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in the village of Backwell, just outside Bristol, Amy got
her first Radio 1 airplay at the age of just 14 as half of
the girl-group 'Two of a Mind'. . Aged 16, Amy decided to
go solo, performing as a singer/songwriter. She went on to
study at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, Cardiff,
and settled permanently in Wales. In 2001 Amy released a single,
'Saddest Eyes', and was heralded as 'The New Joni Mitchell'
by the London Evening Standard. She was asked to perform at
'Radio 2 Live' in Cardiff. The gig was such a success it was
broadcast in it's entirety on The Janice Long Show. 2004 saw
the start of a very busy touring schedule and the release
of her debut album 'WOJ'. The album features Aled Richards
(ex-catatonia) on drums, Dave Bronze(Eric Clapton, Eric Bibb)
on bass, Robbie Macintosh (Paul McCartney and The Pretenders)
on guitar and Amy supplying the Vocals and Guitar. Amy then
completed another uk tour that culminated in her being asked
to open for the legendary Jeff Beck on his first tour for
14 years. The dates included two nights at the Royal Albert
Hall.
'The new Joni Mitchell, with her distinctive voice and
well-crafted songs' Evening Standard
'Amy is a ray of light one moment shot through with sorrow
the next. Her voice is amazing and it's suddenly clear why
she's getting so much recognition' Big Issue
'Pint sized poetess with Valley quaking voice. Her songs
have a raw vibrancy that suit her earthy voice and emotionally
mature lyrics' Q
Best Female Solo Artist, Welsh Music Awards 2002 and
2003
JEB LOY NICHOLS
Talking to Jeb Loy Nichols about his life is like watching a road movie. The restless pursuit of an unnamed goal, the constant search for something just out of reach. “It's true”, he says, walking through the fields of his Welsh farm, “I've done some moving.” It's all there in his music. The country, bluegrass and pop of his early years, the rebel music of punk and reggae, the deep grooves of the south. “It's all a road”, Nichols says, “one connecting to the other, all of them intersecting and crossing over.”
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