Thursday 30 June 2011

BEKL MOTIVATIONAL INSPIRATIONAL WRISTBAND BRACELETS...



Im not usually a beauty blogger...but im willing to make an exception as i think its something that my followers and people who read the blog will like...




“Tie me around your wrist,
And I will continue to persist,
To encourage you through, and sow the seed,
To help you in your life succeed…
Once I start to weather and fray,
Cut me off at the end of the day, and
See that problem fly as light as a feather;
You’ll have learnt a lesson to stay with you forever.”




These bracelets are Handmade in the UK, and cost just £2.99. I got mine this morning (above picture) which reads ' Luck is believing you're lucky' a famous quote by Tennesse Williams. They are made from scraps of material, and are intended to inspire you throughout the day with words and pearls of wisdom.


"Handmade Bekl Motivation Bracelets are designed not only as a fashionable ‘festival’ style bracelet, but also to help motivate you throughout the day. Over time there has been many inspirational figures from Politics, Literature, the Arts, and History, and these people have helped shape today… Each bracelet is unique as it has been handmade so no two are the same, and has a message written on to help inspire and motivate you throughout the day. The bracelet is designed to teach and remind you of a lesson in life and motivate you into living your life to the fullest, think of it as a life coach on your wrist! Live by the rules of the bracelet and the figures who spoke the famous words, and you will live a full and happy life."


There is about 20 quotes to choose from and can be custom made for a little extra (depending on which material you are wanting etc).


Anyway what do you think of this idea? 


They are available from www.beklmotivationbracelets.co.uk or contact me through twitter @beklbracelets or @beckylovatt or through facebook Bekl motivation bracelets.


Love x

Tuesday 28 June 2011

FROM SMALL ACORNS...

Good Evening!

Its kinda late to be posting a new blog post really, but i tend to work better at night (i think its a student thing), so im gunna post it anyway while in bed watching re-runs of jersey shore!

Me and my brother recently formed a band, so i thought for my band of the month, id do a peice on my own band instead of promoting other peoples :)

The band is called 'From Small Acorns,' and there is just the two of us ...

Me (Becky) ... 19 (nearly 20) Law student at Nottingham Law School....plays acoustic guitar Martin DX1, clarinet, and learning piano...reads music to a high standard...interesting fact - i used to windsurf competitively !? :)

Callum ...16, student/apprentice joiner...plays electric guitar, acoustic guitar... competitive canoer on the UK circuit... interesting fact - built his own acoustic guitar (see video below)

How were 'From Small Acorns' formed? I was asked by a friend of our mums to perform at a charity fundrasier in aid of Ashgate hospice/Kimberly Trickett Fund, and i thought, as Cal is better at guitar than me, that it would be a good idea to get him involved to play guitar so i could just concentrate on singing, and so thats what we did. We played a 4 song set list consisting of songs by Guns N Roses, Damien Rice, Oasis and Coldplay, and the set went down fantastically...since then weve been doing more music related projects together!

Your probably also wondering about the name...we were struggling for a name but one morning after one of my first open mics, my mum quoted the old saying 'from small acorns, big trees grow...' and something clicked in my head, and its stuck ever since...it also sounds quite acoustic-y dont you think!?

Im currently doing a lot of gigs in nottingham/derbyshire at the moment so if you live locally pop down...check out our facebook page for more info on the gigs front ( From Small Acorns (Becky Lovatt)) or follow us on twitter : @fromsmallacorn  @beckylovatt @callumlovatt

So yer, theres a little insight into the acorns, i hope you enjoyed it, please feel free to check out the video link to see cals guitar and hear our cover...



Thanks,

Becky (From Small Acorns)

Wednesday 22 June 2011

VIDEOS OF MYSELF @ ACOUSTICKLE, THE MAZE, NOTTINGHAM

Here are the videos from when i played at the maze a few weeks ago, let me know what you think...

November (original song) by Myself....


Alive (original song) by Myself ...


Feeling Good (Muse) by Myself...


I did three other songs but they weren't recorded...i hope you enjoy these :) xxx

Tuesday 14 June 2011

WHEN I PLAYED AT ACOUSTICKLE, THE MAZE, NOTTINGHAM


Well im packing them in now...last night i played a 30 minute set @ the maze in Nottingham as part of the Acoustickle night organised by Parisa Eliyon. If youve ever been to the maze, youll know its fully kitted out for any band and can hold quite a few people. It is available to hire out for gigs etc so if your interested you should check out their website - http://www.themazerocks.com/

Anyway back to the night in hand...Parisa did a fantastic job of turning the Maze (which is a bit like an underground rock venue) into a cute, chilled out venue with her little box of tricks! Fairy lights, flowers and candles all round...so we had the venue, now all we needed was the music...

I was first up (about 8.30pm), and played about 25mins of covers and originals. I started with P!nk - Perfect. This is one of my favourite songs at the moment, and its very recent so i try and get in one which isnt an old classic, i suppose to show im not a one trick pony!! I then went on to do my own track - Runaway, which is pretty self explanatory (you can check it out on my youtube channel BEX9637). I then did a new one - a cover of teenage kicks by the undertones but with a very acoustic twist on it, just to bring the tone down a bit as the first two songs were quite upbeat. I enjoyed doing that one but i dont know if il be doing it again, it wasnt my favourite.

