Ethereal UK aka Waritsara 'Yui Karlberg, is an award winning singer/songwriter/producer/videographer/visual artist. The name Ethereal conveys her music: unpredictable, other worldly, as if from the astral plane.
Her mesmerising live performances showcase her haunting head voice, with an originality and boundary pushing which mark her as a unique talent far ahead of her time...                                                    Counting influences as diverse as Bon Iver (Justin Vernon), Kate Bush, Sadé, Portishead, Björk and others, she has released several albums and was briefly signed to a small NYC label..
A collaboration with film maker friend  Charlie Mounsey (aka Unwelcome Human) led to her most successful music video yet, for her song ‘Strange World, Normal Girl’ which was to premiere at London Music Video Festival but sadly, the pandemic happened.
Her current single ‘The Ghost of Love’ is currently in works for a music video in collaboration with a London theatre company.
Recently, she won a local original music award, which will be but the first of many in what is sure to be a stellar career.  Truly a self made musical artist, she has taught herself how to make the most of her autism and other struggles using her creative skills, as well as enjoying life as a travelling musician.

Hands Off Gretel are a 4-piece alternative rock band, formed late 2014 in South Yorkshire, UK.

The band emerged from a music venture and friendship between singer/songwriter Lauren Tate and guitarist Sean McAvinue. Following a tumble down the stairs at rehearsal and a few broken bones (literally!) the pair started a new band together, with Lauren moving onto rhythm guitar the pair wrote songs inspired by their joint love of 90’s bands. Joined by Danny Pollard on bass and Laura Moakes on drums, the four came together for the first time in October 2014 to breathe life into a collection of songs written by Lauren. Harnessing a raw, dynamic energy and channelling it through songs that really get stuck in your head, H.O.G. is a band you have to see.  

The band’s front woman, Lauren, takes her inspiration from “ballsy women” fronting punk/grunge bands.
“I am always searching for female singers with integrity and attitude who don’t rely on over-sexualised imagery to sell their music, but they are hard to find. So I set about creating music that I wanted to listen to and couldn’t find, unless I looked back 25 years! I’m sure there are others who also want to hear this music.”

It’s a daring leap into a 90’s alternative sound that sees Lauren following her true musical ambitions, resisting the easier routes to success that have been offered. With YouTube views now approaching 2M and a social profile of over 20k followers, her incredible vocals are evident for all to see & hear. Hands Off Gretel has a solid platform to get their new music out.

The band launches in February 2015 with 3 free download tracks, a new video and a series of live dates, which will be built upon in the coming months. The band’s first gig will be Sat 7th March at the Barnsley Rock & Blues Club. Keep up to date with the band and sign up to the online newsletter here… www.handsoffgretel.co.uk 


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