Artist description Simon writes songs. Good ones. Lots of them. He's been described as 'Elvis Costello meets Blue Nile meets Divine Comedy.' He's played everywhere from New York to the Ruskin Arms, and told the Bishop of Chichester to fuck off. He's not precious about music, but his doctor has advised him to keep writing constantly, to stop great jets of blood squirting out of the top of his head from the pressure. He's influenced by all the music he hears - even if the extent of that influence is: "That's crap." Chopin jostles for attention with Einstuerzende Neubauten. His ambition is simple - he wants to be known by everyone in the world - but only the ones who he doesn't have the urge to back away from at vastly speed. Just don't tell him there's a sound or a style or an instrument he can't use.

Music Style 'Elvis Costello meets Blue Nile meets Divine Comedy'

Musical Influences Elvis Costello, Sparks, Blue Nile, Tom Waits, Robyn Hitchcock, XTC

Similar Artists Elvis Costello, David Gray, Blue Nile, Divine Comedy

Artist History Simon Walsh (born Simon Godfrey) is a musician with deep, abiding interest in simple music made with complex noises. He runs his own studio from a room near a railway in South London where he indulges his passion for inserting little sounds into large slabs of silence (while drinking lots of Dr Pepper). Simon doesn't mind if his heroes are famous or invisible. Such champions that have influenced his writing include Jeff Buckley, Cowboy Junkies, The La's Autechre, Brian Eno & The Blue Nile. Although he favours recording over performing, Simon performs regularly in the acoustic clubs of London, has played in Europe and even put on a one off show in New York (at the club Mondo Carné, Greenwich Village). In addition he has supported such cult luminaries as Peter Green, Jools Holland, The Dammed & Robyn Hitchcock.

Group Members Simon Walsh: Everything Robert Ramsay: Everything else

Press Reviews "Listen we did. and impressed we were. Not only is simon a great singer and guitarist, he also seems to have more to him than meets theeye." - bulaka.co.uk

Location London, London - United Kingdom

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