|
A band formed with a purpose and a shared
ideal. An ideal for making music without attaching boundaries to
it, without limitting it, a purpose of creating an original
sound. Allowing each song to develop organically as a piece and
not just a 3-minute generic, making use of varied time
signatures and rhythms, playing it with passion and devotion.
Musianship being an important part of the group, a group of four
individuals with a shared passion for perfecting their playing
and a deep knowledge of their instruments, thus allowing a
greater range of possibilities. The foremost basis for the music
being on a classic style of songwriting, an approach to forming
chord progressions and melodies that could be associated with
British artists from the 70s and 80s, artists such as Elton John
or Pink Floyd. Lyrically it is reminiscent of this period. Mike
entered one of his songs and won Make It Break It 2005(judges
include; Chris Martin of Coldplay, Harvey Goldsmith, Ms
Dynamite, Steve Levine, Mark Radcliffe) with the band he was in
at the time.
At the awards night Radio 2 DJ Mark Radcliffe gave his band
this review:
"a band with a real musical flair, playing
quality original songs and delivering them onstage with a real
presence"
Mike also entered my song "When the Feeling
Goes" into the National Songwriting Competition 2006 and was a
finalist.
He warmed up for McFly at the Kent Music
Festival 2005 in front of an audience of 10,000 and with an old
band headlined the first night of the Hastings Festival 2006.
The style of arrangement and playing throughout the music is
broad and varied, largely that of jazz/rock fusion but often
crossing into many genres. Influence heavily by artists like The
Dregs, Miles Davis, John McLaughlin, Pat Metheny Group, Pink
Floyd and Metallica. The band is currently preparing and
perfecting a live set, after which the group are set to play a
string of live shows around the UK. The line up is;
Jimmy
Owen.......................................................................Guitars,
Lap Steel, Backing Vocals
Mike
Orson...............................................................................Piano,
Keyboards, Lead Vocals
Rob Atkin.............................................................................................................................Drums
Steve
Rainbow..........................................................................................................................Bass
|
