Andy Hamill, double bass, bass guitar, harmonica, and producer; Mike Outram, guitar; Phil Peskett, piano; Tom Gordon, drums and percussion; Julian Ferraretto, violin, viola and string arrangements.
(Also on 'June Babies': Mark Johns, guitar; Chris Bowden, string arrangements; Everton Nelson, violin; Jacquline Norrie, violin; Reiad Chibah, viola; Chris Worsey, cello).
Influences
Joni Mitchell, James Taylor, Ben Folds, Alanis Morisette, Ian Dury, Jeb Loy Nichols
Sounds Like
Joni Mitchell, Suzanne Vega, Alannis Morissette, James Taylor
Rebecca Hollweg is a singer and songwriter. Her second country-tinged album 'ORANGE ROSES' was released in March 2008. Tracks are being played on BBC Radio 2, and on BBC stations round the UK. UNCUT has given the album 4 stars and says 'Carole King could not have penned a better pop song than 'These are my tears'.....Delightful and kooky'.
'Just a beautiful sound, great vibe', Janice Long, Pick of the Sessions 2008, BBC Radio 2.
'I reckon that could be playlist - I think it's absolutely stunning', Aled Jones, BBC Radio 2, July 2009.
Rebecca's debut album 'JUNE BABIES', 12 tracks of melodic pop songs, got played on BBC Radio 2 and had great reviews in the British music and national press.
'A talented tunesmith, happy to wrangle words into memorable phrases', Q
'There is something of (Joni) Mitchell in her soaring vocal lines and (Suzanne) Vega in her confessional ones', Dan Cairns in THE SUNDAY TIMES
'Blessed with a delicate, distinctive voice', TIME OUT
'At the very least a Mercury Music Prize nominee in waiting, at the most a huge star in America', METRO
'Exquisite vocals', THE GUARDIAN.
Rebecca has supported several major artists on tour round the UK, including Roger McGuinn of The Byrds, Paul Carrack and Linda Lewis.
Media appearances include a previous session for BBC Radio 2's Janice Long Show and Woman's Hour and Loose Ends on BBC Radio 4 plus Tom Robinson's BBC 6Music show.
She is the daughter of visual artists and grew up first in West London and then in very rural West Somerset. She lives in London with her bassplayer husband Andy Hamill and their daughter Ruby.
Roll up! Roll up! Tell your friends! Advance tickets now available for Rebecca's appearance at TwickFolk on 10th Jan. They're £7.00 and doors are at 8pm
Hi Rebecca, how're you doing, are you coming up to Birmingham again any time soon? I got a couple of new recordings up on my page, give 'em a peek if you've got time! Hope you're well
Hi that’s cool to support us, and welcome in our electric universe for a good amount of rock'n'roll energy…We hope that we can count on you to spread the news…if you have any questions we’re here for you, don ‘t hesitate…And see you soon…Rock n roll is the way ;)
Hi Rebecca, it's really great to see you're involved in Moseley Folk festival. I have a ticket so should hopefully make it to the Prince on Friday night to give your set a peek. Hope everything's going well, cya soon
Hi Rebecca,'Love Me Back' was one of 3 tracks played for The Coffee Break on Jackie Storrar's Lovely Country Show on CMR Nashville. You have become a great favorite on this show.
He Rebecca. Absolutely beautiful to hear ORANGE ROSES on Aled Jones Radio 2 Today. Great reaction from Aled " I think that could be play-listed I think its absolutely stunning, we really enjoyed that" Yes indeed it was a perfect choice for Alzheimer's Awareness Week . I'm sure you were touched by that listeners response. FANS Listen back from 1hr 17mins & give feedback http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00lg86g
« Un compositeur d'une infinie délicatesse, doté d'une voix d'ange. Ici, tout n'est que dépouillement, raffinement, douceur. Un piano jazz, des cordes légères, des romances d'une tendre mélancolie, un doigt de fado, un nuage de bossa nova. Un miracle.. » (Nouvel Observateur-Juin 2009)
Hi Rebecca. A previously recorded show on Jackie Storrar's Country Cafe today. Jackie dedicated 'Love Me Back' for me. Great to see Janice Long is having you back on her show in September!
Hi Rebecca, So Pleased and such an honour for me as a fan that MAVERICK have printed the ORANGE ROSES CD review. Its in the new April Issue with the very pretty Taylor Swift on the cover. http://www.exacteditions.com/exact/browse/533/716
Hi Rebecca , Just heard 'These Are My Tears' on Jackie Storrars Country Cafe Show on CMR Nashville, which will repeat 3 times. Love the pics that Sue took in the Radio Cambridge studio.
Hello this is Lucy Sansom (i came to see you as a little girl and you sent me the cd when i was going into hospital...), I was really suprised and touched to recieve a postcard from you a little while back. Thank you :) I am hoping to come and see you again sometime as it has been far too long xxx
