WHIMWISE

----The Official Soundclick WHIMWISE Side------- also on http://myspace.com/whimwise official side: http://whimwise.com -------------------------About Whimwise----------------------- Whimwise is a new act featuring an electronic rock based core unit combined with acoustic/orchestral instrumentalists and set off against the celtic ambient moodscapes of Mexican world-music vocalist , Alquimia . Melodic but definitely experimental in spirit, this collective of artists just about runs the gamut of all known styles , blending merging and diverging various genres and musical approaches - and probably inventing a few new ones along the way . Formed in 2005 , Whimwise have since performed all around the U.K. , including opening for well known names such as - Focus, Curved Air, Damo Suzuki from Can , David Cross from King Crimson , Tony McPhee from The Groundhogs and Peter Banks from Yes - and playing (this year) at the world renowned Glastonbury Festival . Last autumn saw the nationally distributed ( W.H.Smiths etc ) British magazine, "Classic Rock" featuring a track from Whimwise on its covermount CD . Another magazine , "Powerplay" has followed suit and their are plans for a third in the pipeline . In addition - Londons avant-garde radio station, Resonance FM has been particularly championing Whimwise, with plenty of airplay and plans for a live performance on air - and other radio stations in England and Europe have also been airing tracks from the debut Whimwise album . Here are some thumbnail sketches of Whimwise performers : Alquimia - ( voice / ethnic percussion and keyboards ) has worked with the film composer Michael Nyman and collaborated with Clusters Roedelius (known as the godfather of ambient music in Austria) . She has also performed with P.I.L. bassist Jah Wobble , Neil Ardley and members of Circulus. http://soundclick.com/alquimia Nick May - ( guitar and keyboards ) a veteran of many UK bands . He formed Whimwise after recording the solo album of the same name . He has also worked with ex members of Mungo Jerry and appears on an album by Captain Sensible . Will Summers - ( crumhorn , flute and recorder ) is also a member of the group Circulus . Gonzalo Carerra - ( keyboards ) has played in the Jethro Tull offshoot band Oak . He has also worked with members of Supertramp and the Electric Light Orchestra and is now keyboard player for the celtic folk rock band Karnataka . Steve Hughes - ( drums ) has played with Big Big Train,The Enid and The Serious Hat Band . He has also performed in Kino alongside members of Marillion and Porcupine Tree on German T.V. Ami Redzone - ( violin ) A filmmaker and innovator of the Psy Art project . She is also a member of Redzone T.V. Mark Powell - ( keyboards ) is an established artist , who has worked as both musician and producer with many interesting names in the past - including Fairport Convention, The Albion Band, Blowzabella and Dave Pegg of Fairport Convention/Jethro Tull fame . He has an impressive back catalog of Cd releases of his own. More info about them and his other activities can be found here htttp://www.myspace.com/markpowellspage Ruth Edgell - ( flute ) Ruth has played with the Gong offshoot band The Invisible Opera Company Of Tibet ? Tragic Roundabout and The Space Goats . Jackie Windmil - (percussion and flute) has also been working with Nik Turner ex Hawkwind. David Speight - Drums also plays with the founder guitarist of Yes, Peter Banks. Karen Jones - Clarinet Sally Motley - Violin Will Hughes - Double Bass ------------------------------------------------------------ If you would like to book Whimwise for a concert or obtain more information , further contact details are below . info@nickmay.free-online.co.uk www.myspace.com/whimwise Mainland Europe Tourmanager H.G.Boddin Bonn phone +49 228 467804 ---------------------- Band Members Alquimia - Vocals , Harp & Keyboards . Nick May - Guitar & Keyboards . Steve Hughes - Drums . Will Summers - Crumhorn, Recorder and Flutes Sally Motley - Electric violin , Mark Powell - Keyboards . Gonzalo Carrera - Keyboards . Ruth Edgell - Flute . Will Hughes - Electric Double Bass . Kat Jackson - Electric Cello . Influences Wendy Carlos Sounds Like - an orchestral whirlwind. Record Label AMPmusic All the best- Hans (Whimwise Management for Continental Europe)

Neoclassical, Wendy Carlos, Tomita, Frank Zappa, Larry Fast, Synergy. Happy The Man.