Leila Macfie - Keys, Sam Stopford - Drums, Cameron Jean-Laing - Guitars, Mark Ferguson - Bass, Angelique Lihou - Cello, Moi - Vocals
Influences
The Killers, Kate Bush, Bach, Tori Amos, Martha Wainright, Leona Naess, Stevie Wonder, Pink Floyd, Roger Waters, Boomtown Rats, Peter Gabriel, Depeche Mode, Kirsty MacColl, Jewel, Ryan Adams, Jarvis Cocker, Sting, Mark Owen, Radiohead, Aimee Mann, Alanis Morisette, Roxy Music, , Sarah Mclaughlin, Kathryn Williams, Queen, Madonna, Meatloaf, Pretenders, David Bowie, Brian Eno, Eagles, U2, David Byrne, Talking Heads, Abba. So many more..
Sounds Like
Singles For Singles
17 track Album
Available to buy now on CD or digital download from iTunes
"Humourous, tragic and engaging, Karen's lyrics are nothing short of shit hot. Her music is from the heart and will speak to a whole generation."
Jason Orange, Take That
"The most important female singer/songwriter in Britain today: I am
a massive fan of Karen Bishko, her stories are more entertaining than any fem-pop
I've heard for years. The USA has Rickie Lee Jones and Jenny Lewis: Notting
Hill has Karen" Billy Reeves BBC London 94.9
"Her lyrics are by far the best on myspace" Nick Heyward
Once upon a time there was a little girl
called Karen. She lived in a nice house and attended a lovely school in
a London Suburb.
At 5 she dreamed of getting married and having babies.
At 7, her Daddy took her brother instead of her, to a Kate Bush concert
that she REALLY wanted to go to (men disappoint sometimes).
At 10 she dreamed of getting married and having babies.
At 16 she went out with the prettiest boy in all of North London. He
told her a few lies.
At 21 she was going out with one of the most famous pop stars in the
land.
At 22 he broke her heart.
At 24 she met her Knight (pilot) in shining armour. They were going to
get married, but maybe she wasn't as good to him as she could have
been?
At 28 he slept with an Air Hostess. They went for counselling for a year
but in the end they broke up.
At 29 she dreamed of getting married and having a lovely family. Her
ex married the air hostess and had a baby boy.
At 30 (something) she's single.Things don't always turn out
the way you plan.
These are the bare bones and inside are some of her stories.
Karen previously worked as a portrait
artist, but had always writen songs. When Gary Kemp and Jess Bailey heard her songs, they encouraged her to continue spilling her heart and focus on her music.
She has also recently been in the studio with producer Stephen Lironi.
Karen is also working on a musical TV show called "Popstars and Pilots" which has received some media attention recently, and she is also writing a musical called "Therapy Rocks". Please contact Karen for details.
Hey chica need to get some dates Im def gonna be in London in September ..by any chance are you playing in September ! If not I will have to arrange my visit around your next gig - Im trying to kill as many birds with one lil stone (me) visit friends and see Karen ! So let me know chica Much Love XXXX
HEY LADY HOW ARE YOU , HOW IS IT ALL GOING OK ONLY 5 MONTHS LEFT OF THIS YEAR SO I HAVE TO COME AND SEE YOU SOON ! WHERE IS THE TIME GOING HOPE YOU ARE WELL & HAPPY MY LOVELY XXXXX
Hiya Karen!! How are ya doin matey? Is that first track on this page a new one? Hope everything's Ok with you. Sorry I missed your gig in Manchester, I saw the notice a bit late but couldn't have gone anyway. I'm sorry I missed it and hope it went well, the Night and Day is a cool place to play.
Well I've finished my degree and so I've now got time to do things like be on Myspace, watch football and drink beer. It looks like I'll get a 2:1 so I'm well chuffed. Even better is that I've got a job and I should start in early July! Me, a professional... mad shit!!
Take care mate and drop us a note when you've time!
How are you? What are you up to these days? I have been so busy at work I have been neglecting Myspace recently so I thought I would just catch up with a few people.
I hope you are enjoying the summer (well what there is of it ....lol) Are you going anywhere on holiday or have you already been? I'm off to Spain next month I can't wait. Well thats about it for now
Thanks for all your nice comments. Thanks, someday I am going to go over the pond to visit London and Scottland and all those wonderful places. Until then I will just imagine what its like.
Hope you like the video, come by our page to check out the other 3 live videos. We are gigging at Cafe de paris on the 30th May, all welcome. Thanks Karen Bishko.
A Special Moment. Look At You, My Lady. Your Eyes Tell A Story Of Love, Caring & Giving. What A Wonderful Union. From My Heart I Wish You The Good In Life. Thank You For You And For Sharing Such A Beautiful Thing..
hey karen how r u? just listened to never trust a drummer, haha, bring back the memories! always get a song out of a bad situation! hope ur well, songs sound great! x
Sorry for the delay in posting my comment, I just wanted to say it was great to meet you at your Manchester gig and you were fantastic - everyone one who couldn't make it missed out! I really appreciated that you sound just as good live as you do on record. I'm keeping my fingers crossed for your upcoming A&R meetings. Oh and don't worry - I haven't copied the CD you gave me - I've uploaded the new stuff onto my ipod and given the CD to my sister who now has it as the soundtrack to her life! Thanks again and hope to see you again soon, love Zoe xxxxx
