The Idolins
Welcome to The Idolins. NEw Album 2011 'You Said' 2010 Album 'Sound Of The Rain' Available to buy http://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/the-idolins/id396352480
www.theidolins.com
Tapping on monoliths after the rain. The breeze, the sound waves that ripple upon the shores of acoustic beauty... musical creations that warm your soul
(pronounced EYEDOLLINS) Karen Smalley-Turner and Claudine West met while playing acoustic music at an 'open mic night' in Nottingham. Then life, death and fate, took its course.. The creation of acoustic, folk, pop female duo. The Idolins. Karen the principle songwriter, vocalist and guitarist. Claudine a multi-instrumentalist. In 2010 Nick Scott Joined with guitar and vocals. The Idolins produce and perform the songs in a relaxed environment, where ideas are explored and laughter is adored. Thatâs when the magic comes. The combination of a great friendship, acoustic beauty in music, story telling and hypnotic energy, creative freedom, honesty, with an underground that echoes pop. Makes this emerging recorded act a vital vibration for your soul and makes a great live act worth watching.
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/the-idolins/id396352480
www.theidolins.com
Tell me about your history? How did you get where you are now?
Karen-
A boyfriend at school taught her how to play a few chords on the acoustic guitar when she was 13 and went on from there.He got karen into folk music as his dad was a folk singer. Karen has been writing and singing since...
Claudine-
From art and music background on fathers side of the family.
Began drumming (Encouraged by music teacher Simon Davie) in Jazz, Rock and Blues bands at school (from 13).
Self taught guitar, bass and piano. Played drums in rock bands after leaving school. Played acoustic guitar in 'acoustic/folk' bands. Met Grimm-lead guitarist and worked for 10 years writing and recording in home studio and playing live mic nights.
Took time out after his tragic suicide. (both had worked and been friends with him)
Both Karen and Claudine have been recording for years together and there is a lot more to come.
Have you performed live in front of an audience? Any special memories?
YES. WE LOVE PLAYING LIVE.
Lots of memories..lots to come
Your musical influences
Missy Higgins, Tracy Chapman, KT Tunstall, Kristin Hersh, Jose Gonzalez, Alanis Morissette, Kathryn Williams, The Indigo Girls, Mary Black, Crowded House, The Corrs, Thomas Newman, Ani DiFranco, Sia, Suzanne Vega, The Cranberries, William Orbit, Tori Amos, PJ Harvey, Karine Polwart, Beth Orton, K.D. Lang, Ani Difranco, Victoria Williams, The Bangles, Counting Crows, Pearl Jam, Fleetwood Mac, The Doors, The Go! Team, Melissa Etheridge, The Killers, R.E.M. Alison Moyet, Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Way Out West, Nirvana, Eva Cassidy, Morcheeba, Keane, Thomas Newman, Chris Isaak, Sheryl Crow, Norah Jones, Travis, Muse, Matchbox Twenty, Blondie, the Rolling Stones, Beastie Boys, U.2. David Poe, Cary Brothers, Dido, Pink Floyd, Natalie Imbruglia, Edie Brickell, Simon and Garfunkel, Don Mclean, Cary Brothers, Newton Faulkner, John West, Katie Melua, The Fray, Gorillaz, Kaiser Chiefs, The B-52's, David Bowie, Lene Marlin, John Lennon, lamb, Sonic Youth, Peter Gabriel, Eva Cassidy, David Gray, Joni Mitchell, Texas, Massive Attack, Groove Armada, Coldplay, Turin Brakes, Green Day, The Raconteurs, Annie Lennox, Ben Taylor, Air, Zero 7, Grant Lee Buffalo, 10,000 Maniacs, Paula Cole, Mazzy Star........ ..
What equipment do you use?
Taylor, Takamine, Fender Guitars.. Oh and our fingers a lot
Anything else?
YES... enjoy and tell your friends and the world
