‘Next time you need to feel, as in, really feel, go see Ramona Rose.’ - Jim Dubnium, To The Local

Ramona Rose is a twenty five year old Ameicana musician based in Leeds. 
Having grown up in the Oxfordshire countryside immersed in the timeless sounds of The Beatles, Carly Simon, The Bee Gees and ABBA, her formative years were spent teaching herself to play her tiny battered guitar and scribbling song lyrics in the back of her school books. Her songs became her diary, a way to express the inner workings of her heart and mind in the hope that others could relate. 

Fast-forward a decade, Ramona Rose is a name that has begun weaving it’s way into the tapestry of the local Leeds music scene and beyond. With her mesmerising vocals and heart-warming blend of classic Pop, Folk and Country influences, her lyrics are still that of an ordinary girl scribbling her thoughts in a diary, carrying a universal message of honesty, truth, and kindness to oneself that resonates with so many. 

Having graduated from Leeds Conservatoire in 2016 after studying under some of the UK’s leading creatives, so far her journey has been one mostly spent on stage. In 2017, she embarked upon her first self-funded and totally independent UK tour, a theme that would follow her throughout the years as she began to fall in love with travel and live performance. The coming years would see her perform in more than twenty cities across the country, appear on bills below the likes of KT Tunstall, The Shires, and Newton Faulkner, perform intimate packed out shows for Sofar Sounds in multiple locations, and receive support from BBC Radio Oxford, BBC Radio Leeds, Amazing Radio, The Unsigned Guide, and many many more. 

In 2021, she is planning to release more new music than ever before, having recorded music for the first time in a completely homemade way. Following her most recent single ‘Hope’, her upcoming project is a true reflection of her songwriting and storytelling prowess, arriving in February 2021. 

‘Rose always delivers, her music has something special’ - Lefuturewave

Country/Alternative artist based in Norfolk, UK.
Available for weddings/events upon request! (Send me an email on my Facebook page!)

In a UK reggae scene that has long eschewed bands in favor of sound systems, Backbeat Soundsystem are a different beast, bringing 8 musicians to the stage. While many of their peers are slavish in their attempt to recreate an authentic Jamaican-leaning sound, Backbeat Soundsystem are not afraid to go in totally different directions, pulling in influences from all across the music spectrum, to create their vision of modern reggae. Dean and Adjua effortlessly tear up the stage with lush harmonies, soaring melodies and natural born chemistry. This combined with a flawless horn section and undeniable groove leaves the audience mesmerised by their show stopping performance. Bringing an electronic flavour to the mix, with dub effects, sirens and live analog synthesiser, Backbeat Soundsystem remind the world that dub reggae is at the forefront of dance music culture.

Since forming in 2008, Backbeat Soundsystem has appeared at many of the best-known UK festivals, including Glastonbury, Boomtown Fair, Beautiful Days, Secret Garden Party, Greenman, Boardmasters, and many others, as well as toured in Europe and the United States. They’ve supported Madness, Cypress Hill, Arrested Development, Tinie Tempah, The Streets, and Dub Pistols. 
Following the success of two self-released EPs and two tours with Easy Star All-Stars in the UK, the band was signed by the U.S.-based reggae label Easy Star Records. Together Not Apart, the band’s debut full-length, came out in 2014 via Easy Star and brought a worldwide audience to this ambitious young band. The Punk Archive called Together Not Apart “…a top, top record and one you need in your collection,” while Shout 4 Music said it was “Packed with conscious lyrics, and buoyed by a reggae riddim filled with energy and positive vibes.”

General Manager
Dean Forrest: backbeatsoundsystem@hotmail.com

Press contact
(UK) Mel Ruben : Outpost Media
(USA) Ryan Romana : ryan@pressjunkiepr.com

Booking agent
Rich@mojohobo.co.uk

Sailing Yacht-Pop into 2023

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Enquiries: info@heirtheband.com

Craig is a vocalist, composer, arranger and choral director, working in contemporary voice pedagogy. He is currently lecturing in Popular Voice at Leeds College Of Music, where he founded the LCoM Contemporary Choir in 2014.
 
Craig also holds the post of ‘Musician in Residence’ for the West Yorkshire Playhouse’s program for Young People. Here, Craig directs the 'Living Vocally' Choir and facilitates several other community based projects.   
 
Craig is a director of the British Voice Assosiation (BVA). He is also a regular contributor to Voice Council Magazine and was recently awarded the ‘Sing For Pleasure Young Conductors Scholarship’. He will be presenting his work on contemporary vocal pedagogy at national and international conferences later this year. 

'Proper Pop' - Clara Amfo - BBC Radio 1

'A self-propelled Pop sensation' - CLASH 

Lucy Whittaker’s punchy Electro Pop sound, teamed with her energetic performances are fast generating her a reputation as "one to watch". Having been chosen as BBC Radio 1's Introducing Track of the Week and hitting #12 in the Spotify UK Viral chart, Lucy is making waves.

20 year old Nashville obsessed country singer living in Leeds. Currently studying at the Leeds college of Music in Popular Vocals 

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