Emma and her guitar have been living in Sydney for a year and a half now, spending the time writing songs, performing – as much as possible – and loving every second of it. In the last year she has been a finalist in the Sydney University band competition, a Triple J feature artist, and has supported acts such as Midnight Swim and Abby Dobson.
Emma grew up in London and picked up the classical guitar at the age of 8. At 16 she became the lead guitarist of the funk-rock band My Lost Weekend, gaining her first experience writing, recording and performing at numerous venues on the London circuit. When the band went their separate ways, Emma moved across the Atlantic to Boston to study at Berklee College of Music. It was here that she returned to her acoustic guitar and began to write and perform her solo material.
Finally, after a year of study, Emma moved again, this time across the world to Sydney, where she remains...ecstatic.
Here are a few of the lovely things that people have said about Emma:
‘This girl has a voice that tugs at you, at once warm and haunting, fuzzy round the edges like an old photo of someone you haven't seen in years...gorgeous material, original, engaging and affecting. seriously. i'd buy it. and listen to it. a lot’
The Sandwich club music blog. (2006)
'Sweet stuff. Bit Waifs, Angie Hart, very light but feels right.'
Richard Kingsmill, triple J
'Her guitar playing is flawless and she has a voice that will melt your ice cream before you even have time to put the sprinkles on.'
Vijay Khurana, triple J