Siskin is a British pop music duo featuring Galen Ayers (daughter of the late Kevin Ayers) and Kirsty Newton; two very different girls from very different backgrounds. Ayers is the daughter of maverick cult legend Kevin Ayers and was raised in the famously eclectic Spanish town of Deia. Here she infused her poetry, voice and songwriting with the sea breeze from the shores of her unconventional hometown. Newton, in contrast, grew up in Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire. Classically-trained and with a natural ear for music, she moved to London in search of a voice to help bring her musical ideas to life. When Siskin failed to secure a recording contract for their songs, they had to distribute their material themselves and started their own label Siskin Music. In 2008, according to the Daily Mirror, they caused a “minor stir” by recording Joe Jackson’s 1979 hit record "It's Different for Girls", putting feminine voices in a context that was previously limited to Jackson’s masculine voice. The single failed to chart. On 31 July 2009, Siskin released a single, "Find A Better Life", and on 10 August 2009 an album, Siskin. The album was a limited edition pressing of 2000 copies. Neither single nor album charted. www.myspace.com/siskinmusic
