Jackie Oates
New album ‘Saturnine’
Provisional release date: 5th Sept
ECC Records distributed by Proper Distribution
‘Oates has a clear voice that is at once traditional and modern’ Q
Jackie Oates is a phenomenon in the exploding folk-pop scene in the UK today. Originally a member of The Mercury-nominated The Unthanks (then Rachel Unthank & The Winterset), she has since carved out an astonishing solo career which has made her a name to conjure with in folk music circles, in demand for work with other artists, cosmetics stores, collaborative projects, even the subject of pop-art….
She has recently launched a ‘Jackie Oates’ titled range of cosmetics in the nationwide chain of Lush stores.
This month she tours with EMI-signed folk-pop star Seth Lakeman.
She has been immortalized as a Jackie Onassis for the 21st century by pop-artist David Owen (see above).
She’s newly established as a member of the all-star multi-cultural folk band Imagined Village alongside Eliza Carthy, Chris Wood, Johnny Kalsi and more (recording for Radio 2 at Maida Vale Studios in June).
She recently spent a week in the songwriting house of the Cecil Sharp Project which garnered major features on Radio 3’s World on 3 and Radio 4’s Today programme and The Guardian.
In the wake of this explosion of activity, Jackie prepares to release her new studio album ‘Saturnine’. She writes of the album,
‘The songs, their arrangements and instrumentation, and the album artwork are the result of a frenzy of current fascinations from viols, hand bells, eccentric percussion to the Saturn return, Joseph Cornell and Alphonse Mucha.’
Through the album is a strong connection to her west country of England base, its songs and tunes and people, and a new maturity which sees her move on to new heights from her One Little Indian Records released ‘Hyperboreans’ album which itself drew a landslide of rave reviews:
‘Jackie Oates is deservedly becoming a celebrity in the new folk scene’ said The Guardian.
‘English folk-pop…as pretty as some spring mornings.’ said The Independent
‘Saturnine’ sees special guest contributions from the likes of Jim Moray, Alasdair Roberts, Karen Tweed and the little known Devon male voice line up The Claque.
For more information contact:
Will McCarthy at Will McCarthy PR
Tel: +44 (0)1647 433 859 / +44 (0)7803 054 522 / Email: will@willmccarthy.com
Terry O’Brien at Playpen Management & Agency
Tel: +44 (0)1795 533 551 / +44 (0)7932 720 058 / terry@playpen.fsbusiness.co.uk