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Simon Anning

About Me

A Singer/Songwriter playing solo aswell as scouting out a publishing deal or partnership with production team, hell-bent on creating something important and memorable for those willing to listen. I want to create a hybrid of all that is best in rock n roll, with everything that makes rnb/soul such an untouchable sound when done properly.
I am also a music journalist for 24/7 magazine the most widely read magazine of it's type in the south-west. Check out my blogs for all my recent interviews!
'Listening to his heartfelt gravelly outpourings, accompanied by powerful rhythmic guitar work, songwriting seems to come so easily to him'
Plymouth Evening Herald
'An incredible talent, we really must support and keep an eye out for this young man'
BBC Radio Devon
'A BIG voice and very cool guy with superb tracks'
15 minute club, London
'The biggest voice in the South-West'
Acoustic Bristol
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Simon Anning @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol - 28th July 08

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 10/20/2007
Band Members:
Influences: Nile Rodgers, Gamble and Huff, Narada Michael Walden, Stone Roses, Oasis, Led Zeppelin, Otis Redding, Marvin Gaye, Carole King, Aretha Franklin, Mary J Blige, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Neil Young, Teddy Riley, Jam and Lewis, Joy Division, Hard-Fi, Jeff Buckley, Sam Cooke, Booker T & the MGs, The Funk Brothers, The Rolling Stones, Noel Gallagher, Ocean Colour Scene
Sounds Like:

'You'll never hear rock plead with so much soul' - Time Out
Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Bethnal Green Original Songwriters

What a night! Of all the gigs Ive done around the Big Smoke in recent months this has to be the most satisfying, gratifying and death defying! Essentially I always have the goal of havin 3 new songs w...
Posted by on Fri, 17 Oct 2008 09:56:00 GMT

’I Ain’t Lucky’ Live @ Mr Wolf’s, Bristol

Simon Anning @ Mr Wolfs, Bristol - 28th July 08
Posted by on Fri, 12 Sep 2008 10:43:00 GMT

Evening Herald Article

Hi Guys,I was interviewed by the south-west's Evening Herald earlier in the week, Ill try and get up what was acutally in the paper when Im near a scanner but most of the artcle, excepting pics, is he...
Posted by on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:18:00 GMT

London, Demos, Radio et al

Gees, this has been way too long. To cover everything since my last blog Im gonna keep this concise and make sure i update regularly from here on in!London: Just performed my first show in London and ...
Posted by on Thu, 22 May 2008 11:26:00 GMT

BBC Radio Devon - Interview and Performance

Wow, so it's finally inthe bag, my live radio debutHave to say it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life. Thanks loads to Sparksy and his producer Stuart for getting me on the show and hel...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Dec 2007 02:02:00 GMT

The Rumble Strips Interview - 24/7

A story born in Tavistock yet relocated to the Big Smoke in order to become truly captivating, The Rumble Strips tale is one of a band discovering which side its musical bread was buttered just in the...
Posted by on Mon, 03 Dec 2007 11:41:00 GMT

The Twang interview - 24/7

In an age where the need for immediate success has given birth to largely unattainable levels of PR hype and expectation, many bands sink without trace once the façade has cleared and the true reality...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:22:00 GMT

Pigeon Detectives interview - 24/7

So, Ive spent the last half hour trying to upload the interview as it was printed in the mag, but without much success (well, any really). If you're desperate for the visuals www.247mag.co.uk. If not,...
Posted by on Sat, 10 Nov 2007 04:05:00 GMT

What's Past Is Prologue

I know at some point I'm gonna try and recall gigs/events, and what happened at them etc, and having previously been pretty lame at blogging Im gonna nail it now! Where better to start then with my fi...
Posted by on Sun, 21 Oct 2007 05:25:00 GMT