THE MOON & YOU – SHONA FOSTER

“In an overcrowded female singer-songwriter market, Shona Foster might just sneak through. Owing nothing to Carole King, little to Joni Mitchell and much to Bon Iver, drums clatter, piano’s lilt and, on the outstanding Bad Intentions, fingers click. There’s an air of menace throughout, but it’s allied to a sense of adventure, a keening intelligence and a winning way. Be Bold is as bold as Florence And The Machine and NO.34 is an all-out pop stomper. The Yorkshire-raised lass is a real find” Q Magazine ****

“From the Ennio Morricone-esq interlude of “Dusk” to the dramatic cabaret of “Queens”, it’s a beguiling journey through a plethora of dynamic musical landscapes. Underpinned by Foster’s delicate vocals and folk-like songwriting, it’s a master class of instrumentation and arrangement. As a follow up to critically acclaimed “Hardwork” EP, there was a lot to live up to… and it has worked” XYZ 10/10

“Ticking clocks begin album opener No.34, as chirpy music hall melody blindsides the destructive lyrics as Shona sings: “this is my lovely home, laden with all I own”. Bad Intentions has the sexy swing of The Cure’s Lovecats. The gloomy atmosphere of Dancing Leaves has Shona sounding like Portishead’s Beth Gibbons to a toe curling rhythm and French accordion. This is trumped by the album’s highlight Oh Patience, a fragile love song of such startling beauty it’s hard to stop listening to it on repeat” The Daily Record ****

“Simply ‘gorgeous!’ There’s something quite special about this album. The Scots-born, Yorkshire-based singer is genuinely unique, and this is an exciting album. It would be impressive by anyone’s standards – but all the more so, considering it is a debut album” 17 Seconds ****1/2

ONCE AT EVERYWHERE – THE MUEL

“Once At Everywhere never fails to impress. It’s certainly the best alt.chamber, folk, poptronica album we’ve heard…..” The Source

“An impossible-to-pigeon-hole album to play and play again: deeply layered, multi-influenced, finely produced and displaying a remarkable range of moods. warning: it’ll stay in your head for days” Viva Lewes Magazine

“Quirkily but expertly exploring areas previously left blank on the musical map. A voice that ranges in the spectrum starting from creaky door through crosscut saw and shattered glass to maturing choirboy.” Zig Zag Magazine

“We came, we saw, and we were conquered. The Muel were alternatively soulful, rocking, inventive, dynamic and meaningful. The haunting closing number, ‘Bubble’, featuring Sam on solo steel pan was a further reminder of the eccentric yet accessible talent that he has in abundance. 5/5″ Latest 7 – Album Launch

HARD WORK E.P – SHONA FOSTER

“Shona Foster’s Hard Work EP (BeachHut) *****, which ambitiously, but successfully, fuses Tori Amos with Kate Bush” The List

“A beautiful intriguing sound….bewitching” The Scotsman

“Fascinating….compelling…extraordinary….an absolute monster” Shakenstir

“A quintessential English quality pervades this E.P’s cheeky arrangements and bittersweet sentiments. Shona’s world is very seductive and invites you in with its delicate beauty especially ‘Collision’ which not only tugs insistently at the heart strings but knocks the likes of Tori Amos into the weeds. Enchanting songstress that has put the hard work in and the results show on this perfect vignette of introspective melodica” Bluesandsoul.com