I am 23 years old and I live in Letchworth, Hertfordshire. I play music as I'm sure you can already tell and like riding my bike, when I get time.........
I've been into music all my life. I started learning how to play the piano at the age of 11, being taught at school. I decided to do GCSE music and succesfully passed with an A grade. At the age of 16 I bought a bass guitar so I could play in a mates band. This was soon followed by a lead guitar, though I didn't play it as often. I am self taught on bass and lead guitar. At this time I was looking at a career in Architecture as I didn't consider carving a career out of music. I chose to do A-Level music in year 13 (2nd year sixth form) and over time I realised I would rather make a career out of Music in some way or other. I completed the A-level with high enthusiasm though didnt know where to start so started working full time in a bike shop(obvious choice really??!!).
Over the last couple of years my ambitions to work in the Music industry have grown and hence I have myself 2 part-time work to concerntrate on Music.
Formal Qualifications
9 GCSEs A to C, including English Language and Literature, double Science, Maths, Music, German, Graphic Art and Graphic Design. 3 A levels, including Maths, Physics and Music. 3 AS levels including, Art and Design, Graphic Products and General Studies. NVQ level 2 in Bicycle mechanics and maintenence.
Music experience
Bands I have played with or I am playing in(most recent first):
The Sliders: (guitar and backing vocals) A super duper band!! Currently gigging around London. We are recording singles and a possible album at the moment.......Watch this space: www.thesliders.co.uk unfortunately The Sliders is virtually no-more :-(
Starmatix: (guitar and lead vocals) 3piece Rock/Alternative band. Current originals band I'm in.
The Funky Monks: (playing guitar and keyboards) 6/9 piece band(with and without brass section) Funk/Soul band. I've played a few gigs with this bunch. Strated off by filling in when a member can't make a gig then from I mainly play Guitar and Keyboards but have played Bass at jams and rehearsals. Mostly covers some originals.
Heracy/Bad Innocence: (playing Bass) 5 piece Metal/heavy Rock band. This was a bit of a change compared to what I'm used to. Bad Innocence played mainly originals and Heracy was a covers band.
10 Days Unshaven: (playing Guitar)4 piece Blues band. Classic Blues and a bit of Rock. All covers.
Catalyst: (playing Bass) 5 piece Indie/Rock band. This was the first band(other than various school bands) I played in. I was playing Bass and the formation of this band was the reason I taught myself to play. Mostly covers some originals.
I have studio experience mainly with The Sliders working with producer Snowy Raphael. I've also worked with him on a few tracks for other artists.
Gigs I've played:(I know this is all wonky but to give you some idea!!)
2008:
Me@ The White Horse, Welwyn. Me@ The White Horse, Welwyn Village. Me(guitar and vocals)@ Hertbeat FM. The Sliders@ The Good Ship, Kilburn, London. The Sliders@ The Miller, London Bridge, London. The Sliders@ Cafe de Paris, Soho, London. Kristina Harvey@ The Grey Lady, Tunbridge Wells. The Sliders@ The Barfly Camden, London. The Sliders(Guitar and backing vox)@ The Oh! Bar, London. The Sliders(Guitar and backing vox)@ The Dry Bar, London. The Sliders(Guitar and backing vox)@ The Fiddlers Elbow, London. Kristina Harvery(Acoustic Guitar)@ The Grey Lady, Tunbridge wells.
