“This website represents the musical journey of my life so far, I feel the experiences I have encountered through working within the music industry will give me the insight to help the younger people I am in contact with to understand how this industry works and to encourage them to be creative”
Now Hear This was set up by musician, producer and songwriter Angie Turnbull to help build a musical community within the local Northumberland area while helping people gain valuable life skills that were fun, vibrant and dynamic.
Now Hear This -
• Works together with other
partners in Wansbeck e.g. schools, societies and business development organisations.
• Offers expert knowledge, skills, information and support to help develop the music community in Wansbeck.
• Is accessible and provides routes that can be enjoyed by everyone who wants to be involved.
• Generates opportunities for employment and business through close relationships with promoters, venues and organisations.
Here is a little background information on Angie Turnbull
Angie Turnbull’s musical career began with the outspoken punk rock band Flatliner. A mixture of early PJ Harvey mixed with visceral British punk they established a powerful live set through touring nationally and internationally while building the foundation of an underground scene still going strong in the North East today. It was during this time that Angie was offered her first publishing contract.
Always wanting to be diverse and original Angie’s next project Red Letter Suits displayed a new musical direction incorporating elements of New Wave, Noise Pop, Rock “n” Roll and Garage Rock. The band ‘s first single “Don’t Let The Sunshine Hurt Your Eyes” received Radio 1 and BBC 6 airplay as well as charting at number 10. A national tour followed playing with The Dogs, Field Music, Royal Treatment Plant and Miss the Occupier. After touring Angie began her Masters Degree in Post Vernacular Composition at Newcastle University while continuing session singing for artists including The Bays, Rob Da Bank, The BBC, and Dominic King. During her time at University she began experimenting in contemporary avant garde and free improvisation working alongside composers including Bennet Hogg, Will Edmonds, David Stakenas and The Hub.
Currently she is writing and performing with her new main project A.K.M. while continuing a session-singing/writing collaboration with The Brothers of Invention.She has also recently finished a soundtrack for a new and fresh animation from innovative writer/director/animator Mark Farrell.
