Live and Unsigned Music Competition Auditions Sweep Cardiff!

Sunday 9th January saw the UK’s biggest original music competition, Live and Unsigned arrive at the Cardiff Coal Exchange. Over 300 auditionees battled it out for a place in the Regional Final Showcase, the atmosphere was buzzing with the best of Welsh talent - the cup of talent most definitely overflowed! Bands such as Bass 6, Psycho Kiss and The Echo to name but a few, caught the eyes of the judges, with Solo acts through to the Regional Final Showcase including Ashanti, Helena Softley and John Anthony Adams.

Please see below for selected Judges feedback from the day – Views expressed by Judges are opinions and subjective to that particular Judge panel. These views in no way reflect the views of Live and Unsigned, but are published with a view to being beneficial to the performing acts, so they may take feedback onboard with a view to helping them.

Bitter End Boat Club – Tried too hard to be technically complex which put pressure on the delivery

Dead Poets Society – Musically interesting, but not quite enough on the day

Bass 6 – Great, smiley delivery, very polished – Best so far!

Devil’s Answer – Nice make-up, Kiss are back! Rock and roll antics made us laugh, fun and entertaining

C.R.A.M – Oasis meets Rush , established band

Innovence – Great promise, not quite ready

Claire Lewis – Great voice, would love to hear her with a band behind her and original songs

Tequila Dealer – lots of energy, especially from the drummer

The Off Chance – refreshingly different sound

Lights & Clockwork – vocals need some work, try some vocal strengthening exercises

Chris Mountjoy – nice guitar skills but don’t hide behind it –bring out your vocals more

Natalia Proca – nice voice and obviously has passion for music , suggest developing your own material

Mr. Jones – nice performance – work on vocals for next round, perhaps look into coaching

Ellie James – Great sound overall, lovely song, need a bit more work to really nail the lyrical hook

The Echo – Great sound, work needed on stage presence

Ashanti – great look and sound, suggest working on original material

Helena Softley – lovely performance, nice sound – image although nice, doesn’t quite fit with sound