as one to captivate in 2012.
Becky Jones first announced herself as Saint Saviour with two critically acclaimed self released EPs. We fell for her earlier this year so much so that we wrote PFTPs piece upon the quality of her work and vocal talents. Now, she is ready to unleash her debut album Union. The first release, I Call This Home, is a fitting introduction to her dark, seductive world, and marks her out as one to captivate in 2012.
The single is out now on one track download from iTunes (http://itunes.apple.com/gb/
Perhaps best known until now as co-writer and de facto front woman for Groove Armada, Stockton-on-Tees born Jones took her traditional music background and harnessed it to a burgeoning love of electro and production skills, inspired by the works of Factory Records and the seminal producer Martin Hannett.
Union, her debut album has one foot in the proud lineage of female electric pioneers like MIA and Robyn, the other pulling along the line of classic songwriting like Scott Walker and Carole King. It is by turns bewitching, challenging and delightful, as Beckys dancing soprano twists and turns around a collection of songs, both electronic and organic entirely written, A&Red, produced and performed by herself.
Becky has forthcoming festival appearances include Lovebox and Rockness, following Republic Of Music’s showcase at The Great Escape. To coincide with the release of Union, Saint Saviour will play two special headlining shows at London’s St Pancras Old Church.
MAY 11: BRIGHTON / THE GREAT ESCAPE
Republic of Music presents The Shipwrights Yard Sessions
Shipwrights Yard, Middle Street, Brighton, BN1 1AL
+ ALTERNATIVE GREAT ESCAPE @ LIFE 1PM
http://escapegreat.com/
JUNE 27 & 28: LONDON / ST PANCRAS OLD CHURCH
On-sale via http://www.aeglive.co.uk/
JUNE 1O: LOCH NESS / ROCKNESS – http://www.rockness.co.uk/
JUNE 17: LONDON / LOVEBOX – http://lovebox.net/content/
Union is released on Surface Area on June 25th
