Luke
& Mel announce London show September 8 - The Islington
(Will be joined by "The Mighty" Gary Quinn)
(Will be joined by "The Mighty" Gary Quinn)
Appeared
on BBC London with Gaby Roslin
Performed
new singles Bad Habit / Somethin’ About A Woman &
a cover of Maren Morris' My Church!
a cover of Maren Morris' My Church!
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| Credit: Photos and art Sheffield based photographer Jeremy Williams (Facebook) |
'Sounds like they just stepped down off the stage at the Grand Ole Opry' - Louderthanwar
"This couple just get better and better and
surely it's only a matter of time before one of their excellent songs gets
recognised" - UP Country
Magazine
"Proving that UK Country music can sound both
fresh and contemporary whilst retaining a rewardingly traditional feel at its
heart" - New Country UK
"Luke & Mel are a winning combination
musically and creatively, and I’m sure this is just the start on the road to
success" - 4000 Miles to
Nashville
BBC Radio London
Luke & Mel (Luke Thomas & Melanie Greggain) joined the lovely Gaby Roslin on BBC Radio London on Sunday 8 May 2016 (BBC Page).
BBC Radio London
Luke & Mel (Luke Thomas & Melanie Greggain) joined the lovely Gaby Roslin on BBC Radio London on Sunday 8 May 2016 (BBC Page).
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| Luke & Mel: with Gaby Roslin BBC Radio London (8 March 2016) |
They performed 9 minutes into the show and on the hour with new single (reverse of Double "A" side) "Bad Habit" and the other "A" side single "Somethin’ About A Woman" and a cover of Maren Morris' "My Church!
"They of the beautiful voices... Oh that was
beautiful, your voices blend so well...Oh lovely, really lovely" - Gaby Roslin Listen to the session here:
Luke & Mel posted on Facebook: We want to thanks Jess And The Bandits and the team for having us on their amazing tour. We have had such a great time and can't wait to do it again sometime. Also a big thank you to all of you who came out to see us... As long as you keep coming out, we'll keep coming back!
About Luke & Mel:
Formed in 2012, having met through performing
in the UK's top touring theatre show, Country
Legends, the pair combine haunting harmonies and fine musicianship creating
a sound that is both unique and authentic.
Luke's background as a session guitarist has seen him play on all the biggest theatre stages in the UK with shows like 'One Night of Elvis', 'Dolly The Show'. 'Country Legends' and PJ.Proby's 2010 UK Tour as well as performing on Albums such as Raintown's 'Writing on the Wall', Mike Ward's EP, Thorne Hill's 'No More Holding Back' and more.
Before meeting Luke, Melanie was busy doing her own singer/songwriter shows as well as performing in musicals up and down the UK including London's West End.
Having built a name for themselves on the live circuit, the duo released their eponymous 4 track debut EP (L&M Music) on December 15, 2014, which debuted at No.2 on the iTunes UK Country Album Chart, where it stayed in the top 10 for 2 weeks.
Championed by BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio (Baylen Leonard) and Chris Country, the release was met with critical acclaim, the band found their popularity on the live circuit soared. As a result, they have supported everyone from Engelbert Humperdinck to Will Hoge and one of Mel’s personal icons Pistol Annies’ Angaleena Presley.
Having delivered three “sensational sets” at this year’s Country2Country, they are also excited to hit the festival circuit once again this year, with performances at FSA Fest, Rock Ridge Roundup, TowerFest, Buckle and Boots and Dart Music Festival.
As they build towards a summer packed with dates, the three-time BCMA winning duo are excited to unveil their new double A-side – Bad Habit / Somethin’ About A Woman. Of the release the duo state,
‘We’re releasing a new Double-A side which will feature our brand new single “Bad Habit” and also a new mix of our award-winning song “Somethin’ About a woman” We chose these two songs because we feel they represent our sound going forward”
Also
on the show were actor Tom Hiddleston who talked about "The Night
Manager" and actress Tamzin Outhwaite, Gillian Wright and actor Nicholas
Le Prevost on "How The Other Half Loves".
Rodeo Norfolk
Rodeo Norfolk
“Country
stars” Luke & Mel were also interviewed by Keith Greentree on BBC Radio
Norfolk (Sat 7 May, BBC Page) ahead of their
support gig for Jess and the Bandits at The Waterfront Norwich.
“Isn’t that gorgeous, I LOVE it” – Keith Greentree
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| Luke & Mel with Keith Greentree BBC Radio Norfolk (7 May 2016) |
Luke & Mel posted on Facebook: We want to thanks Jess And The Bandits and the team for having us on their amazing tour. We have had such a great time and can't wait to do it again sometime. Also a big thank you to all of you who came out to see us... As long as you keep coming out, we'll keep coming back!
Thanks to @JesstheBandits for having us on the tour. You guys have been amazing! Great musicians and lovely people x pic.twitter.com/crOojc33vq— Luke & Mel (@LukeandMel) 9 May 2016
About Luke & Mel:
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Luke's background as a session guitarist has seen him play on all the biggest theatre stages in the UK with shows like 'One Night of Elvis', 'Dolly The Show'. 'Country Legends' and PJ.Proby's 2010 UK Tour as well as performing on Albums such as Raintown's 'Writing on the Wall', Mike Ward's EP, Thorne Hill's 'No More Holding Back' and more.
Before meeting Luke, Melanie was busy doing her own singer/songwriter shows as well as performing in musicals up and down the UK including London's West End.
