THE ARTIST
An artist with intense drive and determination, Erin Barra is a young, emotive singer-songwriter and performer whose talent belies maturity far beyond her years.
Brilliantly blurring pop, soul, funk, electronic, rock and urban genres into infectiously memorable songs (Alicia Keys meets Daft Punk) Erin performs solo, acoustically, or for best effect, with her full band.
A Berklee grad and Utah native, Erin has already worked with and gained the respect of some of the industry’s most experienced and successful artists, producers and engineers including, John Oates, Kathy Mattea, Elliot Scheiner and George Massenburg.
Erin’s first album, ‘Illusions’ marks the start of a long and illustrious career.
Illusions
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- Good Man Soul/Pop/Torch Song about one woman's unending search for a 'Good Man'. Alicia Keys meets a Joss Stone throwback. LYRICS →
- Interlude 1 Pop/Electronic - A poignant and truncated power ballad about keeping your head high in the face of adversity.
- Skyline Singer/Songwriter - Power Ballad about NYC and the mutual struggle of everyone in the city. Modern day Steely Dan type of sound. LYRICS →
- Another Way Piano Ballad - Love Song about the words 'I Love You' not being enough to express how you feel. Fiona Apple and Shawn Colvin-esque. LYRICS →
- Satisfied Neo-Dub/Ambient/Electronic - Suggestive, sexual, metaphorical and chilling - a song about someones sado-masochistic need for someone toxic. Sade meets John Browns Body. LYRICS →
- Magician Pop/Rock/Electronic - about the spell that love casts and how things are never what they seem. Daft Punk meets Pink. LYRICS →
- Interlude 2 Singer/Songwriter - An eerie and sometimes tense sonic moment where you question yourself.
- That's All 70's Rock - Emotionally angry and desperate Genesis cover about hating and loving someone equally. Led Zeppelin sound. LYRICS →
- I'm Out Jazz/Pop - Upbeat song about being over someone. Lots of momentum. Jill Scott meets George Benson. LYRICS →
- Interlude 3 Pop Ballad - A beautiful Beatles-esque songlette about the passage of time and it’s effects.
- Soul Revolution 5G Remix Hip-Hop/Pop/R&B - A song about self-actualization and positivity. Mary J Blige meet Tribe Called Quest. LYRICS →
Instrumentals available on request
Soul Revolutions
- Stargazing: Soul Pop cut about shooting for the moon and landing among the stars. Sounds like Jill Scott meets Fiona Apple
- Soul Revolutions: Pop/Reggae extremely accessible song with infectious melodies about reinvention and positivity. Bob Marley mashed with Kelly Clarkson
- Room To Grow: Piano Power Ballad about finding the strength to grow in times of struggle. Beatles a la Let It Be layered with The Blues
- Chills: Pop song regarding the beauty of life and mother nature. Harkens back to Bill Withers
- Lucid Dreams: Blues/Pop/Rock a droning song about the dream like effect certain people have on each other.
- Waiting: Rock and Soul throwback a la Hall & Oates (co-written by John Oates) about a the duality of waiting tables and waiting for the rest of your life to begin
- The Finer Things: Piano Ballad - Steve Winwood cover which extracts every last ounce of emotion out of the original lyrics and melody. Whitney Houston meets Bonnie Raitt
The Code Of The Indie Road →
Sundance Film Festival: Musicians trying to be heard →
Review: Erin Barra At ASCAP Music Cafe →
“Backseat Idol”
New York Magazine →
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THE SOUND & INFLUENCES
If Alicia Keys and Nelly Furtado collided with Daft Punk and Esthero in the vast circuitry of an Akai APC 40, you’d probably end up with an experience as rich and soulful as Erin Barra. On the forefront of the Digital Soul movement, her sound is the combination of a flawless songwriting sensibility sprawled across heavy foundation of Rock & Soul and shades of Electronica.
