aaamusic | On 06, Apr 2011

The Kent countryside can be a frustrating place to be for a scrawny bunch of misfit musicians such as Jamie and the Portraits.  Striking out from their desolate surroundings in a blaze of youthful enthusiasm and with a sound built upon strong founding influences such as Dylan, The View and Babyshambles.

The WYE E.P. is a bundle of bouncing hope and joy from a noisy young band hell bent on fun and exploration.  While they may dwell upon character flaws and insecurities for a second the band insist on a good time in and out of the studio which has been proven at their hometown shows described as ‘pure mayhem’ by one local hack.

“Jamie & The Portraits’ songs are gorgeously light of touch – perfect music for the approach towards summertime” – BBC introducing

Watch Jamie and the band perform tracks from the debut E.P. WYE at the below dates:

5^th April                 Canterbury – Beer Cart

7^th April                 Newcastle – Hyem

8^th April                 Leeds – Milo

9^th April                 Blackpool – Blueroom

12^th April              London – Proud Galleries, Camden

8^th-10^th July         Lounge on the farm festival, Canterbury  (Ellie Goulding, Echo and The Bunnymen, The Streets)

http://soundcloud.com/jamieportraits
www.myspace.com/jamieandtheportraits

The WYE E.P. is released digitally via I tunes and all good download stores  23^rd May 2011