Press Release Studio Album 2013

On the surface, Jessica Grace sounds like mixture of Bat For Lashes, Joni Mitchell and Laura Marling. Clearly of folk descent, but also raised on Motown, Buzzcocks and Sonic Youth her commentary-style lyrics are witty, charming, emotive and catchy; with a darker, more secret evocative undertow.

Her smooth honey-like vocal, which effortlessly emotes some of the more gentle tracks, packs punch when she wants to get more urgent points across. Her songs give a nod and a wink to her noble lineage, but are bold, original, and impeccably arranged with an interesting mix of recorders, brass, strats, dancehall beats, and swooping seas of backing vocals.

For her first full band album, Jessica has been rubbing shoulders with the likes of Seb Rochford (Polar Bear, Acoustic Ladyland, David Byrne, Brian Eno), Tom Herbert (The Invisible, Polar Bear, Acoustic Ladyland) and Terry Edwards (Gallon Drunk, Nick Cave, Blockheads). She got together with her friend, engineer Kevin Feazey (The Fierce and The Dead, The Kills, Lydia Lunch), to co-produce the album.

Camping out in studios when the need arose, but with the majority of the instruments and vocals being recorded in living rooms, bedrooms and bathrooms, the album has a pop sound mixed with a raw edge.