She is highly influenced by: the classic singer/songwriters of the 70’s (James Taylor, Hall & Oates, Paul Simon), R&B/Soul artists past and present (Stevie Wonder, Jill Scott, Raphael Saadiq), and electronic pioneers (Daft Punk, Imogen Heap)
SYNCING
'Bug Chaser' featuring the track 'Satisfied'
- Dark Carnival Film Festival
October 2011 Bloomington, IN - Bent-Con December 2011 Los Angeles, CA
- A Night of Horror International Film Festival March 2012
Sydney, Australia - FilmOut San Diego LGBT Film Festival May 2012
San Diego, CA - QFest July 2012, Philadelphia, PA
- Twin Cities Film Festival, May 2012 Minneapolis
Written & Directed by Ian Wolfley
Produced by Derek Shockey & Ian Wolfley
Anything Is Possible Productions
http://bugchasermovie.com
info@aipproductions.com
'420 Friendly' featuring the tracks 'Heartless Horseman' and 'Good Man'
Online web series: http://jokesforeraquarter.com
Written by Ian Wolfley & Lauren Pollini
Directed by Ian Wolfley
Produced by Derek Shockey & Ian Wolfley
Anything Is Possible Productions
info@aipproductions.com
“This young newcomer has everything needed for breakthrough success —
a soulful sound, energetic stage presence, thoughtful lyrics and an intangible star quality.”— THE WASHINGTON POST
“When I first met Erin Barra at Berklee a few years ago I sensed she had something special. After our first writing session together, my instincts were confirmed. She is an “old soul” musician with a very modern songwriting sensibility. She is the type of artist who can have a long career in the music business.”
— JOHN OATES OF HALL & OATES
“Illusions is a blend of 31st century production standards as well as looping soul melodies that dart from reggae to hip hop and traditional soul that distinguishes her effort. A glimpse into an amazing sounding future.”
— THE COUCH SESSIONS
“On Illusions, her sophomore album, Ms. Barra showcases strong songwriting skills and confidently takes listeners through the complexities of love and loss. Mixing pop and R&B with a bit of rock and reggae, Ms. Barra digs deep into the heart, especially on the soulful “Good man,” the candid “Skyline.”
— SHORT AND SWEET NYC
“This young newcomer has everything needed for breakthrough success —
a soulful sound, energetic stage presence, thoughtful lyrics and an intangible star quality.”— THE WASHINGTON POST
Erin Barra Blends Technology and Soul for a Unique Sound
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“Listening to Erin Barra is akin to knowing you are hearing an artist of true style and substance. She is honest and passionate, allowing herself to be vulnerable in content and delivery, which is something that’s definitely welcome in the current pop music scene.”
Short and Sweet NYC →
“Erin Barra is a refreshing breeze over a stagnant pop/soul scene. A true musical artist with talent both as a musician and lyricist. On Illusions she displays both skills to their full extent creating a dense background through which to tell her fully fleshed out stories of love and loss. In a world of pop ciphers and dancing queens she harkens back to the days when pop and soul mixed effortlessly on the radio and singer/songwriters could make hits by pouring out their hearts.”
