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Lament

New album 'This Ain't Rio' at www.lament.info

About Me

Lament was created by songwriters Kath Kimber and Anthony McTiffen who recruited Michael Melbourne and Tom Haines in January 2005 for live gigs and recently joined by Wayne Matthews on bass guitar. An inspired new sound has quickly emerged and they have since been gigging extensively in the West Midlands, including live sessions on BBC West Midlands, Ben Turner Show, The Jimmy Franks Show and BBC Coventry and Warwickshire, Bob Brolly Show, Anita Miah Show and Vic Minnett Show.

Laments sound is difficult to categorise as its influences bear the marks of Brazilian rhythms, Flamenco flourishes and also hints of Jazz creating a Latin vibe. Vocalist, Kath has a pure and soulful voice which cuts through with soaring and catchy melodies. In this short time they have very quickly built up a name for themselves and are generating a large fanbase in the West Midlands.

Live album, Unveiled, was recorded and released in July 2005 and is now available.

Lament are also currently being played on radio stations all over the world including, the United States, Australia, Japan and more than 15 regional, terrestrial and internet radio stations around Britain. They have been featured twice as the new music choice on Midlands, Heart FM and have enjoyed success high up in the charts of Ison Live Radio, Australia and Celtic Underground Radio, UK. Lament have caught the attention of Welsh radio presenters and are played regularly on BBC Radio Wales as well as being regular guests on BBC Radio West Midlands and BBC Radio Coventry and Warwickshire. They are also played on interactive TV channel, 'txt me tv'. One of their tracks, Beautiful, has been remixed by DJ Gion for his latest album, Uptown Cafe, which is now on general release in Japan.

Lament have recently signed a distribution deal with Latin Cool Records, Unveiled and This Ain't Rio are now being distributed through their official site and many other music download sites includeing Itunes, Rhapsody etc

Check out Latin Cool Records at; www.latincoolnow.com

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Music:

Member Since: 1/10/2006
Band Website: lament.info
Band Members: Lament are;

Kath Kimber - vocals/songwriter
Anthony McTiffen - acoustic guitar/songwriter
Michael Melbourne - acoustic guitar
Liz Ralls - trumpet
Wayne Matthews - bass guitar
Tom Haines - drums
Lament live at St Mikes, Stourport

Lament playing live at Barton Turns Marina

Influences: New Album 'This Ain't Rio' now available from CD Baby click below to buy it...

Download 'This Ain't Rio' from Itunes click below;
Also now available from Silvery Records and on Amazon.co.uk

Sounds Like: Brazilian Rhythms, Flamenco flourishes, hints of jazz, sultry soulful vocals. Could be a bit Segio Mendes, Astrid Gilberto meets Moloko

Record Label: Unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

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Lament thiefs

Well, we have seriously been thinking about changing the name of the band this weekend as it doesn't really reflect the music we are playing these days. So... I thought I'd do a search on my space jus...
Posted by Lament on Sun, 19 Feb 2006 09:25:00 PST

Gigs and things

Well, since last writing Ant and I have now done two gigs on the trot at Inspire which were both enjoyable but strange as we were more part of the ambience of the evening rather than the main attracti...
Posted by Lament on Sat, 28 Jan 2006 11:39:00 PST

Getting there

Well I think I am finally getting my head around all this. Since my last writings we have had a flurry of gigs coming in so January and February are looking quite chocca at the moment. Check the websi...
Posted by Lament on Mon, 16 Jan 2006 03:04:00 PST

My Space virgins

Well, Christmas 2005 was a revalation to me when I was introduced to the concept of blogging by none other than my dad!!!!! (he is very with it!!!!) I think that I must have been hiding under a rock f...
Posted by Lament on Wed, 11 Jan 2006 11:31:00 PST