South-West based multi-instrumentalist and producer working in electronic, rock and pop music.

Currently performing as/with: Charlie Baxter, grownuplife, Kaiju Blue, Oui Legionnaires.

Additional production and songwriting for: Michael D. Wynn, Ross Angeles, Crispy.

Twitter: @CBsInMyHouse

A 300 capacity live music and arts based in the centre of Brighton - if you are interested in playing, send us an email to hello AT blindtigerclub DOT com 

ETHEMIA BIOG 2022
Acoustic Duo Ethemia aka Michaela Mott & Berny Poulton (pre-pandemic) hit the road running. After the successful launch of their work ‘Common Ground’ they were invited, for the second time, to support the legendary band ‘The Osmonds’ and the magic was due to continue, but with the Music Industry in disarray due to the pandemic, they sadly had to postpone all gigs until further notice. However, during this difficult period they kept busy working on a very timely ‘climate change' single, with all profits being donated to that cause, as well as a new EP called ‘Past Shadows’ (Launch Dates to be announced).
Ethemia are now back on the road performing and touring once more.  

Their distinctive sound with strong vocals, beautiful harmonies, catchy melodies and great guitar riffs brings 'Fleetwood Mac' to mind. Their trademark charismatic onstage chemistry and heartfelt performances certainly leave their mark.

They have toured extensively throughout Europe and the UK, and have performed, and been broadcast on many radio stations including BBC Introducing, The Gaby Roslin Show BBC London, and featured on BBC Radio 2.

They have supported many world class acts including, The Strawbs, Curved Air, Loudon Wainwright III, Steeleye Span, John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett and The Osmonds.

SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Website: www.ethemia.com
Facebook: www.facebook.com/ethemia
Instagram: www.instagram.com/ethemia
Twitter: www.twitter.com/ethemia

1. Official Music Video ‘Real Love’: https://youtu.be/s29Y6U0hBk0
2. Official Music Video ‘If you fall’: https://youtu.be/WGa3odD2_NU
3. Official Music Video Animation ~ ‘Real Love’: https://youtu.be/zpIkX4RwW38

MUSIC INDUSTRY QUOTES
TV & Radio presenter Gaby Roslin on BBC Radio London, was moved to comment on air:  “Fabulous music... that was amazing! It’s quite hypnotic watching you both…you’re fantastic! The entire studio is lost for words... I’m completely overwhelmed. Would you please come back on my show?” 
 
“We put Ethemia on the main stage…  and they absolutely smashed it!”
John Saunderson (Head of A&R) Notting Hill Music Publishing - London / LA / Nashville


“Ethemia…absolutely amazing! Incredible! … one of my albums of the year.”
Paul Moss BBC Introducing

“Ethemia’s album ‘Quirk of Fate’… powerful and thought provoking.”
Neil King Fatea Magazine
  
“Unbelievably beautiful! I love your harmony… spine-chilling stuff... I love it! There aren’t enough male and female duos out there. There needs to be more like you in the mainstream.”
Stephen Bowman (Blake Band - winner of 3 Brit Awards) 

“Ah, ah, Graham Norton! I have Ethemia on my show... you don't!”
Gaby Roslin BBC London

“In a word… Stunning! Ethemia is more on the level of Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush’s tender and piquant duet…”
Green Man Music Promotions

“I hear two utterly exceptional voices... absolutely fantastic!”
Pete Brown Co-writer with rock supergroup 'Cream' (Eric Clapton, Jack Bruce and Ginger Baker)
 
“Nice!”
Tom Robinson’s Fresh on the Net. BBC 6 Music

“Your voices… Your music… beautiful and so healing.”
Merrill Osmond (Lead singer ‘The Osmonds’)

The Hype
 
We don’t know why we are here, but we do know how we are here.
 
Imperial Leisure wants you to have fun, it wants you to party, it wants you to let loose while simultaneously connecting. How you choose to live your life is entirely up to you and hopefully like the most of us, you have that opportunity.
 
Imperial Leisure will take how you live and for the duration of this set make it better. We want your body, your sweat, we want to cover you in champagne, we want to give you everything you’ve ever dreamed of. To be fair, we may not achieve that for you, but maybe, just maybe, you’ll wake up tomorrow and you might feel a little bit of that dream resonating, signaling the possibilities of something special happening down the line.
 
So how about the music? Imperial Leisure have been releasing albums since 2008: The Art of Saying Nothing 2008; Death To The One Trick Pony 2012; Lifestyle Brand 2015; Through The Mountain 2022. Some people liked it, some loved it, some hated it but that doesn’t matter right now, the music doesn’t matter, you matter, you matter to us deeply and we want you to be ok.
 
We do ska but you don’t have to like it, we do rock and roll but you don’t have to like it, we do hip hop you don’t have to like it, we will party and you don’t have to like that either, what we want is for you to like yourself, for you to love yourself so much that you don’t give a dam anymore and you’re having a good time.
 
 
The Back Story
 
In 2004, Imperial Leisure signed to the live music agent ‘Primary Talent’ and to the band management ‘Crucible Management’. Their first release was the CD EP ‘Untouchable’ on Dirty Records in 2005. The next release was a limited-edition vinyl ‘Great British Summertime’ and single ‘Man On The Street’ on ORG Records.
 
In 2007, Imperial Leisure and their management company set up their own record label and music company, Steamroller Music Ltd. Employing other industry professionals and securing private investment for the support of the forthcoming release of their début album.
 
In 2008 they released four singles with national and local radio play, including BBC Radio One, BBC 6 Music, XFM, Absolute Radio. During this year, Imperial Leisure also played many festivals across the UK including the Dance Stage at Glastonbury and the Red Bull stage at Bestival. 
‘The Art Of Saying Nothing’ was Imperial Leisure's first album released on Steamroller Music, with the album launching to a sold-out event at the Scala London.
 
The Front Story
 
Since the following years of more releases, parties, gigs and festivals, Imperial Leisure have become an inhouse band for a selection of independent and major festivals such as The Little Orchard, Boomtown Fair, Secret Garden Party and 2000 Trees.
 
Born from school friendships and humble beginnings, the London party band Imperial Leisure have continued to build from strength to strength. Using the influences from around the world, to evolve their style around the reputation for delivering fun and high energy live performances. With the latest release ‘Through the Mountain’ now streaming world-wide, we would like to announce, once again, as we have many times before, Imperial Leisure are Back On Tour.
 
For bookings and general queries please contact band@imperial-leisure.co.uk

Stressechoes are:
Andy, who plays guitar and sings
Alex, who does the same
Steve who plays bass guitar
Ben who plays the drums and other percussion
and occasionally:
Juey,on harmonica, mandolin and vocals

ABOUT US
"Other people collect stamps, we promote artists."

"SONGS & WHISPERS" is a live - music and artist development network.

The agency [ps] promotion (www.pspromotion-bremen.com) based in Bremen (Germany) is managing the international music network “SONGS & WHISPERS” since 2009.

We are providing market entry opportunities for emerging artists in a close cooperation with several partners worldwide. The network consists of the following departments: Record label,  music publisher, booking agent and tour management services, promoter, PR agent and publicist, production company, photo and video unit and a recording studio with on location services.

We are focussing on acoustic music in many different ways, from solo-artists to ensembles the size of an orchestra. The “SONG” in its many forms is the focus of our networking. Please visit www.songsandwhispers.com for more details, request your customized service solution or contact us via songsandwhispers@pspromotion-bremen.de

"The future is unwritten!" (Joe Strummer / The Clash)

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