Fundamental

After working together in other projects for years the trio have decided to distil their passion for remixing classic pop songs down to its three fundamental parts - melody, harmony and rhythm. The group sophisticatedly reimagines pop, jazz and Motown standards so you can hear familiar tunes in a refreshing new contexts. These musicians are just as comfortable at downtempo lounge events as they are bringing dance grooves to intimate venues. Their musicianship is able to shine in this focused ensemble with plentiful character beaming through in each creative performance. The group's vocalist, Verity Ellen, is a London-based singer who specialises in genres including pop, funk and jazz. Verity studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she studied with some of the top session musicians in the world covering a variety of genres within the jazz umbrella, including bebop, a capella and world music. During the pandemic she used her time to obtain a Masters in Music Business Management from the University of Westminster. In early 2020 she competed with a university a capella group in the International Competition of Collegiate A capella, and won the UK Final and the chance to progress to the World Finals in New York City. She is passionate about music and hopes to make her career as an artist full of creativity and push the boundaries of modern music. The Drummer, Rhys, is a professional musician with 6 year’s experience working as a performer around London and the UK. As co-founder of the award winning music group, The Public Bungalow and of the London-based recording studio, Sound of the Sandbox, Rhys is often showcasing his creative musical style across digital and live platforms. As a drummer, Rhys draws influence from an enticing plethora of genres and is as at home on an acoustic kit as he is altering and enhancing his drums' sounds with hybrid electronics. Toby Carswell is a versatile musician. His wide skill set includes, composing, arranging, conducting, and piano and lower brass performance. A graduate of Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, he has written for a variety of ensembles whilst regularly performing venues across London. Toby plays euphonium in his band, Danger Goat, who perform his original music. He is also a founding member of The Public Bungalow, who have received tens of thousands of views online while performing Toby's arrangements. His primary discipline is writing new music, having studied under Errolyn Wallen, Dominic Murcott, John Ashton Thomas and Laura Jurd. Toby has been described as "prolific" whilst having an "individual harmonic sound".