Kes Loy
Kes Loy (PRS)
Selected Albums
- As I Go HigherWarm, uplifting folk-pop. Piano, kick drum, claps and ambient pads plus an array of guitar styles.
- A Brighter LifeMood-boosting indie-rock utilising bright analogue synths, uplifting guitar, bass and drums
- Barefoot Dreamer60s-inspired psychedelic blues and heavy rock featuring searing guitars, drums and Hammond organ
- Plucked And BowedSprightly strings alongside acoustic guitar, gentle piano and mandolin. Poignant and uplifting.
Latest Tracks
Golden Morning4201/1Sprightly strings with acoustic guitars & light piano give way to emotional legato melody followed by cheerful ending2:08- Circle Of Life4201/2Joyful strings with acoustic guitar & mandolin. Builds to a rousing ending with folk percussion2:38
- Twilight Grace4201/4Poignant strings build with thoughtful acoustic guitars & gentle piano to an uplifting resolution2:13
- Summer Portrait4201/5Thoughtful acoustic guitars with emotional strings build to a positive & uplifting ending2:31
Little Drama4152/1Mysterious dramedy with stealty pizzicato strings, bassoon & marimba leads to urgent marcato strings ending2:03
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The story behind the sound
Kes Loy started his musical education studying classical guitar and taking piano lessons. Once he hit his teens, however, his influences shifted to the hard rocking guitar sounds of Van Halen, Steve Vai, and Joe Satriani. His rock career highlights included a Maida Vale session for Radio One, playing with bands such as Girlschool and Terrorvision. He also enjoyed the honour of a John Peel Session on Radio One with his band Leafeater. He also experienced chart success with his other band Malibu Stacey (formed with Terrorvision bassist Leigh Marklew). Kes sees the benefit of creating songs for screen usage in that it allows him to explore all genres of music without the limits imposed by writing for a band.