'In addition to Amy’s immediately arresting vocals, the strings are incredibly effective – a dash of electronics, tinkle of clarsach and Amy’s own measured, hypnotic double bass.'
Folk Radio
Amy Duncan
Amy Duncan
Singer / Songwriter
Amy Duncan is a Scottish singer/songwriter whose deeply honest writing is only enhanced by her delicate but rich vocals. Her emotive folk sound has already been compared to other great female artists such as Joni Mitchell and Patti Smith.
Genre
Folk
Biography
Amy Duncan is a Scottish singer/songwriter based in Edinburgh. With her melodious acoustic sound and emotional songwriting infused with remarkable honesty, Amy has established herself as one of the brightest musical talents in Scotland.
Her fourth album Cycles of Life was produced by Calum Malcolm, and released on Linn Records in 2013. Since then Amy was chosen by Showcase Scotland as one of two Scottish acts to perform at the Eastern Canadian Music Alliance in April 2014 and was part of the Made In Scotland Showcase at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2013 and 2014.
Amy organised and performed 12 dates in a Creative Scotland funded tour of Scotland in summer 2014 and is now recording her new album Undercurrents to be released in 2015.
Reviews
'Amy Duncan, a classically trained bassist... whose pure-toned voice has been justly praised.'
Herald Scotland
' Anyone who likes good songs will find something of real beauty here.'
instrumentali.com
Live Review: '...those who chose to come to Stereo were greeted with a beautiful performance.'
notesnotations.blogspot
