Lost inside the music of Katie Cole!

Katie Cole is an LA Based Australian singer songwriter who has been on my radar for around three years now.  Hailing from Melbourne, Katie has only recently set up camp
in Los Angeles.  It's here that she has immersed herself in the LA singer songwriter scene and has played many gigs and Koffeehouse events over the years.
 
Having established herself as a credible artist on the circuit, Katie set about writing and recording her debut EP, "Lost Inside A Moment."  Not only is Katie a gifted singer, she
is also a talented musician, playing the guitar and the piano with passion and skill.
 
"Lost Inside A Moment" showcases 5 equally solid tracks each packing a punch as much as the last.  Katie writes and performs with a vibrant flair and her lyrics are bright and hopeful. 

With an abundance of guitar strumming her sound is upbeat and packed full of pop sensibility yet I am pleased to say that production does not steal away
the magic of her singer songwriter roots.
 
With the support of BBC Radio 2, who featured her singles "Lost Inside A Moment" and "Sunrise" on their playlists, Katie is now starting to break out
in the U.K.
 
Katie is currently back in Los Angeles working on her next EP.  She is hoping to make a trip across the Pond to London this Spring.  Exciting times!

Here's a little treat, a video I shot from a show she played in September 2011 at London's 12 Bar Club.  Katie performs "Sunrise." 

You can buy the "Lost Inside A moment" EP on iTunes here:
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/lost-inside-a-moment-ep/id380875861

 




Stay tuned!

Official website: www.katiecoleofficial.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/officialkatiecole

Twitter: www.twitter.com/katiecolemusic

Blog: http://katiecolemusic.wordpress.com

"A Better Life" is one with RJ Thompson in it!

Sometimes I go out and search for new music and sometimes I stumble across it.  It was actually a Facebook suggestion that led me to discover the talents of singer songwriter RJ Thompson.  RJ Thompson is from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, England and formerly released music as Richard John Thompson.  He began his career in music at the young age of 15 performing at gigs and open mic sessions around North East England.  It was after seeing U2 back in 2001 that he picked up his guitar and wrote his song, “Angel In The Undergrowth.”  He released his debut album “Hidden Daylight” in 2003 and his follow up album, “Illogical Life” was released in 2005.  In 2007 he released the “Acoustic Sessions EP” which took his career to the next level.

Over the years RJ Thompson has supported many artists including Midge Ure, Duke Special, Gabriella Cilmi, Ultravox, John Mayall and John Martyn amongst others.  He shines on stage and draws the audience in with his raw, true and heartfelt live performances.  His unique, fresh style enables him to cross over with ease from pop to rock to a twist of folk. He is most comfortable strumming an acoustic guitar wherever that may be.  Here are two tracks stripping RJ Thompson down to the bare bones and exposing his naked talent.

The Newcastle Sessions – Excuses to fall
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGAmQYGUdNA&feature=relmfu

The Newcastle Sessions – You Have Me Surrounded
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgTSeF0vcCY&feature=relmfu

His new single “A Better Life,” recorded at Abbey Road Studios is now available for download on iTunes http://itunes.apple.com/gb/album/a-better-life-single/id414879758?ign-mpt=uo%3D4
or you can watch the video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C1ARNtw2VnI

If you like what you hear then by clicking “Like” on RJ’s Facebook page you will be rewarded with a free downloadable track:  Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/rjthompsonmusic

You can also visit his official website for all the latest news http://www.rjthompson.co.uk/

For new videos and live clips add him to your Youtube channel http://www.youtube.com/user/rjthompsonmusic

He’s talented, creative, passionate and I hope to hear a lot more from him in 2011 and beyond!