VANRAY, aka Pete Long, is a solo acoustic artist based in West Yorkshire, recording and performing original material and covers at venues across the UK and beyond.
The driving force behind indie band Moonpump and the alternative electroacoustic act Fie! Fie! Fie!, VanRay has been prolific in terms of penning tunes, with many of the tracks featuring on radio stations around the world.
A typical live set features cover versions as diverse as Soft Cell, Bob Marley, Pixies, Rag N Bone Man, James, Neil Young, John Martyn, The Cure, Blondie, Nirvana, Green Day, AC/DC, TLC, and many more..
The release of the new album AS THE CENTURY'S DEFINED and the EPs The First Circle, Stoplines & Byways, A Stones Throw Away and To The Dark Earth in 2021/22/23 has seen tons of worldwide airplay and exciting opportunities for VANRAY.

‘Blues has a bright future’ – Maverick Magazine

At only 19, Jack Blackman is fast developing into one the most accomplished and exciting performers on the acoustic roots scene today. His guitar playing has been described as ‘exquisite' (FATEA Magazine, 2013), and his songs have been generating a great deal of attention from many in the music industry.

Although always haunted by the ghosts of the blues, Jack’s music fuses this with classy song writing and a folk sensibility. His voice has been described as sounding ‘older and more careworn than his tender years should allow’ (Acoustic Magazine, 2011), and he is also arguably the best slide guitar player of his generation.

Our album 'Exit, Pursued by Bear' is available on CD, iTunes and Spotify etc. Selected tracks here.

Musician in Redditch, UK, a new piece each month, keep tuned in

I am a professional guitarist, singer and writer.  I have played on over 20 commercially released albums down the years (including my own!) and have played sessions for some well-known people from the world of acoustic music. I tour folk clubs and small venues as a solo acoustic guitar/vocal act around the UK and Europe about 3 times a year. I am also a community guitar teacher/mentor in Cambridgeshire, as well as running guitar workshops across the whole UK. Many of the tracks on here are commercially unavailable - including outtakes from some album sessions - so enjoy them for free while you can!

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Songs here: https://leafblowers.bandcamp.com/

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