Rebecca Pronsky

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Rebecca Pronsky may be Brooklyn born, raised, and based but the twangy folk she creates on her Nine Mile Records sophomore disc 'Viewinder' (release date: April 19, 2011) sounds more at home in the deep woods and green pastures of Parsonsfield, Maine where it was recorded. Rebecca spent two weeks holed up with her band at Great North Sound Society with engineer Sam Kassirer (Josh Ritter, John Prine, Langhorne Slim) creating the sweeping soundscapes that dominate 'viewfinder'. The songs convincingly range from broodingly ambient to upbeat twang.

We're absolutely thrilled to have Rebecca come and play for us all but rather than us tell you how good she is, these are just SOME of the plaudits heaped upon her.

"If you're any sort of a country music fan, the opening bars of Viewfinder will have you drooling with pleasure. There's at least a couple of songs here, Hard Times is one and Aberdeen, with it's driving bass line, is the other, which ought to pick up plenty of radio play - memorable and distinctive enough to ensure that she's much better known by the end of the year. In her songs here there is a persistent air of loss of innocence, of being aware of becoming a grown-up. Whether it's the financial collapse, the nation at war or the emotional growing up of learning to live with loss, this feels like the literate voice of a generation coming of age in the new millenium."
John Davy, No Depression / Flyinshoes Review

"Her third album, 'Viewfinder' is music for the generation; largely a reflection of recession, war and loss and how it has affected our lives. However, to read between the lines and decipher the abstract and metaphorical content of her words is to take heart. She is an optimist. Her heart is strong but tender. Her words are at first disillusioned but then point to a better future, her melodies both exhilarating and haunting and her delivery immaculate... It's clear that this lady's crooning chords have been honed to perfection. And it's not for the ipod shuffle setting either. Although there are potential hits at every turn something about the gradual unravelling of her perceptions makes this more of a start to finish in a comfy armchair listen, or indeed a dimly lit basement bar with a gin and tonic. Its thinking music while so many of her contemporaries remain background"
Americana UK

"Rebecca Pronsky veers away from country into something a bit more honky-tonk - a bit more classy without abandoning a certain twang that sounds more retro than redneck." - Creative Loafing


JESSICA MARY YORK

Jessica Mary York, the fresh faced and fearless young singer/songwriter from the South of England, is quickly making a name for herself in the music world. Known for her playful character and infectious melodies, Jessica has started her music career with a bang. Over the past summer she has featured on BBC Introducing, BBC Wiltshire and BCfm whilst her most recent music video is playing daily on BBC Big Screens in Bristol, Plymouth and Swindon. She has an astonishing and diverse repertoire of songs that echo the timeless melodies of Carol King mixed with the fresh sounds of Regina Spektor.