Tom Waits
Jeff Lewis
Janis Joplin
M Ward
Herb Alpert
Sufjan Stevens
Laura Nyro
Ricki Lee Jones
Mose Allison
Dusty Springfield
Beck
Victor Sylvester and his Silver Strings
Hendrix
Billy Holliday
Radiohead
The Kinks
Elliot Smith
PJ Harvey
Squarepusher
Aimee Mann
Joanna Newsom
Mr Ted Barnes
Pink Floyd
Todd Rundgren
Terry Callier
more more more..!!
Alice and the Majesty is the nom de guerre of artist and songwriter Alice McLaughlin, created to encompass herself and that transition from sometime solo artist towards the band and sound that has previously only existed in her head. Alice writes and sings magnificent, soulful pop, tinged with blues and folk, evoking the fierce and the fragile and crossing mainstream appeal with leftfield spirit. Passion and spontaneity are at the heart of her lyrics and music. Alice lived a simple, no frills life in north London’s canal boat community for some years. She has her feet firmly on dry land now, but has kept the narrowboat on as a studio for recording her demos.
Like many an adventurer with wanderlust, Alice spent some of her early twenties traveling South East Asia with her trusty battered guitar, continually gathering inspiration and song ideas, before finding herself in Edinburgh. There she underwent a period of experimentation, collaborating with various lights on the music scene. She moved to London to pursue her ambitions, but the death of her mother precipitated an intense period of loss and grief, culminating in a need to escape the grind of city life. Alice took a trip to America, ambling around the Deep South, en route to San Francisco, with little more than her wits and that battered old guitar again, in a 1979 Dodge Winnebago. On the way she found courage, independence and freedom, all key in developing her own unique style and sound.
And what of that sound? Alice has been described variously as ‘a female Hunky Dory-era Bowie’ and ‘a modern Janis Joplin’. Alice’s “stunning voice”, writes Nigel Williamson, combines “the English purity of early Marianne Faithfull with something of the otherworldliness of Bjork.” “I guess I awkwardly fit in with Ricky Lee Jones, with hints of Dusty Springfield, PJ Harvey and Laura Nyro,” she reveals herself. “But I much prefer being Alice”.
Alice's co-produced and self-financed a mini-album, The Eastcote Sessions, with help from double-bass maestro Ali Friend (Clayhill, Red Snapper), guitarist Ted Barnes (Beth Orton, Clayhill), and producer Will Worsley. It's a beautiful testament to her folk and soul influenced roots. After meeting Rob da Bank, Alice found a spiritual home in his Sunday Best label for releasing her first single Dolly Figured, followed by I Could Love You in Feb 2008. Alice is now looking for a new label home for her album.
MINI ALBUM, THE EASTCOTE SESSIONS IS NOW AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD THROUGH TUNE TRIBE
Hello:) Hope your well!! If you have a chance click on the mini poster or the links below to get a preview of my new release!! OUT NOW on major dowload sites! Time Shifter EP OUT NOW!! beatport junodownload djdownload progressivehouse audiojelly
Alice, long-time since i spoke to you. (we spoke about Mose Allison before) How you been?
I just heard your new songs!!! SO SO good. Before, is just full of real class. I love it. Actually, i just listened to it again and it is just truly bloomin marvelous!!! And thats an understatement, im telling you.
I loved the guitar playing, mostly, on Time of Our Lives. It sounded like you had Johnny Flynn playing it. My hero!!!
Anyway... Two Superb new songs to go with your others. Take care.
ps, based on the song 'Before', i wonder whether you would like the band The Mummers? They're in my top friends. Xx
Well Hello There!!! Seen ya light on an thought i'd give ya a shout. Hope you been doing well. Summer here already and it brought the heat with it QUICK! haha. Well take care and holler at me sometimes. You have a Lovely Day my friend.
