A real crowd-pleaser and fan-favourite. 'Bullet', inspired by the likes of Johnny Cash and Jake Bugg, was written in one night and came together quickly to become a signature track. Constructed around a fingerpicked acoustic guitar part, the song features quality vocal melodies, pounding string quartet sections, wandering bass arpeggios and machine-gun snare hits that appear from nowhere to give the recording a huge kick. Recorded at Universal Thrift Club, Longton

BULLET TO THE SUN

A heavier number, 'Keep On Believin' is a real romper stomper and our heaviest recording to date. Inspired by the likes of Kasabian, Miles Kane and Babyshambles, a massive marching beat is reinforced by a muted guitar riff, thundering bass line and a tribal vocal melody. The pre-chorus and chorus sees the use of powerful guitar riffs, vocal melodies, string quartet sections and pulsating snare hits. A spine-tingling breakdown and build-up leads the song into a massive finale.
Recorded at Universal Thrift Club, Longton

KEEP ON BELIEVIN'

A summertime feel-good rock song with the characteristic vocals and harmonies of Pickering White, Lady Blue Sky is the perfect tune to get high to in a field with your best friends.  Blues rock riffs,Drums and bass contrast starkly with Jennifers psychedelic vocals. Influenced by bands such as Led Zeppelin, Primal Scream, The Rolling Stones and The Stone Roses.

LADY BLUE SKY

 A driving, guitar-riff led song, easily recognisable by a distorted blues harmonica and repetitive vocal harmonies. The song is about escapism and the dream of a better life, but is upbeat and empowering. This one always gets the crowd pumping. Must be seen live to feel the songs full impact!

NO GOIN' BACK (WMA)

Take It All was recorded at Prism Studios in mid 2013. It began as a guitar arpeggio, and grew into a folk/pop/rock ballad of vast proportions. It features beautifully atmospheric piano, layered with the guitar part that started it all, underpinned by thunderous drums and bass. Jennifers gorgeous heartfelt vocals, reinforced by Mattys tasteful harmonies, provide the finishing touch. Covering the subjects of love and loss, this song emits a wall of emotion live and has been known to reduce audience members to tears!

TAKE IT ALL (WMA)

Recorded at Prism studios, I'll Wait Right Here came to Matty during a dream and was written the same night. Uncannily similar to The Rolling Stones "Love In Vain", this song covers emotions of feeling unloved and escaping from everyday problems. It revolves around an intricate blues chord progression with beautiful vocals that follow the melody incited by the guitar. Listen out for the slide guitar parts that emerge seamlessly from within the verses. The foundations are laid with subtle snare rolls and bass line that give I'll Wait Right Here the potential to become a real classic, easy listening tune.

I'LL WAIT RIGHT HERE (WMA)

Influenced by Jake Bugg, Johnny Cash, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, The Strypes, Jimi Hendrix, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones. 
One of our earliest tracks, also a favourite of the band and our fans. Originally recorded acoustic style in 2013, now re-recorded with a full band behind it and released as a 2014 single along with b-side 'Folsom Prison Blues'. A mixture of gritty retro riffs/grooves and popular melodies/vocals/lyrics. A live version was also featured live on BBC Radio One in Feb 2014.
Recorded at Venombase Studios and mixed/mastered by Russ Lovatt.
Available for sale on CD/iTunes. Go to pickeringwhite.co.uk for details


BYE BYE BABY *2014 VERSION*

Our cover of Johnny Cash's 1955 classic Folsom Prison Blues. An attempt to keep the original vibe but with added vocal harmonies, blues harmonica and lead guitar for a fuller sound!

