What makes a first lady of British blues? The large audience at the Musician witnessing the first appearance at the venue by Kyla Brox would be quick to point out that Kyla has all the qualities needed - great voice, great presence, great songs, great band. Many may have been introduced to her beautiful, strong voice at the recent City Blues and Acoustic Festival at the De Montfort Hall. She bounced on to the scene five years ago in the shadow of her iconic father Victor, but quickly set her own stamp on the blues scene. Backing her is a band that has such individual, marvelous artists in their own right - but how brilliantly they play together - tight and sympathetic. Lead guitar is expertly played by Marshall Gill, a ZZ Top look-alike! Mellow sax sounds are supplied by Tony Marshall. Phil Considine lays down the funky beat on drums and Kyla's partner Danny Blomely plays a mean bass guitar (what a brilliant solo spot!) The two have written some fantastic songs - I shall be humming One Step Too Far for weeks to come - Frustration, Gone, Skin, What's Left On The Table...The titles roll on and on - here's hoping there will be many more! First lady of British blues? If she has not taken on that mantle yet, it will not be long before she does

Steve England, Lecicester Mercury

After following the career of Kyla Brox and her band over the past few years it is one of the few definites in life that you are going to get a cracking show and 100% from all the band members. Walking into Blakey's Bar in Blackburn's King Georges Hall it was good to see that people had travelled out of Colne and Burnley to have another look at Kyla, who's last journey into deepest East Lancashire had been at last years Colne festival in front of over 600 people. There was not that number here tonight but the same level of anticipation could be felt all around.

The band appeared on stage about 20 minutes later than advertised but seemed to throw themselves into it to make up for their lateness. After a minute of two of the band playing on their own, Miss Brox entered from stage right and immediately made her presence felt with a cracking rendition of 'Today I Sing the Blues', you could see that even the bar staff were blown away by what is rapidly becoming known on the R&B scene as "The Voice". As they proceeded to play tracks from the latest album, "Coming Home", and from the previous 2 albums, I could see that the band are maturing and progressing more and more into their own distinctive sound which can only be a good thing. Bringing the first set to a close with 'Don't Change Horses' Kyla was by now on fire (and there is always something erotic about listening to a beautiful woman singing the words "Giddy Up, Giddy Up"!!!) and the band sounding so funky, that at times, I thought I was listening to a band from the Acid Jazz record label.

After a 30 minute break the band were welcomed back on the stage by our compere this evening, the ubiquitous Chris Powers. Most of the songs played in the second set are from the latest CD and we were treated to new material that isn't even recorded yet! Songs such as 'Coming Home', 'She Knows' and 'Guilty' will surely be played by the next generation of musicians, they are really that good! As another great night out listening to sweet music comes to an end I cannot get a certain thought out of my mind. Surely it is only a matter of time before Kyla is getting the attention that Joss Stone is currently enjoying. If you can get out and see The Kyla Brox Band anytime soon, DO!

Max Cash, Blues Matters! Magazine

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