By way of introduction Midwezt are a four piece band consisting of Charlie Armitage/Mick Davison/Mirko Muneratti and Eddy Duff ,.
Charlie who originates from wakefield west yorkshire started out wanting to be a hairstylist but soon realised she was very creative in performing and songwriting ,Charlie took off around the world for a couple of years finding inspiration and ideas along the way before coming back to the uk to find a band to work with,based in peterborough she was introduced to mick and after a few beers and a long chat decided to get together and write some songs ,it was only a matter of time before they realised something was happening and started to perform as a duo,,.
Mick Davison a prolific songwriter with plenty of experience behind him was once signed to decca records and toured with his band the writ sharing same stages as the who and the moody blues ,Inspired by Crosby-Stills and Nash/Neil Young and the Evely Brothers, micks harmonys are always spot on,,,.
After about a year performing as a duo they decided to take there music to the next level by adding bass and lead guitar,whilst at a party one night mick introduced eddy duff to charlie and they clicked straight away. After one rehearsal eddy never left ,his dedication and passion for the newly formed band was amazing,,,,.
Eddy lived in south africa for 21 years and toured extensively with the african legend Dion Williamson .hes a great bass player and the back bone of the band ,also providing great backing vocals .Finding the lead guitarist wasn't as easy , they auditioned a few.. some lacked soul and some just didn't have the dedication, and at one point they were going to keep it a three piece until eddy one day introduced Mirko Muneratti.
Mirko walked into the rehersal room and never left,Mirko knows how to play guitar and plays it with a great deal of passion .every song they threw at him he loved and always has great ideas and arrangments for the songs ,Mirko originates from italy then moved to london, where he gigged extensively, he also lived in brighton for awhile before coming to peterborough,mirko is an amazing lead guitar player and can also play bass he too provides great backing vocals..
... .Midwezt decided to keep it a four piece band without drums and if you catch a gig sometime you'll understand why, with a great percussive sound blended together by acoustic guitars and four part harmonys this band is very unique in its style...
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Originally formed by singer/songwriters Mick Davison and Charlie Armitage as an acoustic duo and having worked together for a year decided to widen they're horizons by adding Bass and Lead Guitar . br/
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY ABOUT US'' ,.
REVIEW BY MEL ELLIOT (ART AND SOUL MAGAZINE) ,.
From the moment Midwezt took to the stage,there was no sound other then their music and the cheers of the crowd as they carried off perfectly pitched harmonies that flowed throughout the smoothest and most uplifting set i have ever heard them play
The band were certainly on form on this evening,and the venue was soon filled with a happy,foot-tapping throng where cheers and smiles were abundant
The highlight for me was "THROUGH YOU" which epitomises their potential as a band,and also aptly embodies the essence of charlie's voice
After a sad time last year when charlie's house was burgled and their recording money was taken,it was exciting,not only to see the band playing so well but also to know that they are now entering the recording studio to put together their new E.P
Midwezt are constantly evolving and fine tuning their sound
We are now enjoying some great feedback on our new all acoustic sound which inspires and excites us and we hope it dose the same for you
Midwezt closed their set with another song that particularly emphasizes their guitar mastery and songwriting prowess.Leaving us all with some especially magical departure notes,Charlie sang "where will i be"? Time will tell,but in july they are back in america,and if they keep this up they have every reason to look forward to the future. ,.
REVIEW BY MIKE HARRIS (MIKE DA'HAT) ,.
Its been awhile coming but finally Midwezt have released their new extended player,just acouple of tracks short of a long player and i have to say its damned"good ,.
What we have is six track live E.P 'for financial reasons they chose to record live but not in the sense of live infront of an audience but going back to basics and playing the song start to finish one take job done,no overdubs no multitracking just straight as it was playing in the studio ,.
The opening track [WHY SHOULD I WORRY] grabs your attention right from the start and from then on its a joyous ride all the way to the end,theres no drummer but you wouldn't have noticed ,the sound is all there Midwezt fill everything in with there four part harmonies, ,.
Mirkos intricate lead guitar work a cross between american country and dire straits. Mick davison flawlessly belts out the rhythm whilst Eddy duff at the back holds it all together with his understated bass lines, Then theres charlie armitage who writes all the songs with mick ,The enthusiasm shines through in her vocals you can hear that shes having a great time ,.
THE NEW E.P IS STUCK VERY FIRMLY ON MY PERSONAL PLAYLIST ,IT'LL BE A COLD DAY IN HELL BEFORE I TIRE OF IT.