"I use GHS Bass Boomers for a warm and powerful sound and Super Steels for a tight bright delivery"

Born in Melrose, Scotland, daughter of a rock drummer. Keira picked up the bass in her early teens and then went on to study at the Leeds College of music. She has been dubbed the ‘mistress of groove’ and her playing style has been developed from her diverse influences including James Jamerson, Andy Fraser, Neil Murray, Alan Woody, Nathan East, Jaco Pastorius and Victor Wooten. She excels at playing a wide variety of musical styles including rock, blues, funk and soul and has established herself as a go to bass player and is building a sizeable following. She was a founding member of Syteria, featuring Jackie Chambers of Girlschool who she played for 5 years before joining the critically acclaimed band JoanOvArc. She has toured the UK and internationally and appears on several recordings. She has toured with Australian rockers Tequila Mockingbyrd and orchestral art rock band The Red Paintings.

Keira has collaborated with Tal Bergman, guitar great Haim Romano, Adar Avisar, and others. When not touring she teaches students in both the UK and USA.

JoanOvArc have just completed recording their 3rd album and are about to embark on a UK tour.

Other current projects include playing bass for all female Deep Purple Tribute band Diva Purple, and touring bass player for acclaimed British Blues Guitarist Troy Redfern.