Here are some showcased bands and musicians we are proud to link to FLOM circle; musicians who have performed or will perform at one of our events, or who we’ve stumbled across on our musical adventures.
Simon Garrard
Simon Garrard is a singer/songwriter from london who blends his moving, often anti-establishment lyrics with his alt-folk music. Originally from Surrey he moved to Australia where he started gigging seriously around Melbourne after his first performance at the Old Bar on Brunswick Street. His time down under honed his laid back acoustic style but his lyrics retained their bitter poetry.
On his return to England and university in London, Simon played with various bands but eventually settled playing with a Gloucester based band, Vital Logistics. In between work and festival slots with Vital Logistics, Simon found time to record in Inflight Studios with Charlie Khan and so the Dirty Hands E.P was formed. A support slot at the Betsey Trotwood followed and now the search is well and truly begun to find gigs to showcase Simon’s new material.
The Acoustic Ford
Darrell Ford is a local musician and plays in bands UFHC and Harris n Ford. He plays regularly around the south with his acoustic guitar. He has a raw passion and we love his music, he’s definitely part of our musical rat pack. Check his music out
Strangely Famous
Strangely Famous is a singer songwriter from London and has a deep passion for music. He performs as part of a three piece band and they are regulars in the trendy Shoreditch area of London. With a hybrid of indie, pop, rock, soul and funk, Strangely Famous cannot be cornered into a particular genre.
Pete Leonard
Salisbury native Peter Leonard has been making a name for himself as a popular local performer with his left-field musical stylings, improvisational live performances and use of ethnic world instruments over the last 6 years.
Drawing on classic masters such as Skip James and John Lee Hooker as the base for his inspiration Peter is also informed by a love of avant-garde electronica and experimental production that has resulted in live performances that range from pure archetypal blues maestro to Aphex Twin-esque musical explorer.
At core his songs are charmingly cinematic with flashes of the surreal that paint a landscape of old Blues and the new that will delight lovers of roots music and beyond.
Having just recorded his new album ‘Headlights’ with added Bolivian lute, Chinese flute, banjo and harmonica Peter will undoubtedly be laden with an array of musical armour to conquer. .
Matt Britton
Matt Britton hails originally from Leicester now living in Salisbury and known by many as ‘The Legendary Matt Britton’ who regularly plays around the area impressing the audiences with his solid polished style of acoustic music. Taking influences from many artists including Kasabian, Paul Weller and Ian Brown his style is a mixture of these added with his own personal touches. We hope to see Matt at one of our events very soon. MB music
Lost on Landing
Lost on Landing are a local Southampton 5 piece who play a very catchy brand of pop punk. With an awesome collection of tunes and entertaining stage shows there is no doubt why they have become one of Southampton’s most popular bands. With each member excelling in their own way and excellent music production their future seems bright. Make sure you check them out, they’re one of our favs. Lost of Landing
The Widowmaker
The Widowmaker aka Ian Easton is a talented acoustic singer songwriter from Andover. He plays a great style of music taking influence from folk and blues roots which is very cool, chilled and mesmerizing. Music
Luke Marsden
Luke is a talented musician from Salisbury, Wiltshire. His love of music inspired him to pick up the guitar around 5 years ago and begin song writing and performing at shows. He performs straight acoustic music “that is played from the heart”, and cites his main influences as Newton Faulkner, James Morrison and Get Cape Wear Cape Fly. Luke recently played at our Acoustic Show in the Sticks and did us proud.
Check out his myspace here and listen to some of his tunes.
Emma Lawson
Emma is a solo singer/guitarist from Salisbury, Wiltshire. With a brilliant encapsulating voice she is a great performer to have onboard with us. She has performed across Salisbury including our Show in the Sticks where she kicked the night off to perfect start. Here is some of her music
Taylor
Adam Taylor who hails originally from Salisbury now living in London is a musician currently playing acoustic guitar. His project titled ‘the music project’ is coming to its feet with planned collaborations and future musical ventures which he will be unleashing soon. His current acoustic vibe collaborates several music influences into one easy listen able style.
Sion
Sion are a well established band based in the South of England. Explosive live performances and well crafted unique music have helped them become a well respected musical unity. Supporting the likes of Oceansize, Inme and Hell is for Heroes proves what an impact they are. They have toured Europe and America and have an explosive musical arsenal which will blow you away. Stay tuned for their development this summer.
Harris n Ford
Harris n Ford are a three piece rock/metal outfit with a comical edge to their musical personality. Playing together for several years they have become local legends around the Wiltshire and Hampshire area for their exciteable unique brand of self confessed cheese music! Harris n Ford will be playing a show near you soon so go listen to them here
Plus Andy Reilly
Andy Reilly is a singer songwriter from Andover who plays his unique brand of acoustic music in and around the pop punk genre, with melodic catchy tunes and a quirky personality he has been entertaining the crowds a lot lately at a range of shows and with many dates confirmed over the next few months make sure you check him out. Music
Richie Madisun
Introducing Richie Madisun, singer/songwriter from Andover, Hampshire. Recent winner of ‘Best Solo-Artist’ category at the Mag Awards who is taking the southern music scene by storm with his acoustic guitar. Not bad for a usual drummer, who’s band Madisuns** are back on the scene with a string of live performances soon to come your way.
You’ll be sure to see Richie at one of our future events, so check out his link and listen to some tunes. Richie Madisun