Acoustic-driven melodic songs with a twist in the TALE.

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AL START :: Artist Biog

Lone Coyote Records (UK) is proud to introduce our exciting artist Al Start. With smooth vocals that have been compared to a mix of Tracey Thorn and kd lang, and a strong guitar style worthy of Ani Di Franco or Joan Armatrading; the sum total is a breath of fresh air! Firmly rooted in the indie-acoustic singer/songwriter genre; her exceptional songwriting style and charismatic performances set her apart from the rest.


BRIEF HISTORYâ¦
Hailing from Brighton, funky âLittle Londonâ by the sea, Al Start has been writing and performing since she was 12. Music and Art were always her focus; by day she was a metal sculptor; by night a gigging singer-songwriter! Her twenties were dogged by ill health; and it wasnât until 2000, when she was given the all-clear from radiotherapy treatment and she was finally able to get stuck-in to a serious music career.

She didnât waste any time, and put aside her welder and headed into the studio! Her first album, âLammasâ (2000), released with Alâs sister & band, Toucan, brought rave reviews and full-houses all over the South of England.
âThe perfect warm summer soundtrack to a love affair on the beach in Brighton.â Pink Paper

Al went back to college in 2002 and won a distinction for the Advanced Songwriting HND at the Brighton Institute of Modern Music, (BIMM). She was chosen by BMG record executives to attend the infamous residential songwriting week with Chris Difford (Squeeze). Here she excelled, and co-wrote with top industry writers such as Helen Boulding (Alex Parks), Matt Deighton (Oasis/Mother Earth), John Hammond-Hagan (Liberty X) and Jill Sobule to name but a few. She has now been invited back by Chris three times.

This was followed by a solo EP, âSea of Starsâ (2003). Sales rocketed as did her national fan base, whilst supporting international artist Horse on her UK tour (2004). Five UK tours later, her first solo album, GO, received rave reviews and she is selling out venues across the UK.

FIRST SOLO ALBUM: âGOâ⦠(2005)
âReminiscent of The Beatles in their White Album period⦠Go also channels the drowsy ghost of Kirsty MacColl. Slick, well-produced and sexy as hell, this is modern music with a heart.â Rainbow Network

Go features beautifully crafted songs with themes we can all identify with, yet refreshingly different subject matter. Certainly not your average love songs!
Music âfor those who like a little more edge to their acoustic-driven tales of love and lifeâ Musician

Start tells stories Joni Mitchell would be proud of; cross-dressing neighbours, rent boys and missing cats are inter-mingled with touching reminiscences of childhood, surreal dreams and candid confessions.
âNo weak fillers. No dud tracks. This is a truly original album sung with the familiarity of an old friend.â Gscene

Musically, the sound ranges from natural and intimate acoustica through to solid Fleetwood Mac-style folk-rock with sprinklings of cutting-edge programming. Produced with Tracey Field, the arrangements are thoughtful and effective throughout; giving an accessible, radio-friendly sheen to some raw, ingeniously left-field songs.
An impressive line-up of musicians contributed to the album; Sheryl Crowâs keyboard player, Mike Rowe and Mark Knopflerâs guitarist, Luke Brighty to namedrop a few.

BRAND NEW ALBUM: âI HEART HISTORYâ (2008)
Hot off the press I Heart History is a collection of ten songs with a sting in the TALE! All based on true stories found in Brighton Museumâs archives while researching for the exhibition âOn the Pullâ which launched on Valentineâs Day. On the theme of love/romance/betrayal/tragedy these are quite unusual stories!

The sound is melodic acoustic-driven, featuring instrumentation more familiar on the folk scene, but with a fresh twist.

Bringing out the best in Alâs storytelling style of songwriting, this is a unique album. A love-affair with Brighton is evident in the theme as well as an ability to turn the most grisly of stories into a moving, memorable song. Who other that Al could sing about murder, drowning, poisoning, and gender-bending concealed identity?

GIGSâ¦
âSome girls were just born to perform.â DIVA

Al Start has great stage presence and is a lively, passionate performer; she has toured extensively across the UK/US. Some of the nicer (!) venues include:


London:
The UCL Bloomsbury, Troubadour Club,
12 Bar Club,
Mean Fiddler,
The Kashmir Klub,
Big Note Acoustic Club, Dublin Castle,
Bull & Gate.


Brighton:
The Brighton Centre,
Brighton Dome, Pavilion Theatre, Sussex Arts Club, Komedia, Concorde,
Sallis Benny Theatre,
Joogleberry Playhouse,
Pressure Point


Liverpool:
Carling Academy,
The Cavern Club
Manchester: Life Café,
Mint Lounge
Taurus
Birmingham:
Glee Club
Bradford:
The Love Apple
Sheffield: Boardwalk Huddersfield: Lawrence Batley Theatre
Leeds:
Brudenell Social Club
Aberdeen:
The Lemon Tree
Edinburgh:
Queens Hall
Glasgow: Barrowland,
Tron Theatre
Dublin: The George
USA: the infamous Club Passim, Cambridge, MA Chasers Bar, Vixen & Provincetown Inn - Cape Cod.

Festivals include: The One World festival Hampshire,
Women In Tune Wales, Squeezy Lemon Festival, Rhythms of the World festival, London Mardi Gras, Birmingham Pride, Pride in Brighton & Hove; Libertas (YLAF) Festival âYork; Womenâs International Arts Festival â Provincetown, USA.
Glasgay - Scottish gay arts festival; Homotopia and Wimfest, Liverpool.


TOURSâ¦
2004 â âCovetedâ Tour. Opening for Horse
2005 â âGirlsworldâ Tour with Nat Ripepi & Belinda OâHooley (June)
2005 - âWinter Acoustic Tourâ with Belinda OâHooley (Nov/Dec)
2006 â âMini Adventureâ Tour with Belinda OâHooley (Feb)
2006 â âUSA/UK GO Tourâ solo (Oct/Nov)

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