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Ember
Acoustic / Folk / Bluegrass

New York to San Francisco tour has begun!



Machynlleth, Wales
United Kingdom

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   Ember: General Info
Member Since3/1/2006
Band Websitewww.embersong.com
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Ember is:
Emily Williams: songs, vocals, violin, guitar, whistle, bouzouki
Rebecca Sullivan: songs, vocals, guitar, harmonica, clarinet

and featuring on the latest album "Open all the Doors":

Job Verweijen: many wonderful world percussion instruments
Dylan Fowler: guitar, piano, low whistle, vocals
Nathan Thomson: double bass, kalimba
Gillian Stevens: cello
Jaime Smith: accordion
Matt Hooper: duduk
KTB: vocals

Great harmonics... far more than folk-- fRoots Magazine

Expansive folk -- Musician Magazine

Unique, intimate charm. . . a fabulous disc -- Properganda

Irresistible --Taplas

Get your own copy of "Open All the Doors"



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Musicians on previous albums:
Emma Bryden: cello, vocals, celtic harp
Nick Sullivan: percussion


InfluencesAni Difranco, Indigo Girls, Gillian Welch, REM, Dead Can Dance, Michelle Shocked, Tori Amos, Regina Spektor, Dar Williams, Simon & Garfunkel, Joni Mitchell, Joan Baez, Bob Dylan, Bright Eyes, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Be Good Tanyas, Johnny Cash, Woody Guthrie, Willie Nelson, Rick Astley, George Michael, Lhasa, Beth Orton, Lisa Ekdahl, Chet Baker, Allison Krauss, Nickel Creek, Norah Jones, Jacques Brel, Edith Piaf, Hildegard von Bingen, Emmylou Harris, Eva Cassidy, Sinead O'Connor, Rickie Lee Jones, Tiffany, Cyndi Lauper, Joan Osborne, Cowboy Junkies, Sarah McLachlan, Kate Rusby, Kathy and Kelly Sullivan, Patty Larkin, Sean Colvin, Wailin' Jennies. . .
Sounds LikeSounds like Ember, but influenced by: Indigo Girls, Be Good Tanyas, Ani Difranco, Michelle Shocked, Rickie Lee Jones, Simon and Garfunkel, Tracy Chapman, Regina Spektor . . .




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Record LabelSalt & Slate Records
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   Upcoming Shows ( view all )
Jul 18 2009 7:30P
Bridger Concert Series Logan, Utah
Jul 19 2009 6:30P
Magpie House Concert Salt Lake City, Utah
Jul 20 2009 12:15P
Brown Bag Series, Exchange Place Salt Lake City, Utah
Jul 25 2009 9:00P
a Midsummer Night’s Dream. . . with La Farsa and Libbie Linton Salt Lake City, Utah
Jul 26 2009 2:30P
Mountain Town Stages: Miners Park Park City, Utah
Aug 8 2009 7:00P
Hootenanny Night, with Ember as featured performer San Francisco, California
Aug 15 2009 9:00P
The Plough & Stars San Francisco, California

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   About Ember
Folk Rising 2 - Released Monday 7th July

"One of the UK's hottest underground folk acts"
--BBC Wales 2007

"They can really please a crowd. . . one of the most polished and satisfying acoustic acts in the country today"
--Fabulous Furry Folk, Glastonbury

"Ember have been quietly taking their 'easy roots' style to the wider world outside Powys for a time but this is the album that will open doors for Emily Williams and Becky Sullivan. . .There's a light atmosphere, great harmonics and a gentle swing to a collection that touches on far more than folk."
--fRoots Magazine, June 2008

"The highlight of this year's Folk Week . . . Two wonderful women, an immensely talented singing/songwriting/playing-of-many instruments duo, who totally entranced me and everyone else who heard them."
-- Isle of Thanet Gazette

"Meltingly fine harmony lines . . . a red hot duo."
-- Taplas Magazine

"Both voices are fantastic and move beautifully together..."
-- Bryony, The Demon Barbers

"Superb. Brilliant."
-- Brian Willoughby, the Acoustic Strawbs

"This is excellent stuff!"
-- Johnny Coppin, BBC Radio Gloucestershire

"Truly a class act."
-- Julian, Wheaton Aston Festival Director

"A young singer songwriting group who are rapidly making a name for themselves on the world stage. With roots in both Wales and the USA, Ember play original and idiosyncratic songs and music with a huge enjoyment factor!"
-- Trouble Tree Folk Concerts, Netherlands

“Musical electricity!”
-- Netrhythms

"It's not boring!"
-- a woman in Great Rollright village hall



It's no wonder they sometimes feel like "a two-headed lady"! Since 2001 Emily Williams (Wales) and Rebecca Sullivan (USA) have travelled and sung together constantly: a unique busking act that has evolved into an in-demand band in the UK and Europe. Two distinctive voices form sizzling harmonies accompanied by guitars, fiddle, harmonica, whistle and clarinet. The catchiest songs about prison, love, murder and apocalyptic floods you’re ever likely to hear!

The unique acoustic magic of Ember has delighted audiences from California to Mexico, Ireland to Spain. Now based in Wales, where they have recorded all four of their albums, the two songwriters travel less far afield in order to write more, and to play regularly on the British acoustic music circuit.

They've thilled and amused audiences at dozens of UK festivals, including Glastonbury, Big Green Gathering, Sunrise Celebration, Cambridge, Sidmouth and Sesiwn Fawr. They've played at folk clubs all around the UK, often as a repeat booking. . .

