GSMC Artist Roster           

The Graham Steel Music Company can offer a wide range of artists to cover virtually any event and budget from one off events , tours (headline & support) and festivals, with the emphasis on good quality and professionalism, see below for artists available or contact us for further information, press packs & availability. Tel 07985 359654 or email grahamsteelevents@gmail.com

The Lost Trades

The Lost Trades are a Folk/Americana group, based in the West Country, with a cool Laurel Canyon vibe. With a sound that is reminiscent of the California folk scene of the late 60s/early 70s, their harmonies have been described as "flawless", "spine tingling" and "magical".

Tomorrow Bird

Tomorrow Bird is a British acoustic duo comprising of solo artist Jen Bird and Simon Driscoll from the folk- rock band, Burnt Tomorrow. Drawing influences from bands such as The Civil Wars, their haunting melodies and heart-felt lyrics have transfixed audiences and marked them out as a band to watch!

A Songwriter Explains

with Phil Cooper

What goes on in a songwriter’s mind when a song is born? “A Songwriter Explains” is a live journey through the craft, chaos, and beauty of creating songs. Blending intimate performances with storytelling, humour and musical insights, experienced songwriter Phil Cooper (The Lost Trades) pulls back the curtain and lets you into his creative world.

The Gillies

The Gillies are an Americana, Folk singer/songwriter duo from SE London. Their music tells of love, loss, bittersweet and harsh realities, the distinctive sound of their acoustic guitars create an intense lonesome dark musical style. They were both born in Norfolk and went to Yarmouth Art College.

Overcomplicated

Overcomplicated is a harmony-driven country band with roots in the military and boots firmly planted in the British countryside. Blending rich vocals, sharp songwriting, and a healthy dose of self-deprecating humour, they bring original tunes about life, love, and the occasional wrong turn to stages big and small.

Raised on muddy festivals, backroad drives and endless brews, they channel the storytelling spirit of classic country through a distinctly British lens — with songs that’ll make you laugh, maybe cry, and definitely sing along. Think hay bales, field boots, and harmonies tighter than your Nan’s Tupperware lids.

Captain of the Lost Waves

The Captain is a troubadour, storyteller and free thinking renegade. His musical offerings are inspired by the great songwriters and philosophers of yesteryear. This is visceral music for the mind and body, full of dreamy verses, life affirming choruses and sheer audacity. Where melodic invention meets alternative folk, progressive, world and ambient sounds.

Jess Tuthill

Jess Tuthill is a singer-songwriter from Reading. She has been writing music for over 20 years, taking inspiration from her surroundings, which regularly including television and computer games… For the last 8 years, her instrument of choice has been the ukulele, mainly so she can feel like a giant when she plays.

Marc Woosnam

Berkshire based musician, singer, and songwriter Marc Woosnam emerges as a compellingforce in the local independent music scene, celebrated through the release of his highly acclaimed debut album, 'Some Remedy.' This collection intricately weaves together a lifetime of songwriting, spanning 15 years of creation.

TangleJack

TangleJack took its current form and name in 2013 when old friends and bandmates John-Paul Davies and Duncan Leigh began to perfect the two-part harmony and double guitar duet style that is now the duo’s signature sound. Currently, TangleJack are promoting the release of their critically acclaimed new album The Ragged Edge. John-Paul and Duncan captured the intimate recordings themselves in post-lockdown sessions that were filled with contemplation and optimism, producing songs that are challenging yet life-affirming.

Ajay Srivastav

Ajay Srivastav is a critically acclaimed musician who reflects the life and lessons learnt as a British born artist of Indian heritage, with uplifting songs of protest and change. His unique rootsy guitar style is layered with inflections of sitar and sarod. This ability to merge scales, and techniques from classical Indian music with slide guitar playing, are down to his continual search for commonality where there is difference.

Alex Seel

Music has led Alex from Devon to London to Ireland and back again. Through his wanderings, Alex has picked up a beautifully crafted, rootsy song-writing style with thought-provoking lyrics and finger-picked acoustic guitar trait.  A contemporary twist on the British folksinger/guitarist, he has a growing reputation as a solo performer,

Blue Touch

Blue Touch are never shy to break away from the formulaic or cliché, Blue Touch are less about a Texas shuffle or waking up this morning and more about getting out, having a good time. They have been in existence in a number of guises since 2001 and have a new line up featuring guitarists Dave White & Paul Tottman.

Polly Morris

If you could imagine the love child of Bill Bailey and Victoria Wood, that would be Polly Morris. Her observational comedy songs about such things as supermarket shopping or the perils of email, are songs that you can instantly identify with. These are peppered with more thoughtful acoustic numbers that pull at the heart strings. Polly has been singing her songs from an early age, playing piano or guitar as accompaniment. She enjoys writing the songs as much as she loves performing them.