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New EP from singer & harpist Erika Kelly

04 Nov 2014


Manx singer and harpist Erika Kelly is delighted to announce the release of her eagerly-anticipated debut EP “Talking This Over” - now available to buy on iTunes now and soon on CD.
 
Erika released her first single “Better I Try” earlier this year and it quickly reached number 5 in the iTunes singer/songwriter charts.The accompanying music video, which was filmed in the stunning Gaiety Theatre, has gained 8000 hits so far and the song has been played extensively on Manx Radio, Energy FM, 3FM and BBC Radio Scotland. See the video here
 
Erika’s new single “Talking this Over” is about a “being in a new relationship, when it’s all new and exciting as you first get to know each other”. An intricate harp intro makes way to a feelgood song which shows off Erika’s pure and warm vocals.
In contrast, “Stranger” is a more intimate acoustic song featuring beautiful vocal harmonies “about a person who you shouldn't be a stranger too, but you are, but it's through no fault of your own”.
 
A distinctive and intricate guitar riff drives through the very catchy and upbeat “Better I Try”, and the final track “Red lights” is an out and out love song: “There are no red lights in our lives, no stop signs, just free rides”.
 
21 year old Erika’s musical beginnings stem from performing traditional music at school in Ramsey. Singing old Manx Gaelic songs and playing Celtic music on the harp have undoubtedly given a distinctive quality to her covers of contemporary pop songs, and now to her original songs. She is joined by her co-writers Malcolm Stitt on guitars and Joshua Rumble on bass, keys and vocals. Local musician Matt Creer also guests on the EP.
 
“Talking This Over” will be boosted by a national UK radio plugging campaign after London based company Pluggin' Baby discovered Erika on BBC Radio 1’s Introducing website.
 
Erika Kelly is grateful for the generous support of the Isle of Man Arts Council in making this recording possible, plus assistance from the Malcolm-Scott Dickinson Trust and Culture Vannin.
 
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