SHORT BIO
SheBeat is a UK singer songwriter with perfect portions of hum-along, toe-tapping acoustic indie folk pop. Three self-published EPs have been well-received by fans and are available on all popular digital platforms for streaming. This storytelling indie artist loves performing live to audiences of all sizes, with plenty of intimate gigs and festival stages under her belt.
SheBeat picked up her guitar and stepped into the live music scene in Liverpool at the end of the summer of 2012. Singing original songs from the start, filling the inbetween bits with stories and smiles, SheBeat isn't quite like anyone else. After a gig-tastic year learning her stage craft on the open mic scene in Liverpool, Chester and surrounding North West area, SheBeat soon graduated to billed gigs and local festivals.
In 2014, SheBeat published a self-titled debut EP featuring tracks Mine, Freaky Crazy, Always on the Run and She Never Sleeps Alone. Recorded in a home studio by producer Darren Jones, with Beach Boys-style keys and backing vocals from We Are Catchers' Peter Jackson.
Next chance to record was 2015 and a second EP at The Motor Museum with producer James Mellor. Featuring title track Feels Like, Rainproof, Yours Sincerely, and for the limited edition CD, recordings of Until Now and Hairy Boy Blues. Going for a more stripped-back sound with no frills to try and capture the live, intimate experience of her live performances.
In 2018 SheBeat released her recording of Until Now as a digital single for the first time, then in summer 2019, she released a live recording of Feels Like, recorded Live at The Bedford in Balham.
A third EP was released in November 2019. Featuring 3 new songs including title track Catch Your Breath, Untethered (co-written with friend Dave Ridley) and Impossible on the digital edition, plus a new stripped-back recording of her audience-favourite Freaky Crazy on the CD edition.
In 2020 SheBeat released single Marry Me, for Leap Day. The latest release, Lockdown Limbo, is out on May 3. The song was written during the early days of COVID lockdown, and produced remotely with help from Brawsome Productions' Ian White in Edinburgh. All singles and EPs are available for streaming and downloads on SheBeat Records published via Ditto Music.
LIVE
A highlight so far was securing a spot at Liverpool Soundcity 2018 enjoying a good reception. In 2019 SheBeat was invited to return to LSC which was another successful show, plus spots at the conference Soundcity+ gave her an industry audience.
Venues, events and festivals include: Cavern Club & Pub (all stages), Liverpool Soundcity, Liverpool International Music Festival (Sefton Park bandstand & other venues), Beyond the Beaten Track Festival, Liverpool Acoustic, Liverpool LEAF, Intl Pop Overthrow Festival @ Cavern Club & Pub, The Attic Bar @ Parr St Studios, Threshold Festival, Unit 51 @Baltic Creative, Camp and Furnace, Constellations, Liverpool Bluecoat, Beerdfest, Sound Food and Drink, Heebie Jeebies, The Jacaranda, Central Perk, Shenanigans, Cafe D'Art, Alexanders, Shipping Forecast, House, View Two Gallery, Blue Cat Cafe, The Wellstone, The Whisky Jar, Studio 2 @ Parr St Studios, The Woodman Highgate, Tabernacle Talgarth, Magnet Bar for Mellowtone, Dublin Castle Camden, Bier Writers Club, Lantern Theatre, Liverpool Live TV Red Sofa Sessions, Roundhouse Leicester, The Nelson Wallasey, Baltic Social, The West Brooklyn NY, The Ritz Penzance, Vanilla Truro, The Old Ale House, The Deck Perranporth, Lusty Glaze woodburner sessions Newquay, Make Liverpool, The Great Estate Festival BBC Introducing stage, Sofar Sounds Liverpool, Sofar Truro, Yorks Bakery Birmingham, Hare & Hounds Birmingham, Drayton Manor theme park for Free Radio, The Labor in Vain Fitzroy Melbourne, RSL Paddington Sydney, The Wellington Birmingham, The Jamhouse Birmingham, Ugly Mug Sequel Santa Cruz, The Station Kings Heath, Key Theatre Glasshouse Acoustic Sessions Peterborough, Love Lane Brewery, Hobo Kiosk, Lamb & Flag Worcester, De Koffie Pot Hereford, Worcester Music Festival, Artefact Stirchley, The Discern The Townhouse Stratford, Rock and Roll Brewhouse Jewellery Quarter, 1000 Trades Birmingham, The Box Glasgow, HMV Vault instore, One Crown Watford, The Bedford Balham, GigBuddies Coronavirus Festival.
PLANS
Debut album 2020/2021, more video and streaming content @shebeatmusic, reaching new audiences through live performance around the UK.
LONG BIO & RELEASES
In 2014, SheBeat published a self-titled debut EP featuring tracks Mine, Freaky Crazy, Always on the Run and She Never Sleeps Alone. Recorded in a home studio by producer Darren Jones, with Beach Boys-style keys and backing vocals from We Are Catchers' Peter Jackson.
Next chance to record was 2015 and a second EP at The Motor Museum with producer James Mellor. Featuring title track Feels Like, Rainproof, Yours Sincerely, and for the limited edition CD, recordings of Until Now and Hairy Boy Blues. Going for a more stripped-back sound with no frills to try and capture the live, intimate experience of her live performances.
In 2018 SheBeat released her recording of Until Now as a digital single for the first time, then in summer 2019, she released a live recording of Feels Like, recorded Live at The Bedford in Balham.
