Julie Thompson

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Being a slightly over zealous twenty something year old, with a philosophy to always follow my instinct, life as a musician has thrown me into a land faraway from my roots. I always thought that maybe I was a little crazy by jumping in the deep end, giving up everything to follow my career and moving to Germany, but now after some time, I know I was and believe I still am! However, I have always flown by the seat of my pants (I quote a dear friend) so why on earth should I stop now. What would life be without taking risks and I am a huge believer in them especially to gain any kind of true fulfilment within this nonsensical life! So I guess the more challenging the better!! (Ever the cynical optimist!)

Therefore, and Ill keep this short for I AM the worlds longest storyteller (chatterbox or whatever), the big move to Germany has had great consequences for me. Although I have been learning this trade (so they say!) ie, singing, song writing and playing guitar, performing in clubs, bars, theatres etc, with some fantastic people in England, I have learnt so much about myself, my natural musical direction and type of musicians I want to work and surround myself with, during this German musical journey. The adventure of engrossing a new cultural, unfamiliar environment, coupled with the development of new relationships has inspired and enabled me to write songs with honest, real life experience. Some of these experiences have been incredibly rewarding and some, at times, have seen me hurtling towards what seemed to be the depths of hell itself!! (Ok this may seem a little extreme but it fuels me to keep on writing!!) But, I have also learnt to live by three main rules, not only in this business but through life itself, to ALWAYS be honest, dont hold back, and never compromise your inner voice, and this I think filters through in my songs too.



However, after spending some time in the studio recording the new album and feeling like a caged bird about to burst, I am really looking forward to hitting the stage again. The crazy people that the band and I met during last years mini tour across Germany had such a dedication to music and having fun that was so overwhelming, it blew us away, and keeps us coming back for more! This is why the live scene can be so rewarding and exhilarating, and one of the main reasons I am now eager to blast back on the scene to rock the crowds with new material and meet you all once again.



So to all the old and new friends. enjoy the new songs, and watch this space for up and coming gigs in the next 6-12mths.



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