Glen Keys

About Glen Keys

Glen Keys, Irish composer, singer, guitarist.
With his smokey vocal delivery and original song writing ability, Glen has toured throughout the UK and France where he has already played with many art Born in Belfast but now based in France- Glen Keys’ album “How2scratcha7year1tch”- owes much more to his adopted country of residence than to the city of his birth. Mirroring the diversity of France- this album is a melting pot of different and eclectic styles. Fusing funk, blues and classic rock- this is one of the most ambitious albums I’ve heard in a long time.

The album opens with “Don’t Give a Funk”- the funk is certainly present on this track but it shares its space with classic rock licks, loose guitars, organ and laconic vocals. Sounding like a Parliament/Jimi Hendrix hybrid- this groove laden jam is an excellent start to proceedings.

“Shock Tactics”- is a slightly more modern sounding number- the funkiness remains- but the vocals are spat out in a rap style akin to the Beastie Boys. It shouldn’t work but it does- sounding both manic and fun- the composition on this track is great – it flows perfectly from start to finish.

“Imola” is an energetic and explosive number. Merging a furious thrash funk riff with rhythmic slap bass there’s great energy to this one. Keys’ vocals bring to mind Anthony Kiedis- the track itself evoking the Chilli Pepper’s in their Freaky