Christopher Cundy is a self taught musician with a particular interest in improvisation as well as more experimental composition. When he was still in his teens he started out as a street busker, a profession which he still maintains to this day and which compliments his desire to explore music within a changing and urban [...]
Charlie Baxter is a Cheltenham based one man electro-hippity-hoppity-popitty-rock band! His solo project aims to bring a more dance-electro approach to his rock and pop background, as well as having fun with some crazy synth noises! Influenced by bands like Klaxons, Hadouken and Digitalism, there is a clear new-rave sound, but the songs are also shaped [...]
Gloucester based Caught in the Crossfire play powerful female fronted pop-rock.
Caught in the Crossfire played several gigs for Kiss My Face Music during 2007 and 2008.
http://www.myspace.com/caughtinthecrossfiremusic
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From distorted guitars to sombre strings, acoustic melodies to grinding riffs, lonesome pianos to gigantic choruses and catchy vocal melodies, Carmen create a mix of Melodic Rock that carries from one extreme to another. Since 2004, Carmen have been captivating audiences with this blend of hard, emotional rock and gentle, intricate soundscapes filled with both [...]
Candidates is a band consisting of Christian and Gareth, who have been best friends pretty much since the beginning of time. There’s only two of them, but they still bring the noise and the rock.
The band have supported artists such as Pete Doherty, Does It Offend You, Yeah?, Copy Haho, Sam Isaac, Tubelord, Cats and Cats and [...]
Big Blue Sun are an independent musical collective based in Gloucester, England. They write songs inspired by the strange and commonplace happenings going on in the ancient historic English city they live in, keeping busy spinning melodies, rustic beats and quirkiness into songs that crackle with storytelling charm.
Big Blue Sun played for Kiss My Face [...]
Comprising of musicians from Gloucestershire, Bell Jar have performed nationally and internationally, including a number of music festivals. Bell Jar first got together in 1998 and only gig occasionally.
Bell Jar played for Kiss My Face in Cheltenham during 2009.
http://www.bell-jar.com
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Aspen Sails is the brainchild of Lincoln born folksters Bertie and Charlie. The music they make is a soaring wave of hook filled melody orchestrated through their intertwining vocals, and gently caressed guitars. They are a must see band for fans of Fleet Foxes, The Shins, Kings of Convenience and Iron and Wine.
Taking influence from [...]
Amy Spencer has been tipped as one of the hottest prospects in Gloucestershire. The beautiful sound of Amy’s stunning voice and gentle melodies have swept away numerous audiences. Influences include Bon Iver, Rodrigo y Gabriela, Cocorosie, Florence and the Machine, Norah Jones and Damien Rice.
Amy Spencer has played for Kiss My Face a number of [...]
8-fold have been stunning audiences with their inimitable brand of gyp hop. They fuse styles such as hip hop, jazz, funk and drum and bass in energetic and exciting live performances.
8-fold performed for Kiss My Face Music as part of the Cheltenham Jazz Fringe 2009.
http://www.myspace.com/8fold
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December 9, 2009