Guitar, Piano, Vocals - Bethany Weimers plus intermittent help from Lucy Cooke (violin) and Mark Stow (bass, banjo and extra guitars)
Influences
Bach, Joan Baez, Beethoven, Vera Bila, Bjork, Kate Bush, Terry Callier, Nick Cave, Chopin, The Delphonics, The Doors, Fleetwood Mac, P J Harvey, Richie Havens @ Woodstock, Hendrix, Buddy Holly, John Lee Hooker, Janis Ian, Jefferson Airplane, Seth Lakeman, Souad Massi, Joni Mitchell, Meredith Monk, Ojos de Brujo (best band ever!), Palestrina, Radiohead, Romica Puceanu, Del Shannon, Schnittke, Shostakovich, Nina Simone, Tallis, Tan Dun, Tom Waits, Neil Young plus so many more...
Bethany is an Oxfordshire-based singer, songwriter and composer. She mesmerizes audiences with her captivatingly unique voice and beautiful haunting infectious folk-tinged songs about love, life and days gone by.
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"...a story-telling song-writer of real talent..."
"...her voice is stunning - deep, precise and vivid..."
Oxfordbands.com
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"Bethany’s fresh, breezy vocals retained a dark edge of originality that perfectly matched the tone of her lyrics."
Dailyinfo.com
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"...excited guitar bursting with flamenco fireworks..."
"...dynamic singing..."
"...darkly beatific folk-pop..."
Nightshift Magazine 2009
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"Broken Hearted Fools" live @ Monkey Chews, May 2007.
hey bethany, thank you for those few lovely words, so glad to hear that you like the music! keep in touch and let the music reign, your nice voice in my ears right now... maybe me
Nah... You're totally right... I was only being a cheeky bastard anyway. As pennance I listened to all your songs... they reminded me of Oh Susanna... great stuff. Cheers Fin
Ah, wicked. Bring on more O2 shows :) The Wheatsheaf was coolies thanks, always like it in there and played a few new songs to shake things up a bit.. See ya soon. x
well done last night Bethany :) was lovely to hear you play again!! appologies to ur b'friend for forgetting his name (I'm rubbish with names!).. hope u had a good time :) x
why thank you very much!! and the same to your good self! i hope we come back to oxford in the summer, its a really beautiful place! the night had such a nice vibe. ill keep you posted if we do come back and we can make a night of it!
Hey lady, I hope ur well :) we've 3 new recordings up on our player if ur feeling up for some new folk. The House Of Peace, Eleanor and Her Beautiful Self. Lend an ear if u can, x