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kurtis starkie

I can resist anything but temptation

About Me

I am a singer/songwriter and over the the last few years i have fronted bands and written and performed my music in various venues. I am now in a new band called The Slow Readers Club but i like to keep busy so i'll be doing the occasional gig and keep recording as a singer/songwriter type thing too. The band is very different to my acoustic music but check it out all the same: www.myspace.com/theslowreadersclub

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 8/21/2007
Band Members: Kurtis Starkie
Influences: The Beatles,The Smiths,Radiohead,The Stone Roses,Jeff Buckley,George Orwell,Jim Morrison,Elvis,Bob Marley,Mozart and more...
Sounds Like: Me and a guitar
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

Elvis vs Morrissey

I'm havin an Elvis vs Morrissey dj special tonight with my dad. Well Elvis vs Morrissey and The Smiths but i think there can only be one winner! It'll be a long night but i'll prove why Morrissey is t...
Posted by kurtis starkie on Sun, 18 May 2008 01:58:00 PST

44 mins 21 secs :0)!

I did the 10k in 44:21 which i'm quite pleased with. I can drink beer again now! In fact i am drinking beer again right now :0)
Posted by kurtis starkie on Sun, 18 May 2008 09:01:00 PST

Eye of the tiger!

I've banned alcohol from my diet for the week and i ran 5k today so i'm half way to the 10k goal for Sunday! I don't think i'll bother with the roar eggs tho! :0)
Posted by kurtis starkie on Tue, 13 May 2008 02:59:00 PST

10k Run Manchester

I am running in the 10k Bupa run in manchester on Sunday 18th May. I better start training and stop drinking so much beer!    
Posted by kurtis starkie on Fri, 09 May 2008 05:07:00 PST

Live Tracks of The Slow Readers Club

Check out www.myspace.com/theslowreadersclub for live tracks recorded at Ruby Lounge, Manchester (23/04/08)
Posted by kurtis starkie on Wed, 07 May 2008 01:37:00 PST

Home movie on the way!

I've been doing some home movie type recordings of some of my songs so i'll be posting them on my page very soon. I don't get chance to play many gigs because i'm busy with my band so this will be a ...
Posted by kurtis starkie on Mon, 05 May 2008 02:50:00 PST