Artist description Wastelanders mix male and female vocals with live music and a contemporary electronic beat. "...Wasted", their first CD release, contains innovation in the form of "LITHIUM SUNDAE" (an electric poem) and tradition in the pop songs "HEART BLACK AS COAL" and "SATELLITE, ALIVE". "REAL LIFE" has a dark electronic feel, while "HIGHWIRE" was described by Rob Nathan as being " like John Cale on methadone ".

Music Style Wastelanders produce a blend of dynamic folk / pop / rock songs with an electronic edge. Aided with a mix of male and female vocals, live music and an electronic beat.

Musical Influences REM, Tracey Chapman, Mansun, INXS, eels, The Doors, Suzanne Vega, Alison Krauss, Jack Kerouac, U2 and Big Country

Artist History Formed in 1998. The writing partnership of Akamas/Morriss has been in place since 1992, but as a band proper Wastelanders has only existed since the addition of Rivers-Fletcher in December 1998. Their first recording, the five track CD “Wasted” was officially released in June 1999, four hundred and fifty copies have been sold across the UK with a fair few finding their way to the states. Collectively the band members share hundreds of hours of studio time, and a couple of hundred live apperances in other bands.

Group Members Emma Rivers-Fletcher - (Vocals)Akamas - (Vocals)Lee Morriss - (Guitars/Piano/Bass/Programming/production)

Instruments Guitars, Bass Guitar, Synths, Samplers, Various Percussion.

Albums ...Wasted! / Burnz Beatz Burnz

Press Reviews Virginia Cromie of WBAR Radio New York - "Satellite jumps right into your head !" SCENE Magazine - "Real Life showcases the considerable vocal talents of Emma Rivers-Fletcher, Wastelanders look like an exciting prospect for the future". UKSounds.com - "Wastelanders have been with us a few weeks, and already Real Life is our second ever most played track on UKSounds.com".

Location Plymouth, Devon - United Kingdom

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