Singer songwriter Jordan Reyne describes her art as “industrial-tinged celtic folk, from the edges of the earth, and she has been touring this Earth, and living in Europe for the past six years. She started her career in New Zealand where she was nominated for the New Zealand Music Awards three times, and has worked on projects including Lord of the Rings and Cafe del Mar. Her performances have included the NZ International Festival of the Arts, Big Day Out and Glastonbury.

Combining celtic themes with industrial machines and providing her own backing vocals live using an echo loop her powerful voice is dark and powerful. Her playing and singing live is an experience of unrestrained artistic delight.

Here is is with her song Sister Falling, filmed at The Bowery November 2011.

Jordan has created many excellent videos you can find on her youtube channel jordanreyne – and her website http://jordanreyne.com. She records under her own label Bloodthirsty Celtic Rock Musician.

“A thoroughly unique work of art from start to finish. Whether by hook or crook, you MUST own this album. RATING – 5 / 5″. Channel 4 (UK)

“Fascinating and intense…. here is something worth celebrating, a song writer who didn’t come down in the last shower of record company advances and marketing hype” The Dominion Post (Wellington, New Zealand)

See also reviews here.

Chris Cornell gig

CHRIS CORNELL ‘Songbook’ Solo Acoustic Tour – October 2011

CHRIS CORNELL, the Grammy winning rock icon and one of the greatest male voices of our time, brings his solo acoustic “Songbook” tour to New Zealand theatres in October after his hugely successful sold out run in the United States.

Having sold over 21 million albums, Cornell has experienced both critical and commercial success as a singer/songwriter for his bands Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog, as well as his own solo work.

Performing alone on stage, Chris Cornell will spotlight songs from throughout his illustrious career, as well as a few surprise covers.

New Zealand audiences will have the chance to see Chris perform unplugged, up close and personal – an event many fans have been eagerly anticipating for years.

Within this alternative setting, Cornell can easily interact with the audience and share insights about his music. Familiar songs emerge in a new context, showing that great songwriting translates to any idiom.

Tickets for his two New Zealand shows go on sale 9am, Friday, June 10.

US critics have raved about his just completed, totally sold out US tour:

4 Oct 2011 ASB Theatre

Live at the Library Bar

“LIVE” at The Library Bar – a regular monthly evening of tantalising tunes and seductive stanzas at the cosiest bar in town.

Where: The Library Bar, corner Pakenham East and Market Pl. Viaduct Harbour

When: Wednesday July 27th – and the last Wednesday of every month.

“Koha” Entry

At the Dogs Bollix, 2006 approx