4 ...according to our Business Lady on 17 December 2009.
Smoke Fairies have the endorsement of Jack White (credited as drummer/multi instrumentalist/producer) on their new single 'Gastown'. They are Katherine Blamire and Jessica Davies who have been crafting haunting left field folk together since their school days. 'Gastown' is a laid back folk rock effort featuring some nifty Crosby, Stills and Nash-esque riffage, sweet vocal harmonies and damn fine guitar solos. It's accompanied by 'River Song' which, again, features some beautiful vocal parts as well as embracing an almost paganistic folk melody. Very atmospheric. Out now on Jack White's Third Man imprint.
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What their label says...
Playing and singing together since their school days in West Sussex, Smoke Fairies (Jessica Davies & Katherine Blamire) create ethereal, dark and haunting left-of - center folk and blues songs wrapped in beautiful harmonies with the occasional psychedelic flourish. Over the years they’ve played with Bryan Ferry, Richard Hawley and the Handsome Family. Following an EP and two singles, they now release their first for Jack White’s Third Man Records. The songs “Gastown” and “The River Song” were produced by Jack White.
Smoke Fairies: Katherine Blamire: Guitar and Vocals Jessica Davies: Guitar and Vocals Produced by Jack White III Additional accompaniment: Jack White: Drums (Gastown) Drums, Electric Guitar and Timpani (Finale Only on River Song) Jack Lawrence: Bass (Gastown) Corey Younts: Piano, Clavinet (River Song) Shelby O’Neal: Drums (River Song)
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