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All Mighty Whispers.
All Mighty Whispers

All Mighty Whispers

Musical project EX was the starting point for three-piece Norwich band All Mighty Whispers, who have recently released their debut album, and have rattled up airplay on a number of stations including Mark Radcliffe's BBC Radio 2 show.


Norwich three-piece band All Mighty Whispers grew out of a two-man studio project called EX.

The duo sold more than 1,000 albums via the internet and their fans included radio presenter Janice Long, who played their song, Iceman Chill, on her show.

The track also made it onto BBC Five Live's and XFM's airwaves, and EX were offered recording and management contracts.

But keen to keep control over their own material, and with a new sound evolving, EX became a trio and christened themselves All Mighty Whispers.

Host of influences

Together, the group's three members span a wide range of influences, with the results nailed down in their Norwich studio, with guitarist Alick Letort presiding over the controls.

Alick learnt to play guitar while living France, and his time there helped to inform his Continental range of influences from French songwriters like Serge Gainsbourg, Jacques Dutronc and Alan Stivell to Germans outfits including Magma, Can and Kraftwerk.

David Bowie and The Beatles have also played their part in Alick's musical input.

Singer and lyricist Peter Hill cites some of his influences as Julian Cope, Nick Cave and Jim White and also draws on old Film Noir movies.

The band's newest addition, drummer Steve Necchi, has had his songwriting style shaped by the '60s psychedelic and '70s new wave scenes as well as cult legends Frank Zappa, Captain Beefheart and Bill Hicks.

Debut album

With Steve on drums, the All Mighty Whispers went into a London studio last year with Polish producer Grzegorz Czachor to lay down an eclectic mix of songs from acoustic ballads to poppy guitar-driven tunes for their album, Love Revolution.

This track was chosen as the album title following the response from radio stations to the promo copies - and was aptly released on Valentine's Day 2006.

And it seems some of the All Mighty Whispers' album tracks are having the same effect on the industry's movers and shakers as the songs from the EX project.

Mark Radcliffe has plucked a tune from the record for his BBC Radio 2 show, with BBC Radio Norfolk, Pulse Rated, Japan's Yellow Beat Radio and a number of US and Canadian college stations following suit.

Aside from promoting the album, the band are now writing new material and rehearsing for a live show.

last updated: 27/03/06
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Hello everyone that commented
Hi, it's Alick from the band. We'd like to thank you for your kind comments. We are recording at the moment and also making a video. We hope to have something out around the summer. Please visit our site for some more up to date info. We really appreciate the feedback so once again thanks.
Thu Mar 1 13:36:08 2007

Trish O'Hara
We are a family of four - Two adults in their 40's and 2 children. James of 12 and Megan of 11. James is playing the album as I write this comment. In fact I think this album appeals to all of us one way or another. I can hear the influences of yesteryear music and my son likens them to other newer bands. I look forward to their next album
Wed Jan 17 21:06:38 2007

Adam Parker
Well done. Great album. Good luck for the TV show.
Mon Sep 18 11:21:40 2006

Jason Barnes
Saw the 5 star review in the EDP and bought the album. It's pretty good for a first album. Songs worth mentioning are "Spiritual, "Love Revolution" worthy of radio play for sure.
Fri May 12 11:48:24 2006

David Simpson
Good song
Wed May 3 08:55:46 2006

scott hill
i think the all mighty whispers are a grate band with good music they just need a chance to show it!!!!!!!
Wed Mar 22 12:49:05 2006

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