Artist description Unique songwriter, singer and guitarist working in a wide range of styles.

Music Style Wide range of rock, ambient and acoustic.

Musical Influences Wide range of AOR, progressive rock, ambient and dance.

Similar Artists Peter Gabriel, Alanis Morissette, Coldplay, James, Howard Jones, Sting, Rush, Gong, Steve Hackett, Steve Hillage, Robert Fripp, The Fixx, Pink Floyd, Marillion, Tears For Fears, Radiohead, Orbital.

Artist History 1983-1986. Influenced by both progressive rock and punk rock from the seventies, became established as a singer-songwriter and guitarist with first band Burnessence. Two albums, "Burnessence" and "I Am You Are Me" released with extensive gigging in England. Underground interest in Europe. 1989. Solo single "Learning to Fly" c/w "Mumbling In The House Of Commons" achieves national airplay on Radio One. Album "Power In Your Hands" released soon afterwards. 1990s. Regular solo gigs in Brighton (England), local radio appearances, ongoing solo and band recording. 1997. Release of extended c.d. single "Infinite Ocean", international radio play and a short promotional trip to Holland. Played on "Mesh", an album by global ambient group Tuu which sold well in America. 2002-2003. Major rebirth of recording and writing with musicians including drummer Fudge Smith from progressive rockers Pendragon, original Burnessence bass player Keith Hastings, and Monty Oxy Moron, keyboard player with punk veterans The Damned. 2003-2004. Release and promotion of the new album "Finding New Ways To Love" ;o)

Group Members Musicians working on the new album in 2003 so far are drummer Fudge Smith from prog-rockers Pendragon, bassist Keith Hastings, keyboards Laurence Burrow aka Monty Oxy Moron from The Damned, percussionist and ambient guru Martin Franklin from Tuu, and hammer dulcimer maestro Chris Cordrey previously of underground festival band The Space Goats.

Instruments Guitars, keyboards, programming, drums, bass, keyboards, percussion, hammer dulcimer, various...

Albums Burnessence 1983, I Am You Are Me 1984, Power In Your Hands 1990, Infinite Ocean 1997 mini-album.

Press Reviews "Loved it!" National radio D.J. Alan Freeman on 1990 Learning To Fly single. "The guy has ability, enthusiasm and adventure" Wondrous Stories magazine on 1997 Infinite Ocean c.d. "Optimas faixas mezzo prog, mezzo pop mais pitadas de bom humor e muito talento" (!!!) Rock Symphony, Brazil.

Additional Info I like vegetarian sausages.

Location Brighton, East Sussex - United Kingdom

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