A third EP was released in November 2019. Featuring 3 new songs including title track Catch Your Breath, Untethered (co-written with friend Dave Ridley) and Impossible on the digital edition, plus a new stripped-back recording of her audience-favourite Freaky Crazy on the CD edition.
In 2020 SheBeat released single Marry Me, for Leap Day. The latest release, Lockdown Limbo, is out on May 3. The song was written during the early days of COVID lockdown, and produced remotely with help from Brawsome Productions' Ian White in Edinburgh. All singles and EPs are available for streaming and downloads on SheBeat Records published via Ditto Music.
LIVE
A highlight so far was securing a spot at Liverpool Soundcity 2018 enjoying a good reception. In 2019 SheBeat was invited to return to LSC which was another successful show, plus spots at the conference Soundcity+ gave her an industry audience.
Venues, events and festivals include: Cavern Club & Pub (all stages), Liverpool Soundcity, Liverpool International Music Festival (Sefton Park bandstand & other venues), Beyond the Beaten Track Festival, Liverpool Acoustic, Liverpool LEAF, Intl Pop Overthrow Festival @ Cavern Club & Pub, The Attic Bar @ Parr St Studios, Threshold Festival, Unit 51 @Baltic Creative, Camp and Furnace, Constellations, Liverpool Bluecoat, Beerdfest, Sound Food and Drink, Heebie Jeebies, The Jacaranda, Central Perk, Shenanigans, Cafe D'Art, Alexanders, Shipping Forecast, House, View Two Gallery, Blue Cat Cafe, The Wellstone, The Whisky Jar, Studio 2 @ Parr St Studios, The Woodman Highgate, Tabernacle Talgarth, Magnet Bar for Mellowtone, Dublin Castle Camden, Bier Writers Club, Lantern Theatre, Liverpool Live TV Red Sofa Sessions, Roundhouse Leicester, The Nelson Wallasey, Baltic Social, The West Brooklyn NY, The Ritz Penzance, Vanilla Truro, The Old Ale House, The Deck Perranporth, Lusty Glaze woodburner sessions Newquay, Make Liverpool, The Great Estate Festival BBC Introducing stage, Sofar Sounds Liverpool, Sofar Truro, Yorks Bakery Birmingham, Hare & Hounds Birmingham, Drayton Manor theme park for Free Radio, The Labor in Vain Fitzroy Melbourne, RSL Paddington Sydney, The Wellington Birmingham, The Jamhouse Birmingham, Ugly Mug Sequel Santa Cruz, The Station Kings Heath, Key Theatre Glasshouse Acoustic Sessions Peterborough, Love Lane Brewery, Hobo Kiosk, Lamb & Flag Worcester, De Koffie Pot Hereford, Worcester Music Festival, Artefact Stirchley, The Discern The Townhouse Stratford, Rock and Roll Brewhouse Jewellery Quarter, 1000 Trades Birmingham, The Box Glasgow, HMV Vault instore, One Crown Watford, The Bedford Balham, GigBuddies Coronavirus Festival.
PLANS
Debut album 2020/2021, more video and streaming content @shebeatmusic, reaching new audiences through live performance around the UK.
REVIEWS
"Moody, 60s, Nancy Sinatra style, really cool" Zoe Howe, Harbour Bazaar for Ship Full of Bombs
"So catchy" Henry Liston BBC Upload West Midlands
"Sassy from the off - we're big fans" BBC Introducing
"feel good, romantic and uplifting tracks" The Guide, Liverpool
"Gentle, uplifting and insanely catchy" Ryan's Gig Guide - featured artist/ cover December 2019
"Gentle set of clever, funny tunes... Lovely." Getintothis (Liverpool Soundcity 2019)
"feel good, romantic and uplifting tracks" The Guide, Liverpool
"Gentle, uplifting and insanely catchy" Ryan's Gig Guide - featured artist/ cover December 2019
"Gentle set of clever, funny tunes... Lovely." Getintothis (Liverpool Soundcity 2019)
"This is good, and I like it" Alan McGee (Talgarth, Tabernacle)
"Great songs" Billy Butler, BBC Radio Merseyside
"A stripped back, acoustic feel that will pull your heartstrings and make you stick it on repeat" Mogg Blog
"The vocals are adorable, they float softly alongside the acoustic guitar and have the magical power to make you smile... If your head is cluttered or stressed, listen to SheBeat to wind down" SLAP Mag
"SheBeat has authentic charm which makes her music stand out about the flood of acoustic singer songwriters out there today." My Random Jukebox
RADIO
Radio play and interviews include
SOCIAL
SheBeat loves social with over 3000 followers across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter. Soundcloud alone has seen 3500+ track plays.
Link tree for social and streaming links
Blog
www.shebeat.co.uk
PODCAST
2017 saw the launch of SheBeat Meets - a live podcast featuring chat and live performance from local singer-songwriters, picked up by Brum Radio with over 50 episodes available on Mixcloud and fiercely featuring gender balance, because, the future.
www.shebeat.co.uk
PODCAST
2017 saw the launch of SheBeat Meets - a live podcast featuring chat and live performance from local singer-songwriters, picked up by Brum Radio with over 50 episodes available on Mixcloud and fiercely featuring gender balance, because, the future.
PICS 2019
