Rob's timeless and warm style endear him to any audience and to those who wouldn't normally listen to acoustic music. He writes songs about seemingly anything that still manage to be meaningful.
Rob takes his art seriously but his understated modest style and dry wit bring the listener right into the heart of his music.
myspace.com/robclarkeunplugged
Diverse influences range from Mark Lanegan to Curtis Mayfield, Mazzy Star to Peter Green. He recorded and released his first solo album in 2004 and went on to release Victoriana with the Most Terrifying Thing in 2006 to critical acclaim.
Since 2010 Masson has just been a solo artist and has been working on a second solo album and playing live.
Michael Edwards is a 25 year old from Huyton who plays simple, melodious songs with romantic lyrics in the tradition of Scott Walker, Roy Orbison, and Elvis. He plays his music around Liverpool when he's not busy studying philosphy and law. soundcloud.com/eddy-michaels
Rob Gough is a 24 year old Singer/Songwriter/Lead Guitarist from Liverpool. With his mix of Indie, Blues, Americana, Folk and Experimental music, Rob has received acclaim from many people within the Music Industry with tags such as "definitely one for the future" and "one to watch." myspace.com/robgoughofficial
Gemma Sampson is a young singer-songwriter from Liverpool making a name for herself on the local scene.
Liverpool Acoustic Spotlight #52 - September 2011
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