Nu-Soul Magazine →
TOUR DATES
- Copperfields Fri Nov 4 – Boston, MA
- DOBBS Thu Oct 27 – Philadelphia, PA
- DOMINION Fri Oct 21 – New York, NY
- CMJ Panelist Fri Oct 21 – New York, NY
- CMJ @ Alphabet Lounge Tuesday Oct 18 – New York, NY
- Converse Rubber Tracks Wed Oct 12 – Brooklyn, NY
- Future of Music Mon Oct 3 – Washington, DC
- DROM Mon Oct 3 – New York, NY
- The Blue Note Sat Oct 1 – New York, NY
- The Long Ear Sat Sep 10 – Coer d'Alene, ID
- 4000 Holes Fri Sep 9 – Spokane, WA
- Zola Thu Sep 8 – Spokane, WA
- The Wild Buffalo Tue Sep 6 – Bellingham, WA
- Library Square Mon Sep 5 – Vancouver, BC
- Ableton User Group Sun Sep 4 –Vancouver BC
- Nectar Fri Sep 2 – Seattle, WA
- Platinum Records Wed Aug 31 – Portland, OR
- Someday Lounge Tue Aug 30 – Portland, OR
- TRIP Bar Fri Aug 26 – Los Angeles, California
- Bar Deluxe Sat July 9 – Salt Lake City
- Cisero's Fri July 8 – Park City, UT
- Park City Stages Thu Jul 7 – Park City, UT
- Mangy Moose Wed June 29 – Jackson Hole, WY
- Ableton User Group Sun June 26 – Denver, CO
- Cervantes Masterpiece Sat June 25 – Denver, CO
- Zacca Za Fri June 24 – Avon, CO
- Frank's Lounge Sat June 18 – Brooklyn, NY
- Yotel Hotel Launch Tue June 14 – New York, NY
- Dollar Van Demos Thu June 9 – Brooklyn, NY
- Dub Spot Mon June 6 – New York, NY
- Ben's Next Door Tue May 3 – Washington, DC
- LES Girls Club Fri Apr 29 – New York, NY
- Organix Soul Sat Apr 23 – Springfield, MA
- Bar Deluxe Tue Apr 5 – Salt Lake City, UT
- Vibz Uptown Sun Mar 27 – Hartford, CT
- Tekserve Thu Mar 24 – New York, NY
- Private Event Sun Mar 13 – Jacksonville, FL
- The Studio @ Webster Hall Thu Mar 10 – New York, NY
- The Precinct Sun Mar 5 – Boston, MA
- Women's Audio Mission Thu Feb 4 – San Fransisco, CA
- Backside Records Sat Feb 19 – Burbank, CA
- The Little Temple Bar Thu Feb 17 – Los Angeles, CA
- Steve's Guitars Sat Feb 5 – Carbondale, CO
- Guitar Center Sat Jan 29 – Salt Lake City, UT
- Bar Deluxe Fri Jan 28 – Salt Lake City, UT
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Over the years, Erin’s material and stage show has taken on many forms, from a one-woman army to an army of musicians. Her full live band, The Hitters, is based out of Brooklyn.
FROM ERIN
I’d like to thank the powers that be for granting me the gift of creativity, the time and resources needed to create and the support needed to plant a seed like this and let it blossom. I would be no one and nowhere without the amazing group of individuals who make everything I do possible. You are too many to name but a few special shout outs are in order: first a foremost to my family, my co-producer Ari Raskin, all the musicians who blessed this record with their many and varied talents (especially Josh, Steve, Cian and Kyle), Steve Sunderland, Andrew Yang, Melissa Aguerre, Danica Warren, Sophie Goudard, Fiona Bloom, Duncan Hutchison, Curtis Hawkins, Meryl Music Distribution and Blackheart Records, the SOB’s fam, all my listeners and a special shout our to the biggest bitch of all, NYC. Also, I need to say thank you to all the haters and people out there who have made my life occasionally miserable. By doing so you have made me into a stronger person, inspired me, and now here we have the final product. Not everything is what it seems…
I have had the distinct pleasure of working with so many talented and amazing individuals over the years – in many different groups and forms. I am indebted to, and some day hope to repay, all the time and energy these beautiful human beings have invested in my music. Whether it’s been years or only one studio session, my sound and voice are highly influenced by their presence and power. I can say for certain that I would not be who I am today if it wasn’t for these group of musicians doin’ they best to make me sound good : )
FROM THE BEGINNING
- Jamey Zebrack (keys/producer/engineer)
- Matty G (guitar)
- Will Rzad (bass)
- Ji Money (drums)
- Jared Salvatore (co-writer)
- Kyle Lalone (guitar)
- Cian McCarthy (keys)
- Matt Jenson (arranger/writer/keys)
- John Oates (co-writer/legend)
- Ari Raskin (producer/engineer)
- Nori Kikuta (guitar)
- JJ Brown (producer/DJ)
- Joshua Steingard
- Dustin Swan
- Craig Brodhead
- Nick D'Agostino
