Meet Peter Woods

Peter began his music career at the ripe old age of 4 starting off with drums and guitar. By the age of 12 he added bass guitar, keys and vocals to his musical repertoire. He has always had a keen interest in experimenting and creating a unique and defined sound using a range of different instruments which include woodwind, string and percussion instruments.

At 13 Peter began gigging in his band Wasteland, recording and performing many songs over the years together as well as gaining recognition in a competition put on by the BBC. The band came in the top 10 while competing against nationwide bands from year 11 despite being only in year 8 themselves. They also featured on the compilation CD titled ‘Industry Standard 3’ on Chromium Records.

While studying at The British Academy of New Music he played with a variety of bands and started a solo career. Bands he has featured in include the soul/blues group Ricky Daldinio as lead guitarist and vocalist, Funkin’ With The Lights On as lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist and his own band The Peter Woods Band which he fronted.

Peter is currently performing acoustically in venues in and around London promoting his fourth coming debut solo album ‘The Road To Santiago’ which is a fusion of soulful rock melodic tracks. The album will be completed by the end of January 2008 in conjunction with Questside Music.

A 6 track live EP and live recording sampler is also available to listen to and purchase from www.myspace.com/peterwoods

To book this talented young alternative/rock/pop singer-songwriter please contact astrid@headlinemanagement.co.uk

Photo courtesy of Craig Whitehead from Retro Media

Meet Shelly Quarmby, singer-songwriter

Shelly Quarmby: Clear, precise acoustic music, melodic ballads with clear piano driven hooks and biographical lyrics. A blend of powerful and stunningly warm vocals reminiscent of country music, with influences of folk-style vocal tone; and songwriting style influenced by greats such as Carole King.

A four year old Shelly Quarmby, stands quite comfortably in front of her family singing with her first bright red and yellow microphone and speaker set.

To say she never looked back is an understatement, there has never been a time where Shelly has contemplated doing anything else but singing for a living. Working through the ABRSM syllabus from an early age, Shelly gained a distinction in Grade 8 singing and also has Grade 7 in piano.

She has a wide interest in the arts; she trained in ballet and studied Performing Arts. Shelly continued to advance her studies and by the age of 21 years obtained a BA (Hons) Music and Popular Music, whilst simultaneously working for four years as part of a popular music duo singing around the country at weddings and formal functions. She trained in both classical and contemporary music.

The 25 year old has never relied solely on her influences to create her own material but believes it slowly seeps in to her subconscious to generate material and each new song finds strength from the previous. Shelly's songs consist of melodic ballads with clear piano driven hooks and biographical lyrics.

Feeling the basis and very core of a song is what's important to her; clear, precise acoustic music has always been her passion. Any music should be able to be broken down and stand alone even with a simple piano accompaniment. This is one of the many reasons why Shelly admires the writing of Carole King, a songwriter who has had many of her songs arranged in different ways.

Shelly believes "if you have a solid foundation, then you have the ability to do what you want with it and it'll still be good". Shelly has a vast array of musicians she is influenced by and it would be hard to name them all, she knows who she aspires to and admires. Shelly's ultimate idol, "vocally" she says, is Linda Ronstadt. "She has an incredibly powerful voice, with crystal-like clarity, yet such a rich tone at the same time."

Along with Linda Ronstadt, from an early age she remembers listening to her parents' music, anything from Aaron Neville, Fairground Attraction and Terence Trent D'Arby to Bob Seger and old country music greats like Willie Nelson and Dolly Parton!

She is still a great fan of country music, nowadays it's artists such as Trisha Yearwood, the Dixie Chicks, Alison Moorer and Emmylou Harris. Vocally Shelly has a captivating blend of folk, country and pop reminiscent of her influences Linda Ronstadt, Bette Midler, Vonda Shepard and Trisha Yearwood.

Shelly draws types of influence from different artists; through her writing she is inspired by Jimmy Webb, Beth Nielsen-Chapman, Joni Mitchell, Carole King and Randy Newman. Shelly aspires to the great entity that is the female singer-songwriter; amongst her favourites are Chantal Kreviazuk, Paula Cole and of course the "outstanding talent" of Sarah Mclachlan.

For Shelly, music is a passion, songwriting is a great release of the mind and emotions. "I'm very meditative in my thinking - insightful and reminiscent; you have to learn from all your experiences in your life, it can only make you a better person – and songwriter!"

Visit Shelly's website for further details.


To book Shelley for your venue or Festival, please contact astrid@headlinemanagement.co.uk. Media enquiries to john@headlinepromotions.co.uk