Emily Slade has been blessed with many gifts.  She is a striking guitarist and singer-songwriter with her own, unmistakable style.

Photo by Hilary Shedel

Photo by Chris Bates - thank you

The Music…

The partnership between Emily’s enchanting voice and intricate guitar playing are rarely found in one person, making Emily a captivating performer.  She is an outstanding guitarist, with a distinctive technique.  Many have commented upon the broad range and expressive quality of Emily’s voice, which will appeal to those who appreciate some character.

“In an age where everyone seems intent on copying everyone else, it’s gratifying to find an individual who sounds solely like herself!”

Emily is widely hailed as an intelligent contemporary British songwriter.  Her own songs approach modern day issues, relating to real people: intelligent, never militant; poetic, never soppy!

Photo by Greg Covington - thank you (copyright Greg Covington)

Photo by Chris Bates - thank you (copyright Chris Bates)

Background…

Emily took up the acoustic guitar at the age of nine, making her stage debut that same year.  At 18, Emily studied English and Education at Cambridge University, England.  During her final year at university Emily launched her record label ‘Rustic Thorn Records’ to release a 5 track EP called ‘Small Talk’.  Eighteen months later Emily released her debut album ‘Shire Boy’.  She took to the road, promoting the album by travelling nationally, carving out a staggering reputation amongst fellow musicians and support at grassroots level from the audiences at her concerts.

A nomination for the BBC Radio 2 Horizon Award soon followed, as well as an intensive solo touring schedule, concerts at major British music festivals and her first tour in the USA.  Hard graft by ‘getting out and performing’ sums up Emily’s honest, wholesome approach to spreading her music.  This approach is also the hallmark of her performances and the quality that has endeared her to lovers of good, live music.  Emily Slade is a woman quite clearly at ease with her audience.  Her winning personality and presence have endeared her to audiences on both sides of the Atlantic.  Those who have enjoyed her CDs or read about her are encouraged to complete the experience - go and see her live!

Photo opposite by Jerry Pembrey (copyright Jerry Pembrey)

Email: damian@emilyslade.co.uk

Postal: PO Box 61, Hitchin, Herts  SG5 3GL