I am Theoretical Girl, a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and earl grey tea drinker extraordinaire.
At live shows, I sometimes play alone, and at other times I am joined by my lovely and talented backing band, who are known as The Equations.
Bass - Max Taylor
Drums - Harry Bennett
Violin - Anna Jenkins
Cello - Jo Silverston
Influences
MY MUM.
SADIE & FRANCES. Nick Drake.
Big Star.
Henry Purcell.
Gram & Emmylou.
Neil Young.
Talking Heads.
Orange Juice.
Fleetwood Mac.
Wings.
Kirsty MacColl
Billy Joel
The Stranglers
Melancholy Pop.
Afternoon Tea.
Fairytales.
ZOLA.
HUGO.
HESSE.
DOSTOEVSKY.
BALZAC
VIGGO MORTENSEN.
LOST IN TRANSLATION.
DAS LEBEN DER ANDEREN.
HISTORIAS MINIMAS.
PERIOD DRAMAS
Some of my adventures so far:
Hong Kong 2009, Japan 2009, Maida Vale Radio One Session, SXSW 2009, Glastonbury 2009, Amsterdam Paradiso, Lovebox Weekender, Underage Club, La Fleche D'Or, The Wonderland Club Lisbon, German Song Slam Tour, Italian Tour '08, Parklife Festival Stockholm, Bari, Cambridge Corn Exchange and Brixton Academy with Maximo Park and Good Shoes.
Q Magazine - "....an album as intimate as it is tuneful...." - 4/5
Clash Magazine - ...."At the heart of this record are sparkling, perfectly constructed pop songs, brimming with catchy choruses and joyful hand clapping. But, within moments, that delicate facade can fall away sharply to reveal an aggressive indie stance pulsing with electro madness....." - 8/10
Wears The Trousers - "....a gifted songwriter with an ear for traditional, high-art pop that she tweaks and customises into something delectably her own....." - 4/5
Uncut - "...Turnnidge is able to house her well-observed tales of heartbreak, loss and jealousy in beguiling chamber-pop arrangements, all the stronger for being so understated....." - 3/5
NME - ".....the Southend songwriter has managed to build her own distinct and powerfully pretty white picket fence of sound....." - 8/10
Subba-Cultcha - "....There’s still a raw feel to the tracks and the angular at times post-punk like style of the album makes Theoretical Girl an interesting proposition...." - 4/5
musicOMH - ".....dark, deep, mournful and rich while still managing to be a beautiful pop album..." - 4/5
Bearded - "....Turnnidge has the potential to become a real star....."
BBC - "......Mostly the standard is closer to that of The Biggest Mistake: a golden, swirling moment of beatific pop wonder......"
Hello Theoretical Girl. How are you? Busy, busy it seems. Saw your bandstand busking thing, was awesome. I love The Boy track.We have a few new bits and pieces up, including a couple of videos shot in the Essex countryside. Have a lovely weekend. x
Once again, a brilliant set, I enjoyed my self loads. Pity that cabbies joke wasn't up to scratch, and I'll expect you'll be haveing "words" with that new guitar peddle too.
Thanks for the photo, I'll puy it and the others I too from tonight up over the weekend.
Good luck with Hong Kong.
David :) x
Hey ms. Theoretical girl, So Im gonna be hitting your cost this week and I'm gonna try and make it to your show @ the 100 club. I hope i can make it, get to see you and I'd love to meet you. Take care! - Sean Strummer
