The airing of TV shows such as American Idol/Pop idol, the Voice and American/Britain’s Got Talent, many individuals are looking for the fast track to success, with rapid exposure and a helping hand to kick start a music career. However, for many (and definitely before the mid-1990s) exposure meant playing and singing as much as possible, often on the social club circuit.
We have heard of this
experience before: Kezia Gill sings about her father making it on his own,
singing for a living in the back street bars in Local Man’s Star. Well, when you get people of a certain age
together, add a little alcohol to the mix, they talk about shared experiences.
That’s exactly what happened
at a certain festival in Leicestershire last year. Laughing about the poor
facilities, the “you need to move your car”, the incorrect names and bingo
takes priority, it was agreed that one item made all the difference in
everyone’s eyes. The glitter curtain, no matter the size it announced the
entrance of the performer and commanded quite a lot of respect, if only for 5
minutes until you decided if they were any good.
Scarlett Whincup has
delivered, singing about her own real-life experiences. Giving tribute to that
Glitter Curtain where it all began and continued to grow. "A kid in cowboy boots" is a subtle hint at her young age when she
started, reflecting her love of singing regardless of the setting or the number
in the audience.
With a distinctive start,
guitar and drums, Scarlett’s deep voice that hints at her Yorkshire roots sets
the scene and tells her own story of being the one on stage under the spotlight.
If you have ever been in a social club, you can picture the stage and all the
antics that happen in front of it that threaten to disrupt the
performance. Scarlett has given you a
peek behind the scenes - dust, clutter, let’s not mention the sink, and a mirror
covered in stickers, but one that shows who you will be compared to. She also talks
of the family support needed along the journey.
Despite the tale, it is
upbeat and will have you toe tapping along, you may even join Scarlett with a smile
when she tells of the smile on her own face. The tempo gently increases and
you’ll be struggling to stay still and not join in before the song is halfway
through. It’s heart-warming and should
give you confidence.
Watch out for the
accompanying line dance which is being choreographed by Alex Wise (Wise Move
line dancing and Co-founder of Pure Country Music and Dance Festival).
Scarlet isn’t hiding in the
shadows these days and has a busy schedule on top of a full-time job, jumping
into any open-mic spot that opens. So, there is plenty of opportunities to see
her perform live. Check out her website:
I should add that a few
other titles were also suggested, so fingers crossed for a full-on album soon.
Glitter Curtain, the new single from Scarlett Whincup is available to pre-save now and download/stream from Thursday 12 September.
Find Scarlett on Facebook and Instagram, and follow her music on Spotify
No comments:
Post a Comment