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nano implies smallness in the extreme. it should however be pointed out at this early stage that neither bryan or penelope are tiny little midgets or teeny pocket-sized scampering nanobots.no, nano make music. their soundscapes are the brainchild of songwriter/producer bryan borcherds and songwriter/vocalist penelope.
bryan followed the typical route of playing in bands and getting tired of non-committed band members with artistic differences so started writing the music himself. having spent time in cities all over the world he found his home in london's music industry where he became fanatical about drum machines, synthesizers, keyboards and recording equipment. after years of writing solo electronic material he went back to writing song based music with female vocals in mind.
one chilly winter morning at home bryan heard angelic singing from downstairs. he thought right away, 'i will work with that voice'. two weeks later he met the voice, penelope, who was visiting one of his housemates. when vocalists were auditioned for his new project, penelope stepped up to the mic and got the job straight away.
penelope went down the traditional route of studying music at school. guided by the best teacher she could have hoped for, her musical abilities blossomed and, after a brief flirtation with engineering, she decided to continue her studies at university. utterly disillusioned by her experiences there, she drifted away from music and did not pick up her pen to write for over a year. she had never entertained the idea of writing/singing popular music, having done both classically. however, when bryan gave her a cd of his tracks everything changed. penelope was inspired again and melodies and lyrics began to flow.
based in trendy north london, nano make what could be described as trip hop pop ambient tunes. they are electronica influenced with a touch of pop and classical. live, the juxtaposition of penelope's soaring vocals and bryan's musical stylings has the power to entertain, seduce, and comfort the audience. nano also feature a live band including bassist tomi wish and drummer tamer karaman.
the band are in the process of recording their first album. working with big name producers and industry heavyweights they are destined to go far.
nano's unique sound is sure to rejuvenate a music scene overrun with manufactured pop and male-dominated rock. they are essential listening for any fan of music that expands boundaries.