20.02.11 Emily Barker and The Red Clay Halo
Emily Barker hails from a tiny rural backwater in the remote south west of Western Australia.
Emily is a compelling songwriter with a gift for melody and
words. Her talent is perfectly complimented by the magnificent arrangements of The Red Clay Halo. Throughout
the album, the interplay between the band's rootsy ensemble playing, and Barker’s agile vocal blend of strength
and fragility, is effortlessly engaging. In moments when the four female voices combine to deliver arresting
harmonies, it is simply blissful.
The first single, ‘Little Deaths’ received enthusiastic radio support at 6 Music, with afternoon presenter Nemonemaking it her Single of the Week and plays from Tom Robinson, Gideon Coe and Steve Lamacq on Radio 2.A session with 6 Music’s Cerys Matthews is scheduled for Sunday 23 Jan, ahead of the second singlerelease ‘Calendar’ on Jan 31 and a UK tour in February.
The first single, ‘Little Deaths’ received enthusiastic radio support at 6 Music, with afternoon presenter Nemonemaking it her Single of the Week and plays from Tom Robinson, Gideon Coe and Steve Lamacq on Radio 2.A session with 6 Music’s Cerys Matthews is scheduled for Sunday 23 Jan, ahead of the second singlerelease ‘Calendar’ on Jan 31 and a UK tour in February.