Yarnbomber, yarn artiste in development.  Follower of performers, artists, musicians.  Fan of the eclectic and the unusual.  

“I’m totally feeling ‘em.” – Liam Howlett

"Killaflaw skillfully fuse blues, rock n roll with beats and dance music." - Artrocker

“Killaflaw have the passion, the soul, the raw power and the tunes. They’re gonna be massive.” - DJ Magazine

“Killaflaw would be equally at home at Download as they would at Creamfields. Benn has a voice that would blow a stadium away, as well as any club.”  – Eddy Temple-Morris, Xfm

Named after a track by legendary bluesman Howlin’ Wolf. They’re from Liverpool, consist of Benn Helm (vocals, guitar) and Andy Paton (electronics, trumpet) and are recent signings to legendary London label, Wall of Sound.

Killaflaw have been likened to a number of other acts – “like Led Zep meet the Chemical Brothers”, “the missing link between Soundgarden and The Prodigy” – but really they have a sound that is uniquely their own.

‘Revolution’, won Xfm’s Demo Of The Year award, and then a low-key release of the ‘Set Me On Fire’ single organically spread around the world and topped the DMC charts in the US. It was played on BBC Radio 1, BBC 6Music, NME Radio, Xfm London and many other independent stations, and Utah Saints produced a remix of this track. There are now more than 100 home-made YouTube videos that use ‘Set Me On Fire’ as a soundbed – strong indication of its grass roots popularity.

Killaflaw have played played at UK festivals such as Glastonbury (West Dance), Bestival (Big Top), Secret Garden Party (Temple of Boom), Glade (Main Stage), Beat Herder (Main Stage) amongst others various London venues such as Koko, Brixton Jamm and Proud, they have also performed at MTV, BBC and Filter Magazine shows. On the continent, Killaflaw have played at Kazantip in Ukraine, Pravda in Moscow, Bodrum Carnival in Turkey and toured in Germany and the Czech Republic.

In the summer of 2010 they were joined by former Pendulum and Apollo 440 drummer Paul Kodish for several festival shows, and their single ‘Happy Daze’ was released on Westway Records in April 2011.

Their debut release on Wall of Sound, the "Broken Idol EP" was released in November 2013 and featured Freq Nasty and DDPLGNGRS on remix duties. The Killaflaw Remix of Bloody Beatroots ft Paul McCartney was released through NY heavyweights Ultra. 

They are currently gearing up for their 2nd release and album due for release on Wall of Sound this year.

Blue Saint, is a Congolese and British, Liverpool-based rapper, singer-songwriter, designer, poet, spoken word artist and producer that blends hip–hop, RnB and electronic music.

Lots of different songs about love, hope, loss and dealing with despots. Lots of styles and much more to come. mattdeanoau@yahoo.com.au

ABOUT (First person):
Manchester based composer and recordist. Lo-fi. Folk. Psych. Songs. Unusually long neck for a man my height...

Influences drawn from just about everywhere (though favourites include the album Forever Changes and anything written by Kurt Vonnegut). The common unifying threads are a twin lust for imagination and storytelling.

BIO (Third person):
Currently working on his fourth album; a double, potentially triple album… Granfalloon continues the work of his third album, Positive Songs, to focus more on traditional songwriting, and not quite traditional storytelling, to chisel out small, beautiful moments. It showcases this non-traditional storytelling with subject matter like... the meta-narrative approach to the dangers to you and the relationships around you that writing can have, expressing love through mathematical formulae, and 8 year old girls catching bees in Tupperware boxes, all with a heavy dose of Richard Lomax’s absurdism.

CONTACT (All the persons):
info@granfalloonmusic.com

Check out Bandcamp for our latest releases: 
https://granfalloonmusic.bandcamp.com

‘Arms of Me’ - all yours, out now

Progressive writing-style, classical roots, and cinematic flair; singer-songwriter Fabia Anderson’s sound is at once timeless and forward-thinking, drawing on a diverse tapestry of influences (Kate Bush, Thom Yorke, Weyes Blood, Agnes Obel, and more). An established session musician, Fabia started out playing for other artists on tour across the UK and Europe, accompanying them in support slots for acts including Ed Sheeran and BANKS. Her acoustic arrangements and live session features for Ministry of Sound, Vevo and 4Music have amassed over 4.2 million plays to date; all while songwriting, exploring and cultivating her own sound behind the scenes. 

September 2024 saw the release of Fabia’s debut single ‘Away From You’ produced with Leo Abrahams (Regina Spektor, Katie Melua) and championed by BBC Introducing’s Abbie McCarthy as “incredible [...] a pour-your-heart-out anthem.” After a string of London live shows including sets at Troubadour, Piano Smithfield and a support slot at KOKO, she releases new anthemic single 'Arms of Me' to kick off 2025. With her piano-vocal trademark at the heart, Fabia’s evocative, ethereal arrangements bring to life songs as pillars of strength; to embrace, process, and overcome.

