Christopher Rees

San Francisco may sound an unlikely place for a young 21 year old from Llanelli ( South Wales ) to start his musical career but that's where the story begins for self taught guitarist, singer, songwriter and composer Christopher Rees. Hailed by the NME as "Seriously amazing stuff", he has since been nominated for two Welsh Music Awards for 'Best Male Solo Artist' alongside the god-like Tom Jones, supported former Velvet Underground legend John Cale and performed a number of national radio sessions for the likes of Janice Long on Radio 2 and Radio 1's Evening Session.

Fuelled by the spirit of independence he set up his own recording studio in 2002 and recently established a film music production company and record label Red Eye Music with fellow composer, pianist and band member Dave Stapleton.

Now after over two years of refining his musical vision and technical skills he has finally produced the debut album he always wanted to make. Appropriately titled 'The Sweetest Ache' it is an extremely ambitious, profoundly passionate, bombastic and sophisticated record that celebrates the arrival of a truly exciting and unique voice in British music.

Already working on his next album (a more stripped down and bluesy solo affair) as well as various instrumental film projects he has an insatiable appetite for music and one that will soon bring him the success and wider recognition that he so sincerely deserves.

Links

Christopher Rees Myspace Page 
www.christopherrees.co.uk

What the critics have said:

About The Sweetest Ache:
“Moody and magnificent” (Time Out)     

“A mammoth piece of musical vision” (Big Issue)

“If only everyone had Christopher Rees’ way with a bad mood” (NME)    

About Alone On A Mountain Top:
“Deliciously raw and spellbinding…A wonderful homespun triumph”.
(Phil Alexander, Editor in Chief - MOJO)

“A compelling set of vocal theatrics and spectral blues communion”. (UNCUT)

“An emotionally charged, world class singer songwriter”(Janice Long – BBC RADIO 2)