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Ladybear

About Me

'Catch 22' buy from www.ladybear.co.ukLadybear are a London based rock band, which started in late 2006. Comprising of like minded artists who wanted to create music which has the hard and exciting elements of modern rock without compromising emotional content.Amy Nicholls has grown up with a strong musical family. Her Brother Morgan Nicholls is currently playing with Muse and has previously played with The Gorillas, The Streets and Senseless Things. Her father Billy Nicholls has been a successful singer/songwriter for over thirty years and has worked with artists such as The Who and The Small Faces amongst many others. Amy’s collaboration with Louis Matthews sparked an untapped energy which has grown ceaselessly to this day. They teamed up with drummer John Martin in 2007 who is not just a talented musician but a highly experienced engineer and producer.Ladybear have played across London in venues such as The Halfmoon, The Bull & Gate, The Troubadour, The Dublin Castle and Filthy McNastys to name a few.With three years of experience, a video available on Youtube and album “Catch 22” set for release in November, Ladybear are ready to make their mark.Great bands ladybear have played with: Marner Brown, The Teasers, National Snack, The Fades, The Vibrants, White Man Kamikaze, Mitsubishis, Black Penny Remedy, Hogg, Hanna Clive and Sarah Carter just to name a few.Current team players: Lead Guitar - Jonny the legend Barnard Bass – Bennie CookPrevious team players: Fuzzy Brown, Mr Tat, Jesse Wood, Charlie Evans and Steve Devlin,<a

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Member Since: 27/01/2006
Band Website: www.ladybear.co.uk
Band Members: Amy Nicholls, Louis Matthews and John Martin.
Influences: AMY LIST:
Oh Ok so everyone else has made the effort. Alright here It goes . . All Staks and Motown Classics, Good jazz and Funk, Jimi Hendix, Pixies, Beefheart, Dr John, My Bloody Valentine,The Breeders, Blondie, Aretha, Ella, Stevie W, Rufus and Chuka Khan, Bob Marley, Frank Zappa, Specials, Ween, Tenacious D, Pitman, Beastie Boys, Moist boys, The Senseless Things, Snuff, The Beatles, Janis Joplin, The Rolling stones, The Who, The Small Faces, The Jam, The Police, Kate Bush, The Meters, Mamma's and the Papas, Carter USM, Bjork, Sam Brown, Eurthmics, Faith No More, Victims Family, Carol King, Hoodu Gurus,The Streets, Arctic Monkeys, Joni Mitchel, The Band, Big Boss Man, Turin Breaks, The extended Nicholls collective ie Billy nicholls, Morgan Nicholls, Will Nicholls, Rose Smith, Delacota, Buena Vista Sociel Club, Lovage, The Magic Numbers, Fiona Apple, The Shins, The Bees, T rex, Tomas Tallis, Vaughan Williams, Debussy, Mozart . . . . . How far should I go with this????

LOUIS LIST:
Rolling Stones, Pixies, Smashing Pumpkins, Charlatans, Police, Talkingheads, Lemonheads, Radiohead, Senseless things, Pearl Jam, Rage against the machine, Louis Armstrong, Ella Fitzgerald, Billy Holiday, Led Zepplin, Stone Roses, Guns and Roses, The Verve, Zero 7, Air, THe Breeders

JOHN LIST:
Wonder, Jackson, Zepplin, Marley, Zappa, Sam Cooke, My Bloody Valentine, Talking Heads (Big Fan!), Queen, Collins, Beefheart, Sly Stone, James Brown etc, Dr John, Dre, Megadeth (also a big fan!), Maiden, Clapton, Metallica, Technical Itch, Zwan, Pendulum, Ladybear (they rule!), Eurythmics, Kraftwerk..... that's pretty much the premier league anyway.

Sounds Like: BLOKE'S MUSIC FOR BIRDS

Just some of the flyers designed by the ever wonderful Laurence.


Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

The Troubadour

We had loads of fun last night. Great bands all round!! I cant wait to play again. I'd better get to work an book more. A big big thank you to all that came down. Love Amy e  Ps random opinion:  Mushy...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 01:01:00 GMT

First blog of the new era

Okay so its been a while and I suppose I better start the ball rolling again. Some time ago Louis and I formed a band and Ed called us Ladybear. It has been a rollercoaster ride.  We've had members co...
Posted by on Tue, 03 Mar 2009 08:23:00 GMT