Hi I'm Bex, I write and play original music that are a directly unique expression from who I am personally. I've never wanted to fit in with what's considered the ‘norm’ and I believe this shines through the music I write.. 

A lot of people have asked me how and why I play the way I play and I guess the best way to explain is to tell a little of my backstory ..

I grew up in a houshold of music. My mum would always be playing her crackling records loud while dancing around, passionately telling me about each artist we listenened to and why she loved their music. Most of her albums were scartched and if I listen to those same tracks nowadays I'm still expecting it to skip and repeat the same way those records did. In fact My whole family are music lovers, 

So on my10th birthday I was bought the most beautiful, sunburst coloured stratocaster copy that I was allowed to pick out of a music shop as a present. I was obsessed with Hendrix and wished to play anywhere near as free and unique as him.

I'd say I was an introvert surrounded by situations I couldn't possibly understand at such a young age, so playing guitar helped me to disappear and escape this confusing and unknown world. I could express emotions I didn't even know I had.

After some time learning 12bar blues, rolling stones and Led Zepplin covers with a family friend, he showed me one day an exotic sounding scale which I immediately became obsessed with. It's as though it touched my soul and drew out this passion I had locked away. I played that scale so much that he said ‘you can’t just play that scale Bex, you have to learn how to write songs with verses and chourus's!' But my stubborn child self wanted to do what she wanted to do. Fuck the rules I thought. I felt something so deeply while playing that scale, no other music had done that for me before and I had to be true to myself. I had to do what felt right.

So I did. And here I am many years which feels like one hell of a journey. Here's to all the brave souls living their truth regardless of what social constructs imposed, and here's to all our journeys.

If you are drawn to my music and have read this bio as a result I thankyou. I hope this small insight will add depth to your experience and I hope you enjoy all it has to offer you.

Bex McGinty