Emily Maguire

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Keep Walking

Album: Keep Walking

Released: Jan 1, 0001

Label: Shaktu Records

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Keep Walking
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Start Over Again
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Lighthouse Man
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Back Home
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I'd Rather Be
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Genre: Acoustic / Alternative / Indie
Location UK
Profile Views: 94341
Last Login: 12/12/2011
Member Since 12/2/2005
Website www.emilymaguire.com
Record Label Shaktu Records
Type of Label Indie
Bio
Emily Maguire is an acclaimed singer-songwriter whose songs have been played regularly on Radio 2 and has toured with the likes of Don McLean, Eric Bibb and Roddy Frame and Glenn Tilbrook. Originally from London, Emily was classically trained on cello, piano and flute before she discovered Bob Marley, and taught herself to play his songs on the guitar. When a chronic illness left her stuck at home for months on end, she started writing her own songs to pass the time. A few years later, back on her feet and fed up with grey skies and concrete, she decided to give up her flat in London for a shack made from recycled wood, tin and potato sacks on a goat farm up in the hills behind the Sunshine Coast, Australia. There she overcame her snake phobia and recorded her critically acclaimed debut album 'Stranger Place' followed 2 years later by 'Keep Walking', writing and performing all the string arrangements for both albums. She set up her own record label Shaktu Records with partner Christian Dunham, financing her albums by making and selling goats cheese on the farm. In March 2008, 'Keep Walking' was released through Universal in the UK and Ireland. The title track was playlisted on Radio 2 in the UK and on ABC Radio across Australia. From touring clubs and pubs in 2007, Emily was asked to support Don McLean on his UK tour, performing at all the major concert halls in the country including the Royal Albert Hall in London. In 2008 she played the acoustic stage at Glastonbury Festival and toured with Roddy Frame, Eric Bibb, The Blue Nile and Glenn Tilbrook. Best-known for her strong, thought-provoking lyrics and "supremely expressive vocals” (Rock’n’Reel Magazine), Emily’s songs have won her fans across the globe. She released her third studio album ‘Believer’ in November 2009 to critical acclaim with rave reviews in Uncut, Maverick, Rock’n’Reel and Guitarist Magazine among others. The singles ‘Lighthouse Man’ and ‘I’d Rather Be’ were both playlisted on Radio 2. While her second single ‘I’d Rather Be’ was being played every day on the station at the start of 2010, Emily was touring the country as ‘Artist of the Month’ for the Caff� Nero chain, playing her songs in coffee shops up and down the country. After taking some time out to do more writing, Emily is looking forward to being back on the road again in 2010. Have a look and a listen and if you like what you hear, let her know you’re out there.
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Bach, Bob Marley & Buddha
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Dec 31

Emily Maguire
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Happy new year

I've been busy working on string arrangments for the songs on my next album and I'm really looking forward to getting the musicians ...

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Nov 08

Emily Maguire
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Learning when to cancel a gig

On Sunday night I learned the hard way that if you're ill, it's general...

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Oct 10

Emily Maguire
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World Mental Health Day

Today is World Mental Health Day. A year ago my book ' Start Over Again ' was launched on Radio 2. Since then, in between gigs in th...

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Sep 21

Emily Maguire
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The joys of sat-nav

Last 2 weeks of my tour with Dennis Locorriere. In the hope of pacifying my Aussie bass player/driver who had threate...

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Aug 30

Emily Maguire
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Should homeopathic treatments be available on the NHS?

That's the question asked on The Guardian website today. Apparently most of the evidence in favour of homeopathy is purely anecdotal. This a...

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