Member Since: 4/6/2006
Band Website: kimedgar.com
Band Members: I perfom solo acoustic gigs on piano and acoustic guitar most of the time, but I've been lucky enough to write, record and perform with a range of musicians . . .On the "Wee Dote" EP, there's Paul Keeling on piano, Steve Cochrane on drums, Nial Muir on bass, Steve Cook on hammond organ and electric guitar and me on acoustic guitar/vocals.I've enjoyed gigging with fellow Burnsong winners Scott Keenan (guitar/vocals) and Alex Hodgson (drums/vocals), and with Mark Taylor (bass) over the last couple of years and during 2007 summer festivals . . .I'm currently recording an album, Butterflies and Broken Glass, with the following musicians:Kim Edgar (piano, acoustic guitar, vocals)
Kevin McGuire (bass)
Steven Polwart (acoustic and electric guitar)
Mattie Foulds (drums)
Karine Polwart (backing vocals)
Inge Thomson (backing vocals)and featuring many other talented instrumentalists on individual tracks.
Influences: I love listening to Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Karine Polwart, Tanita Tikaram, U2, k.d.lang, The Killers, The Carpenters, Stina Nordenstam, Astrid Williamson, Everything But The Girl, Tori Amos, Bic Runga, Dolly Parton, Damien Rice, Snow Patrol, Suzanne Vega, Norah Jones, Paul Weller, Stevie Wonder and most 70's disco tunes!
Sounds Like: Here's what some other people have said . . . .Some music instantly reaches you and then leaves. Some takes a few listens, hangs around your head and then you become dependent upon it. Kim Edgar’s music does exactly this. After several listens I found it was my morning elixir. . .A mild tristesse lingers throughout without drowning in self-pity. Ironically her tunes are strangely uplifting despite the well-phrased, sombre lyrics. Screaming with potential, Edgar’s music is a comfort blanket for the disillusioned soul.
The Big IssueKim Edgar is a respected performer on the Edinburgh live circuit . . . a sweet voice with rhythmic guitar and piano make for rich listening, and illustrate that Kim has all the ingredients for rising above the competition and being a successful artist in a market where there is always extensive demand for such a classy singer/songwriter.
MusicianA new name, but not for long - Kim Edgar is an Edinburgh singer who is a must-see for anyone who appreciates skilled songwriting in the Joni Mitchell, Suzanne Vega, Everything But The Girl mould . . . Greatness assuredly awaits her.
Glasgow Evening Times My tip for the top - don’t forget the name Kim Edgar.
Janice Forsyth, BBC Radio Scotland
Beautiful . . . her music is fantastic.
Leith FM
Kim Edgar’s brand of comfortable melancholy absorbs and soothes. This new artist knows her strength lies in her haunting, beautiful voice and she plays the line to full effect.
**** Three Weeks, Edinburgh Festival Fringe live review Intense creative synergy [...] emanated from the group throughout a stunning two-hour show. Mostly featuring all of them onstage together, the songs made for an amazingly diverse and accomplished set, from intimate piano ballads to glorious massed vocal tapestries.
***** The Scotsman, Burnsong Songhouse live review
Record Label: Quietly Fantastic Music
Type of Label: Indie