Rise - ARTIST PROFILE

Greetings from the beautiful Scottish West Coast Island of Bute, home to the alt.folk band RISE. 'Uncertain Wonders' has been described in America as 'a stunning debut album and it's getting a lot of well-deserved airplay around the globe'. The band has also been described in America as 'ecletic, original, inventive, very musical and highly evocative'.

One DJ in Sacremento said: 'I appreciate the craftsmanship and artistry that goes into your music. Thank you, and I'm looking forward to exposing my listeners to it.'

'A bright spot in the folk music arena that brings the magic of Scotland to your ears. It's well produced and Debbie's voice will touch your heart'

Multi-instrumentalist, Gerry Geoghegan is the band's guitarist and has an amazing CV, which spans Rock, Folk and most contemporary forms of music to be found in Scotland today. His playing is magical, full of feeling as well as being powerful and steeped in his ever-changing eclectic taste.

Elaine McCombe's bass playing, which is driving and full of subtlety, complements this. Elaine originally played with the Glasgow-based, all-girl Folk group Tullibardine. She also plays guitar when RISE performs live, as well as providing lovely vocal harmonies.

Kris Manvell has been in the engine room of many Punk and Rock bands on the London circuit. Kris plays drums and percussion on the album as well as keyboard noodling.

The band's sound is given cohesion and meaning by the stunning vocals of Debbie Dawson.
Debbie brings genuine feeling to the songs and her performance is passionate and beautiful. The band is the perfect vehicle for her voice.