FOLSOM PRISON BLUES

YAWWYCH EP sampler consisting of snippets from the four other tracks that make up our our new EP - Hey Jonny!, Feelin' High, Bye Bye Baby and Stay Outta My Way. The title track will be available on youtube complete with our new video and the full EP will be available for purchase on iTunes from Saturday 13th September

You Always Want What You Can't Have EP sampler

“When he was a young man
Blessed by innocence
The whole world and his future
In his hands

His father told him someday
That he would have a chance
To haul his family name up 
Above the rest

Now he’s got nothing
Just a bitter soul walkin a bitter road
God gave him a soul
But he gave it all up for a bag of fools gold

Give it all up for bag of fools gold (x3)
Give it all up, give it all up

Now he’s the outlaw
Run and hide, you got ten paces ‘til suicide
The outlaw, come on in
He gonna, tell a tale through the whisky and gin yeah
The outlaw, got no time
Got ten cold barrels never far behind
And the crack of the noose in the back of his mind
When he was a young man,
Blessed by innocence
The whole world and his future 
In his hands

Ridin’ through the sunset
The vultures overhead,
He knows the road he chose is soon to end

(Pre-chorus)
(Chorus)

Comin to find the secrets you hide
Gimme a price dead or alive
Comin to find the secrets you hide
Try as you like you won’t take me alive”

THE OUTLAW is written about a criminal who is thinking of the good upbringing his parents gave him, and where his life went wrong. During his last moments he asks for forgiveness but wont go down without a fight, before he is captured by the law and punished for his terrible crimes. 

THE OUTLAW (Live recording)

PICKERINGWHITE is a blues, country, rock and roots duo from Staffordshire.
Comprised of partners Jennifer Pickering (vocals.../percussion/harmonica) and Matty White (vocals/guitar/percussion/bass). Our sound is made up of a combination of unique overdriven acoustic guitar providing meaty riffs, a stomping beat, beautiful soulful vocals, wild overdriven blues harmonica and use of other percussive instruments. 

All of our EP's have received a run of 150 physical copies which have all been purchased, plus online download sales.
We have been described as 'refreshingly original', with inspiration from Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Led Zeppelin, The White Stripes, Dr Feelgood, Fleetwood Mac, The Black Keys, Jake Bugg and Johnny Cash noticeable in our tracks. Our songs cover subjects of love, loss, hate, envy, drug abuse, ecstasy, the devil, shame, politics and war.

PW has been making waves in the Staffordshire area since april 2013 with live sessions on BBC Radio Stoke, Radio Moorlands and 6Towns Radio (with a live session recorded at BBC Radio One studios in London and broadcast on three different daytime shows by Annie Mac, Hugh Stephens and Fearne Cotton). We have received substantial media coverage from local newspapers 'The Sentinel' and 'Biddulph/Congleton Chronicle' as well as many positive recording and gig reviews describing us as "destined to make a huge impact nationally" and "amazing".

2014 release 'You Always Want What You Can't Have' received positive reviews from local promoters and radio DJs and interest from DJ's across the north of England, and the lead track was given the number one slot on Maverick Country Music magazine's monthly compilation CD release which goes out to 30,000 readers every month. The EP also received a great review from Fatea Music magazine.

The EP has also received interest from US sync licensing agents for use in American TV shows and adverts which may well come to fruition in the near future.

We are well known for our high-quality professional standard music videos, which have received a combined total of nearly 7,000 views in just 12 months and are played in UK gyms. Our Youtube channel has received over 12,000 views in total.

We have played in most major cities of the UK, slowly but surely building a national following and putting on live shows that have created stage invasions and wild scenes with audiences roaring for an encore at nearly every show. Working with other local acts, we have managed to sell out some local shows at top local venues with demand for us from promoters being high. In 2014 we organised and performed at a charity event in the largest venue in our hometown of Biddulph to raise money for The Donna Louise Trust and Treetops Hospice. Nearly £2,000 was raised in total.

In late 2014 we were competitors in 'Brand New Artist 2015', a nationwide music competition to win a record contract, tour and publishing deal. We came second by a very narrow margin, therefore we didn't win the ultimate prize, but nevertheless secured a festival slot in Nottingham for the summer of 2015 and a spot on a compilation CD of BNA 2015 Contestants which will be distributed by Sony Music across record shops in the UK.

In early 2015 we were selected by Bright Button Productions Limited and the BBC to film a video which will be used on the BBC Bitesize website to help young people learn about/revise English through the medium of music. We are very proud to be involved in this.


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