The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Wednesday 23rd June 2010

Local singer/songwriter Sammy Lee delivers a fresh, edgy alternative sound with funky guitar and catchy vocals. Sammy Lee is currently concentrating on his solo carreer, however over the last couple of years he has focused his gigging and recording with local alternative band ‘The Komodes’. He founded the band in 2006 withthe band making their debut at The Grey Lady in 2007 coupled with gigging across the UK at numerous prominent festivals. The Komodes released a debut album entilted ‘’Fosistication’’ that same year with Sammy Lee acting as the bands songwriter and front man. Sammy is currently focusing on his solo material whilst undertaking a musical degree at Leeds University. Some of his influences include; Hendrix, Skinbat Scramble, The Rolling Stones, The Stone Roses, King Crimson, Def Tones, Andy C, DJ Hype, Michael Jackson, Judas Priest and The Cure.

The.Seed began in December 2009 when solo artist Lupah Nomsuwan and co producer Fabian Eason began to branch out to promote the debut album of “First Cuts”.

Now, made complete with Matthew Ogilvie former drummer of los salvadores and the brain police's Ben Jones on lead guitar this new group are a mixture of urban soul and hip hop rock, with early influences from the Fugees and Jimi Hendrix, to the present day Nelly Furtado and Nerd. The band are currently playing the Kent circuit and will be recording the album this summer, whilst releasing singles such as “He’s Gone”, “Never Meant To” and “Your Too Good” through Easotone Production this year.

The Kitchen Poet - aka Nick Webber - offers a distinct atmospheric style with crafted melodies, thought provoking lyrics and engaging, versatile vocals. Nick has established himself as one of the leading soloists on the local music scene and has been performing live since 2001 in venues all over the Southeast including festivals in Maidstone and Gillingham. He has also performed at the revered ‘Rock Garden' venue in Covent Garden, London. His influences include John Martyn Nick Drake and The Rollingstones. Recent achievements include finishing as one of the leading finalists in the ‘02 undisovered' Music talent search competition in addition to receiving airplay on BBC Radio Kent.

David’s earliest 6-Chord Songbook dates back to July 1994, with an inscription on the inside cover that simply reads ‘Happy Birthday darling, much love, Daddy’.

Being cool has never been David’s number one priority. 

From that point on, hurriedly purchased Squier Strat in hand, he quickly mutated into some kind of ravenous, listening thing. Age 12, he found himself gorging on every record in the house, from the Beatles to Bob Dylan to Paul Simon, and pausing momentarily to wipe his fetid brow, (usually during the Garfunkel songs), he decided to press on further into the perilous waters of folk and blues.

Alas, for many years he sailed, out in the dark, lost from view. 

Fast-forward to 2003, and David is emerging from a university toilet, ashen pale and shaking like a popcorn pan. The Squier has been replaced with a Tanglewood acoustic, and he plays a nervous set in front of a sell-out crowd of 12. 

In the following years, the quivering hands steadied, the whimpering vocals stabilized, and David set his sights firmly on songwriting. Drawing on both his early influences, as well as later maestros such as John Martyn, Martin Simpson, Richie Havens and the like, his music will calm your nerves and whisk you away.

He has pedalled his songs all over the country, from Glasgow to Oxfordshire back to the South East, where he is now recording an album, due for release at Gocstock V, Eridge Park, Tunbridge Wells, June 2010.