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Jemma Rycroft

"Finger-plucking Good!"

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Jemma Rycroft, bringing the Sexy-Acoustic-Lounge style back to form. Fusing an unexpected mix of 50’s style Jazz, Blues and Acoustic Pop, Jemma’s self-penned tunes are crafted to bring out her uniquely sultry voice.
With BBC radio airplay, festivals and numerous gigs under her belt and bookings from Plymouth to Bristol to London, this girl is certainly making her mark wherever she goes.
Here’s what 24-7 Magazine said about her recently:
“ Former Member of Bristol band Slow, singer-songwriter Jemma has relocated to Plymouth and is already making quite a name for herself on the acoustic circuit. With a unique, hauntingly powerful voice that fosters raw emotion, Jemma has audiences capitvated instantly. ”
(Source 24-7 Magazine, July 2007)
And the Plymouth Herald November 2007:
" ...Jemma Rycroft, whose mix of 50s-style jazz, blues and acoustic pop effectively highlights her beautiful acoustic guitar playing and sensual vocal delivery. "
Known for playing as a solo acoustic act, Jemma is now creating a band to play her songs live with her, as well as new material, keep checking this page for more details and information of when they're due to start gigging!
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Member Since: 3/17/2006
Band Website: myspace.com/jemmarycroft
Band Members: Voice- Jemma Rycroft

Guitar- Jemma Rycroft
Jemma does not have a manager, promoter or record label, she works independently as unsigned artist at the moment, if you'd like to help Jemma or work with her in some way please email:
[email protected]


Influences: Eurythmics, heart, david bowie, foreigner, Pat Benatar, led zeppelin, Pink Floyd, fleetwood mac, Damien Rice, steve vai, extreme, Fugees, Jurassic 5, Massive attack, Nirvana, Morcheeba, Red Snapper, Peggy Lee, Doris Day, No doubt, Jem, Gwen Stefani, Queen, Genesis, Nerd, Portishead. RAGTM, Incubus, QOTSA, britney! Paul weller, Eric Clapton, Cardigans, Natalie Imbruglia, jewel, Lily Allen, jane taylor, Rose Kemp, Amy Winehouse, gemma hayes, Skin and Skunk Anansie, Regina Spektor, Aimee Mann, Fiona Apple, Tracy Bonham, Julliette and the licks, 4 non blondes, Linda perry. Louis Armstrong, Nina Simone, Billie Holiday.....

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Sounds Like: "... singer-songwriter Jemma has a unique, hauntingly powerful voice that fosters raw emotion...
(24-7 Magazine, July 2007 edition)
People have said:
Stevie Nicks
Joni Mitchell
err... Dolly Parton!
Alanis Morrisette
Britney Spears...
Jewel
Jessica Rabbit
But mostly they say she has a unique voice that they can't quite place...Most of the tracks on this page are demos recorded in Summer 2007 at April Media Studio to show Jemma's voice and style, A couple tracks have been recorded recently at home on jemma's 4 track and are unedited and therefore a bit cruddy.
All tracks are written and performed by Jemma Rycroft.

Here's an important personal message from Jemma.Hiya, I've decided to move this section to a permanent blog as it takes ages to get through my page otherwise!
But basically I suffered severe Post Natal Depression (or Post Natal Illness) after I had my daughter in 2005, you can read about it here:
blog.myspace.com/jemmarycroft
I'm working on a direct link, I'm just not very technolologological.... x

Type of Label: None

My Blog

ahhhh a few weeks off, lovely!

Hello there again everyone,  I had a gig at the Refectory in Plymouth last night and a gig a few days before in Cheltenham and now I am having a few weeks off to get ready for Christmas wooo! I ...
Posted by Jemma Rycroft on Thu, 29 Nov 2007 04:39:00 PST

It’s not enough...

...To want to be a musician- No. I have to try to be a writer too! Yes I've started writing a book silly woman that I am... It's about my experiences with Post Natal Depression but told in a ki...
Posted by Jemma Rycroft on Fri, 23 Nov 2007 02:48:00 PST

My Post Natal Illness Blog

Here is my personal message about Post Natal Illness and the experiences I've had with it. Feel free to reply to this blog or send me a message related to this, and thank you for all th...
Posted by Jemma Rycroft on Tue, 13 Nov 2007 12:53:00 PST

Another Blog....

ok ok, so I know I've posted a couple blogs recently but well I wanted to say thanks for all the plays you've been giving me recently, I don't know who you are but- hang on a minute... ...
Posted by Jemma Rycroft on Mon, 12 Nov 2007 03:31:00 PST

Giiiiiigs, band stuff and Grrrr....

Hello Dear Readers, Well, it's probably not been that long since my last blog but I thought I'd get on it as I'd had a change of life circumstances last time and now I'm settling back into gigging a b...
Posted by Jemma Rycroft on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:32:00 PST

Ok ok... who needs a second degree anyway!

Hello again Dear readers, Things just don't got to plan do they? Okay so I started a degree in Music at Plymouth uni but the city council student finance people said I couldnt get any funding beacuse...
Posted by Jemma Rycroft on Sat, 27 Oct 2007 01:57:00 PST

New photos

Hiya, just uploaded a selection of photo's taken at Lemon Valley Studio in Newton Abbot by the lovely Nigel Stanbury with assistant/ creative direction (ho ho liv!) from Olivia Dunn from the mighty b...
Posted by Jemma Rycroft on Wed, 18 Jul 2007 08:37:00 PST

Mini Review/ Listing in 24.7 Magazine!

Ok so there I was just flipping through 24.7 mag cos chris said there was a bit about Kate Nash in there when I cam across this: Sat 7th JulyJemma Rycroft with the Slim Pickens Band Annabels Cabaret a...
Posted by Jemma Rycroft on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 03:33:00 PST

new guitar!

Hello, Got a new guitar- tis a Crafter DE7 semi acoustic steel strung- my very first steel stringed guitar! At first I didnt like it at all and kept poking it with a big stick from afar- it was just s...
Posted by Jemma Rycroft on Sat, 19 May 2007 10:40:00 PST