Jackie Oates

Saturday
Part of Home Festival 2012

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“Oates has a clear voice that is at once traditional and modern” Q
“Deservedly becoming a celebrity in the new folk scene” The Guardian

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…

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In May 2011 she toured 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, Martin Carthy 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, 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 says 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 the songs, tunes and people of her west country of England base, as well as a burgeoning maturity which sees her move on to new heights from her 2009 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