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Vanessa Peters

With her fourth highly acclaimed album recently released the exceptional Texan singer visits the UK without her band Ice Cream on Mondays but with brilliant lead guitarist Manuel Schicchi. The blend of rootsy pop jangle and country noir is just what the doctor ordered.

“A true poet … tunes that move and delight the ears” – Whisperin’ and Hollerin’

 

“Peters gets it so right … reminiscent of Suzanne Vega and Beth Orton” – Maverick Magazine

 

“This is the record I’ve been waiting for Aimee Mann to make for years” – Heartache with Hardwork

 “Her superb lyrics and unforgettable performances with ICOM are already something not to be missed” – Corriere della Sera, Milano

Vanessa is the best kind of singer-songwriter – astute enough to explore the deeper recesses of relationships but tough enough to avoid the pitfalls of sentimentality. Her music is folk-pop of a rare quality, encompassing a pleasing assortment of styles from 60’s retro jangle to modern alt-country”  – The Dallas Observer

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In a world made small by airplanes and email, Vanessa Peters is at home everywhere she goes - an essential trait for a wandering gypsy songwriter. Vanessa Peters’s music reflects the influences of growing up in Texas as much as it reflects how her music has matured out on the road. Voted as one of the top 10 artists in Austin a few years ago, Vanessa then packed her things, took her show on the road, and hasn’t looked back since. In the last three years, she has released three albums and played over 250 shows in 10 countries. Together with Manuel Schicchi (lead guitar and harmonies), Vanessa has toured throughout the US and performed at some of the best venues across Europe.

 

This past summer, the band got another surge of interest when Vanessa and Manuel entered Aimee Mann’s video contest for her hit single, “Freeway.” Overnight their video went from 3,000 hits to 30,000 – it’s now over 100,000! Aimee even singled out their video as her favourite when she announced the winners.

 

Their newest record, “Sweetheart, Keep Your Chin Up,” is co-produced with Salim Nourallah (The Old ‘97s) and expands on the sound they have become known for - a blend of rootsy pop jangle and country noir. Like its predecessor “Little Films,” “Sweetheart, Keep Your Chin Up” is something of a concept album, taking fairy tales and myths and putting a modern spin on them, giving voice to such characters as Odysseus, Penelope, The Sirens, the Wicked Witch of the West, and others.

 

Their 2009 touring schedule will take them across America and Canada and back to Europe, where they will focus on Italy, the Benelux, Germany, Scandinavia, and the UK.

 

Our View. We were absolutely delighted when Vanessa asked us to book her first major tour of the UK as she had been a personal favourite for years. Here’s a woman who has no less than 3 dedicated fan sites on the Internet – she’s that special that she inspires a passionate fan base. Lovely, often cutting-edge songs delivered with gutsy vocals and sharp playing make for a very satisfying show