NEW YORK (Top40 Charts/ Nell Bryden Official Website) - 'She can play, has a voice to die for, writes great songs and I am starting to think I hate her. Too much talent should not be allowed'. Janice Long -
Radio 2.
"I haven't felt this strongly about someone's voice since hearing Tracy [Chapman] for the first time." David Kershenbaum (International producer / A & R)
'Vocal versatility...
consummate song writing...Think of a female Nick Lowe with a better voice' - Uncut
'An eclectic collection....perky tunes... her warm, rich voice even shows a touch of Roberta Flack' - Q Mag
'Everywoman songs simply played and beautifully sung' The Word Magazine
'Her voice is smooth, warm and Goodbye is a soothing guitar led ballad. Eva Cassidy on Prozac' Boyz
'Boys beware, this girl's got talent... her vocals are impressive, unique and emotional' Outline Magazine
'I think this album is absolutely brilliant' Bob Harris - Radio 2
'Incandescent talent' - Bent Magazine
Nell Bryden sings her way into the hearts of the US troops in Iraq.
The 1940's Film Noir inspired video for the David Kershenbaum remixed single Second Time Around is live at: http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kxnw5KFajMI
Second Time Around (single) - November 17th
Second Time Around (album) - November 24th
You may know her as the artist who funded her music by selling a Milton Avery painting she found in her attic or simply as the girl Janice Long described as 'Having a voice to die for,' but rising songstress Nell Bryden earned herself the title of 'The American Forces Sweetheart' this week as she announced her plans to visit the military base camps in Iraq and Kuwait to sing for the US troops.
Currently stationed in New York, Nell is undergoing final security checks and training before she heads into the unknown from 17th - 26th October. Armed with her specially recruited band, a set list of Americana and Blues covers, her own touch of vintage retro fun rockabilly jazz and some top of the line high definition 16 track Recording equipment, Nell plans to record the whole experience for her EP 'Live From Iraq' which will be released later this year.
'Music is such a great communicator - it inspires us, stirs emotions and brings back fond memories. For me this tour is about raising the morale of the troops and not American politics. I can't wait to get out there and I feel so privileged that I can do something to help.'
With her blonde hair, beautiful voice, cocktail dress and killer heels, Nell will be walking firmly in the footsteps of Hollywood Legend Marilyn Monroe who, in 1954 sang for the American troops in Korea.
'There will be some Elvis, Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Muddy Waters, the Stones, Jimi Hendrix, Dolly Parton and Patsy Cline. Marilyn Monroe's tour was called 'Anything Goes' so perhaps I'll throw in some requests too!'
With Q, Uncut, The Word, The Times, The Sun, BBC Breakfast, Radio 2's Janice Long and international producer David Kershenbaum all backing Nell Bryden, critics are already backing her to be the next breakthrough act of 2008.
Nell will be appearing on BBC Breakfast (BBC1) on 28th October and her next London dates are:
Tuesday 28th October at The Gibson Guitar Studio (29-35 Rathbone Street, W1T 1NJ) - 7pm
Wednesday 29th October at The Cobden Club at 7pm (www.cobdenclub.co.uk) - supporting Hamfatter (Peter Jones' investment from BBC's Dragon's Den)
