Maria Silker

Maria Silker

A folk singer songwriter from Liverpool, with acoustic and jazz influences. Launch of 2nd album on 26/02/16 at View Two Gallery.

16/05/2016

Thanks to Across The Universal Soundscape for interviewing me about my new album Little Did I Know. Universal Soundscape are great in supporting new songwriters and giving profile to new and unsigned artists. Check them out. My Q&A's are attached if you get a chance to have a look that would be great. https://twitter.com/univ_soundscape/status/732274306781184001

12/05/2016

Across The Universal Soundscape

Delighted to be album of the month with Across the universal soundscape. Across The Universal Soundscape - Thank you!.

'Album Of The Month' for May 2016 is 'Little Did I Know' by Maria Silker.

21/03/2016

If you missed it on Saturday morning, you can catch up on me talking to Billy Butler on BBC Radio Merseyside.

www.bbc.co.uk http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03m165r

12/03/2016

NEVER MIND THE BO****KS HERE’S THE LIVERPOOL ACOUSTIC FESTIVAL |

I am so excited to be playing on the Liverpool acoustic Festival Saturday 19th at 6.30pm at the Unity theatre studio 2. Please come along to support the local artists performing original songs and music. It will be a great event at the Unity Theatre and the fabulous Music room at the liverpool Philharmonic. Tickets available from Liverpool acoustic website.

liverpool etc. on Twitter
“PREVIEW: It's Liverpool Acoustic Festival next weekend. We place the spotlight on it: https://t.co/enqlKTqdbV”
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liverpooletc.com There are too many open mic nights in Liverpool. Well, let me qualify that. There are too many singer/songwriters in Liverpool who think of an open mic night as a gig and a page as a brand.

12/03/2016

Catch one of the tracks from my album Little Did I know on Severn FM on Alex Huskisson show Sunday 13 March after 10pm - the show focuses on Singer songwriters - local, National and International. Tune in if you can. Thrilled to be included in the line up.

27/02/2016

Thanks to family and friends for supporting me for my album launch Liverpool Acoustic The album has been produced by the wonderful ClIve Gregson and is available on my website mariasilker.com

26/02/2016

If you're quick, you might be able to make it to View Two Gallery in time for Liverpool Acoustic's birthday! I'll be using it as an opportunity to launch my album, Little Did I Know.
The talented and wonderful Little Sparrow and Miriam Crespo are also headlining. Doors open at 7:45pm and starts at 8:15pm.

05/02/2016

Really looking forward to playing at Liverpool Acoustic's 7th birthday on Friday 26th February. The talented Little Sparrow and Miriam Crespo & Band will also be performing. There are still some tickets left, hope to see you there.

We've now got an event poster for our 7th birthday show featuring Little Sparrow, Maria Silker and Miriam Crespo & Band - check it out then buy your ticket! https://www.facebook.com/events/987782774602808/

03/12/2015

Delighted to join John Jenkins www.johnjenkinsmusic.com/ at Crosstown Studios - Liverpool on his forthcoming album. Produced by Jon Lawton. Can't wait to hear it. It's sounding great John!

03/12/2015

Winner 2015 Judges' Award: Maria Silker - The Right Goodbye

Still absolutely over the moon about winning the 2015 Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge. Please listen to the song here - The Right Goodbye (inspired by this beautful illustration from Gareth Kemp).

All the other brilliant finalists can be found on the Liverpool Acoustic website: http://www.challenge.liverpoolacoustic.co.uk/

soundcloud.com Maria Silker - The Right Goodbye What’s your story - can I guess? Cause sometimes it’s clear When a wound cuts so deep The scars reappear. I was blinded by your beauty It broke me in two, So I didn't

29/11/2015

Thanks to Gareth Kemp for the wonderful painting that inspired my song The Right Goodbye.

29/11/2015

Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge -

www.challenge.liverpoolacoustic.co.uk Delighted to win the Liverpool acoustic songwriting challenge. Thanks to the judges and to Graham Holland at Liverpool Acoustic for a fantastic event. All the finalists can be heard on the website and congratulations to Isabel Lim for winning the audience vote. Operation Lightfoot performed 2 great sets.

challenge.liverpoolacoustic.co.uk Maria Silker has won the Judges’ Award for the Liverpool Acoustic Songwriting Challenge 2015 with her song The Right Goodbye. The news was announced at the end of the Showcase Final which took place at the View Two Gallery on Friday 27th November. The winner of the Audience Favourite Award was Isabe…

08/10/2015

Thanks everyone for your good wishes! Hope to have some music out very soon x

06/10/2015

Recorded some new tracks at Parr street studios yesterday with Tom Sennitt. Great afternoon and wonderful studios in Liverpool.