The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Sunday 27th June 2010

Nick has featured in numerous bands over the years and is focusing now on his solo reputation as a producer and artist in his own right. Although Nick gigs sparsely, he is very active within the industry writing and producing for other local and global artists. His own record label and studio ‘Nooley Written Music’ has been setup to provide a platform for all genres of music to be recognised. Nick enjoys his one man shows as they allow him to express his true self. His melodic contemporary folk/rock vocals support his unique acoustic guitar playing style. With his very expressive and interestingly diverse nimble finger work, Nick delivers a distinct pure tone that effortlessly draws the listener in.

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Tom McHugh was born in the early sixties in a house on a road near a canal in the midlands black country. After school he went to London. Then he got work in the steel industry. Tom started to write songs about twenty years after Lowell George died (in 1979) and then played some of them live about five years after that. He was in a band for a while. Tom has a way of saying things, like most people do, and spends time in whimsy, folksy alt and thrash soft rock. He says he likes the Beatles, Mark Hollis, Donald Fagan and Gustaffer Yellowgold, but mainly local artists and friends who play their own instruments and write their own songs.

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‘October Rising' are Mike A & John, long-time collaborators who played, toured, wrote and generally caused mayhem together as part of Indie Rock outfit SilverSky.

During their time in SilverSky they played in some of the best & worst venues in the country, with gigs at The Shepherd's Bush Empire, Carling Academy Islington, The Borderline, The Garage, Guilfest & The Rhythm Factory as well as tours to Ireland & France.

The band shot 2 videos, released a bunch of EPs worldwide, had some scorching reviews (and a few nasty ones.....) and had radio play on BBC London & BBC Kent as well as student radio across the country. At one point a track by the band was playlisted on 30 Australian record stations at the same time......quite some feat for an unsigned and relatively unknown band.

Despite the break-up of SilverSky in early 2009, Mike & John managed to stay good friends and whilst contemplating life outside the band they started doing acoustic versions of a few tracks they'd written together at open mic nights.

The sound of 'October Rising' was born from this period and whilst many of the songs owe a debt to the high-energy legacy of SilverSky, both Mike & John were determined to move on and establish a new direction in both their writing & performing.

The result is beautiful, spirited, acoustic folk-rock played with flair and passion. Elements of blues, country & soul are mixed together with modern rock & pop, whilst a love for acoustic music is tempered by an inability to sit still for long enough to ever be considered a 'proper' acoustic act.

“October Rising play Americana-inspired folk with a current edge and fiery passion like no other act." -- John B @ Reel Concerts

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Aaron has been in various bands starting from his college days when the 'Britpop' scene was fully in bloom. He has gigged and toured extensively. His journey has included supporting Bob Geldolf, Playing the Glasgow Barfly to three people, (!) selling out the London Water Rats, busking the streets of Chichester, supporting Athlete, playing Brixton academy, supporting Dodgy (they all count), playing Shepherds Bush Empire, mass flirting with A'n'R monkeys, writing the XFM song of the week, and creating three singles and one full length album to name a few landmarks and pit-stops along the way.

Aaron's performances draw his audience into an intimate conversation even in the largest of venues. Frith's turn of phrase and observations on the struggle and wonder of life connect with the listener in personal and surprising ways. Sharing his life, ideas and adventures with a voice rich with emotion and authenticity has brought him some success and acclaim. Lyrically, he has always held his faith close to his heart but not to his chest as he uses the inspiration, challenge and experience of wrestling with man's relationship to God as a canvassing theme for his writing. 

Aaron recently counted twenty-three different jobs he has done to support his compulsion to connect with people through music. At the moment it is working for Social Services, Church Music Director and Office Furniture Installation. All this to facilitate performing material from his debut album 'Lifeline'. Visit aarondavidfrith.com to watch/listen.

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