History Rhode Island Red

Rhode Island Red are a London-based classic rock band formed in late 2009 by guitarist songwriter Dave Garfield and vocalist Lyla D'Souza.

Lyla is a London based rock/soul singer songwriter who has been performing across the UK, Europe and Australasia for the past eight years.

Working with producers such as Mike Rowe (Rolling Stones, Oasis, Sheryl Crow), Clive Lendich (Boys II Men, Jermaine Jackson), Tim Dudfield (Ce Ce Peniston), Greystoke Productions (Elton John, Lemar)

she has gained publishing credits with SonyBMG, Sony (France), Zomba Music (Australia) and Ministry of Sound.

Dave has recorded for EMI Germany and BMG Germany and has gigged and recorded all over Europe playing many festivals and TV shows and supported major artists on tour such as Joe Cocker, Rammstein and Die Arzte.

Now joined by Mike McGuinness on Bass who has played with London based bands such as Ten Second Reload and The Sheen, Rha Stranges on Drums and Andrea Basiola on Guitar the band have recently been playing demos for their debut album to industry contacts and their songs have been described as Nickelback meets the Cult meets Garbage.

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