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Holding Hands With The Devil Acoustic by Kniki & Mike Beale
Kniki & Mike Beale
Artist Biography For Kniki & Mike Beale
What Do You Get When You Combine A Handful Of Soul A Shake Of Blues A Pinch Of Rock And A Touch Of Jazz All Mixed In With A Vibe That Will Linger Eternally In Your Mind? You Get KNiKi A Perth Australia Born And Bred Singer Who Portrays A Rush Of Enchanting Delectable Musical Talent. Combine Such Vocal Talent With Masterful Guitar And A Powerful Blues Rock Performance Often Described As A Combination Of Janis Joplin And Eric Clapton And You Get Australia's Preimer Blues/Rock Act KNIKI & Mike Beale. KNiKi’s Vocal Chords Are Packed With Rustic Roar Angelic Pitch And Immense Diversity. Infused With Mike Beale’s Fluid Yet Dynamic Guitar Playing And A Voice That’s Delivered With Explosive Roars And Intimate Whispers. Candy To Your Ears And Bubbles In Your Mouth. The Combination Of Mike’s Shredding Blues Vocal And Explosive Guitar With KNiKi’s Powerful Soulful And Yet Expressive Voice Has Left Crowds Desperate For More. It Was Just A Chance Email Early In 2009 That Introduced KNiKi To Mike Beale.
“It Was A Friend Of A Friend Of A Friend Sort Of Thing Really” Initially Just On Board To Help Organise Some East Coast Musicians For KNiKi’s Appearance At The 2009 Blues On Broadbeach Festival The Musical Chemistry Was Instantaneous. Individual Success To One Side It Was This New Project That Had Both Of Them Buzzing.
It’s Exciting Vibrant And Refreshingly Different And It’s Rare That Something Works As Well As This Musically. But It Hasn’t Been Without It’s Challenges Not Least Being The Distance Between Them.
“I Don’t Think It’s Possible For The Two Of Us To Live Any Further Apart And Still Be Living In Australia” Laughs Mike. After Broadbeach Fuelled The Musical Fire Both Of Them Immediately Set About Planning A Musical Future. Initially Mike Took Over Playing Guitar For KNiKi For The Remaining 2009 Festival Commitments Including Gympie Music Muster In QLD And The Himalayan Blues Festival. Both Agreed It Has An Amazing Experience And The Response To The Music Was Overwhelming. As Demand Around The Country For The Pair Increased A Quick Trip Into Bignote Productions Recording Studio Was Planned With Legendary Producer Adrian Stuckey Split Enz/Neil Finn Resulting In The Amazing Debut Album "Dead On". Touring For The Pair Started Again In Mid February With A Performance At The Phuket International Blues Festival Sharing The Bill With The Legendary American Bluesman Charlie Musselwhite. Great Feedback And Reviews Have Seen Them Go From Strength To Strength Being Nominated As Finalists In 2011’s Australian Blues Music Awards For Best New Talent “Holding Hands With The Devil” And Best Female Vocalist “Love Me Like A Man”. USA Mark Lush From Midwestbands.Com
"KNiKi Has One Of The Most Interesting Voices That I’ve Heard In A Long Time. There Were Moments As I Listened When I Thought I Had Her Sound-Alike Pined Down But Then She Would Do Something Totally Differently That Would Blow My Theories Out Of The Water. She Has A Voice That Is Paradoxical At Times It Is Soft And Velvety Smooth While At Other Times She Shows A Gritty Eartha Kitt Bluesy Quality That Is Totally Different." Phuket International Blues Rock Festival 2010
"KNiKi The Lovely “vibracious” Lass From Perth – Kept The House Rocking." USA Dennis Halsey Best Female Musicians
"The First Thing That Strikes This Reviewer Is Not Only The Power Of KNiKi’s Voice But The Way She Adapts It To Fit The Song She Is Singing While They Are Not Similar I Am Reminded Of Lisa Loebs Voice But KNiKi Rocks."
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Biography - Kniki & Mike Beale
What Do You Get When You Combine A Handful Of Soul A Shake Of Blues A Pinch Of Rock And A Touch Of Jazz All Mixed In With A Vibe That Will Linger Eternally In Your Mind? You Get KNiKi A Perth Australia Born And Bred Singer Who Portrays A Rush Of Enchanting Delectable Musical Talent. Combine Such Vocal Talent With Masterful Guitar And A Powerful Blues Rock Performance Often Described As A Combination Of Janis Joplin And Eric Clapton And You Get Australia's Preimer Blues/Rock Act KNIKI & Mike Beale. KNiKi’s Vocal Chords Are Packed With Rustic Roar Angelic Pitch And Immense Diversity. Infused With Mike Beale’s Fluid Yet Dynamic Guitar Playing And A Voice That’s Delivered With Explosive Roars And Intimate Whispers. Candy To Your Ears And Bubbles In Your Mouth. The Combination Of Mike’s Shredding Blues Vocal And Explosive Guitar With KNiKi’s Powerful Soulful And Yet Expressive Voice Has Left Crowds Desperate For More. It Was Just A Chance Email Early In 2009 That Introduced KNiKi To Mike Beale.
