Gráinne Duffy
 After
releasing her debut album, 'Out of the Dark', in November Grainne has
been receiving some of the best praise an artist could ever ask. In
England the buzz has certainly started with Classic Rock commenting 'In
a world of chick rockers, Duffy is the real deal. Label bosses get your
cheque books out sharpish'. While Guitarist devoted a whole front page
to the artist saying her debut album boosts 'bluesy Americana from
Ireland with genuine worldwide potential', adding what they love most
about her is that she has a 'husky voice and plays a mean blues guitar'.
Guitar Techniques continued this well deserved praise commenting 'she
plays with both style and feel' and is a 'thoughtful and melodic
guitarist', 'her playing is bursting with personality'. Aside her guitar
playing it seems Grainne's voice and songwriting have been drawing in
fans far and wide. Recently Grainne was approached by the BBC to offer
her original take on the Oletta Adams cover 'Get Here if you Can' which
is currently featured in their advertisment on BBC1 and BBC2 promoting
programming on Monday nights on BBC. The track was recorded in none
other than The Beatles producer George Martin's renowned Air Studios in
London, featuring the talents of former Eric Clapton drummer Ian Thomas,
ex Van Morrison and Madonna bassist Steve Pearce, James Hollowell,
currently working with David Gray, on Hammond and Piano and Richard
Ashcroft's sideman Adam Philips on guitar. Following on from such
Grainne has recently been invited to appear at Glastonbury 2008 with her
band on the acoustic stage alongside Joan Baez, Suzanne Vega, Sinead O
Conor, Seasick Steve, Glen Hansard and The Blockheads. This year she has
performed as opening act to Robben Ford and The Yardbirds.
Check out the Gráinne Duffy website
www.grainneduffy.com
BBC Television appearance
Check out the Blas Ceoil BBC performance by Gráinne
Check out reviews of 'Out of the Dark' here
http://www.grainneduffy.com/Reviews
Check Gráinne out on her MySpace page.
Listen to sample tracks, watch video clips and and sign up as a friend
www.myspace.com/grainneduffy
Listen and buy Gráinne album on Cd Baby
http://cdbaby.com/cd/grainneduffy |
