Jeanette has recently finished creating a video featuring a new song called 'CHANGED'. The video was recorded a Liscombe Park Studio and will soon be followed by the release of a new album.

 

So far Jeanette has released 2 albums, her debut solo album 'BITING' in 97, following the signing of a record deal with Ocean Records, after she was heard playing on the London Underground Tube by a representative of Ocean Records. The second album 'Sugar & Spice' in 2005 through her own independant label Close Studio Records. (see music for album details)

 

As well as being a creative songwriter, Jeanette has worked with other musicians and writers performing on projects ranging from backing vocals to lead vocals on Eurovision Song entries, and has worked professionally as a session vocalist for TIME Records (Italy), EDEN Studios (UK), CLINK Studios, XLR and ELEPHANT Studios .

 

Currently setting up an acoustic band with musicians, STEVE GRIDLEY (Asymetric and Life Audience) on percussion, JERRY MOODY on Bass, CATHERINE MAGUIRE on Bodhran and TYRONNE THOMAS (Olympic Clampdown & Paradise 9) guest guitar. Also STEVE GEE (Landmarq) guest bass and GREGG McKELLA (paradise 9) guesting on Clarinet.

HISTORY

 

In 1985 Jeanette joined her first rock band 'DIAL M' as lead singer. She started writing lyrics for new material and became co-writer with JOHN FORD (Songwriter and band leader) on some of the bands songs. One particular tune, ‘Self Survival’ she included on her debut solo album ‘Biting’.

 

In 1990 she formed a band with Gregg McKella (PARADISE 9) called IMAGE WOT IMAGE? With both of them writing music for the band, this was a ‘full on’ psychedelic indie rock band, ‘very live, very energetic and great fun’. The line-up included bassist Debbie Vanozzi (GERTRUDE), lead guitarist Tyronne Thomas (ATV ), Drums MUFA and the wild and wacky guest appearances of Mark Browne (modern jazz sax/horn/guitar etc). Another surprising guest was Mr NICK TURNER (ex Hawkwind) who kindly joined in on a couple of songs at a festival gig in Wales.

 

IWI played at several festivals and venues for over 6 years, including Parachute Club, Lark in the Park, Finsbury, Reading festivals etc.. across the UK.

 

In 1994 jeanette began performing solo at 'unplugged' and 'songwriter' venues around London including The Troubador in West Brompton, 12 Bar Club in the West End, Kashmere, The Orange, The Chill and Acoustic Revolution.

 

After being discovered [busking on the tube], she signed a 3 Album recording deal with Ocean Records and recorded her debut solo album 'BITING' at CTS Studios in Wembley. The album, containing 11 original tracks written by Jeanette, was released on CD in April 1997. It received some splendid press reviews, including a 'Big Issue' article (by Tina Jackson) as well as extensive air play, including GLR, BBC Radio 2, with live interviews all over the UK and Ireland and TV guest appearances on CH5, CH4, LWT [see more].

 

Within jeanettes' music career she has enjoyed the pleasure of playing with and supporting known artists such as SHANE McGOWAN, NICK TURNER(ex-Hawkwind), SUZI QUATRO, MICK TAYLOR, CONNER REEVES (Belfast TV), NEO (hot chocolate), JOHN CLARKE, LANDMARQ, JUMP, and other well known artists.

In 2004 Jeanette Murphy created her own label CSR (Close Studio Records) and released the second album Sugar and Spice. Again the CD contains 10 original tracks and features guest musicians STEVE GEE (Landmarq), STEVE RISPIN (Liscombe Park Studio), GREGG McKELLA (Paradise 9), JERRY MOODY [see details], KEVIN KEANE on acoustic guitar and WAYNE COLLYER on percussion and drums.

Currently we are in the process of recording the next album. It has been a while since the last release, so there is alot of material. If you would like to know when its ready for release, or about the next gig, please submit to our mailing list and we'll keep you appraised of the latest info.