Sadie Jemmett’s extraordinary songs reflect a remarkable life.
Behind the entrancing, eloquence of her lyrics and the subtle acoustic
beauty of her music lies a restlessly seeking spirit and a rich but
frequently dark experience. Her peripatetic journey has followed a
jagged course from a wildly bohemian childhood through being a teenage
runaway, a backing singer in a reggae band and a touring actress to
her role today as one of the most magical new singer-songwriters to
excite our ears in many years.
Every one of these kaleidoscopic experiences has helped to shape her
into a potent singer-songwriter who stands in the great lineage of the
art from classic era
Joni Mitchell and Neil Young to the likes of David Gray and Ryan
Adams today, and yet who shines out as a profoundly unique voice.
Sadie’s debut album ‘The Blacksmith’s Girl’ was mixed and
co-produced in Los Angeles by Grammy winner David Bianco (Bob Dylan,
Johnny Cash), mastered in London by Kevin Metcalfe (Queen/David
Bowie/Robert Plant) and produced by Steve Lee. The Blacksmith’s Girl
is the distillation of Sadie’s astonishing life story. Mostly
written over 2010, the magical, eloquently confessional songs are all
about coming to terms with her extraordinary and often traumatic past.
Many of them delve deep into her own sub-conscious. Yet like the best
songs of Joni Mitchell, at the same time they’re far more than pages
torn from a private diary.
The album was released in autumn 2011 on Wildflower, the label run by
American folk legend Judy Collins. It was followed by ‘London Love
Songs’ (2015) and a live album, ‘Sadie Jemmett Live At The Green
Note’ (2018).
REVIEWS FOR THE BLACKSMITH'S GIRL
“Wowed us all – Record of the week”
– Hit Sheet
"One of the most magical new singer-songwriters to excite our ears in
many years ... confessional and cathartic”
– Nigel Williamson, Uncut
“Moving and beautiful”
– Acoustic Magazine
“Lovely and compelling” – Judy Collins
“A long time coming” ★★★★1/2 – Maverick Magazine
“Beautifully honest style & skills” ★★★★ – Belfast
Telegraph
“A joy from start to finish” – Classic Rock Society
REVIEWS FOR LONDON LOVE SONGS
"A mighty fine record, In common with many great records you'll want
to return again and again" - read the full review at Folk Radio UK
"Reminiscent of a female Nick Cave and echoes too of Billy Bragg" -
Songwriting Magazine
"A little gem. There's a track that everyone can relate to" - FATEA
magazine
"Sublime" - R2
REVIEWS FOR LIVE AT GREEN NOTE
'Jemmett nails her set. A talented musician flexing her singing,
songwriting and guitar ability in style' - Maverick Magazine
'A rough and ready charm - folking.com
