Suzanne Savage, a little bit of this and a little bit of that, magic.

I always liked my female vocalists, from the demanding fiery Tori Amos, to Odetta and of late yes, I must admit I even like Jessie J. Some of the aforementioned being very well known and some being so far within a niche that their music demands the right audience to forfeit to them and succumb to a sound that is not what is played on the radio. And what is not considered 'pop' or 'mainstream'. However their main weapon being their voice. Suzanne Savage fits that list, very well. That voice, my oh my...

Suzanne Savage has the tones of a well trained classical vocalist, and the free style accents of someone who has lost themselves in Jazz and come out at the other side of Blues. Now somewhere along the way Savage dabbled in all the above. Hell, she can even sing the instrumental lines, playing with the band, almost toying in a show off bravado that belies her seemingly shy exterior; behind l the mic -  her true nature and that every impressive subtly stunning voice, not to mention her virtuoso violin playing. ( she also plays guitar among other instruments on the album )

Have a listen to 'Dart' the single: her voice is a powerhouse of beauty and control on this track. Utterly impressive and unique. It's all about the voice with this artist, as its ultimately her tool and vehicle throughout the album, transitioning each track and showing off all that this artist has to offer.

Hailing from Belfast, Suzanne's devotion to music has been a lifelong affair. She began playing violin when she was 8; her teens were spent receiving classical training in school but a more colourful education went into gigging with bands in Belfast, varying from heavy rock to funk fusion. While completing her Music degree at Queens University where she studied singing with Irene Sandford, Suzanne never stopped gigging. Jazz, contemporary music and drum and bass began to play a bigger part in her output. The gigs moved from bustling bars to T.V. studios, international tours and collaborations in addition to being an established fixture of the music scene in Northern Ireland. She then won a scholarship to FABRICA MUSICA in Italy, a hugely important experience for her culturally, musically and artistically. While there she worked with musicians from all over the world, collaborating with composers like William Barton, Andrea Molino and Hugo Smit. She was constantly performing and recording; even taking part in a documentary for German television about her work. After this fruitful period in Italy, Suzanne toured with Riverdance, eventually finding herself in Dublin. She is currently based between Belfast, Dublin and Karlsruhe, Germany, taking full advantage of what these vibrant music scenes have to offer.


'Jellymould' is her first musical offering on her own accord. It's a magnificent and defiant tale of her musical journey, a journey that you all must hear. A fine record. Well worth checking out. It is not released until August, Dart being a rather inviting preview of what is to come.