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Hello!

Happy mothers day everybody.

Here's a brand new track, and mothers day present to my mum.

It's a bit of a work in progress but obviously I had to get it out for today.

Enjoy, some covers coming very soon as well

Rhys x

Rhys Kirkman - Sofa Sessions - Hours

For all of you who have been waiting here is the Sofa Sessions recording of my new song for Milo, my new godson.

Lots of love to Milo, Flo and all of the Oetgens.

Enjoy x

Rhys Kirkman - Sofa Sessions - Milo Franklin Stafford Oetgen

Hello,

Another very busy week,

After Teviot on Thursday I played a set at the end of the Comedy Review in the Pleasance Cabaret Bar. It turned out to be a very good night, a very friendly and attentive crowd and some very funny comedy. Thanks

Then on Wednesday I played at the ESCA Variety Show in Teviot Debating Hall. Since I saw that room in fresher’s week I’ve been waiting to play there and finally I got my chance... and it was great! Not a huge turnout but the few that did turn up made it one of the best gigs I’ve done in Edinburgh. Thanks so much for making it a sweet night and thanks to Rachel Thompson for putting me on.

Finally last night I went along to the Edinburgh Soap Box, a poetry night organised by a friend I met at a show a while ago. It was quite a strange night, playing in a small room to about 15 people but after we got going I had a lot of fun. Some great poetry, great music and some new friends!

So now I’m in my room with no more shows planned for a while and a mountain of uni work to be getting on with so I’m gunna have to get on with it!

I still haven’t recorded the song for Milo, sorry! I’ll try and get it done this week along with a few other things I’ve been working on.

Thanks to everyone who came out to the shows and I’m sure there’ll be some more very soon!

I’ll keep you posted

Rhys

Hey guys,

Been a bit of a mad week, mega busy.

As my friends from south of the border will know, on Sunday I became a 'Special Adult' to my good friend's son Milo (Like a godfather but without the religion). When I found out this was going to happen I decided to write a song, for the occasion, for Milo and for me. It was probably the hardest song I’ve ever written, a song which I hope will provide comfort and guidance for many years. I am quite happy with the result and I will be recording it as part of the Sofa Sessions as soon as I have time. I also plan for it to be on the next album when it comes out.

Speaking of the Sofa Sessions I’m hopefully going to be doing some covers. Possible a hip-hop number for my friends down under! I’ll crack on with these when I get a minute.

Now, on Thursday I will be playing a set at the Teviot Underground. I’ll be playing 45 minutes of new and old tracks, which makes it the longest set I’ve ever done in Edinburgh. So if there was ever a gig to come to it’s this one! The night kicks off at 9 and I’ll be on at around 10. Its free entry and there’s cheap drinks so come on down, bring your friends and let’s make it a good one.

I’ll also be playing next week in the Teviot Debating Hall. Never played there before so should be good. It’s the ESCA’s Variety Show on Wednesday 7th March. Not sure how much entry is but all proceeds go to the British Heart Foundation. That kicks off at 7:30.

So keep your eye out for new Sofa Sessions and I’ll hopefully see you on Thursday

Rhys x

Photo by Claudia Marinaro - Live at Teviot Underground Feb 2012Hello,

On friday I played at the PublishEd Open Mic Night.

Photo by Claudia Marinaro - Live at Teviot Underground Feb 2012I had a lot of fun, thanks to publishED for having me and thanks to everyone who came down.

Here are some photos

Photo by Claudia Marinaro - Live at Teviot Underground Feb 2012In other news I just found out that I will be playing at the ESCA's Variety Show on the 7th March in the Teviot Debating Hall. More details when I get them but it should be a good night.

Finally a reminder, I am playing in Teviot Underground again on the 1st March. Free entry, cheap drinks and a full half an hour set from me. Come on down and lets have some fun!

Rhys

Hello,

So, for those of you who are interested, I thought I’d let you know what my plans are for the rest of the year. Since Christmas I have been writing some new tracks. I’ve got about 7 written, some of which I have recorded as part of the Sofa Sessions which can be found on my youtube channel.

I have also uploaded a demo of Follow Your Heart to my facebook band page.

The plan is to have enough material to record my next album in the summer when I’m back in Arlesey. Until then I’ll be recording and uploading new tracks and some covers, and I’ll be trying to play as many gigs as possible.

I will be playing at Teviot Underground on the 1st March, I’ll post details up this week. And for those back home in England I’m playing at the Steamer again on easter Sunday, which is the 8th April I believe, more details on that when I know.

Hopefully I'll be uploading some covers over the weekend to the Sofa Sessions. But in the meantime here's the recording of Seems Like Yesterday. A new track about growing up in Arlesey, underage drinking and generally getting up to no good... enjoy

Rhys

Rhys Kirkman - Sofa Sessions - Seems Like Yesterday

Whilst I'm here,

here is an old demo from 2010, the last tracks I recorded before writing my album.

The name of my album, Someone and Something, comes from the lyrics of the song Thank You.

When I was a young boy I used to sing, about anyone and anything,

Now I'm a grown boy and I sing, about someone and something.

The songs from this demo are written about anyone and anything, made up situations and fictional relationships...

enjoy

Rhys

Artist: Rhys Kirkman Album: 2010 Demo Song: All I Ever Want

Listen here: Track from an old demo

Artist: Rhys Kirkman Album: 2010 Demo Song: Rose Tinted

Listen here: Track from an old demo

Artist: Rhys Kirkman Album: 2010 Demo Song: What Do You Say

Listen here: Track from an old demo

Live at Teviot Underground 2011Here are some photos at Teviot Underground from 2011

If you ever take photos at any of my gigs send them to me and I'll put them up

Live at Teviot Underground 2011rhyskirkman@hotmail.com

Live at Teviot Underground 2011

Hello,

Welcome to my new and improved website.

Here I will be posting blogs keeping you up to date on all things happening at my end. Any upcoming shows I have will be posted on the shows page and I am in the process of uploading my entire album Someone and Something to the Listen page. For the complete set of lyrics of the album see the album page and follow the links.

On the Listen page you will also find the videos from the Sofa Sessions. Live tracks, including many new tracks, performed from the comfort of my own sofa. I will be recording more of these when I get time.

So please enjoy and I will try to post regular blogs, music and news, so keep an eye out for updates.

If you have any suggestions for songs or covers for me to record for the Sofa Sessions or have any requests for old songs of mine to put up on the listen page, just drop me an email or contact me on facebook.

rhyskirkman@hotmail.com

Thank you very much for your support and keep your eyes peeled for more exclusive new music

Rhys

Rhys Kirkman - Sofa Sessions - Bread Winner

Artist: Rhys Kirkman Album: 2012 Demo Song: Follow your heart

Listen here: A new demo from Rhys