My next two songs were both originals - Alive and November (again both on my youtube channel). Alive is pretty rocky, whereas November is a bit more pop folk in style. November is probably one of my strongest songs, and since Johnny Wright (manager of the Jonas Brothers, Britney, Justin Timberlake, etc) even saw the song on youtube and complimented me on it, iv tended to do that one!! Hey, he knows right!?!

I ended the night with my favourite cover - Feeling Good by Muse. Again i recorded this song recently for youtube :) Its one of my favourite covers to do as the guitar part is so simple, yet i can show off my vocals...

(There will be videos of my last 3 songs in next couple of days when the guy who recorded them puts them up, so i will put those up in a few days).

I only got to see one other act as i had to rush off, but he was definitely worth seeing...Richard Howell. A singer-songwriter with quite a David Grey style of songwriting, but with a bit more upbeat guitar. I'd say a cross between David Grey and the Goo Goo Dolls...both of whom i love so he ticked my boxes. If you ever get a chance to check out this guys set, seriously do, his songs are definitely worth the listen, and he makes the audience feel really comfortable and at ease while your watching him... His songs are brilliant as well, and hes a great guitarist, so if you like good music, youll like this guy!! He has a few songs on youtube that i found so check him out!!

So yer, all in all a great night! I will be going back soon i enjoyed it that much! :)
Thanks to Parisa for letting me play...and the maze team also for holding a great night...
Bex x

<<< PS, do you like the converse!?! my beautiful shoes!

Thursday 9 June 2011

OPEN MIC NIGHT - JAMCAFE, NOTTINGHAM

So, Id heard about this cute little cafe in Nottingham that turned into a cool chilled out venue on a Wednesday Night. That, i can confirm, is an accurate description. Organised by a singer/songwriter called Andy, who opened the night with his awesome Newton Faulkner/Jose Gonzalez style, he organises a fantastic night. If you ever get the chance to pop down, definitely do, this is the cutest little venue youll find, with people who just appreciate music and like a good live artist to serenade them of an evening.

I went on about 9.45pm and did 4 covers... i opened with The Verve 'Sonnet,' then Jamie Scott 'Standing in the Rain,' Pink 'Perfect,' and ended with my own version of Muse 'Feeling good.' Which i recorded...


The night went great, my song choices (chosen by my boyfriend Mat, myself and friend Harry) were a great choice and went down well especially the very well known two in there.

There were some other great performances from a duo (i cant remember their names sorry), with a guy playing guitar and girl singing who were very much like a Katie Melua sound, gorgeous to listen to. A guy, Aiden, who sang like Johnny Cash, and did a couple of country/ folky tunes, and there was also a guy who was very similar to Gavin Degraw, but with a guitar and not keys.
So that was a brief little summary, ended up in the bar afterwards so i didnt get to see everyone unfortunately, but it really is a great chilled out night if thats what your after. Its up in the Lace Market, near Ice Nine and Baa Baa so if you get a chance on a wednesday night, head on up there for a great treat. I will be going back very soon, i loved it :)

Thanks for everyone who came to support me lastly, you know how much i appreciate it (Mat, Matt S, Matt O, Harry, Pearse, and Guy (who turned up after id sang...better late than never i suppose)).

This monday, 13th June, i am playing a half an hour set at the Maze in Nottingham (Mansfield Rd), so if anyones local pop up and say hi, its 7.30-8pm.

Love,
Bex x

Monday 6 June 2011

SUCK IT AND SEE - ARCTIC MONKEYS ALBUM REVIEW

I'd totally forgot the album was out today, and id been counting down the days literally until it came out, so firstly id like to thank Andy for reminding me on facebook it was out!!! Without him id have forgot until after exams...

I was so excited i had to go buy it straight away, i think it was £8.97 from tescos, usually one of the cheaper but whatever the price i was gunna buy it anyway, and im so glad i did!!!

Every single song on the album could be a hit! Theyre just so so catchy, and you feel yourself instantly air guitaring or drumming the steering wheel as soon as you put it on.

Obviously theres two well known leaked tracks on there, 'brick by brick' and 'dont sit down (cos iv moved ya chair,' but all the others will become as well known soon, its one of those albums (a bit like songs about jane a few years ago - Maroon 5), from which everyone knows all the songs because theyre just so catchy and fabulously different from the music scene at the moment. For instance, the whole album has an indie/psychadelic/60s rock feel to it, and it makes a refreshing chance from the dull, massly churned out poppy crap lady gaga whacks out every couple of weeks. The albums been thought over, well crafted by MUSICIANS, and made with the fans (old and new) in mind. I think its a great sound personally, and im just so excited for the tour...

I mean sure, the lyrics arent up to all that much, but it doesnt matter when the actual music is this good, you can sing along and just enjoy the rifts and awesome drum and bass solos...

All in all, its a thumbs up from me!!! I'd recommend anyone to buy it, all the songs are great, not one lets the album down, and for £8/9 thats great value for money considering GaGa and Britney churn out mass produced pop crap for that price and more, with only a couple of half decent tracks...



Il leave you with a taster....

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