Sophie Lloyd Unleashes New Single ‘Runaway’ Featuring Steel Panther Vocalist Michael Starr
British Guitar Sensation Sophie Lloyd has released her brand new single ‘Runaway‘ (Feat. Michael Starr). Teaming up with the Steel Panther frontman, the collaboration tells the story of a young girl born to rock and metalhead parents, who goes on to pursue her destiny as a shred superstar.
“’Runaway‘ is one of my favourite songs of this album.” declares Sophie. “It’s inspired by all the high energy, super fun 80’s rock that I absolutely love. Eddie Van Halen was an especially big influence for the guitar work throughout the song. And to have Michael Starr feature on the song is such a ‘pinch me’ moment. I’ve loved Steel Panther so much growing up and they were such a big influence on my playing style. He really is a rock legend and I’m so honoured he wanted to collaborate in this. I absolutely love the story he tells in this song and I can relate to it a lot myself, and I had so much fun recording guitar lines to go along with the lyrics and help tell the story.”
“What a killer experience getting to work with Sophie.” comments Michael Starr. “She’s a great guitar player and loves metal like me. This song came out awesome. Enjoy!”
Sophie recently launched her own signature guitar, the Kiesel SL6, a new, permanent addition to the Kiesel catalogue and the first signature guitar from a female artist for the prestigious Californian guitar builders.
“My signature model combines all the best bits of my artist series such as the chambered black limba body and 24 fret 14” radius thin neck profile, but adds some incredible new features such as a walnut neck, sustainiac pickup option, and gives peoples the ability to customise the guitar to their own taste, choosing their own fretboard, top wood and colour, making each guitar truly unique.
“They are really unlike any guitar I’ve ever played and are sure to enhance and inspire players of every ability.”
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