"There are plenty of girls with guitar and/or pianos out there, yet so few who put crafty songwriting before confessional statements. If you're into Jon Brion-style chamber pop, take a listen to Vanessa Bley's "From My Head" and rejoice in its rollicking, wide open piano groove and flute arrangement. No doubt Bley has learned a thing or two from her dad, free jazz piano legend Paul Bley, but she's clearly employing her skills in service of the almighty Pop Song, which is an art form few folks even bother to attempt anymore. And like Brion, she plays all her own guitar, bass and percussion parts, in addition to producing her tunes. Take that, Sara Bareilles." - Colter McCorkindale, The Deli Magazine 2009.
Bley's composition work has also been in play as she collaborated with Island Def Jam artist Kerli and co-wrote / sang back-up vocals on the track "Creepshow" which has since been licensed for EA Game Burnout 5 Paradise, used as promotional campaign for MTV Estonia, and is the current television Promo for FOX TV's new show "Fringe." The hit song is also a 2009 contestant for the Eurovision Contest.
Currently Bley is in the final stages releasing her debut EP, "h e l o WORLD" and rehearsing her band for a slew of live shows to come this summer including opening up for Kelly Clarkson in Tampa, Florida late summer.
Bley is also in collaboration with Stuart Matthewman, lead guitarist / songwriter of SADE, recording a record featuring Bley's vocals and co-writing due out 2010.
