 Christine Leakey unveils her newest projectChristine Leakey announces the release of two singles off of her yet to be released CD "Tapping Trees in a Trinket Box of Treasure"
By: A & R Select Christine Leakey began by teaching herself how to play guitar back in 1994. She has formed a few bands such as The Double Feature Creatures and the Tijuana Knievel. Although they are not representative of Christine’s music of today, it was a pivotal time in her life where she absorbed many different flavors of music. During her early days on guitar, Christine also began to write some of the music heard on the album, where she would assemble various musicians to perform with her on quiet nights from the garage rock scene in small pubs or cafés and sometimes just for practice. In 1996, she opened as a solo act and a’capella for Iggy Pop and Junior Kimbrough at the Detroit State Theater by coincidence while visiting her friends band The Demolition Doll Rods who also performed on the bill in Detroit. As part of a different band that she joined, a psychobilly inspired band, they were able to get on MuchMusic, City TV Breakfast Television and had toured quite a bit in Ontario and the Quebec areas. With this band they opened for artists such as Ween and Ray Condo & his Ricochets. Meanwhile she missed working on her own music and playing guitar. Her music took a different road while dating a cellist in 1997 when she was requested to join musicians from various orchestras including the Canadian Opera Company to perform a cabaret style set with them at a theater. Some of these members along with Jazz students from the University of Toronto accompanied Christine at her various solo gigs in a band she entitled, Christine Leakey and her Extra Fancy Band. Christine had written 100’s of songs and had recorded enough music to release a full length Double Feature Creatures album. She released a few singles for that band on CD and vinyl. She also would go into the studio and record solo music where she played all the instruments, but never released these tunes. This focus on recording happened between 1994 and 1997. Back then, things looked great musically for Christine until everything came to a halt when an injury left her unable to play guitar. This caused Christine to walk away from some recording offers. Fast tracking forward, She believes that when a song is written that it needs to be recorded and released and “cast out into the cosmos to reach those appreciative ears”, states Christine. Despite the obstacles, Christine never gave up hope. With years of great determination and a need to accomplish her musical goals, Christine set forth taking all steps necessary to reach her goal. Christine Leakey is happy to announce the upcoming release of two singles from her upcoming new CD titled “Tapping Trees in a Trinket Box of Treasure”. “Lullabies & Apple Pies” is one single that has a personal heartfelt aspect to it. This song is like a lullaby. Its vocals along with the arrangements of this song might have a cathartic feel to it. Its dream state experience that one feels is truly out of the ordinary. “Lovely” is another heartfelt song which is about a new relationship and allowing the walls down to take that risk and trust someone. Life is short as it is and this song induces awareness not to take one moment in life for granted. It also has a therapeutic aspect to it. This song gives the listener an ability to surrender into a zen state of consciousness. The echoing whispering vocals with a magical instrumental arrangement truly takes you on a magical carpet ride. One of the many delights that I’ve witnessed while listening to her music is the very original style of writing and recording. It is unique in every aspect of the word. Some of her music may have sad lyrics but doesn’t necessarily sound sad. The uses of instruments of current design and from long ago have its own distinct sound in her songs. Just listening to songs such as “Miss Betty Grable” is another example of the intricate techniques that are used to achieve the sound she is looking for. It is art in itself to be able to understand instruments at their full potential in order to allow their use in certain compositions for maximum effect. This is a true composer’s skill that one must earn and she has earned it in many ways. Using instruments such as kanun, bansuri flute, standard flute, soprano sax, clarinet, trombone and so on brings an unmatched texture to her music. Christine has this ability and has succeeded in many ways giving audiences music that will tap into their sub consciousness, tap into their ability to release their inhabitations and to reach their peak. Christine Leakey is working on digital release of “Lovely” and also releasing “Tapping Trees in a Trinket Box of Treasure” in its digital format along with pressing physical pieces. She is also contemplating a vinyl format, granted the funds become available, that would pair up with the image she is portraying through this new CD. Prior CD releases: • The Double Feature Creatures; Return! – on Teen Sound Records, a division of Misty Lane Records in Rome, Italy (www.mistylane.it) • The Double Feature Creatures: Stranded at the Drive-In – her own label that she created back in 1995 to release this 7inch vinyl • Beyond the Horizon – Award winning Documentary by National Geographic Adventure of 2006, writing the original score. • She was on Cadillac Bill and the Creeping Bent “Eating Out” EP< released in 2006 • The Double Feature Creatures were on 3 compilation releases that were local to the area – the Hamilton music scene 1995 (golden shower Records, Ruby Karma (rob hoff records) and The Greatest Love of All (dead bum records). Awards and Accomplishments include: • Opening for Iggy Pop, Junior Kimbrough at the Detroit State Theatre in 1996. • Opened for Ween who were also accompanied by Elvis Presley’s alumni band at The Phoenix Concert Theatre in 1996. • Peaches and Christine gigged together before she was famous at the Cameron House in Toronto • Others that shared the stage with Christine were Sook Yin Lee (MuchMusic VJ), Sub Pop artist, Thornetta Davis Her album is a first to combine some rare keyboards on one album together – The Chamberlin, Mellotron, Orchestron, Optigan, ARP 2600. • Some featured guests are Maurizio Guarini from Goblin, Linda Ronstadt’s pianist, Jon Gilutin along with a significant variety of organic World and Jazz instruments. Christine Leakey has received numerous accolades during her musical career. As there are too many press feedback's from all over the world to choose to put in this document, it was decided to place a link here so that you can enjoy every read! One thing is for sure; Christine Leakey’s talent comes once or twice in a lifetime. http://www.reverbnation.com/ Christine Leakey would love to tour Europe along with coming to the United States by spring 2012, starting with going to San Diego with her friends band. No firm show schedule is available at this time. You can listen to and/or purchase songs from past bands through her current status of a solo artist by logging onto the following websites: www.christineleakeymusic.com www.facebook.com/ www.reverbnation.com/ www.soundcloud.com/ www.christineleakey.bandcamp.com www.ilike.com/ www.thesixtyone.com/# http://plus.google.com/ www.christineleakey.tumblr.com www.twitter.com/ www.myspace.com/ www.myspace.com/ www.myspace.com/ www.youtube.com/ www.youtube.com/ www.promofm.com (Search: Christine Leakey) Christine Leakey is currently working with A & R Select based in West Hollywood, Ca. for licensing, publishing, a record deal and/or placement opportunities. For additional information, please contact them at: 323-924-5897 www.arselect.com # # # A & R Select is a promotional and placement company for musicians all over the world. Based in Beverly Hills, Ca., they have a strategic location for all musicians as they continually flock to that area of the world for recognition and stardom. End
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