Composer, Song Writer, Music Producer, multi-instrumentalist. 

Liverpool based, English/Australian singer-songwriter. Original neo-soul, written, arranged and co-produced by Mersey Wylie.

'They combine aspects of folk, dream pop and the blues together to create a sound that’s both hauntingly melodic yet a little dirty at the same time.' ManGoneBlog

Quite appropriately ‘The Science of the Lamps’ was discovered by Kaya in an off the beaten track restaurant in the fairytale darkness of the city of Prague in December 2010, she just didn’t know what it was yet. Since then, the experiment has gradually been hypothesized and carried out in uncontrolled environments in collaboration with Liverpool & international talent such as, Grethe Borsum, Luke Moore, Mark Brockelsby, Grammy Award winner Greta Svabo Bech and many others. 

Their inspiration comes from vaudeville, visual art, early Hollywood movie scores, Nordicana, wine, flamenco, trip-hop, music boxes, Paris and whiskey bars.

In late 2012 at St George’s Hall, Science of The Lamps performed for world famous actor Stephen Graham as part of his “Coming Home” ‘In Conversation’ event by Little Atom. Their rendition of Stephen’s favourite song (Pink Floyd’s ‘Wish You Were Here) was spontaneously described as “Beautiful” by the star. 

Since their first live appearance at Liverpool Light Night in May 2011 they have gone on to appear at festivals such as; Standon Calling, Liverpool Sound City, Jessheimdagene (Norway), Above the Beaten Track and Threshold Festival, a couple of trips to London, played alongside Shona Foster and three support slots with Louis Barabbas & The Bedlam Six and pretty much all of the more theatrical and quirky acts in town. They are very happy to be on the same bill as their friends in All We Are at Sound City Liverpool 2013 in the peculiarly fabulous Kazimier Gardens

The Science of The Lamps ep recorded and mixed at Seel Street Studios with Mark Brockelsby is available on Ultimate Fake Records as a limited download and in handcrafted physical form from Scienceofthelamps.com

Press For SOTL ep:

“There is something unerringly beautiful about the music of Science of the Lamps. Almost mythical in its presentation, stunning in its creation and just that pinch of Nordic noir/folk fairytale that filters through and gives the eponymous E.P. the type of storytelling and poetic mixture that craves attention.” Liverpool Acoustic


Press For SOTL Live:

‘Science of the Lamps with their almost chamber music sound drawing you under a magic vale of true class.” Seba Gahan, Liverpool-Live

‘Science of the Lamps' songs have an almost burlesque European feel to them, recalling the gruffness of Jacques Brel played out all in front of projections of Wonderwoman.' Peter Guy's Getintothis, Daily Post

'They combine aspects of folk, dream pop and the blues together to create a sound that’s both hauntingly melodic yet a little dirty at the same time.' ManGoneBlog

‘Rousing Scandi-pop of Science of the Lamps’ Double Negative


Press For SOTL Live:

‘Science of the Lamps with their almost chamber music sound drawing you under a magic vale of true class.” Seba Gahan, Liverpool-Live

‘Science of the Lamps' songs have an almost burlesque European feel to them, recalling the gruffness of Jacques Brel played out all in front of projections of Wonderwoman.' Peter Guy's Getintothis, Daily Post

'They combine aspects of folk, dream pop and the blues together to create a sound that’s both hauntingly melodic yet a little dirty at the same time.' ManGoneBlog

‘Rousing Scandi-pop of Science of the Lamps’ Double Negative
About Kaya:

Kaya has become a well-know name on the local scene and was chosen as BBC Merseyside ‘Artist of the Month’ and as ‘Spotlight Artist’ for Liverpool Acoustic. Her debut album 'Balloon in a Cactus Field' was also released on Ultimate Fake Records and is “a collection of beautifully crafted songs with a surprising bite”.

Kaya’s previous experience includes singing backing for Ringo Starr at Liverpool08 opening and for Seal and Jon Bon Jovi at the Royal Variety Show and a long track record of gigs solo or with band including playing alongside Brett Anderson (Suede), The Wombats, Cherry Ghost, Noah & the Whale, Marina & The Diamonds, Foy Vance, The Farm, Sandi Thom and pretty much the whole Liverpool scene, the new project started is a home for all the caged songs that didn’t fit Kaya’s band’s alt. rock line up; Lyrical gems with darkness and light, sultry sounds and unfinished rough gems flowing out of notebooks and on the back of beer coasters.


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