2007:
Me(Guitar and vocals)@ The Cross Kings, London. Me(Guitar and vocals)@ Leonards EC1, Clerkenwell, London. Me(Guitar and vocals)@ Bushel and Strike open mic, Ashwell. The Sliders(Guitar and backing vocals)@ The Oh! Bar, Camden. The Sliders(Guitar and backing vox)@ The Cobden Club, London. The Sliders(Guitar and backing vocals)@ Babalou, Brixton. Me(Guitar and vocals)@ Bushel and Strike open mic, Ashwell. Starmatix(Guitar and Vocals)@ Sherrardswood School, Welwyn Garden City. The Sliders(Guitar and Backing vox)@ The Fiddlers Elbow, Camden. Starmatix(Guitar and Vocals)@ The Triangle festival, The Phoenix, Hitchin. The Funky Monks(Guitar and backing vox)@ Gordon Craig Theatre, Stevenage. The Sliders(Guitar and backing vox)@ Scar rehearsal studios, Camden. Me(Piano, Acoustic Guitar and Vocals)@ The Bushel and Strike, open mic. The Sliders(Guitar and Backing vox)@ Bloomsbury Bowling Lanes, London. Starmatix(Guitar and Vocals)@ The Phoenix, Hitchin. Starmatix(Guitar and Vocals)@ The Fiddlers Elbow, Camden. The Funky Monks(Keys)@ Wedding, Chelmsford. The Funky Monks(Keys)@ The Wilbury, Letchworth. Me(Acoustic Guitar and vocals)@ The Bushel and Strike, Ashwell. Starmatix(Guitar and Vocals)@ The Horn, St Albans. Starmatix(Guitar and Vocals)@ Lark in the Park, Islington. Starmatix(Guitar and Vocals)@ The Green Room, Welwyn Garden. The Funky Monks(Keys)@ The Four Emblems Club, Letchworth. Me(Acoustic Guitar and Vocals)@ the Bushel and Strike, open mic. Starmatix(Guitar and vocals)@ The Bullet Bar, Camden. The Funky Monks(Keys)@ The Chells Family Pub, Stevenage. Starmatix(Guitar and Vocals)@ The Phoenix, Hitchin. Starmatix(Guitar and Vocals)@ The Fiddlers Elbow, Camden. The Funky Monks(Keyboards)@ Private Birthday Party, Stevenage. Me(Acoustic guitar and vocals)@ The Bushel and Strike, Ashwell. Open mic night. The Funky Monks(Keys)@ The Wilbury, Letchworth. Starmatix(Guitar and vocals)@ Lark in the Park, Islington. Me(Acoustic guitar and vocals)@The Bushel and Strike, Ashwell. open mic night. The Funky Monks(Keyboards)@Club 85, Hitchin.
2006:
The Funky Monks(Keyboards)@The Chells Family pub, Stevenage. The Funky Monks(Keyboards)@Hertbeat FM Christmas radio show. The Funky Monks(Keyboards)@The Wilbury, Letchworth. The Funky Monks(Keyboards)@Stevenage Town Centre Xmas lights switch on, with 4th Ba5e The Funky Monks(Keyboards)@The Emblems Club, Letchworth. Starmatix(Guitar and vocals)@The Green Room, Welwyn Garden City. The Sliders(Bass and backing vox)@The Chapel Bar, Islington-Oxjam(Oxfam benefit gig). The Funky Monks(Keys)@The Chells Family Pub-Stevenage. The Funky Monks(Keys and Guitar)@Stevenage town centre-outdoor 60th anniversary concert, supporting Sheila Ferguson. Starmatix(Guitar and vocals)@club85-headlining new bands night. The Funky Monks(Keys)@The Wilbury-Hitchin. Starmatix(Guitar and vocals)@club85-bank holiday party. The Funky Monks(Keys)@Rock In The Park- open air concert, 8 other acts. The Funky Monks(keys)@The Wilbury, Letchworth. Open Mic night(Acoustic guitar and vocals)@Shortys sports bar, Hitchin. Bad Innocence(Bass)@The Phoenix-small pub in Hitchin. Bad Innocence(Bass)@Inn On The Green-pub in Harpendon. Bad Innocence(Bass)@The Red Lion-pub in Stevenage.
2005:
Heracy(Bass)@The Red Lion-Stevenage. Heracy(Bass)@The Phoenix-Hitchin. Heracy(Bass)@The Red Lion-Stevenage. Rainbow Bridge(classic Rock, guest Guitarist)@The Red Lion-Stevenage.
2004:
10 Days Unshaven(Guitar)@The Red Lion-Gt. Offley, New years eve. 10 Days Unshaven(Guitar)@The Sunrunner-Hitchin. 10 Days Unshaven(Guitar)@The Red Lion-Gt. Offley. 10 Days Unshaven(Guitar)@The Sunrunner-Hithchin. 10 Days Unshaven(Guitar)@The Arena Tavern-Letchworth. The Funky Monks(Guest Guitarist)@The Wilbury-Hitchin. The Funky Monks(Guitar)@Walkern Sports club-Walkern. The Funky Monks(Guitar)@House Party-Stevenage. The Funky Monks(Keys)@Jumpin' Jaks-Harlow. The Funky Monks(Guitar)@The Wilbury-Hitchin. The Funky Monks(Guitar)@The Phoenix-Hitchin.
2003:
Catalyst(Bass)@Carters-Hitchin. Catalyst(Bass)@Carters-Hitchin. Catalyst(Bass)@Boes Lyon-Stevenage.
1996-2004:
Various school concerts playing solo Piano(classical,Blues and Jazz mostly), keyboards in 2 bands, Bass with Catalyst and Keys & Guitar in my own band playing covers arranged by me.