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  • Genre: Acoustic / Folk

    Location Cheltenham/Walsall, Midlands, Un

    Profile Views: 66448

    Last Login: 1/11/2012

    Member Since 4/30/2006

    Website www.myspace.com/joesummerstheband

    Record Label istartedthefire

    Type of Label Indie

  • Bio

    'Ryan Adams watch your back' The Fly This acclaimed Cheltenham-based folk singer songwriter has been quietly but steadily gaining great endorsements from some heavyweight music industry figures over the last year . . . Summers was personally invited to support the legendary Steve Winwood (Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith) on several of his recent European tour dates including shows at the famous Dublin Olympia theatre... and The Bobino in Paris. Winwood was even present in the studio for the recording of Joe's most recent songs featured on 'The Wincraft Sessions'. The quality of Joe's songs and voice have also been spotted and championed by Radio 2 and 6music presenter Steve Lamacq who introduced and featured the Walsall-born lad on his show as his new act of the week after picking his debut self-titled EP out from a bag of promo cds! Lamacq furthered his endorsement by putting on Joe's first ever solo London show where he personally introduced Summers on stage. Other acts he has supported include the likes of Pete Doherty, Frank Turner, Fyfe Dangerfield (Guillemots), Johnny Flynn, The Lightning Seeds and The Holloways amongst others. The list is steadily growing as more and more people take notice of Joe's incredible vocal tone and poignant lyrics. The young musician and composer has already been likened to such luminaries as Nick Drake, Ryan Adams and Ron Sexsmith. Contact - joesummersmusic@yahoo.com or mail@istartedthefire.co.uk

  • Members

    Joe Summers (Vocals and guitar) Joined live by Andy Oliveri on banjo

  • Influences

    Bob Dylan, Jeff Buckley, Van Morrison, John Martyn, Ron Sexsmith, Ryan Adams, Willy Mason, Joni Mitchell, Tim Buckley, Bruce Springsteen, Nick Drake, Avi Buffalo, Ben Kweller, Laura Veirs, Woody Guthrie, Traffic, Regina Spektor, Cat Power, Scott Matthews, Paul Weller, Best Coast, Mazzy Star, Mike Clarke, Frightened Rabbit, Cat Stevens, Johnny Cash, Johnny Flynn, Laura Marling, Annie Briggs, Rufus Wainwright, Leonard Cohen, Arcade Fire, Band of Horses, Fleet Foxes, BRMC, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Counting Crows, The Cure, Dandy Warhols, Death Cab for Cutie, Fleet Foxes, Iron and Wine, Gang of Four, Guillemots, Incubus, Joy Division, Kings of Leon, The Libertines, Minus the Bear, Moby, Nirvana, Noah and the whale, Oasis, Postal Service, Rolling Stones, Simon and Garfunkel, Talking heads, Television, U2, The Verve, Youthgroup. . .and tons and tons more!!

  • Sounds Like

    'A Singer songwriter straight out of the Bob Dylan/Joni Mitchell/Nick Drake mould' BBC Introducing. 'Ryan Adams watch your back' The Fly

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.. .. .. .. Twenty-four year old Joe Summers is a true folk troubadour, devoid of any pretense, a diamond in the rough of todays saturated music scenes. With his feet firmly placed in the roots of the music he adores, Summers constructs his narratives and melodies like the greats. Taking influence from the likes of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell and Jeff Buckley his songwriting blends these artists ideals together to create an amalgamation of folk-rock heritage coupled with a vocal so wistfully engaging you'll feel you've been transported back to the very heart of singer songwriter royalty.

Having established an interest in music at an early age Summers was quick to adorn the uniform of acoustic performer. Following a few hard working years doing the rounds as supporting musician to many projects and sampling the delights of Midlands living, it was his move to Cheltenham town and the development of his sound which has has led him to follow in the footsteps of, and share stages with some of his favourite artists, such as the legendary Steve Winwood on his recent European tour, Peter Doherty, Johnny Flynn, Frank Turner, Mumford and Sons, and Fyfe Dangerfield (Guillemots). Joe has also most recently supported Britpop group The Lightning Seeds.

Joe continues to fill venues with people awaiting their opportunity to share in his effervescent personality and abosrb his charmingly wistful narrative about his life and loves. With a mini album, recorded with with Grammy nominated Producer James Towler (Eric Clapton, Steve Winwood, Robert Plant) out now and a book full of songs for the tours that follow, it has never been more imperative to see this man play live.


Contact - joesummersmusic@yahoo.com or mail@istartedthefire.co.uk

Member Since:

April 30, 2006

Members:

Joe Summers (Vocals and guitar) Joined live by Andy Oliveri on banjo

Influences:

Bob Dylan, Jeff Buckley, Van Morrison, John Martyn, Ron Sexsmith, Ryan Adams, Willy Mason, Joni Mitchell, Tim Buckley, Bruce Springsteen, Nick Drake, Avi Buffalo, Ben Kweller, Laura Veirs, Woody Guthrie, Traffic, Regina Spektor, Cat Power, Scott Matthews, Paul Weller, Best Coast, Mazzy Star, Mike Clarke, Frightened Rabbit, Cat Stevens, Johnny Cash, Johnny Flynn, Laura Marling, Annie Briggs, Rufus Wainwright, Leonard Cohen, Arcade Fire, Band of Horses, Fleet Foxes, BRMC, Brian Jonestown Massacre, Counting Crows, The Cure, Dandy Warhols, Death Cab for Cutie, Fleet Foxes, Iron and Wine, Gang of Four, Guillemots, Incubus, Joy Division, Kings of Leon, The Libertines, Minus the Bear, Moby, Nirvana, Noah and the whale, Oasis, Postal Service, Rolling Stones, Simon and Garfunkel, Talking heads, Television, U2, The Verve, Youthgroup. . .and tons and tons more!!

Sounds Like:

'A Singer songwriter straight out of the Bob Dylan/Joni Mitchell/Nick Drake mould' BBC Introducing.

Record Label:

istartedthefire

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