Red To Violet

SUMMARY Red to Violet are singer EL Martens and guitarist Onno Lakeman. in previous bands they did 250 gigs and recorded in several studios for various projects. in Red to Violet they have found what they've been looking for... the debut CD got airplay on 400 college radios all over the US, the brandnew 2nd CD presents 13 original tracks, a mix of soft tones and rough edges, besides some fascinating songwriting and sounds... WHO ARE THEY? Red to Violet are singer EL Martens and guitarist Onno Lakeman... idealists, vegetarians, mind and soul searchers... below sealevel they looked for lasting matching music partners, they looked across the pond and had a Californian fling... in the end they were brought back to themselves. 'so this is the band we said. we've found what we've been looking for...' STYLE Red to Violet's style might be hard to describe, as in fact every manmade music is unique, but capturing formats one might say there is some late Janis Joplin, Alanis Morissette edge in the vocals, mixed with Pretenders Chrissie Hynde vocal depth, maybe some late John Lennon/Bono idealism lyrics and R.E.M. Michael Stipe alternative melodies mixed with INXS late Michael Hutchence vocal bends. in the soundlayers and structuresn there is some Fleetwood Mac influenced James Morrison in your face singer/songwriter approach, but also a lively Red Hot Chili Peppers raw guitar edge, with free flying Jimmy Page Led Zeppelin guitars and Coldplay atmospheric licks and edgy Green Day guitars... or just: Red to Violet. 'we hope our music does touch you in some way.'