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Artist
Emily Easterly
12+ albums
female vocalistsindiesinger-songwriterchilloutfemale vocalist
about
Singer-song writer Emily Easterly writes moving folk based ballads in the style of Ani DiFranco and Liz Phair. Her voice is reminiscent of unassuming singers such as Chrissie Hynde of the Pretenders and Aimee Mann, displaying a kind of restraint and understatement but in a powerful way. Her wispy, weathered vocals have light texture which sound confidently timid. She has earned national attention and praise with her recordings and live performances. In the spring of 2002, her release “Cole” reached the CMJ (College Music Journal)’s top 200 radio charts, being on of the very few self released albums to do so. Amplier Magazine called Emily "one to watch" and 9X Magazine called her "a force to be reckoned with" Cosmo Girl Magazine picked Emily as one of five indie female artists for it’s “Born to Rock” article. "Cole" and her first release "Assembling Emily” (2001) were both recorded at Sound of Music Studios in Richmond, VA by engineer Alan Weatherhead (Sparklehorse, Cracker, Clem Snide) and co-produced by Miguel Urbitztondo (Maki, Koester). Her current release “Seasons Never Change “Seasons Never Change” is a departure from the previous releases. It focuses less on production and more on Emily’s voice and the songs themselves. It features nine new songs that were all inspired by her four year stay in the city of Miami. Reviewer Joshua Heinrich of Grave Concern writes: “With its varying guitar-piano instrumental base adding a bit of both sonic and emotional diversity to the p
