Pizza Express Maidstone, Thursday 19th August 2010

Intraverse comprise four young musicians who bring together a unique blend of raw rock driven by funk grooves and an abundance of passion, energy and charisma. The last 2 years have seen impressive achievements, most notably featuring on champions of quality new music, Huw Stephens, and Steve Lamacq's BBC Radio 1 shows. In fact the connection doesn't end there, as the band's last 3 track EP was also recorded at BBC Maida Vale Studios and produced by David Hentschel and Nick Moroch who have worked with Elton John, Missy Elliot and David Bowie.

Intraverse are inspired by the likes of: Muse, Rage Against the Machine, The Police, Oceansize, Incubus, Bloc Party, Tool, System of a Down,Queens of the Stone Age, Porcupine Tree, and many more.

Comprising Max, guitarist Andy Vickery, bassist Mikey Hurst and drummer Tim Pears, the energetic fourpiece has been together for eight years, and has built up a solid local following. For Paul Dunton & Guests, Intraverse will be playing striped down versions of their songs, combining Jazz, Latin and Blues.

Local singer/songwriter Steve McCormack is regarded as one of the finest performing guitarists in the local area, playing lead guitar in "The Charlie Rivers Band," "Barney Jameson and the Hollow Men," "Sevenscore" and most recently became the first ever male to join the infamous all female "Paul Duntons Crew." He has taught guitar from the age of nineteen, and Travelled all over the world playing guitar for numerous acts including a tour of California last autumn with "The Charlie Rivers Band." He also toured most of Europe last Summer with ABBA GOLD including a headline gig in the heart of Amsterdam in front of 12,000 people. His solo act allows him to play the frontman singing and performing on both 12 and 6 string guitar. Having headlined Local and Live in the past as frontman of the local Indie Band "The Rox," Steve now performs with his trio, consisting of himself and two great musicians, Jamie Latty and Matt Wilson . Jamie is also the Bass player for "The Charlie Rivers Band" whilst Matt also plays for "The Violet Jive," "Dan Clews," and Last years Headliners "Cyrano" but to name a few. Steve continues to write, record and tour and will continue to for years and years to come.

Louise is only 17 years old and lives in Folkestone, Kent. She is still in full time education and attends St Edmunds School in Dover, a specialist college for the Performing Arts. Louise started writing songs in 2005 at the age of 13. Louise had to produce a project for school based on the First World War - The project specified that she should produce something different. Louise decided to have a go at writing a song. The song was recorded at the school studio and she submitted it as part of her course work. The feedback for the song was so strong that it was sent off to the Royal Marines Band Service for their views. As result, Louise was invited to perform in concert with the Royal Marines Band and the song was subsequently recorded by the Royal British Legion for their 2008 Remembrance CD. Following this, Louise became a very keen songwriter and decided that she would like to write a song for a charity. She decided that if she could record it, she might be able to sell it at school and raise a few pounds for the BBC charity Children in Need. The song sold like 'hot cakes' and the proceeds went to the BBC Children in Need appeal. The CD was on sale in a music shops but they sold out several times. The sales were eventually withdrawn from the shop because the CD could not be produced to meet the demand. Sales exceeded 500 copies.

Two years ago Louise started learning about studio work and she decided to put together a mini album just to test things out. It was released on a local independent record label ‘Somebody's Music'. The album was sold locally and has sold over 400 copies. There was a lot of media interest and she gave live interviews to BBC Radio Kent and KMFM during which her music was aired. Her music has also been played on Radio Caroline - The director of the station has become a fan and is always asking for more songs to play. Following the album release Louise performed a Concert in Dover. The concert was totally sold out. Her album is on itunes and has sold in USA, Japan, China, Finland, Norway, Germany, Spain, Italy, Cyprus and Gibraltar.
Louise has just returned from a mini tour of Italy performing three concerts near Lake Garda.

In September Louise has been invited to perform on tour with Top UK Comedian and TV Quiz show (Countdown) presenter Richard Digance.

With influences such as modern day artists; Ben Folds, Anthony & The Johnsons, Burt Bacharach and composers such as Barber and Rachmaninov, Kent based singer-songwriter Paul Dunton offers something unique! Paul’s music is best described as a captivating fusion of popular contemporary and classical. He composes and performs both instrumental pieces and songs. He is due to provide the soundtrack for an upcoming international film release. For smaller intimate shows Paul (piano/vocals) performs with along side his quartet know as the ‘Crew’. The atmospheric and ethereal live sound features Cello, violins and Flute. Paul is due to release his third album at the beautiful King Charles Martyr Church near The Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells on Friday June 11th. That concert will see both Paul giving away a free signed copy of his new album entitled ‘Escapism; to all who come and paul will be performing alongside his ‘full’ crew known as The Paul Dunton Orchestra which comprises a line up of 10 violins, 5 cellos, Flute, Guitar, Percussion and vocalist Fiona Keeler.