Amy Lerie is a French singer songwriter who is based in London and delivers a catchy melodic pop folk sound. She has been writing songs for seven years, since was given a guitar and played it for three hours every day. Although born in France, Amy’s roots are from Madagascar, from where people have singing, music and rhythm in their veins. Amy says: “Malagasy music is really rousing, using a djembe (an African percussion instrument), with lots of guitars, some maracas etc.” Amy met her guitarist and backing vocalist Alex Arias when he listened to her songwriting via a link Amy posted to Facebook. Alex and Amy embarked on live gigs including her first appearance at a Malagasy event at currently popular venue, Proud Camden. Recordings At Westfield Presents in White City, Amy played for an hour with her EP producer Maxime, who performs all the instruments except the lead guitar on her recordings. Next, Amy and Alex will be live at the Troubadour on 6 May 2015. Amy’s real name is Valerie and she describes how she put together her artist name: “My first name is Valerie and my middle name is a Malagasy name which means lovely or […]
Vaccines new track unleashed
The Vaccines have unleashed a new song from their upcoming third album.The band have already shared lead single ‘Dream Lover’ and showcased album cut ’20/20′ live, now they’ve released this new number ‘Minimal Affection’. The Vaccines’ forthcoming album ‘English Graffiti’ will be available to download from May 18 and is out physically a week later on May 25. The record was produced by the band themselves, Dave Fridmann and Cole MGN, who has also produced records for Ariel Pink and Beck. In a recent video interview with NME Magazine, frontman Justin Hayward-Young revealed that the third album “sounds more like a rock record than an indie record – which was one of the big aims… I think it’s an ambitious record as well”. He also says the album is “quite eclectic sounding in terms of song style”. The ‘English Graffiti’ tracklisting is : ‘Handsome’‘Dream Lover’‘Minimal Affection’’20/20′‘(All Afternoon) In Love’‘Denial’‘Want U So Bad’‘Radio Bikini’‘Maybe I Could Hold You’‘Give Me A Sign’‘Undercover’ The band recently announced a UK tour for later this year, with shows scheduled in support of ‘English Graffiti’ for November. The Vaccines will play:Blackpool Empress Ballroom (November 10)Plymouth Pavilions (12)Cardiff Motorpoint Arena (13)Bournemouth BIC (15)Bridlington Spa (16)Wolverhampton Civic Hall […]
Music Mirror UK Pop News – Sam Smith
Sam Smith has cancelled his Australian tour. The British singer was due to perform in Sydney on Tuesday, having taken to the stage in the city on Monday night. However, not long before he was due to entertain fans he confirmed he was unable to sing on doctors’ orders. ‘I am deeply, deeply saddened to tell my Australian fans, I have to cancel my Australian tour. I have been vocally exhausted for a while now however last night in Sydney I had a small haemorrhage on my vocal chords,” he said in a statement issued by Frontier Touring. It means the 22-year-old star has no option but to rest or he could makes things worse. As well as missing shows, the star has been forced to pull out of the 57th TV Week Logie Awards too. “The doctors have told me I need to fully rest until my vocal chords have healed, otherwise this could become a huge long-term issue. I am so sorry to all who have bought tickets, I truly am. This kills me,” he added. The statement was posted on the Frontier Touring website, where it was also confirmed there are plans for Sam to complete tour […]