The latter half of 2014 has seen Bess Atwell preparing her debut single, however it’s her healthy collection of bedroom demos on Soundcloud that have held us in baited breath. Timeless songs meet elements of Marika Hackman in Bess’ gorgeous folk breaths, including her outstanding covers, such as Paolo Nutini’s ‘Iron Sky’.
Bess Atwell is a 19 year old acoustic act formerly known as ‘Bessie’. Having gained a significant audience for her music online, the singer/songwriter and guitarist is now gigging frequently in London, building up a more local fan base. Her debut single ‘A Thousand Lovers’ is set for release early 2015.
That said, she’ll almost induce tears with her own beautiful ballads, regaling honest lyrics on ‘2014’ – “I don’t want to change, it’s alright; rather lose myself than fight” – not least during the reflective ‘2014’. Her “untitled” demo is exceptionally moving too, but be sure to tick off ‘One Last Word’ and ‘One Day’ as you explore her dreamy and beautiful back catalogue.
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