Ok, so right now I'm feeling over the moon. I just got back from the Mastering Session for my new track and a rehearsal for our gig at the Houses of...
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Ok, so right now I'm feeling over the moon. I just got back from the Mastering Session for my new track and a rehearsal for our gig at the Houses of Parliament next week, and I found a link to this review in my inbox...
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http://www.music-news.com/ShowReview.asp?H=Juliana-Meyer-Holding-up-the-Sky-album-review
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Juliana Meyer
Holding up the Sky
added: 8 Jul 2008 // release date: 8 Jul 2008 // label: Artevanda
reviewer: Ollie Cornish
"There’s been a rush on at the moment, a rush to find the next woman singer songwriter. We’ve had a few. Some good, some ok, some absolutely awful. To my mind, none have come close to being as emotionally involving or genuine as multi instrumentalist Juliana Meyer. Sure there are more distinctive voices out there but none of them have such sublime music backing them.
Juliana's debut 'Holding Up The Sky' begins with 'Bridges' a truly heart-warming song, full of unconventional melodies, clever lyrics and a truly wonderful chorus that refuses to lighten its grip on your mind, 'Cost of Temptation' is equally as instant on the ears.
The quality of the music on this album is simply divine. Juliana is a genuine talent, her songs divert the mind from the pressures of life and let you sit back and enjoy the moment. Her lightness of touch and deft musical mind has created some magical songs.
Quality music pour out of Juliana in such an effortless fashion 'Making Profits Selling Rockets' is a funky critique of Capitalisms hypocrisies, the jazzy 'Explosive' takes time to get into but its worth every second.
'We’re all the Same' is a haunting, dreamy end to a gorgeous album. 'Holding up the Sky' is rich in instrumental and vocal ideas and all of them work. Juliana has made an album that will make you weep and laugh at the same time. Let Juliana make your summer complete. "
Jul 02 2008, 03:11 PMGlastonbury, Radio, RockNRoots, and festival fun!!
-We've just got back from our performances at GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL and had an awesome time!The Festival tour has been going really well, kicking it off earlier this month with a Headline Gig on the Barn Stage at the BBC Sponsored BEACH BREAK LIVE FESTIVAL in Cornwall.-If you've not been able to make it along to any Festivals so far and would like to, fear not for there are some, big and small, coming your way! (If you live near Ipswich, Herefordshire, Oxfordshire, Aylesbury, Berkshire, London that is!)-There are still early-bird tickets available for the ROCKNROOTS FESTIVAL (Bank Holiday Weekend Aug 23-25 Nr Ledbury, Herefordshire) or I have a very limited allocation, so if you're quick I might be able to sort you out a discounted ticket.I'll be performing on the Main Stage alongside acts such as The Animals, Cerys Matthews (Catatonia), Jefferson Starship, Steve Cropper, Chicken Shack, and many other legendary artists from the 60's and 70's!!Don't miss this great new festival!! http://www.rocknroots.co.uk/lineupsat.html (Early bird tickets £90 available until 31 July)This week I'll be in Oxford and Suffolk...-This Sunday (6th July) is IPSWICH MUSIC DAY - a free day out for all the family in Christ Church Park. 6 Stages and great Suffolk Acts, I'll be kicking off the day with a lunchtime slot at 1pm on The Acoustic Stage. It's my only Suffolk gig this summer until The Quay Theatre Gig in September so it'll be great to see loads of you there!(TUNE IN TO BBC RADIO ESSEX ON FRIDAY AT 3PM FOR MY INTERVIEW WITH STEVE SCRUTON http://www.bbc.co.uk/essex/local_radio/index.shtml)-Tomorrow (3rd July) I'll be doing a sneaky show in Oxford at the Port Mahon on St Clements. I've been missing playing in Oxford so I thought I'd throw this one into the tour. Only £3 to get in I'll be headlining on stage just before 10pm.- The same goes for London - been missing playing there too so I'll be there on Fri July 25th at Jamie's Bar in W1. Yummy food and chilled out music it's a great way to end a hectic week! (it's my only London gig this summer - let me know if you want to reserve a table) (Well, only gig apart from a gig at The Houses of Parliament! Woop!)Then on to ARCANE FESTIVAL in Oxfordshire 2-3 AugAnd HOBBLE ON THE COBBLES in Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire 24 AugThat's probably enough to keep you going!I'll post some video and photos from the festivals asap, so keep your eyes peeled on the websites / sign up to the blog :)I love the summer!Lots of love,Juliana xx
