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The Simple Touch

About Me

The Simple Touch is a new five piece rock band based in Edinburgh. The band write, arrange and perform their own contemporary rock material and have their first album under their belt – listen to a taster here on their myspace profile page.

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Member Since: 6/26/2007
Band Website: thesimpletouchmusic.com
Band Members: Rob Hiley, James Ross, Stephen MacKinnon, James Lowe, Chris Rawson
Influences: Runrig, Bon Jovi, The Eagles, Dire Straits, Pink Floyd, Freeland Barbour, Sugarland, J.S. Bach ....
Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Live Video!!! The Simple Touch @ The Ark

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVpkci3My1Y ...
Posted by The Simple Touch on Sun, 05 Oct 2008 01:14:00 PST

Chris Rawson  Drums and Percussion

As the son of two highly acclaimed classical musicians, it would have been surprising had Chris not been a musician all his life. From an early age Chris played the piano, and has now become an excell...
Posted by The Simple Touch on Sat, 17 May 2008 11:56:00 PST

The Simple Touch at the Fringe: The Lot, venue 24

We are very much looking forward to our first fringe festival which kicks off on August the 14th at venue 24, 'the Lot' in the grassmarket. Visit www.the-lot.co.uk and click 'Fringe '08' for more...
Posted by The Simple Touch on Tue, 22 Jul 2008 05:24:00 PST

Recording

Recording is arguably one of the hardest things to do well.  If you lack a seven figure bank balance, good clean amateur rock recordings are a fine art indeed.  You can pay a less ...
Posted by The Simple Touch on Fri, 06 Jun 2008 07:55:00 PST

Song Writing

Artists are always waffling about their creations and I tend to find it very tedious for the most part.  However, as I grew up, I would always wonder what song writing ment for the...
Posted by The Simple Touch on Sat, 31 May 2008 04:02:00 PST

James Ross  Singer, Songwriter, Acoustic Guitarist

James has been a performer all his life whether as an actor, singer or instrumentalist. Recent success out with The Simple Touch has been as an actor  numerous leads in amateur productions including ...
Posted by The Simple Touch on Sat, 17 May 2008 11:42:00 PST

Robin Hiley - Singer, Lead Guitarist, Songwriter

Rob has thus far had a life of music. He is currently finishing his music degree at the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne. He has played many lead roles in amateur Musicals and Operas including most r...
Posted by The Simple Touch on Sat, 17 May 2008 11:51:00 PST

Stephen Mackinnon  Piano, Synth

Stephen is a keen sound engineer and, along with Rob, has been in charge of the recording, mixing and mastering of The Simple Touch's debut album. His proficiency on the piano is vital to the original...
Posted by The Simple Touch on Sat, 17 May 2008 11:57:00 PST

James Lowe  Bass Guitar

James is currently a finalist at the University of Sheffield studying Law. Out with The Simple Touch his musical talents include playing the Viola and as member of the Sheffield University Choir. Jame...
Posted by The Simple Touch on Sat, 17 May 2008 11:56:00 PST

The origins of The Simple Touch

Hello. I'm one fifth of this rock quintet whose page you are so graciously browsing. I thought that it was high time one of us started 'blogging' so when one clicks on the 'view bog' tab, one isn't te...
Posted by The Simple Touch on Mon, 12 May 2008 10:11:00 PST