Renowned for their distinctive songwriting, unique sound with beautifully produced recordings, onstage chemistry and electrifying live shows, European and British blues award nominees the Starlite Campbell Band are Suzy Starlite and Simon Campbell who fell in love on stage and married following a whirlwind musical romance.
“A clean sound and an enthusiastic approach that gives their second album 'The Language of Curiosity' an immediate appeal!” - Hugh Fielder
— Classic Rock Magazine
“Simon Campbell seems like a walking encyclopaedia of classic British axe heroes. But overall his guitar sound is his own, and it's remarkable that he eschews effects pedals in search of it. The Language Of Curiosity is about well-constructed songs, infectious melodies and worthwhile words!” - Iain Cameron, Editor
“Oh My, Oh My! What a cracker this one is. I listened to the whole album at one go... Then it hit me. This is what Cream sounded like before they became super-stars” - Ian K. McKenzie, Editor
With their fresh taste of original '70s British rock and British blues, the husband and wife duo have been on an exciting roller-coaster of a musical ride following the release of their debut album Blueberry Pie to rave reviews worldwide and a prestigious nomination for Best Album in the European Blues Awards.
With extensive international radio play including BBC Radio 2, charting top 10 in the UK, Australia, The Netherlands, American Blues Charts plus receiving over 50 four and five-star reviews worldwide, the band have played all over the world from headlining a festival in their Australian debut to main stage performances at The Great British Rock & Blues Festival in the UK.
The Language of Curiosity’ is the band’s second album and set for release on November 5, 2021, supported by UK and European festival performances at Carlisle Blues Rock Festival, UK and Bluesroute Helmond festival, The Netherlands plus a series of headline dates in the UK, Germany, Czech Republic, and Portugal with more dates being added.
The band has a vibe and feel reminiscent of the mid '60s to early '70s British rock and British blues - think Peter Green, Faces, Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin but not like those really... more like Starlite-Campbell!
“[Lay It Out On Me] is probably the most emotional song I’ve heard this year and is a standout number from their second album ‘The Language Of Curiosity’ and shows a totally different side to their last single ‘Stone Cold Crazy’” - Andy Snipper
“Here is no sophomore slump with The Language of Curiosity. Starlite Campbell Band have stepped up their game, and their sound, taking their British blues/rock to a whole other level... A modern-day sonic boom!” - JD Nash, Editor
“This was the real deal, scintillating stuff… Simon Campbell and Suzy Starlite are mad for the music, and mad for each other – and their enthusiasm is infectious. And then – and then, folks – they close out with ‘Walkin’ Out The Door’, the opening track from Blueberry Pie. And this slice of mid-Sixties style soulful blues, with some wah-wah atmospherics, gradually morphs into Led Feckin’ Zeppelin, the riff tipping the hat to the likes of ‘How Many More Times’ while Starlite channels John Paul Jones with an increasingly mountainous bass line. And Campbell goes into mad axeman mode, conjuring up a howling guitar interlude with the aid of an old-fashioned echoplex box of tricks – real analogue tape, boys and girls – ahead of an echo-laden solo. Greta Van Fleet eat your juvenile hearts out.” - Iain Cameron
— Blues Enthused, UK
In February 2020, Suzy and Simon returned to their studio in Germany following a hugely successful UK tour including the Great British Rock & Blues Festival, Skegness, when the Corona virus pandemic hit.
With all of their live dates cancelled and not being able to see any family for 17 months, they produced a series of short videos for their online community, helped out locally where possible and worked remotely writing, mixing and recording for external clients.
Having now relocated their semi-mobile recording studio to the north of Lisbon in Portugal, they were finally able to fly out their session musicians to complete the recording for The Language of Curiosity and are now busy with promotional work and rehearsals for their forthcoming UK & European tour dates with more exciting musical projects in the pipeline, including new acoustic album 'The Coat'.
During the course of 2020 and 2021, the Starlite Campbell Band released four singles ‘Stone Cold Crazy’ and ‘Lay It Out On Me’ from ‘The Language of Curiosity’ followed by a cover of the Blind Faith classic ‘Can’t Find My Way Home’ which garnered fantastic feedback from the media including BBC 6 Music / Radio 2 amongst other national radio and festival enquiries.
'Gaslight' was released on September 3rd, 2021 and 'Take Time To Grow Old' was released simultaneously with the album on November 5th.
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Having been signed to both Polydor and A&M Records, Steve is a fantastic musician who has worked with many great artists and has literally toured the world with the likes of Maggie Bell, Van Morrison, Jack Bruce, the Icicle Works, Madeleine Bell, Buzzcocks and more recently with Larry Garner, The Norman Beaker Band and Chris Farlowe.
He has known Simon for thirty years and is both a Paiste and Sakae drums endorsee.
Steve has played drums on all the Starlite Campbell Band recordings and is the first choice for the band live!
Jonny is a massively respected Hammond Organ player who works tirelessly on the live circuit worldwide and has toured with Robben Ford, Matt Schofield and Otis Rush. He has been voted Keyboard Player of the Year in both the 2010 and 2011 British Blues Awards and in 2009, released an instrumental funk/jazz album under his own name, entitled 'Where Did I Leave My Keys?'
Jonny has featured on all the bands recordings to date.
Christian has known Simon for many years and played on both of his solo albums, ThirtySix (2011) and The Knife (2015).
He was the co-founder of 'The Earlies' which found both critical and commercial success in 2005-2008 and now is a full time member of Liam Gallagher's band.
He features on the band's new album The Language of Curiosity and often plays with the band live.
Josh began his career age sixteen playing organ on the soundtrack to Quadrophenia and he later was the keyboardist for British heavy rockers Diamond Head and has written for and/or performed with a wide range of musicians, including Big Country, Leo Sayer, Pete Townshend, The Crazy World of Arthur Brown, Kenney Jones, Ronan Keating, Alisha’s Attic, Midge Ure, Eric Clapton, Paul McCartney and most recently Mike Rutherford, Judie Tzuke, Jeff Beck and Rod Stewart with Ron Wood.
He is currently a full member of Procol Harum and plays regularly with the Starlite Campbell Band
Born in Naples, Gabriele began playing piano at age ten going on to study at Asociación Napolitana de Jazz with Mario Insegna. In 2003 he formed ‘Sunset in Blue’ and recorded the critically acclaimed album ‘Faced to the Sun’ playing most major Italian blues festivals.
In 2005, Gabriele moved to Valencia and played with Trapobana, Los Fabulosos Blueshakers, Relevo de Plata, Tonky de la Peña then becoming a member 'Los Perros del Boogie' who supported AC/DC on the Spanish leg of their world tour.
He features on 'The Language of Curiosity' and also plays regularly with the band live.
