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Rachael and the Red Socks

“Every now and again, you stumble and happily and accidentally across a real gem, and so it is tonight. With the simple combination of harp, upright bass and a couple of drums, Rachael and the Red Socks have no right to make the rich, at time astonishingly contemporary noise they male. The obvious comparison to make would be to Joanna Newsom, but it’s a lazy one; Rachael and the Red Socks are a warmer, less ethereal proposition altogether (that’s a good thing). Rachael Gladwin’s no less dexterous a harpist though, creating complicated tapestries of sound that leave you agape” – Matt Rynn, City Life

Rachael and the Red Socks are a folky-jazzy-worldy collective made up of harp, cello, guitar, bass, percussion, voices and vibrant harmonies. With all songs written by Rachael Gladwin, Rachael and the Red Socks’ sound draws in rhythmic and harmonic influences from all over the globe.

“Beautiful melodies, lovely folky vibe… great feel” – Sir Paul McCartney

“Rachael and the Red Socks wears its influences proudly, mixing and moulding them into a genuinely original sound. Gladwin sings on Brunswick Road that ‘the melodies and time made it worthwhile’. Melodies and Time is a rewarding debut, strong on imagery and emotional connection. More than worthwhile, it’s essential” – Bruce Lindsay, All About Jazz

Ig and the Imaginaries | Theatre Soundtrack | 2021