While recording their fourth album "Open all the Doors" in Abergavenny's Felin Fach Studio, Ember had the great fortune of collaborating with multi-instrumentalist Dylan Fowler, whose inspired playing can be heard on many of the new songs. Other musicians involved include Jamie Smith, the accordionist of energetic dance band "Mabon," and virtuoso upright bass player Nathan Thomson. The sound is further propelled by an unusual collection of world percussion instruments expertly played by Job Verweijen (Netherlands).

You could call it contemporary folk -- with an edge. Comparisons have been made to Indigo Girls, The Be Good Tanyas, Simon and Garfunkel, Tracy Chapman, Michelle Shocked, Rickie Lee Jones, Peggy Seeger, Chris and Kelly While, Wailin' Jennies, the McGarrigles, etc.

Engaging and humorous performers, Emily and Rebecca build a natural repartee with the audience - in true troubadour style. Hecklers are always welcome!

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Ember's Friends Comments
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Kate Doubleday





Jul 18 2009 2:31 PM

Hope you are having a great time in the big cheese and apple!
bimbling along here
xx
Nemo Boko





Jul 17 2009 10:12 PM

Just wanted to let people know we're throwing a big sale @ R6XX.com to make room for new media - we've reduced the price of just about everything that isn't out of print! Wishing everyone a fantastic summer!
Syspender





Jul 17 2009 9:53 AM

Hey i just watched your video, loved the syncronized umbrellas. Good luck over there, we have apocolyptic weather here so hope the sun shines on you, lots of love x
Coppins & Musgrave





Jul 15 2009 10:41 AM

Thanks for taking the time. Don't forget the flowers in you hair. All the best.
Montesa Audio





Jul 13 2009 7:13 PM

Hi, thanks for adding us.

We’re a residential recording studio in Spain for the not yet rich and famous.

You’ll find our rates and more at http://montesaaudio.com




Sunspot Concerts





Jul 5 2009 8:23 PM

Hi, Emily. Hi, Rebecca. Thanks for the great show Friday night. Hope you enjoyed your time in DC.

Kent
The Rowan Amber Mill





Jun 10 2009 10:06 PM

Hi Ember. We will be releasing a 10 track pastoral psych folk CD entitled 'midsummers' on 24th June 2009. midsummers is currently available to buy from our website www.millersounds.co.uk . You can hear some tracks from midsummers on our myspace player. Best wishes, The Rowan Amber Mill.
No Borders South Wales





Jun 1 2009 12:38 AM


third show

Cheers for the add!

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Steve





May 28 2009 3:47 PM

thanks for the add.
David Ansara





May 28 2009 2:21 PM

Hey
Thank you so much

Moose X
fernhill





May 23 2009 9:22 AM

hello both, thanks for your messages.
I'll check but I think ceri wrote the daniel sgubor tune, he uses different guitar tunings which are a lovely mystery to me but I'll ask him when he gets back. best wishes, Julie
Douglas Hamilton





May 9 2009 11:04 PM

Really enjoyed your music last Thursday!
Malick Pathé Sow





May 9 2009 5:25 PM

Thank you for your friendship.
Merci pour ton amitié.

Jam e kisal Yo won e mon.

On Jaraama

Malick

New CD "Maayo Men"

Nathan Lewis Williams





Apr 15 2009 8:25 PM

Dreamed you were at the Emily Portman gig! But you weren't. Have you heard her? She's got a trio together. Magnificent.
N
Nathan Lewis Williams





Apr 14 2009 3:04 PM

Looking forward to hosting a gig for you in the Autumn.


N
Dennis Wels





Apr 8 2009 7:54 AM

Hey Ember,

Glad we met. I was listening at the back of the bar (smoke zone, I'm so weak)last night. Very pretty songs. I'm in London end of April, too bad you don't play there then. Good luck with the tour, hope to see you again.

Much love and respect,

Dennis
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Apr 7 2009 10:46 AM

Hey, wassup? Just dropping by to say hey and spread the love.

Just so you know though, if you want extra networking opportunities, exposure, fans who can subscribe to your tracks, the chance to run remix contests for free promotion, and get tons of feedback on your music you should sign up for a free profile @ our website http://groundzeroprojects.ning.com
Amy Nightingale





Apr 4 2009 1:20 PM

Hi, nice to hear from you.. balance.. what's that? No, I'm doing quite well actually. How are you doing? and what's facebook? Let me guess.. a book on faces.. on the internet? Cheers.
William S. Burrough's Tarzan





Mar 26 2009 9:48 PM

Right, if you can make it to the Netherlands and the USA, you can make it to Germany. Please...?

Keep on trucking.
Folkandroots





Mar 25 2009 8:07 PM

Looking forward to your London sets at the weekend :-)
Emily Elbert





Mar 13 2009 2:17 PM

likewise, guys!
beautiful music here! hope to meet some time.
Love Buzz





Mar 9 2009 3:13 PM

cool, so you like our music....
Thanks for all !
Ailsa Mair Hughes





Mar 9 2009 9:15 AM

Great to hear you and meet you last night - twas fantastic music :) hope to see you again,
Ai x
Elliot Brown And The Candy Caps


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Mar 5 2009 2:17 AM

Woooohooooo! PRINCE WILLIAM LISTENS TO OUR MUSIC!
.

And here's me thinking that having our music played in strip bars in Detroit was big news now I find out that the Enright Fashion magazine asked Prince William to name some recent artists and musicians he was listening to and guess who he mentioned.....

Time for a delicious bourbon.
BAND OF MEN





Feb 27 2009 9:08 AM

Great tunes, fine playing, lovely voices! Like it a lot!

Pier
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