemic rock pop of ‘Cold Bones’ or the ……wait….why not just go check out some of the songs and make your own mind up.
In all seriousness the music and pleasure of playing great songs live is what drives the band. If you haven’t had a chance to hear them live them get along whenever and wherever you can. You wont be disappointed, and if you don’t like what you hear then we promise to refund you all gig ticket costs from any completely free gigs we play (*offer only applies to gigs played in Antarctica)
Website: www.beneva.co.uk
Beneva create contagious melodies with harmonies galore. They can switch from heart-felt epics to quirky radio friendly songs with ease.
Website: www.barricadesrise.co.uk
Website: www.atlumschema.com
Website: www.lucyannesale.com
Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. Soulful, vibrant and musically elaborate, She is a songwriter who incorporates varying elements of progressive folk, jazz, blues, pop and electronica. Her lyrical themes range from personal matters to natural and social topics. Crafting and shaping her original style, many of the sounds created start off as organic instruments – guitar, piano, harp, percussion and flute. Highly skilled in vocal harmony, she extensively uses this as an integral part of her music.
Her latest album Sonomama has received well deserved critical acclaim.