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‘’’The Sunday Express (five stars) ***** It’s clear from the title track that you are listening to something special with O’Connor’s second solo album… this should launch a new star into the charts. ’’
The Herald (four stars) **** ''O’Connor has one of the best voices heard in Scotland in some time, and a set of fine songs to show it off…''
The List (four stars) **** There is an unmistakable modern twist to her music, and she flits effortlessly between, husky poppiness on the likes of ‘Saturday Man’ to soulful stripped down and spine tingling. ’’
(Classic Rock Magazine). ''Miss O’Connor’s vocal technique seems as fiery and precocious as her red hair.''
Jeremy Vine (BBC Radio 2) ''Fresh, self-assured and original - Esther's music just makes you happy to be alive. What a great talent.''
(Bob Harris BBC Radio 2) ''... Player of great note''
(Tom Morton, BBC Radio Scotland) “Somewhere between Suzanne Vega and Sheryl Crow, with the plangent melancholy of one, and the sassy snap of the other, you’ll find Esther O’Connor”
Biog Esther O’Connor, ‘‘David Geffen crossed with Stevie Nicks’’ as described by the Sunday Times, previews music from her forthcoming 3rd album. Harking back to the great singer songwriters of the 60’s and 70’s Esther has an arresting and potent songwriting talent. Esther O’Connor is the real deal. .
Esther released her second album 'Right Here' in the UK on her own record label to outstanding critical acclaim including among others an unreserved 5 stars in the Sunday Express and support on BBC Radio 2 and on regional radio nationwide.
Esther's past festival appearances include, T in the park, V festival, Big in Falkirk and Free 2007 plus many more. With a fantastic line up of musicians and armed with brand new songs from her forthcoming 3rd album Esther has recently been showcasing the new material at Manchester's 'In the City' Festival in October 2009, King Tuts in Glasgow, and London's Proud Galleries. She is also gearing up for a nationwide tour to coincide with the new album release. Her latest single 'Lost Innocence' was again supported on BBC Radio 2, received rave reviews in the press and saw Esther performing live on STV's 'The Hour'.
Her live performances have been hailed by the critics as ''Sublime'' and ''Spine- tingling'' (The List), ''A Real Rock and Roll Princess'' (The Sunday Mail) and possessing ''A voice rich in depth and emotion'' (The Buteman)
Radio stations nationwide have also been captivated by Esther's tuneful haunting songs and blown away by her stunning live radio performances. Tom Morton of Radio Scotland describing one of her tracks as "Neil Young meets Beyonce round at Joni Mitchell's house", recognizing the retro flare that runs through Esther's music and her love of a sassy pop hook. Journalists and fans alike recognize that Esther is a trailblazer, a talented musician forging the way ahead in this new musical landscape.
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