It's just me on guitar and my lovely double bass. these days damon thompson plays guitar with me on stage. other musicians appear on my recordings, malcolm le maistre on banjo and occasional backing vocals, pete baynes on ukelele, jillian bainbridge appears on harp.
I also play double bass with Rob St John, he's in my top friends, and Benni Hemm Hemm, he is too..
I feel lucky that lately I've been able to support the likes of Vic Godard and Subway Sect, James Yorkston, and Teitur, and I LOVED playing at this year's Fence Homegame.
Influences
well, joni mitchell, the roches, james yorkston, billie holiday, laura viers, arni egilsson, noel coward, john betjeman, tom waits, bill callahan, people who make things themselves.
Sounds Like
ok i hope:
"Understated but intriguing balladry..breaking down the listener's expectations with unusual chord changes and cute multi-syllable rhymes" (the Skinny)
"Whimsical, charming, double-bass-inflected folk-pop with buckets of soul & unexpected melodic twists" (Vic Galloway, BBC radio Scotland)
"Lovely dream-like quality" (Cherrie McIlwaine, BBC radio Ulster)
"Her voice has that lilting folk-feel, her playing a vaguely jazzy-feel, and it all seems held together with an honesty and simplicity reminiscent of old-time bluegrass. Enchanting." (www.bluesbunny.com)
"And very nice it is too." (Iain Anderson, BBC radio Scotland)
My latest album, "abcdefg...etc..." is ready. It's nice. It's got 12 songs on it. It's hand-crafted, possibly from a cereal box, possibly stuck with glue, possibly stamped with a rubber stamp. I'm happy to say it's released by aufgeladen und bereit on the 22nd june here in the UK, and on the 19th june in Germany. I am a lucky girl. I'm trying to put a paypal button here, but it seems to be taking a while...
in the meantime, it's available from AVALANCHE and ELVIS SHAKESPEARE in edinburgh, MONORAIL in glasgow, ROUGH TRADE in london, and many more... also from www.aufgeladenundbereit.com
my first album is called "longshore drift". It's got 10 songs on it. It's also exceedingly pretty to look at, with polkadots, a seagull and some gingham ribbon, like the best jars of jam.
It's also available from AVALANCHE records in cockburn st, edinburgh; and ELVIS SHAKESPEARE book & record shop on leith walk, edinburgh; both are VERY GOOD places to buy nice things
also, I have a split single out on Autumn Ferment, with Helene Renaut, it's my pond dipping song, featuring some jamjars and a recorder, and Helene's lovely 'bumblebee' song. As you can see, the vinyl is made of lemon custard. It's available direct from www.autumnfermentrecords.com
Support from
Brittle Hammer Trio
Retail Unit
Lin Zhang Vs Eaten By Children Friday 20th November, Stills Gallery, Cockburn St. Edinburgh. 7pm doors – first act on shortly after! £5 entry.
Schotel van de dag / Lost Bear : 10inch Split Schotel van de dag (dish of the day) is a brand new punk/hardcore/indie-band from Utrecht. They came to this world to serve humanity with uncompromised guitar violence! For this split they've teamed up with the 90's inspired hairy indierockers of Lost Bear. -- GET IT FOR FREE --
Dear Emily...The album is beautiful.Your voice sounds like velvet and it's so lovely when you float down and sing low, Jess x ps: the surprise dip dab was much appreciated.
After you've finished here, you may like to hear this poem sung on myspace...
Poem 162 of 230, WalkaboutsVerse (please see my blog): TEES TO TYNE: FIRST IMPRESSIONS - SUMMER 2001
Where traditions are not so rare; Sea, country and works scent the air; A multitude of monuments, Planted tubs and patterned pavements.
The longish pedestrian malls; The remnants of defensive walls; Historic buildings are a gauge Of the respect for heritage.
Wheat, rape and pines in the fields; Estuaries guarded by shields; Long sandy beaches and wide scenes; Romantic-ruin go-betweens.
Rivers in parts licked by trees, Or fringed by boat clubs, wharfs, gantries, And crossed by practical delights - Varied spans, forming pleasing sights.
Fine churches headed at Durham; Football kits ad infinitum; Kept castles - one for study; Masonry behind masonry.
And, with moulding-works out that way, It’s somewhere for a longer stay..?
Hola Emily!, thanks a lot for accepting my request, for your beautiful voice, and the good vibrations.Is really a pleasure to hear you. Kisses from Madrid..............................
Ciao,Emily Thank you for the add and the friendship. you are very good, I like your stupendous music a lot, Band, and stupendous voice. compliments ..really. you are one of my prefeitis, I feel great admiration for you, be really one whom is worth rather a lot! you are a great really... I hope to listen soon to you, in italy .. talk to you soon, and all of my best wishes to always listen to your good music all the best.. from italy.. and good life.. every day neal
