Independent songwriter and producer & Director of programmes @swcharity

Always interested in hearing from people who want to collaborate... 

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Formed in London 2012, Bear’s Den have amassed a dedicated and international fan base with their anthemic indie-folk-rock. With 3 studio albums under their belt, as well as recent collaborative project “Fragments"with composer Paul Frith, they have been a regular fixture in the charts of UK and Europe since their inception. Their Debut album “Islands” also garnered a nomination for an Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically.  

Having toured around the world playing theatres, arenas and festivals (including Reading and Leeds, Glastonbury Festival, Pukkelpop, Lowlands and Bonnaroo), in 2019, following the release of their third album “So That You Might Hear Me" they returned to their origins for a tour of tiny "Highlands and Islands" venues across Scotland and a supporting documentary.  No stranger to music documentary making, the band also featured heavily in the award winning documentary Austin To Boston alongside Ben Howard, Nathaniel Rateliff and The Staves. 

The band’s most recent release, 2020’s “Fragments” is a collaborative work with acclaimed composer/arranger Paul Frith (Bear’s Den, The xx, Radiohead), taking highlights of the band’s back catalogue and rebuilding them from the ground up, alongside an orchestral ensemble, creating a completely new body of work from pieces of the originals.

18 and in my last year of a levels. my life revolves around the wonderful world of musical theatre.

King Solomon is a fundamentally original Roots-Reggae sound. Inspired by Jamaican and British music of the 70's & 80's, they play with a style and fashion beyond their years with the influence of artists like Gregory Isaacs, Sly and Robbie, Black Roots, Steel Pulse and many more. Though keeping with musical traditions, King Solomon creates a unique and diverse sound. 

The band consists of full drums and percussion, bass, two guitars, keys, three vocals and an impressive horn section. Each element adds to the delicate texture of well-written songs. Led by front man Kingsley Salmon, who was picked by the BBC as "one of the UK's most promising song-writers", the performance is one of depth and passion. 

Popularity has grown immensely since formation in 2013. Within a year of their first gig, the 10 strong collective were voted "Band of the Year" by readers of 'Behind the Scene' Magazine. By 2015, King Solomon was performing extensively around the UK. Including shows at One Love Festival, Brixton Hootenanny, Jools Holland's Birmingham Jamhouse, SportBeat Festival, Silverstone Woodlands, and The Attic in Bristol. Also playing with and supporting great acts like Shanty, By The Rivers, Troy Ellis (son of Reggae legend Alton Ellis), Neville Staple (The Specials) and Gabbidon (Steel Pulse). 

The debut "King Solomon in The Dragon's Den" EP proved to be a hit with the underground music scene as it received airplay and online hits all over the world. Its rugged style is a refreshing take on a traditional music genre. 

You can check out "Yes Means Yes" from the EP here:  www.soundcloud.com/kingsolomonuk/yes-means-yes 
In addition to the EP, King Solomon teamed up with the Benelux Reggae Contest winner, 
Pascion (Netherlands) to work on an exclusive version of "Yes Means Yes" which can be heard here: 
www.soundcloud.com/pascion/pascion-the-king-solomon-band-yes-means-yes-remix 
This song was then performed at the same time, at two festivals, both sides of the North Sea.  

The EP is soon to be followed up by the bands first album, CEASEFIRE, which will be available in the spring of 2016. 

To see us in action, click the links below. 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VegiaP5EAJg 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AD6mizaZJ7k 


Folk artist, Singer songwriter from Gloucestershire, United Kingdom 

Two children with too much time on their hands.

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