Rachael Ward

Here is a new interview the talented singer/songwriter Rachael Ward. It would be a shame to not be able to listen to her songs, so stop by her website and youtube to have a listen to her beautiful voice.

The new E.P. Love & Fear is now out via on Bandcamp through Kolossus Records!
http://kolossusrecords.bandcamp.com/album/love-fear


What city did you grow up?

I grew up in a very small southern town called Bainbridge in Southeast Georgia.


How old were you when you started getting involved in music?

My father is a band director for the high school I attended so I have always been surrounded around music. I started playing the trumpet actually when I was 6 years old and I picked the guitar up when I was 15. Song-writing followed suit when I was 16 years old. I had a little underground band for two years. We thought we were rock stars playing loud music in a church basement. It wasn’t until college that I started developing my own sound and playing live.


Is what you studied music or did you learn on your own?

I was in band in high school and like I said my father was a band director so I studied it a bit but the art form of what I create is just something I learned myself.


How would you describe your music?

My music is a combination of honesty, real life events with a base for folk acoustic music. It’s very much infused with ambient sounds and a little play on reverb and echo.


You written your own songs but you have also recorded some covers (Rihanna, Ellie Goulding, Britney Spears, Katy Perry, Drake and many others), who inspires you musically?

Musically – everyone really. I listen to just about every genre of music. Right now my biggest influences are people like Daughter, William Fitzsimmons and my all time favorite group Paper Route. Seriously, check them out. They are the reason I dove deeper as a song-writer.


And in life?

Oh, in life. That’s a tough one. My parents. I know cheesy but they seriously have taught me so much and continue to influence my life positively.


I know you have not only one, but two EPs in preparation, can you tell us a little more about this?

'Confessional' is an electronic based EP that focuses on tracks I’ve found throughout the inter webs and used to create what you would call vocal edits. All of these tracks were available for free download from the original artist and the EP itself will be free when it drops on September 18 on my bandcamp at http://rachaelward.bandcamp.com/

'Where Lovers Meet' is more of the folk/ambient genre. It’s a compilation of songs I’ve been writing for the past year and a half. They flow in a series and reflect on love, relationships, how they sometimes work and sometimes fail. Both Confessional and Where Lovers Meet have that theme, which I am very proud of – they tell a story and they will make you feel and think. I’m most excited about what direction will take that.


Are there any plans for a tour in the future?

Well I hope to get more plugged into the Atlanta music scene in Georgia. As far as in full, we’ll just have to see.


Is that you have a web site to disseminate your music?

The bandcamp listing above: http://rachaelward.bandcamp.com/
www.rachaelwardmusic.com
https://soundcloud.com/rachael-m-ward-music
http://www.youtube.com/RachaelmWard


When did you start wearing glasses?

I believe it was when I was in middle school. I noticed I was getting really bad headaches so naturally I went to get an eye exam done and sure enough – glasses. I suddenly could see the detail on tress and see people again.

Ellie Makes Music

Ellie James (Ellie Makes Music) is a singer-songwriter based in Cardiff (UK).

Her voice is really amazing and her lyrics are beautiful.

She made her musical debut in 2009 as part of Swn Festival.

In 2012, she won The Stage for Singer-Songwriters competition as part of the Cardiff Music Festival and consequently has become a name to watch in 2013.

She plays consistently around Cardiff. Go on her website for more tour informations: http://elliemakesmusic.com

You should listen to her beautiful songs 'Home', 'I am not what i am', 'Wake Me Up', 'Let me Go' or 'Arm’s Distance' on Soundcloud and you will understand why I post something for her.

Her debut EP called "City Lights" (recorded at Acapela Studios) will be available to buy from September 1st on iTunes and Amazon!

Ellie loves wear her beautiful black glasses that suit her so well. Please suscribe to her channel: Ellie makes music