Ragz

NEW EP: 'SLEEPDANCING' released 15t hApril 2013 on Nu Northern Soul preorder here on viynl and download.  http://mynunorthernsoul.bandcamp.com/album/sleepdancing -- Ragz is a singer/songwriter born and raised in a land coloured by northern lights and fairytale creatures. With her rich, sustained voice, skilled musicianship and gorgeous, occasionally dark, tunes, Ragz has gained many fans and favorable comparisons to Feist, Joni Mitchell, Suzanne Vega and even Jeff Buckley. Ragz...

NEW EP: 'SLEEPDANCING' released 15t hApril 2013 on Nu Northern Soul preorder here on viynl and download.  http://mynunorthernsoul.bandcamp.com/album/sleepdancing -- Ragz is a singer/songwriter born and raised in a land coloured by northern lights and fairytale creatures. With her rich, sustained voice, skilled musicianship and gorgeous, occasionally dark, tunes, Ragz has gained many fans and favorable comparisons to Feist, Joni Mitchell, Suzanne Vega and even Jeff Buckley. Ragz has been busy recording her latest EP - ‘Adore Him’, and more time has been pencilled in for Summer 2010, to work with a new producer on more new material. The start to the year has been complemented by select concerts across the UK, and the release of ‘Adore Him’on the opening night of Liverpool SoundCity. Released latest EP – Adore Him, May 2010. Selected by Liverpool Sound City for their Clash Magazine festival preview. Released ‘Tusen Knuter’, Norweigian EP, and curated the succesful ‘Drom’ night, at Parr Street’s Studio 2. UK tour, Autumn 2009, followed by a series of homecoming Liverpool dates. Sold out The Bluecoat Arts Centre, Liverpool, as one of the season’s headline performances. Supported the critically acclaimed ‘Mumford and Sons’ to a sold out Korova in Liverpool, February 2009. Originally hailing from a tiny, forest-surrounded town in the south East of Norway, Ragz first came to Liverpool in 2002, and has since cemented herself into the musical folklore of her new home and developed her craft on stages across the UK, supporting the likes of Laura Marling, Noah and the Whale, Vijay Kishore, David Ford, Adem, Karima Francis, and Ian McNabb. 'Baring her soul through beautifully crafted songs delivered with such a powerful and evocative voice, Ragz is always special, tonight she is spellbindingly magnificent' Craig Thompson, The Fly 'Siren with star quality.' - Jade Wright, Liverpool Echo 'Ragz is well known for her ability to bring a dark hush over the lairiest of audiences - thanks to her sweet, rich voice and beautiful back catalogue of (Joni Mitchell-hued) songs' - Diesel U-Music 'Nordic siren with an enchanting voice and haunting melodies' - Liverpool Sound City 'Startlingly original' - Liverpool.com "A classic voice for those who are sick of pretend heroes." rawrip.com 'Watching her live is fantastic, she made people cry' - Phillip Harvery & Joel Ransom, PureFM 'She has one of the most incredible voices I'd heard in a live setting & the crowd were held rapt in her sway' - Andy Von Pip, The Von Pip Musical Express 'The night is stolen by Ragz. The darker side of acoustic as she sings about the turmoil of voices in the head' - Stuart Glossop, Leedsmusicscene.net “A crowd hushing voice & enchanting songs" - Richard Twine, L*A*W*M “The epitome of beatitude of appearance and voice” - Alicia Rose “The songstress is breathing new life into her craft with the rest of us looking on in amazement. A great girl and a fine composer ladies and gentlemen” - International Online Music Magazine Here some links to some press specials http://www.shakenstir.co.uk/index.php/features/liverpool-sound-city-2009-editors-choice/features/8052/ http://www.shakenstir.co.uk/index.php/reviews/ragz-love-you-still-ep-ragzmusic/reviews/8043/