Alex Taylor Alex Taylor London / Bristol ALEX TAYLOR [Biography] UK based singer songwriter and multi-instrumental loop artist. Already compared by reviewers to the likes of Bill Withers, John Martyn and Jeff Buckley, Alex Taylor is one of the shining lights of the acoustic scene and a troubadour of world-class standing. When you see him perform live, prepare yourself for an energetic and passionate vocal performance, dextrous and original acoustic playing and some dynamic loop pedal trickery for good measure. Drawing on varied influences from a wide musical spectrum, Alex’s unique style splices elements of soul, nu-folk and electronica to place his powerful, shape‐shifting voice firmly in the spotlight. His critically acclaimed debut album featured performances from members of The Invisible, Newton Faulkner's band, Portishead and Massive Attack. A festival favourite, Alex recently headlined the BBC stage at The Bristol Harbourside Festival, and has played many other stages including Cambridge Folk Festival and Cheltenham Jazz Festival. Touring extensively, Alex has notched up hundreds of gigs with previous support slots including Roachford, Jack Savoretti and Michael Kiwanuka. New EP OUT NOW! Brand new full studio album set for later this year!!! [Reviews] “Sublime... Buckley-esque singer songwriter” - Time Out "Taylor is a singer-songwriter of rare intensity... echoes of Bill Withers' jazzy folky soul" - Q "Alex Taylor is a genius with a loop pedal... and his voice is stunning" - Metro "Alex is making quite a name for himself on the acoustic circuit with his dynamic solo shows, using pedals and loops to create a wall of sound with just his voice and guitar" - Maverick Magazine **** “The burnished baritone... who sounds like a calmer, more soulful Sting” - The Guardian **** “Alex Taylor sings his own lyrics with a technical polish and an affecting, unaffected sincerity that puts him in a category alongside contemporary male vocalists such as Theo Bleckmann and Kurt Elling” - The Irish Times **** “An accomplished debut… His gritty, committed vocal adds force to the superior-grade songwriting” - Guitarist Magazine **** "An intriguing mix which... elevates the songs above the usual singer-songwriter fare" - Acoustic Magazine **** "Alex Taylor is One to Watch...Seek out his debut CD. If you like John Martyn, you may well love this guy" - Blues & Soul Magazine "Taylor throws the kind of twistedly beautiful shapes on acoustic guitar that recall John Martyn, while his voice is a scratchy, committed thing that can walk across a falsetto tightrope with poise or howl like a wounded animal. An impressive introduction" - R2 Magazine “A singer songwriter with a compelling voice... Alex Taylor’s songs are finely crafted and topped off with interesting guitar arrangements, all of which adds up to a fine performer” - Venue Magazine "Taylor's debut LP displays quality songcraft... as well as John Martynesque jazz inflections" - Paul Sexton, Music Week [Links] http://www.alextaylormusic.com http://www.facebook.com/alextayloruk http://www.twitter.com/alextayloruk http://www.instagram.com/alextaylormusic http://www.youtube.com/alextaylormusic1 http://www.soundcloud.com/alextaylormusic Alex Taylor’s tracks Alex Taylor's Wild Side (Live in Bristol Oct '18) by Alex Taylor published on 2018-12-11T11:39:44Z Can't Make It Alone by Alex Taylor published on 2019-10-18T15:32:18Z Ocean (Album Version) by Alex Taylor published on 2019-10-18T15:44:57Z Never Feel That Way by Alex Taylor published on 2019-10-18T15:47:06Z Black Butterfly by Alex Taylor published on 2019-10-18T15:49:24Z
