Karl Eland is a singer/songwriter from Preston, Lancashire in the UK
STYLE/GENRE
- Lyrical melodic rock through to reflective folk-style storytelling appealing to an extremely diverse audience - Influences include U2, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Nora Jones, Jewel, Oasis, Kathleen Edwards, David Gray, Tom Petty, Eliza Gilkyson, Lucinda Williams, Stereophonics and Dire Straits
- Over 40 original tracks with all words and music written by Karl Eland
FANBASE
- Strong and loyal following in home town of Preston
- UK and international following through Myspace - Karl's website recieves messages everyday from the US, Canada, Japan, Australia, Ireland, France, Italy, Holland, - all over the world - asking where a copy of his yet unrecorded album can be bought and where he can be seen live throughout the world
READ MESSAGES FROM AROUND THE WORLD
HIGHLIGHTS
- In 2005 released debut single Radio Song
- Airplay on BBC Radio and Preston FM
- Extensive touring of the North West including a sell out performance at Liverpool's Cavern Club
- Tour of London's top acoustic venues including the Halfmoon at Putney, The Spice of Life in Leicester Square, and The Regal Room in Hammersmith.
- Live performance on the internet watched by people all over the world
- Played many festivals including Stockton on Tees Riverside Festival as an headlining act on one of the acoustic stages, Preston's SONIC festival, Garstang Folk festival and Leyland Arts Festival
- Semi-finalist in UK Song Writing Contest with debut release 'Radio Song'
REVIEWS
- 'I listened to Karl's tracks a number of times and there is definite songwriting quality here'. Phil Brown of the BBC Radio folk show 'The Drift.'
- I am predicting big things for Karl and his music. Radio Song is a very professional sounding well written song. Steve Royle, BBC Radio Lancashire DJ.
- 'Karl was brilliant on my radio show, he has an aura about him that makes you want to listen and find out more, his lyrics, taken from his own life reflect times we can all relate to and his guitar playing sways from the ability to rock your core to soothing your mind, he'll be around a long while. Jane Wignall, Preston FM DJ
- 'Karl sang and played some excellent self penned tunes at the Writers Cafe, which were both thoughtful and entertaining. Karl Eland is definitely worthy of hearing a second time. The Writers Cafe Review Team, Stockton-On-Tees.