King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys - Booking Now For 2020

Now Booking For 2020 and Beyond

The rocking, rolling, swinging, jumping and jiving goodtime vintage rhythm & blues that is KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS "The genuine article, dedicated to shaking you up and swinging you into the middle of next week"  - The Observer "Superb, a stunning range of ability, smack dab in the style of Louis Jordan and Eddie Ceanhead Vinson" - Now Dig This “Behind the fun and rollicking good times lies an outfit skilled enough for the horns to come on with the bite and precision of the Basie Band” - The Guardian "A roaring band that comes at you like the Wabash Cannonball" - Dave Gelly "To  those who say that swing is a musical form best left to the Americans, prepare to be proven wrong - this British combo is bullet-proof!" - Atomic Magazine, New York King Pleasure & The Biscuit Boys On the road since 1988 Probably the leading swing, blues and rhythm & blues band on the planet - pure vintage! Now Taking Bookings For 2020 and beyond - for more information, call Tim Jennings on +44121 454 7020 or email tim@bigbearmusic.com Big Bear Music PO Box 944 Birmingham B16 8UT

AVITAL RAZ - 'Making people feel uncomfortable since 1998!'

AVITAL RAZ - 'Making people feel uncomfortable since 1998!' Jerusalem-born Avital Raz has recently gained notoriety for her taboo-busting song lyrics AVITAL RAZ - 'Making people feel uncomfortable since 1998!' Avital Raz - Male Order Bride (new single) Jerusalem-born Avital Raz has recently gained notoriety for her taboo-busting song lyrics largely centred around themes of gender, politics and religion. She started out as a child singer of classical music in Jerusalem. After completing degrees in vocal performance and composition, she shifted her focus to India where she studied the ancient art of Dhrupad singing. This album weaves through Americana, Baroque choral singing, Indian drones and Middle Eastern Makam. She is now settled in Sheffield, UK and released her latest album 'The Fallen Angel's Unravelling Descent' on Sotones on 1 April. All the songs on the album deal with estrangement in its many forms and the unravelling that ensues. "Should be checked out by every female singer-songwriter as an example of how to explore uncomfortable parameters of gender, politics and spirituality with the voice of a real pioneer, not another formulaic mouthpiece." - R2 Magazine CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO Avital Raz The new single ‘Male Order Bride’ (release date 8 March 2017) is a wry commentary on modern 'gender equality'. Its catchy chorus "I'm still working for the man" is a reminder that the class struggle still begins at home - in the kitchen and the bedroom. There couldn't be a better time to call out the exploitation that seems to be making a comeback around the world. Accompanying video by Chris Davis wittily intercuts archive footage with eroticised domestic pastiche; a faceless man and a bearded woman give an edgy twist with a curious amount of scrumptious meaty bits. "Likely to be the most compelling things you hear all year" - The Herald, Scotland Avital Raz's quirky approach to songwriting has already brought us such cynical feminist gems as ‘Oh, Isabel’ (how to fend off a paedophile), ‘The Edinburgh Surprise’ (a one night stand between an Israeli and Palestinian), and ‘Blues of the Ugly Sister’ (an alternative Cinderella story). The recording is produced by Keith Angel and features Luke Carver Goss (Accordion), Andy Seward (Double Bass), Dave Angel from The Angel Brothers (Guitar), as well as Jote Osahn on Violin (formerly of Elbow), Mina Mikhael Salama on Oud and Ney-Arabic flute (Rafiki Jazz) and Pete Harvey on cello (King Creosote, The Leg). Promo copies are available on request. BOOKING NOW FOR SUMMER FESTIVALS CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO Avital Raz PLEASE GET IN TOUCH FOR TOURING DATES & SUMMER FESTIVAL BOOKINGS Dates may be available outside of these periods so please enquire. Get in touch now, contact tel: + 44 (0) 7905 952 374 Click here to go to LAUGHING DOG MUSIC Click here to go to AVITAL RAZ