John Herring

Background: Raised on an estate in Salford, in a household where music from Bacharach and David to Tchaikovsky was played it is safe to say that John's influences have been many and varied. John's music is influenced by his early classical upbringing whereby strings and piano make a regular appearance on his tracks yet many musicians who John has worked with on his new album, ?Tales From a Northern City' use words like ? Honest, Organic and Earthy to describe the sound he creates.

Raised on an estate in Salford, in a household where music from Bacharach and David to Tchaikovsky was played it is safe to say that John's influences have been many and varied.

John's music is influenced by his early classical upbringing whereby strings and piano make a regular appearance on his tracks yet many musicians who John has worked with on his new album, ?Tales From a Northern City' use words like ? Honest, Organic and Earthy to describe the sound he creates.

Currently:
John has spent the first half of 2009 recording his new album, ?Tales From a Northern City' which was recorded and released in July 2009 in Blueprint Studios (home of Mercury Music Winners Elbow). Herring co-produced the album alongside Gary Hadfield (The Courteeners, The Twang) and worked with a wealth of musicians including fellow singer-songwriters Jason Dunkley, That Girl Sue, Phil Davies and Mike Kneafsey as well as Tim Thomas (Drummer ? Meadow, Killer Heels), Martin Roberts (Bass ? Orange), and Bob Buller (Cello ? Cornershop). Herring explains, ?Whilst there are very definitely acoustic undertones throughout the whole album the music is strongly influenced by the urban street scenes in which I grew up. I am thrilled to be working alongside a number of great musicians and I think this has broadened the scope and appeal of the album.?

A full band line up launched the album to a 200-strong crowd of fans, critics and fellow musicians to great acclaim. John has featured on the regularly on regional radio network and was recently ?Artist of the Week' on BBC Radio Manchester Introducing.

Influences and Comparisons:
Elbow, The Blue Nile, Roddy Frame, John Martyn, Doves, Peter Gabriel, The Smiths

Press:
Really, really love his work ? Sam Walker, BBC Radio Manchester Introducing
?Tales From a Northern City' represents the rise to prominence of one of the region's most creative and
talented songwriting talents ? Mike Roberts, Whisperin' and Hollerin'
The album, ?Tales From a Northern City' was definitely worth waiting for... Success in this country is
tantalisingly close ? Tom Rodgers, SalfordOnline.Com
Skilfully delivered, with a sparkle here and a melodic bounce there, creating a natural and effortless collection of charming songs, without pretension. Refreshing. - Emily Slowly, Manchester Music