Sinister City4067/1Fast, mean & moody 1960s action rock with surf guitars & driving rhythm section2:00
Miles Brear Gilderdale
Miles Brear Gilderdale (PRS)
A guitarist, songwriter and co-frontman of Grammy-nominated smooth jazz outfit Acoustic Alchemy.
Latest Tracks
- Hot Wax4067/2Dark 1960s pop with moody 6-string bass melody & mysterious reverb-laden guitars over a rolling groove2:03
- Devil Rider4067/3Galloping 1960s cowboy/surf rock with twang guitar melody & driving rhythm section2:00
- Dyno-mite4067/4Fast & frenetic 1960s pop rock led by a relentless guitar riff, wide vibrato chords & pounding drums2:19
- Saturday Night Rumble4067/5Swinging 1960s party pop with catchy surf guitars, groovy Farfisa organ & drum breakdown section1:41
- Mezcal4067/6Upbeat, up-tempo Mexican surf pop with rocking & twanging guitars over a driving rhythm section 2:34
- Whiplash4067/7Driving surf rock based around a Middle Eastern scale & punctuated with staccato chords & stabs2:23
- A Twist Of Lime4067/8Twisting, jiving 1960s rhythm & blues party-time surf pop with rock 'n' rolling beat combo featuring baritone sax 2:32
The story behind the sound
Miles Gilderdale is a guitarist, songwriter and co-frontman of Grammy-nominated smooth jazz outfit Acoustic Alchemy. Miles got his break in the early 80s as part of Robert Plant-approved rhythm and blues outfit Zoot and the Roots, also featuring trombonist Frank Mizen, trumpet player Grant Kirkhope and saxophonist Snake Davies. During their decade together, the band toured extensively, opening for soul legends like Ben E King and Curtis Mayfield. Following Zoot and the Roots’ split in the mid-90s, Miles joined Acoustic Alchemy as co-frontman alongside Greg Carmichael. Together they’ve earned three Grammy nominations and have won the Gibson Guitars Jazz Guitarist of the Year Award. Almost 30 years on, Acoustic Alchemy remain at the forefront of instrumental guitar music. Outside of the band, Miles writes with producer Dan Mizen.
As part of Acoustic Alchemy, Miles has earned three Grammy nominations and has won the Gibson Guitars Jazz Guitarist of the Year Award.