Today marks the release of ‘China Mind’, the debut EP from singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Heather McClelland. A mix of folk, electronica and acoustic, it’s also the ideal showcase for her stunning vocals, an ambitious piece of work that culminates her impressive musical journey so far. Watch her video for ‘Can’t Be Enough’ below, the video for which was made by Evelyn Valentine (https://www.instagram.com/valentines_eye/)
Steeped in rich musical heritage, Heather has an array of global influences that span from an early age. From performing with her family at an Irish Busking Festival at the tender age of 6, she’s taken on board sounds from around the world and her work goes as far as vocal harmony trio The Sugar Sisters on BBC Radio 2 and at the Royal Albert Hall, to supporting Mad Dog Mcrea across Ireland. Her unique ability to blend an eccentric and diverse range of influences hasn’t gone unnoticed and her debut EP ‘China Mind’ will hopefully bring her more well-deserved attention. Talking about her debut, Heather added:
“After many years of collaborating and performing, this EP has felt like my time to find my voice as an artist. Harmonies and lyrics are my main musical loves and I wanted to make these both an integral part of ‘China Mind.’ The songs were written in a time where I was dealing with the anticipatory grief for my mother’s loss following her cancer diagnosis. This was also the time I met my now husband and had a child, and the contrast of finding love in the tides of loss was a very intense chapter. I felt like I was in another world and I wanted to find ways of using words and vocal textures to create a landscape and invite others into my journey.”
Produced by Steve Lovell (Julian Cope, Blur) and Taz Modi (Submotion Orchestra, Matthew Halsall), Heather has an EP launch gig at St James’ Church, Islington today – details and tickets here: https://www.pinkbirdrecordingco.com/product-page/pink-bird-live-13th-march-2020
More here: https://www.heathermcclelland.com/