“It Was A Friend Of A Friend Of A Friend Sort Of Thing Really” Initially Just On Board To Help Organise Some East Coast Musicians For KNiKi’s Appearance At The 2009 Blues On Broadbeach Festival The Musical Chemistry Was Instantaneous. Individual Success To One Side It Was This New Project That Had Both Of Them Buzzing.
It’s Exciting Vibrant And Refreshingly Different And It’s Rare That Something Works As Well As This Musically. But It Hasn’t Been Without It’s Challenges Not Least Being The Distance Between Them.
“I Don’t Think It’s Possible For The Two Of Us To Live Any Further Apart And Still Be Living In Australia” Laughs Mike. After Broadbeach Fuelled The Musical Fire Both Of Them Immediately Set About Planning A Musical Future. Initially Mike Took Over Playing Guitar For KNiKi For The Remaining 2009 Festival Commitments Including Gympie Music Muster In QLD And The Himalayan Blues Festival. Both Agreed It Has An Amazing Experience And The Response To The Music Was Overwhelming. As Demand Around The Country For The Pair Increased A Quick Trip Into Bignote Productions Recording Studio Was Planned With Legendary Producer Adrian Stuckey Split Enz/Neil Finn Resulting In The Amazing Debut Album "Dead On". Touring For The Pair Started Again In Mid February With A Performance At The Phuket International Blues Festival Sharing The Bill With The Legendary American Bluesman Charlie Musselwhite. Great Feedback And Reviews Have Seen Them Go From Strength To Strength Being Nominated As Finalists In 2011’s Australian Blues Music Awards For Best New Talent “Holding Hands With The Devil” And Best Female Vocalist “Love Me Like A Man”. USA Mark Lush From Midwestbands.Com
"KNiKi Has One Of The Most Interesting Voices That I’ve Heard In A Long Time. There Were Moments As I Listened When I Thought I Had Her Sound-Alike Pined Down But Then She Would Do Something Totally Differently That Would Blow My Theories Out Of The Water. She Has A Voice That Is Paradoxical At Times It Is Soft And Velvety Smooth While At Other Times She Shows A Gritty Eartha Kitt Bluesy Quality That Is Totally Different." Phuket International Blues Rock Festival 2010
"KNiKi The Lovely “vibracious” Lass From Perth – Kept The House Rocking." USA Dennis Halsey Best Female Musicians
"The First Thing That Strikes This Reviewer Is Not Only The Power Of KNiKi’s Voice But The Way She Adapts It To Fit The Song She Is Singing While They Are Not Similar I Am Reminded Of Lisa Loebs Voice But KNiKi Rocks." read less
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“It Was A Friend Of A Friend Of A Friend Sort Of Thing Really” Initially Just On Board To Help Organise Some East Coast Musicians For KNiKi’s Appearance At The 2009 Blues On Broadbeach Festival The Musical Chemistry Was Instantaneous. Individual Success To One Side It Was This New Project That Had Both Of Them Buzzing.
It’s Exciting Vibrant And Refreshingly Different And It’s Rare That Something Works As Well As This Musically. But It Hasn’t Been Without It’s Challenges Not Least Being The Distance Between Them.
“I Don’t Think It’s Possible For The Two Of Us To Live Any Further Apart And Still Be Living In Australia” Laughs Mike. After Broadbeach Fuelled The Musical Fire Both Of Them Immediately Set About Planning A Musical Future. Initially Mike Took Over Playing Guitar For KNiKi For The Remaining 2009 Festival Commitments Including Gympie Music Muster In QLD And The Himalayan Blues Festival. Both Agreed It Has An Amazing Experience And The Response To The Music Was Overwhelming. As Demand Around The Country For The Pair Increased A Quick Trip Into Bignote Productions Recording Studio Was Planned With Legendary Producer Adrian Stuckey Split Enz/Neil Finn Resulting In The Amazing Debut Album "Dead On". Touring For The Pair Started Again In Mid February With A Performance At The Phuket International Blues Festival Sharing The Bill With The Legendary American Bluesman Charlie Musselwhite. Great Feedback And Reviews Have Seen Them Go From Strength To Strength Being Nominated As Finalists In 2011’s Australian Blues Music Awards For Best New Talent “Holding Hands With The Devil” And Best Female Vocalist “Love Me Like A Man”. USA Mark Lush From Midwestbands.Com
"KNiKi Has One Of The Most Interesting Voices That I’ve Heard In A Long Time. There Were Moments As I Listened When I Thought I Had Her Sound-Alike Pined Down But Then She Would Do Something Totally Differently That Would Blow My Theories Out Of The Water. She Has A Voice That Is Paradoxical At Times It Is Soft And Velvety Smooth While At Other Times She Shows A Gritty Eartha Kitt Bluesy Quality That Is Totally Different." Phuket International Blues Rock Festival 2010
"KNiKi The Lovely “vibracious” Lass From Perth – Kept The House Rocking." USA Dennis Halsey Best Female Musicians
"The First Thing That Strikes This Reviewer Is Not Only The Power Of KNiKi’s Voice But The Way She Adapts It To Fit The Song She Is Singing While They Are Not Similar I Am Reminded Of Lisa Loebs Voice But KNiKi Rocks." read less
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