A Clydebank singer-songwriter played her biggest gig yet as part of a celebration of Glasgow’s female musicians.
Parkhall’s Nicola Taylor, 21, fronts a three member band called Taylor Red. With a soulful voice and distinctive style capturing the audience’s attention, Nicola and her band stood out from a field of highly talented musicians performing at the Lipstick Music Project.
In an exclusive interview ahead of the performance she told Clydebank Live: “I’m a little nervous this time as it’s been a while since we played to a big crowd, but I’m really looking forward to it. Singing is something I’ve always done and hopefully we’ll get our name out there a bit more and build up some experience of playing bigger gigs.”
The Clydebank singer is studying for a Higher National Diploma in music at Greenock’s James Watt College and is busy writing the lyrics for the trio’s upcoming album. With a powerful voice and impressive range her style reflects singers like Joss Stone and Mariah Carey, artists the Parkhall girl cites as being among those inspiring her work.
Event organiser Sara Alakus invited Taylor Red to perform after hearing a demo and deciding Nicola fit the bill as the type of artist she is looking to promote. A music student at the University of the West of Scotland, Sara launched the Lipstick Music Project to showcase Glasgow’s emerging female singer-songwriters.
She said: “I really hope these events will highlight the great talent we’ve got in Glasgow and the wider area. Hopefully this generates a bit of a buzz around the girls and interest in their music.”
A large crowd in the hundreds packed the city centre’s Universal Bar for the event last night (Wednesday, March 7) and gave a warm reception to Nicola and her bandmates.
Video by Douglas King.
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Just a hint of bias in this article…
Totally agreed. I noticed they changed the ending there to a slightly less disrespectful statement towards the other performers.
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Nicola was the best singer there just cause she’s from clydebank doesn’t mean its biased saying so. the singers were all good but Nicola was better.
Great night and Taylor Red were amazing. I can’t wait to hear them again. Pubs in Clydebank should be booking them instead of the same old bands going around every week.
with the regards to the previous comments slating nicola i would say ….. shes gonny be a millionaire and yous are not hahahahaha
Hi there Taylor Red are a clydebank band and this is a clydebank website promoting acts from clydebank. It was a fantastic gig everyone was great!
thanks
“Taylor Red” Fantastic new upcoming band!!
behind you guys all the way
<3
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great vocals, good sound
Im a Big fan, well done guys!
Asides from the fact Taylor Red are Clydebank-based: the vocal range, musicality, originality and overall sound were spot on.
In my opinion, the performance says it all and this showed with the applause you received. I would have thought hard-working musicians would realise it’s better to support each other than looking for negativity.
Taylor Red are a fantastic band, they put on a great show at Universal and are a tight unit!! Regardless of where they are from, Nicola Taylor is a vocalist who blew EVERYBODY in the audience away with her Mariah Carey-like voice and inspiring lyrics. I can’t wait for this band to start tearing it up with more gigs xx
I found that there was some great acts everyone there was great , it’s all a learning curve for everyone and everyone had a opinion , there wasn’t a crown to say how’s the best as there was a lot , but taylor red stood out of the crowed , the guitarist where great and the singer blow my mind with her vocoles . If you get the crowed going you deserve the credit . So they got the credit I can’t wait to see them again , they where brilliant and I wish them all the best for the future . And all the other bands . Thanks you from Paul
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Taylor red are awesome!!!
Watch out for them.
Supporting you all the way
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