Having built a name for themselves on the live circuit, the duo released their eponymous 4 track debut EP (L&M Music) on December 15, 2014, which debuted at No.2 on the iTunes UK Country Album Chart, where it stayed in the top 10 for 2 weeks.
Available on iTunes and Amazon UK it is
currently ranked #88,252 in Albums Country Indie & Alternative
Championed by BBC Introducing, Amazing Radio (Baylen Leonard) and Chris Country, the release was met with critical acclaim, the band found their popularity on the live circuit soared. As a result, they have supported everyone from Engelbert Humperdinck to Will Hoge and one of Mel’s personal icons Pistol Annies’ Angaleena Presley.
At the end of April, they took to the road,
joining British/Texan quintet Jess and
the Bandits on their headline tour. They played Hull (FRüIT), Birmingham (The Dark Horse), London (Bush Hall), Gateshead
(The Sage), Southampton (Talking Heads),ending on May 7, 2016 in Norwich (Waterfront
Studio)
Luke & and Mel (Saddleworth
native Luke Thomas (27) and former Cumbrian singer/songwriter Melanie Greggain
(27)) were quickly recognized by the British
Country Music Awards (BCMAwards) winning the Horizon Act of the Year (Sponsors. Digital Rodeo), in 2014 they
snagged the Duo of the Year and last
year “Somethin’ About A Woman” (written by Ann “Thunderlungs” Bailey and Matt
Greaves) won them Song of the Year.
Having delivered three “sensational sets” at this year’s Country2Country, they are also excited to hit the festival circuit once again this year, with performances at FSA Fest, Rock Ridge Roundup, TowerFest, Buckle and Boots and Dart Music Festival.
As they build towards a summer packed with dates, the three-time BCMA winning duo are excited to unveil their new double A-side – Bad Habit / Somethin’ About A Woman. Of the release the duo state,
‘We’re releasing a new Double-A side which will feature our brand new single “Bad Habit” and also a new mix of our award-winning song “Somethin’ About a woman” We chose these two songs because we feel they represent our sound going forward”
Read our Single Review for
“Bad Habit”
It
climbed to No.5 on the UK Country Singles prompting this Facebook post to their 2,200 FB
likers:
#5
- just behind Nathan Carter and Florida Georgia Line. Who reckons we can jump
past them?!
It
rose to #4 UK iTunes (30 April; Top
600 UK iTunes singles all genres) for 1 hour.
They
posted #4 everyone! Can we
topple Thomas Rhett?
Fri May 13, 2016 - The Comedian, Birmingham (57 New Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY47BX) w Gary Quinn and Special Guests The Ash Cooper Band + Darcy
— Luke & Mel (@LukeandMel) 29 April 2016
During
the day "Bad Habit" dropped to #9 (#854 all genres), #12 (#958 all genres), then #14
(#1194 all genres), then 9 hours later (from #4) to #27 (off top 1500 all
genres). Some 48 hours later it had fallen off the top 200 UK iTunes Country
Singles chart and is yet to return.
UK
iTunes Country Singles Snapshot (30 April 2016 | 15:00)
#145
Taylor Swift I Knew You Were Trouble. (#1 Country)
#192
Thomas Rhett Die a Happy Man
#339
Florida Georgia Line H.O.L.Y.
#643
Taylor Swift Love Story
#677
Nathan Carter Temple Bar (#5 Country)
#724
Johnny Cash Hurt
#763
Taylor Swift 22
#823
Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers Islands In the Stream
#854
Luke & Mel Bad Habit (#9 Country)
Hopefully
they have sold physical product on the Jess and the Bandits tour and
forthcoming 2016 dates.
“Bad
Habit” currently (dated May 10) has a ranking of #4,573 in Amazon UK Bestsellers Albums
(Country Indie & Alternative)
Forthcoming Tour
Dates:
Fri May 13, 2016 - The Comedian, Birmingham (57 New Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY47BX) w Gary Quinn and Special Guests The Ash Cooper Band + Darcy
Sat May 14, 2016 - Dart Music Festival, The Old
Market Square, Market St, Dartmouth, Devon TQ6 9SE FREE Event
Sat June
11, 2016 - The Mill Arts Centre, Spiceball Park, Banbury Oxfordshire OX16
5QE with Country Legends
Fr, June 17, 2016 - Towerfest,
Drax Power Station, Selby, Yorkshire
Sat June 25, 2016 - Buckle & Boots Country Festival (Whitebottom Farm,
Etherow Country Park, Compstall, Stockport SK6 5HZ) Day Ticket £25 (+ fee) /
Weekend £50 (+ £5.25 booking)
Saturday, July
9, 2016 - The Tyn Y Capel, Minera, Wrexham (Little Mountain Country Music
Festival)
Sun July
24, 2016 - Summertyne Festival, St Mary's Square, Gateshead Quays,
Gateshead, NE8 2JR Jumpin' Hot Club Stage FREE Event 3:45pm - 4:30pm
Thurs August
25, 2016 - Heywood Reform Club, Tower St, Heywood OL10 3AD
Thurs 8 September
2016 - The Islington (1 Tolpuddle Street, London N1 0XT) Luke & Mel + Gary Quinn Full band co-headline.
Support TBA
Thurs October
20, 2016 - Buttershaw Lane Club, Buttershaw Lane, Bradford
Sat November
12, 2016 - Vaqueros Country Music Weekend, The White Lodge, FILEY, North
Yorkshire YO14 9JX
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