Member Since: 5/4/2006
Band Website: maevekelly.de
Band Members: This is essentially a solo project, but I had lots of help on the new album:
Guitars and sounds
Jens "Big Doc" Lucht, musical partner, surrogate brother, coach and general pain-in-the-ass
Piano & backings
Jan Ullmann, now concentrating on his own band: check out their great sounds at www.wilson-music.de
Bass
Ingo Rau, producer and good mate - but somebody give that man a decent meal...!
Percussion
Mourat Coskun, award winner and all-round good egg
Violin
Catherine Bottomly, close girlfriend and orchestral sex goddess
Viola
Daniela Dieterich, a young lady with balls
Cello
Anne-Katrin Beller, a realy sweetie and a thorough professional
Low whistle and Irish bouzouki
Gerry Murray, an old mate from university with his own successful musical career: www.gerrymurray.com
Extra backings
Sascha Bendicks, find out more about this gorgeous man on www.die-halbe-wahrheit.de
Influences: Carol King, Kate Bush, Simon & Garfunkel, Coldplay, Mary Black, Ella Fitzgerald, Joni Mitchell, Travis, Luka Bloom, Snow Patrol, Suzanne Vega, Tori Amos, Heart, The Eagles...
Sounds Like: “Think Tori Amos with more soul and you’re probably getting the picture. It’s haunting, deep and very passionate...â€
Eric Campbell, NewMusicIreland, 2006
“The vocal sometimes calls to mind Kate Bush.â€
Thomas Steiner, Badische Zeitung, 2006
Record Label: TruColor Records
Type of Label: Indie