The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Sunday 29th November 2009

The Danny Kyle duo are Kent-based singer/songwriter Danny Kyle accompanied by Pete Shaw on double bass. Danny plays finger-picked acoustic guitar and sings from the heart. His clean-picking guitar style mixes great bluesy melodies with touches of folk, county and jazz. Danny has several televison and radio apperances to is name and is currently working on his second solo album.

His discography to date includes his debut album entitled ‘Easy Street’. Other releases include collaboration with The Nicky Moore’s Blues Corporation entitled ‘Hog on a Log’. Danny’s varied influences include J.S. Bach, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Fleetwood Mac, H-Villa Lobos, Paco Pena, Julien Bream, Bill Withers, Robert Johnson, BB King, Tom Waites and many more…

Latchkey Lover describe themselves as an alternative folk trio. Founder members Belinda Moreau and Max Thomas each bring a very different musical interest to the band.

Belinda Moreau (vocals) has taken influences from Indie bands such as The Strokes, the Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Kills, The Libertines, The Kings of Leon, The Go! Team... Max Thomas, the guitarist, hadn't heard much that was produced after 1969 and draws his influences from the likes of Bob Dylan, John Lee Hooker, Townes Van Zandt and Neil Young.

Together, they discovered a sound that was closer to a lot of alternative folk being produced both sides of the Atlantic in the present day. Music like Joanna Newsom or CocoRosie. The guitar fingerpicking is both delicate and bouncy which offers pleasant contrast to the atmospheric rich tones of Catherine’s Cello arrangements, and the vocals too are delicate, with a haunting, little-girl vulnerability that slips away from the expected melody. Latchkey Lover concocts stories of brokenhearted Jacks, desperate Queens and abnormal Hearts. It’s a strange but compelling deck of cards; kooky, simple and vulnerable.

A lifelong lover of music, Chris has been writing and performing his growing collection of thought provoking songs for almost 3 years, following earlier appearances in a range of cover bands and as a solo performer. Recently described as an "inspiring modern day troubadour", a "distinctive talent" and a "rare gem indeed", Chris pens lyrics of real substance and meaning. His songs touch on themes and experiences that people can genuinely relate to and captures the attention of his audience from the very first note whether you are listening to him live or from any of his CDs. From passionate and reflective finger picking ballads through to angry, driving protest songs, Chris' songs will get under your skin because they are from the heart. His album is entitled "Under the skin, from the heart".

Ollie gave his first public performance as a Cub Scout aged 8. The only way was up. Equally at home with piano or guitar he has been performing covers in his distinctive vocal style for a number of years. Having spent the last year or so writing his own material he is keen to get out there and try it out on the unsuspecting public. His music is influenced by artists such as John Mayer, Bruce Hornsby and Jason Mraz.