ABOUT
Inspired by English and Appalachian folk blended with alternative pop music, Amy Hollinrake draws on women’s stories within folklore and mythology and fuses them with a contemporary sound placing her at the forefront of the new era of feminist indie-folk. Described as 'absolutely haunting', BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour and 'Both timeless and utterly contemporary' Songwriting Magazine. Her recent EP 'Sad Lady Songs Vol.1. reimagines traditional folk songs and tales combining them dulcimers and synthesizers, to create a head spinning mix of yesterday and today.
She has garnered attention from the likes of BBC 6 Music’s Marc Riley and Tom Robinson, BBC Introducing and BBC Radio 4 Woman’s Hour. She also gained prestigious awards from EFDSS, Help Musicians and the Bert Jansch Foundation for her work. She also recently appeared on projects for Disney (The Little Mermaid) 20th Century Fox (The Boogyman) and Don Broco.
Hollinrake is also the founder of project Loathly Lady, a creative feminist cataloguing project exploring gendered narratives in traditional music.
Alongside her performance and research Amy is also a vocal coach and works on English National Opera's music and wellbeing programme 'Breathe'.
'absolutely haunting' Emma Barnett, BBC Radio 4 Woman's Hour
‘Hollinrake’s voice captivates, a Sandy Denny for a new century’ For Folk's Sake
'both timeless and utterly contemporary' Songwriting Magazine
'a pastoral soundscape to immerse yourself in' Tom Robinson, BBC Radio 6 Music Introducing