Band Of The Month

Whether you play in a local band or enjoy going to gigs in Coventry and Warwickshire, it’s safe to say you will have heard of Miss Gallacher. Not only is she a singer-songwriter in her own right, but she’s also known to organise the odd acoustic night and music festival as well.

Over the years, Kristy has been fortunate to support the likes of Glen Tilbrook from Squeeze, Nizlopi, and Nerina Pallot.

In addition to playing gigs and organising events, Kristy is currently studying for a music composition degree at Coventry University, and has also found time to record and release her debut album Emotional Gun. 

“We were so pleased to see so many people there supporting local live music, was very busy indeed”, Kristy told us. “The supports (Al Britten, Ben Clempson and Lucy Anne sale) were all fantastic. I played with an 8-piece band and played the new album in order from start to finish and we all just enjoyed it so much. It was a lot of hard work but well worth it.”

The album features several musicians from the Coventry and Warwickshire music scene and help to make up the Kristy Gallacher Band. With the additional musicians behind her, the album has a full, electric sound.

Kristy and her guitar - Photo: AMC

When we asked Kristy about the production of Emotional Gun, she said: “The album has more of a band feel rather thank the solo acoustic guitar EPs I have released in the last few years. Lots of strings, keys and some brass. The musicians playing on it are now all members of the KGB (Kristy Gallacher Band). It was produced by Clive Layton, a fantastic Coventry musician and he also plays bass on the album.”

If you’re a band or solo artist and fancy getting up and playing to an audience, an open-mic night is perhaps the perfect place to begin – and Kristy is the organiser of two acoustic nights, which include open-mic slots.

One of the sessions is at the Hope and Anchor in Coventry (every Friday), and also at the Royal Oak in Kenilworth, on the last Sunday of the month. Both start at 8:30pm and are completely free.

And don’t worry, whether you play the trumpet, guitar, or accordion – all styles are welcome.

For further information on Kristy and her debut album, visit her MySpace page or official site by clicking on the link below:

How to get featured?

BBC Coventry and Warwickshire's Band of the Month feature aims to showcase the best local musical talent.

If you think you and/or your band are worthy enough of a feature then get in contact with us.

Email the details to us here at BBC Coventry and Warwickshire - coventry@bbc.co.uk

… Or use the postal address below.

All we require is a short biography, a couple of decent quality colour images (in jpeg format) and a copy of your music.