Emma Garnett makes music under the name Feather, sometimes with friends Ben Bix and RiZA and sometimes with her sister Loah.
On ‘Like No Other’, the Sierra Leonean Garnett introduces her Feather vibe from a forthcoming solo EP due in the summer. That sound is Afro neo-soul, jazz and hip-hop funk, played by an able eight-piece live band.
The song has a wonderful organic feel to it cross-pollinating genres: from hushed gospel-style soul to an electronic African oriental-leaning sound that is rich throughout. It’s a nice promise of things to come…
Upcoming gigs
GoldenPlec presents, Feather on April 15th in the Workmans Club
ChoiceCuts presents Hiatus Kaiyote with support from Feather on May 4th in the Sugar Club
Feather performs at Africa Day Festival 2016 on May 29th
Feather performs at KnockanStockan on July 24th
Track personnel
Vocals and samples Emma Garnett
Backing vocals Emma Garnett and Sallay Garnett
Guitar Patrick Groenland
Keys and synth Johnny Taylor
Bass Niall Hughes and Ken McCabe
Drum kit Dennis Cassidy
Mixed by Ken McCabe
Mastered by Fergal Davis
Niall Byrne is the founder of the most-influential Irish music site Nialler9, where he has been writing about music since 2005 . He is the co-host of the Nialler9 Podcast and has written for the Irish Times, Irish Independent, Cara Magazine, Sunday Times, Totally Dublin, Red Bull and more. Niall is a DJ, founder of Lumo Club, club promoter, event curator and producer of gigs, listening parties & events in Dublin.
