Joni Fuller

As the kennel is in St Helens, Ralph always likes to keep an eye on anything interesting happening locally in the North West. News just in was about the latest release by Lytham-St-Annes singer/songwriter Joni Fuller and it peaked the interest as it's a bit of poptastic musical history.

Whilst Everybody Says So is being released on all the musical suspects it's also available on Aurovine.





What's that I hear you ask? Well, it's a revolutionary platform which utilises the recently launched music industry currency AudioCoin.

Aurovine allows music fans to connect and support emerging artists by listening, rating and sharing tracks, earning AudioCoins for both parties which can be exchanged for other currencies, stored in an offline wallet to earn interest or used for transactions on Aurovine and other websites.

Through revolutionary blockchain technology, Aurovine provides super transparent and fair revenue splits to the artist, songwriter and anyone with a tangible stake in the making and promotion/distribution of a record. Even fans can become an integral part of the project with an innovative crowd revenue share feature.

Just three hundred limited edition digital copies of Joni Fuller's single will be available, featuring two extra specially recorded bonus tracks. Along with an official record of support, these three hundred backers will also get a revenue share of worldwide sales.

Born in Lancashire, Joni Fuller's first solo performance was made at the Montreux Jazz Festival when she was just twelve years old. She's performed extensively in the UK, mainland Europe and North America. 

Known for her high energy, instrument swapping solo performances, she combines sublime musicianship with groundbreaking looping techniques to build a wall of sound on stage.

This is reflected in the single which has a bouncy Alt/Folk feel that is ideally suited to a full-on live performance.

Featured as an 'inspirational teenager' by The Independent and 'one to watch' by PRS for Music, Joni Fuller is the only UK alumna of Phil Collins' Little Dreams Foundation and an unprecedented double winner of the Make it Break it Songwriting Contest, judged by Chris Martin and awarded by Sir Paul McCartney’s Liverpool Institute for the Performing Arts.

Live Dates:

19th December The Waterloo - Blackpool.

Jess Harwood

With a new EP out in May and some great gigs in the offing Jess Harwood is starting to make a real impact on the music scene.  Jess is a 20 year old singer-songwriter from Blackpool and has been writing and singing her own songs since her early teens.  She's a self taught guitarist whose songs have already been played on Radio Lancashire, All FM and BBC Radio 6 to name but a few (yes, Ralph's played her on Radio KC too).  Her music has a wide appeal  and the catchy melodies in her songs linger in your memory so it's fair to say Jess’ abilities as a musician, songwriter and singer and will leave you wanting more.


There's a video currently being shot for her track 'Every Little Thing'.  Her crystal clear vocals suit this wistful, soulful and melodious track.  Her guitar playing belies the fact that the first time she actually picked up an instrument was just over two years ago!

Her songwriting shows a subtlety, sincerity and emotion that you'd expect from more established performers.  Up until recently Jess was mainly playing open mic nights but her ability has led to more established gigs and a headline spot.  With her increasing confidence and ambition and the new EP and video on the way I'm certain we'll be hearing and seeing a lot more of this Blackpool lass!









Upcoming shows.....

APRIL 

24th April - Thirsty Scholar, Manchester -  7pm

25th April - The BeachHouse, Blackpool -  7pm with Karima Francis  

28th April - A Slice of Nice, Blackdog Ballroom, Manchester NQ



MAY

26th May - Portobello Market, London 12 midday.
JUNE

6th June - The Pavilion Sessions, Ashley Cricket Club, Altrincham - 7pm.

12th June - Styles Bar, Ormskirk - 8pm.


More to be confirmed