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It Doesn't Matter / The Break Up / Call On Me SELF RELEASED
A Bournemouth based singer/songwriter, James Parker writes songs that
put him somewhere between Dashboard Confessional and Ben Harper.
These are songs with that smooth singer/songwriter feel but also songs with more of a rock edge than the majority of artists doing the round of late.
Taken from his forthcoming PORTLAND ROAD album, this trio of demo songs finds James Parker showcasing his songwriting skills, opener IT DOESN'T MATTER, an upbeat slice of pop rock thats all crashing power chords and catchy choruses in the Dashboard Confessional/Goo Goo Dolls mould. The softer THE BREAK UP is a more tender piano ballad that imagines an Aerosmith power ballad reinterpreted by Jack Johnson, whilst on CALL ON ME, Parker delivers slick mainstream pop as he croons gruffly over acoustic guitar chords and smooth programmed beats, a slightly unfortunate sounding amalgamation of Nickelback and Dido.
Slick sounding pop rock that's decent rather than great, the PORTLAND ROAD DEMO finds James Parker delivering a trio of songs that showcase him as a singer/songwriter of talent, if a little lacking in invention and attitude.
BIOGRAPHY
James Parker is a 27-year-old singer/songwriter from Bournemouth in the United Kingdom. James has been working on this material for around 18 months.
James has been working on his new material with producer Andy Greening for his forthcoming debut PORTLAND ROAD.
James plays acoustic & electric guitar.
As regards style, the music is hard to pin an a category as you will hear Pop/rock/soul/electronic, the list goes on. James is influenced by artists like Lenny Kravitz, Jimi Hendrix, John Mayer & The Dave Matthews Band.
James has had numerous amounts of studio experience and has written over 20+ tunes, three tracks are featured on the promo CD. James has
sold a major amount of EP's on the Internet and at sold out gigs.
James has recently been back in the studio to write and record his debut album PORTLAND ROAD which he also co-produced.
James has been gigging around the south of England and has supported the likes of Bob Dylan, Derrin Nauendorf and The Ian Parker Band with a large following, and is looking to extend his fan base. James has been approached by several management and record companies.
James has been getting significant airplay on radio stations all around the world including the U.K., U.S.A., France and Spain to name a few.
LINE UP
James Parker
DISCOGRAPHY
PORTLAND ROAD DEMO (Self Released>2007)
It Doesn't Matter
The Break Up
Call On Me
LINKS
James Parker>www.myspace.com/jamesparker
FURTHER LISTENING
Dashboard Confessional
The Goo Goo Dolls
The Dave Matthews Band
Review date: May 2007 |
