‘ForgetMeKnot’
Jo Hadler, Annie Wright and Ash Trafford are a female vocal harmony trio for the modern age. Ash and Annie are currently students undertaking music focused courses and Jo is a recent music graduate. Their musical accompaniment is ably provided by Ben Shauffler on bass, James Howitt on guitar and Jake Luxton on drums. ‘FMK’ are dedicated to honing their craft and absorbing the wealth of influence around them in Bristol’s burgeoning acoustic music scene. Their main sources of inspiration growing up were decidedly pop orientated; the classic fodder of the 90s generation with access to their parents’ record collections from Abba and Joni Mitchell to Beyonce and Foo Fighters. The list is a familiar one to millions of 20 and 30 somethings all over the U.K. and it’s this formative passion for catchy lyrics and soaring sing-a-long vocals, an unabashed love of the power of the mainstream, combined with a willingness to experiment and stand out that makes ForgetMeKnot such an exciting prospect.
The girl’s writing process is a collaborative one, as harmonious as their on stage vocals. Ash and Jo usually sketch out the initial idea, with a feeling or image often being at the centre rather than any concrete subject because they want their music to be as much about their audience’s personal responses as about their own artistic expression. Nowadays the girls cite each other as their main source of inspiration. During their live performances which showcase their elegantly pared down style this comfortable comradeship comes to the fore as Ash provides a piano accompaniment that simply compliments and never overshadows the delicate harmonising of intertwined voices. The girls’ lyrics and contained emotional intensity come through with gorgeous clarity. The result is redolent of the classic harmony groups of yesteryear, such as the Andrew Sisters, but with an added, updated edge lurking tantalising just beneath the surface.
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Listen to 'Dust' and 'Monsters' on Reverbnation
Watch a live performance of 'Beneath the Waters' filmed at The Croft, Bristol.
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