‘The sort of song you put on your headphones when walking alone and wanting to feel like you’re in your own gritty British love story.’ 
– TRASH magazine.

Listen out for the stories in Jess Morgan’s songs. She has been called a songwriter’s songwriter, and her latest album; a tumbler of unfancied, gutsy song. Her melodies will ring in your ears for days and her stories will play on your heart long after that. The album is out with Drabant Music and Jess is currently the Norwegian label’s only British artist. Edison Gloriette is a record about love and loneliness. BBC Wales linchpin Adam Walton said on first play – “it’s a blinder.”

I sing, I play guitar and keys and I occasionally beat up a drum kit. I also run a recording studio which is the perfect situation for any musician unless you are much better at working on other peoples music than your own. I get most of my flashes of inspiration on someone else's time! I love all sorts of music but I generally jump between being very mellow (Jason Mraz, Damien Rice etc.) to the opposite end of the scale (Avenged Sevenfold, Killswitch Engage) when I'm not at either of those extremes I love bass heavy electronica. 

Sarah and Richard of Paper Aeroplanes grew up 30 miles from each other along the coast of West Wales, in houses you could see the sea from. They spent their formative years walking on cold beaches, messing in rock pools and finding records in charity shops - a world, and two hour drive, away from the nearest music scene. Or Topshop. 

Paper Aeroplanes have been described as folky, acoustic, well-crafted, haunting and emotive -but let your ears make up their own mind.  

"great, memorable songs and a voice that'd charm a piranha" - BBC Radio Wales
"Gorgeous"  - Lauren Laverne

A feature on BBC 3 drama Lip Service as well as radio support from 6Music's Lauren Laverne, Nemone & Cerys Matthews, Radio 1's Huw Stephens'  and  Steve Lamacq & Bob Harris on Radio 2 means that the band have been very busy so far in 2012.

One Arm Bandits debut CD is set to be released in October 2013.
One Arm Bandits are a two piece acoustic string band delivering punchy, energetic original compositions, peppered with a few old time classics. A dynamic composition of vocal harmonies, technical instrumentation and powerful stage presence come together to create a very distinct and authentic musical experience.

MGMT: dearjessiemanagement@gmail.com 

PRESS : sarah@charmfactory.co.uk

THE WAY WE FALL OUT NOW! 
http://stefanmelbourne.bandcamp.com

With a whispering intensity for lyricism bound to simple yet robust musicality, Stefan Melbourne is already becoming a well-known name in the Manchester music scene. Drawing on the emotionally expressive sounds of Nick Drake and Tim Buckley, Melbourne is no stranger to urban poetry and lyrics of raw emotion, and has caught the limelight through his composite style that aligns itself with both indie-folk and country blues.

Tapping into a mature repertoire of seminal American folk musicians such as Lead Belly, Sonny Boy Williamson and Robert Johnson, his interesting blend of contemporary lyrics alongside a classic folk, almost bluegrass approach, sees Melbourne’s efforts fall comfortably on the ears of Bon Iver fans and Lamontagne followers alike.

Liverpool Bands is a celebration of the unsigned music of the City. The player features tracks from bands operating in or from the City -  regularly changing the rules are bands ask to go on and they go on in the order they ask. In this way the player reflects the bands who are out there promoting themselves now but alos then does not reflect a house style.

Moss & Jones are a fun, quirky, folk-inspired, multi-instrumental (and just married!) musical duo from Merseyside, playing wistful originals and imaginative covers. 

Moss & Jones consists of Ruth Moss and Marc Jones. They initially met through a shared love of Doctor Who, but music entered the equation quickly, with carolling, traditional folk, and eventually moving on to writing originals. They share their house with Ruth's son, two cats, and an ever growing pile of musical instruments, including a piano, mandolin, accordion, glockenspiel, treble and descant recorders, violin and of course ukuleles. They've had to put up more and more shelves as time has gone on.

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