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The Song of a Wandering Aengus

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Released: Feb 12, 2010

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The Song of a Wandering Aengus
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The Blacksmith
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Far from home
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Luskentyre by the sea
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Jun 17, 2010 1:16 PM BBC Radio 2 Mike Harding Show - Far From Home
May 24, 2010 11:08 PM Folk Radio UK - ALBUM REVIEW
May 20, 2010 2:04 PM Review of Northern Skies for Tykes News by Joe Grint
May 19, 2010 11:51 PM Review of Northern Skies by Mike Wilson
May 19, 2010 1:23 PM R2 Magazine review of Northern Skies by Sean McGhee

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A Brief Bio...

Born and raised in Teeside Rebekah started to play the violin at the early age of 3 and a half. Working through the classical grading system and Orchestras throughout her youth. At the early age of 8 she saw Ric Saunders and Gordon Giltrap on their 'ONE 2 ONE' tour and that changed everything. Deeply influencing her playing style from an early age Rebekah moved from classical music into folk music playing with a Ceilidh band Burning Bridges in her teens and was lucky enough to play alongside Ron Angel on a couple of occaisions. Rebekah toured Europe with The Cleveland Youth Ortchestra, played the Albert Hall with Egglescliffe School Orchestra and had a brief period in The Young Northern Sinfonia before leaving 6th form college in 1998.
Rebekah put her instruments down for about 10 years while she entered the world of work as a graphic & website designer. Missing her music she recently picked them up again. In 2008 Rebekah started to play the guitar and looked for an outlet for her music and started venturing out to local folk clubs.
And the rest is history...

Rebekah currently describes herself as a singer songwiter and multi-instrumentalist based in North Yorkshire, playing a wide range of material including self penned work, traditional folk songs and covers. A contemporary sound embracing the elements of traditional folk music.

Winner of the KLONDIKE SONG OF THE YEAR in 2008 with self penned song, Duty Bound, about a lonely lighthouse keeper who chooses his work over love and family life.

Debut Album 'Northern Skies' OUT NOW! A range of self penned and traditional tracks inspired by sea, sky and Scotland. Available at gigs & online... www.rebekahfindlay.co.uk

Below is a version of Richard Thompson's Beeswing performed at the KFFC Winter Warmer Weekend...

Recorded Live on Bishop FM - Terry Ferdinand's Folk show, accompanied by the fab Joolz Cavell on Cajon - December 28th 2009...

Still in her twenties, North Yorkshire-based Rebekah Findlay is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and a singer of genuine quality. Northern Skies is her debut album. What strikes me immediately is the sheer power and authority in her voice. With something of the contempory, accent-heavy folk style most notibly heard from Kate Rusby, plus the vocal prescence of a Sinead O'Conner and with elements that variously remind me of Sandy Denny and Natalie Merchant, Northern Skies sounds like Findlay's a performer already at her peak.
Accompanying herself on acoustic guitar, she is also a superb fiddle and accordian player. There's a graceful beauty to her 'In stone' while the inviting warmth of 'Luskentyre By The Sea' can't fail to draw you in. Nor is she afraid to tackle the big subjects as the tense, strident 'Pipes and drums' proves.
It's either that lack of fear, or genuine self-belief that sees Findlay offering her distinctive and successful musical rewrites of 'The song of the wandering Aengus' and traditional ballad 'The Blacksmith'. As if to further emphisise her talents, she's responsible for the impressive album artwork, too.

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Northern Skies is Rebekah's Debut album. A collection of self penned and traditional tracks inspired by sea, sky and Scotland.

Album Musicians are:
Rebekah Findlay - Fiddle/Guitar/Accordion/Vocals
Joolz Cavel - cajun & percussion
Ben Findlay - backing vocals
Iain Glover - mandolin
Chris Davison - guitar & ebow
Burneston Folk Club Singers

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FiddLyn Man Doris

Rebekah also plays in the session band
FiddLyn Man Doris, who are:

Rebekah Findlay
Lyn Geddes
Iain Glover
Joolz Cavel

FiddLyn Man Doris met at various folk clubs and sessions. Together they play a vast range of music from contemporary songwriters, tradional sources and self penned work.

Photo by Denis Dunning

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Genre: Acoustic / Alternative / Folk
Location North Yorkshire, Northeast, UK
Profile Views: 34083
Last Login: 8/18/2011
Member Since 9/22/2008
Website rebekahfindlay.co.uk
Record Label Ted Records
Type of Label Indie
Bio
After the release of debut album in February 2010, Rebekah has had airplay by Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2 and Fiona Talkington of Late Junction, BBC Radio 3.
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Just me a guitar & fiddle. I also play with a session band FiddLyn Man Doris.
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Chris Wood, Eliza Carthy, Ray Lamontagne, Ric Sanders, Simon Nicol, John Martyn, Richard Thompson...
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A contemporary sound immersed in the elements of traditional music.

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