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Maria Daines

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About Me


Maria Daines fronts a hard working no nonsense rock band playing original material written by Maria & guitarist Paul Killington. Hailing from Cambridgeshire, UK, they formed in 1996 becoming a fixture of the live music scene & making several TV appearances, garnering fans in over 20 countries. BBC radio features tracks regularly along with FM stations world wide. In August 2007 the band supported US artist Pink at Cardiff Arena for the Party For Animals World Wide. The concert raised over £90,000 for six animal welfare charities. Maria & Paul continue to work ceaselessly on the many facets of their songwriting with project pieces finding placement in TV/film production. Daines/Killington songs are published by NorthStar Music UK & available for artist consideration.
Maria Daines: Treebone (Maison Alas; 65.41) *** Daines, in England, has the tremendously exciting voice of a blues diva in the making. Her bluesy rock album with Paul Killington on guitar and all other instruments tantalizes as the precursor to her straight blues recording promised for release later this year. Many vocalists go an entire career without reaching the rarefied heights attained by Daines on the edgy, atmospheric ’Ain’t Nobody’ and the potent ballad ’Bring Your Love Along.’
Frank-John Hadley, Downbeat Magazine, March 07.
A "Listen to me" voice that could split bricks or blast the dust of every static thing within 30 yds - Like pebbles in a grinder - like biting a beer glass.
VOX radio, 2007
Opening for Pink at PAW 07, Cardiff Arena, UK
OUR YOUTUBE
PLEASE VISIT OUR MUSIC UNITED FOR ANIMALS PROJECT

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My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 6/1/2005
Band Website: maria-daines.com
Band Members: Maria, Paul, Bob & Mark

Influences: AC/DC, Thunder, Led Zep, Tom Waits, Johnny Winter, Jackson Browne, Willie Nelson, Diana Trask, written & spoken word, peaceful change for an ailing planet!
Sounds Like: People like us on a bad day
Record Label: Published by NorthStar Music, UK
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Film for the cave dogs rescue please share

Dear all, I wanted to make a film for this rescue for a long time & finally did it! http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=yyBx427cUec Please share with your friends and supporters to keep the story of the...
Posted by Maria Daines on Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:14:00 PST

Please cast your vote for humane treatment of strays Romania

  Dear all,Daniela has been campaigning in Romania for so long to stop the cruel practices against stray dogs and she sent this message in the hope that there will be support for the neuter/rele...
Posted by Maria Daines on Wed, 16 Apr 2008 03:06:00 PST

Say No to elephants as entertainment for tourists in Thailand

And here's why - http://www.helpthaielephants.com/
Posted by Maria Daines on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 04:05:00 PST

Fantastic editorial by Barbara Cook Spencer

Thanks to Melanie Blake for sending this to me - Published Saturday 12th April 2008 When We Abuse Animals We Debase Ourselves by Barbara Cook Spencer Moving a cow by chaining it to a tractor and drag...
Posted by Maria Daines on Mon, 14 Apr 2008 03:21:00 PST

Special video from greyhound groups, please share

Please forward widely to all groups national and international                   Ex-Racing Greyhounds Make Wonderful Companions Special video link includ...
Posted by Maria Daines on Wed, 09 Apr 2008 02:57:00 PST

New film and more practice editing!

Hi everyone, I was hoping to make a film for the galgos with our new song but couldn’t get any moving footage, I’ll try again later, hope you enjoy it :) http://uk.youtube.com/wa...
Posted by Maria Daines on Tue, 08 Apr 2008 02:51:00 PST

Scooby 20th Anniversary Belguim

Dear all, Paul & I are thrilled to be playing an acoustic set at Scooby’s 20th Anniversary in Belgium on Sunday 31st August 2008, celebrating the tremendous animal rescue work that the ...
Posted by Maria Daines on Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:39:00 PST

A visit to Jollity Farm

Hi all, hope you enjoy this little film from our visit to Mary & Chris & their rescue animals last week - http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=gzv-OFR8k-w M&P ...
Posted by Maria Daines on Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:13:00 PST

Greek Animal Abuse video by GAR

Hi everyone, I’m still catching up after being away last week so my internet time is limited but I promised Vesna of Greek Animal Rescue that I’d post the link to her video ...
Posted by Maria Daines on Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:37:00 PST

Recorded in Cornwall supporting Alfys book for rescue animals

Hi all, two links to a short video in support of Jollity Farm Rescue Animals :) http://myspacetv.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&am p;videoid=31035172 http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=U2jSL5axH6c...
Posted by Maria Daines on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:14:00 PST