Benn Willis is a Cardiff based singer-songwriter/Vocal coach. He's toured extensively, taking in appearances, at the Royal Festival Hall and the Isle of Wight Festival, recorded at Abbey Road Studios, co-written and performed with Grammy Award Winner, Amy Wadge and is currently working on new material with 'Lunar Rescue', set for release in 2023. Benn is also a professional voice coach, providing singing and songwriting expertise via https://www.melodymatters.co.uk/. We chatted with Benn, in his Cardiff studio, to discuss touring, songwriting, vocal techniques and to hear a few tales of his adventures and people met along the way, such as Little Richard, David Gray, Steve LillyWhite and others...
Part 1 of Benn Willis Vodcast
Benn Willis is a Cardiff based singer-songwriter/Vocal coach. He's toured extensively, taking in appearances, at the Royal Festival Hall and the Isle of Wight Festival, recorded at Abbey Road Studios, co-written and performed with Grammy Award Winner, Amy Wadge and is currently working on new material with 'Lunar Rescue', set for release in 2023. Benn is also a professional voice coach, providing singing and songwriting expertise via https://www.melodymatters.co.uk/. We chatted with Benn, in his Cardiff studio, to discuss touring, songwriting, vocal techniques and to hear a few tales of his adventures and people met along the way, such as Little Richard, David Gray, Steve LillyWhite and others...
New Vodcast - Ben Willis Trailer
Benn Willis is a Cardiff based singer-songwriter/Vocal coach. He's toured extensively, taking in appearances, at the Royal Festival Hall and the Isle of Wight Festival, recorded at Abbey Road Studios, co-written and performed with Grammy Award Winner, Amy Wadge and is currently working on new material with 'Lunar Rescue', set for release in 2023. Benn is also a professional voice coach, providing singing and songwriting expertise via https://www.melodymatters.co.uk/. We chatted with Benn, in his Cardiff studio, to discuss touring, songwriting, vocal techniques and to hear a few tales of his adventures and people met along the way, such as Little Richard, David Gray, Steve LillyWhite and others...
James Oliver Interview
James Oliver has only just turned 30 and has already amassed more than 2,500 gigs! He literally lives to gig and play guitar. Just back from his first US tour, James is already planning his return, planning to include New York next time around. He’s also working on opening opportunities in Japan, amongst other places. He’s a massive fan of 50’s Rock & Roll and Rockabilly but also picked up the 2020, UK Blues Emerging Artist Award. Talking of guitars, James owns three Dearnaley Telecasters, so it seemed appropriate to head back to Moto Music where ‘Dearnaley Guitars" adorn the walls, to sit on the settee for a chat with KCL’s Steve Johnson.
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Dave Dearnley Interview
Dave Dearnaley has a rich Yorkshire accent but is an adopted Welshman/Cardiffian, as far as KCL is concerned. He's one of the most well-known faces on the local music scene and is admired for his musicianship and ability to make beautiful guitars, by hand. Steve Johnson nipped down to Moto Music, Cardiff, to hear a few tales and Open D chords from the man himself.
Thanks to Steve Johnson and Moto Music.
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Dave Dearnley Interview Trailer
Here is a little peek at the interview Steve did for KCL at Moto Music With Dave.
Full Interview released Tomorrow.
Dave Dearnaley has a rich Yorkshire accent but is an adopted Welshman/Cardiffian, as far as KCL is concerned. He's one of the most well-known faces on the local music scene and is admired for his musicianship and ability to make beautiful guitars, by hand. Steve Johnson nipped down to Moto Music, Cardiff, to hear a few tales and Open D chords from the man himself.
Gwenifer Raymond Vodcast
Gwenifer Raymond is truly a Welsh guitar great and is, sadly, nowhere near enough well-known, in her homeland. Gwenifer was born in Taffs Well, near Cardiff, leading to the title of her album, ‘Strange Lights Over Garth Mountain’, one of Uncut Magazine’s top 50 albums of 2020. She regularly tours the world, playing her self-penned, ‘American Primitive’ compositions on her cherished and much sought after, Waterloo guitar. By day, Gwen is a game designer/ astro-physicist, by night, she is a truly extraordinary musician and composer.
Gwenifer returns to play in Cardiff on October 6th, at the Welsh College of Music and Drama; https://www.rwcmd.ac.uk/events/2022-10/gwenifer-raymond
New Vodcast Clip - Gwenifer Raymond
Full Vodcast Coming Soon!
Here's a clip from a forthcoming interview for KCL. Steve Johnson asked Gwenifer Raymond about the inspiration for her 'Strange Lights over Garth Mountain' album...