Current mood:adventurous
Hi there
It’s been a couple of weeks on the road performing at Festivals and we’ve been very blessed with the sunshine streaming down and wonderful people we’ve met along the way. To check out what we got up to, here’s a few links with photo’s and reviews:
FaceBook Events: GuilFest 2008, Aylesbury Festival 2008, Weekender Rocks
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/lisatheunissen
Whilst we’ve been out, there have been a couple of reviews released I’d like to share with you…
Soulful Answers to Life’s Ups and Downs
Charlotte Talbot reviews HerStory, the debut album by Lisa Theunissen
Woking Review Newspaper, 5 July 2008
Singer-Songwriter and keyboard player Lisa Theunissen is a class act. Her album, HerStory, which she describes as ‘like eating chocolate in a smoky blues bar at midnight’, is full of country twang and soul. South African-born Theunissen (pronounced Tennyson) uses the album to track life’s ups and downs, with songs about love, life and keeping going, no matter what. The catchy title song, HerStory, is an upbeat track with a funky rhythm that will get audiences dancing, as will the empowering high tempo sing-along ‘Take A Back Seat, Boy!’. The smooth ‘If Only’ and soulful ‘Times’ definitely show off Lisa’s velvety vocals to their full potential. Her lyrics are heartfelt, her sound is full of rhythm and her voice is silky-smooth – a grittier and more soulful Norah Jones. Although most of the tunes on this 11 album album are much slower and thought-provoking, it still has the makings of being a great summer record, providing the soundtrack to any chilled-out evening.
Purchase HerStory from iTunes, Amazon, CDBaby.com, HerStore and from Ben’s Collectors Records Shop in Guildford, United Kingdom.
Lisa’s Soulful Showcase at the Fox and Pelican, Grayshott, Tuesday 1 July
Live Gig Review by Vic Cracknell, Published in Petersfield Post, 9 July 2008 Last Tuesday’s showcase included a feature set from GuilFest 2008 performer singer-songwriter Lisa Theunissen. Having not seen here play “live” before I wondered whether she could replicate the impressive sound on her debut album ‘HerStory’. I was not disappointed. A soulful voice with plenty of range and accompanying herself on the piano, she had the audience entranced from the start. Originally from South Africa, she has a style and sound most reminiscent of American soul performer Alicia Keys. Highlight songs included ‘Moving On’ and the cheeky ‘Take a Back Seat, Boy!’ and were performed with verve and confidence. It was clear she was enjoying herself and shines at live performance.
The Week Ahead
Tomorrow evening I’ll will be in studio with Keith Woodhouse from 7pm-8pm. Promises of chats, giggles and a couple of songs…so please tune in and listen at 97.1 FM, 101.6 FM, 101.8 FM or 102 FM or http://www.deltaradio.co.uk/.
Then you can catch HerShow where I’ll be headlining at Fahrenheit 55 on Wednesday, 23rd July 2008 from 8:30pm onwards. It’s a great little acoustic venue, so pop in for some heartfelt soul. (Milk House Gate, off the High Street, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 3EZ – http://www.fahrenheit55.co.uk)
TheirSay, You Can Help!
Following on from my recent radio interviews and live sessions (in conjunction with the recent Festivals), the next step forward is to hop on the radio stations’ playlist – and only you can help.
All you need to do is call or email any or all of the radio stations below requesting them to play ‘Sweep Me Off My Feet’.
Requests = Airplay = Chart Success
See what I’m thinking here?! Aha, now shake ’em pom-poms!
Delta Radio (97.1 FM, 101.6 FM, 101.8 FM, 102 FM), Hampshire Radio Station
Presenter: Keith Woodhouse
Contact: 01420 485185 or studio@deltaradio.co.uk
Website: http://www.deltaradio.co.uk/
Eagle 96.4 FM, Surrey Radio Station
Presenter: Julia Moore
Contact: 01483 300964 or http://www.964eagle.co.uk/Contact/?email=julia.moore&contact=Julia%20Moore
Website: http://www.964eagle.co.uk
Mix 96.2 FM, Aylesbury Radio Station
Presenter: Nick Wilkins
Contact: 01296 488154 or nick.wilkins@mix96.co.uk
Website: http://www.mix96.co.uk/features/38878.html
Whilst we’re planning the roadmap and moving full steam ahead, a BIG thank you for all your ongoing support. Please keep shaking ’em pom-poms and telling HerStory – it’s working!
LT
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