In their own words….

“Matches and Dispatches shows that her Burning Bright EP was no flash in the pan, she is capable of bringing that level of aural beauty to a full album.”

Fatea webzine

Devon born and bred, Nicky Swann is a singer songwriter with a passion. Her heartfelt delivery is warm and soulful but always spiritually tinged. Elements of folk, blues and country abound when it comes to her relaying tales of love, hope and death. When citing influences Nicky lists Paul Weller, Carole King and Janis Joplin as her top three.

After splitting from her covers duo and long term guitarist in 2006 Nicky searched long and hard to find a replacement, eventually deciding to take on the role of guitarist herself, quickly expanded her three chord repertoire and was soon seen and heard playing solo shows after about six months. She started to write a batch of new material and re-launched her career in music as a solo singer-songwriter.

Since that time Nicky hasn’t looked back and her achievements to date include, recording with the top multi-instrumentalist Phil Beer (Show of Hands), winning the Artsbase singer-songwriter award, supporting many top UK artists including Clive Gregson, Roy Bailey and Megson as well as American artists Corrine West and Brooks Williams. She has headlined the acoustic stage at Transition Festival, supported Show Of Hands at Chagstock and is a regular performer at Dartmouth Music Festival. She has also performed for BBC Radio with the award winning folk singer and fiddle player Jackie Oates.

MATCHES & DISPATCHES is her new full length release, a collection of thirteen songs covering the subject matter of love and death, eleven of which are original songs from the pen of Nicky Swann. The only two covers are a reworking of The Beatles classic I Want To Hold Your Hand and a new arrangement of the traditional Welsh poem All Through the Night (Ar Hyd Y Nos). The album was recorded at The Sawmills Studios in Cornwall and was co-produced by Nicky along with Tom Joyce and features guest musicians Rick Foot on double bass, cellist Bethany Porter and pedal steel player Alan Cook.

2010 will see Nicky Swann doing what she does best, performing her heartfelt songs to a listening audience and has many live shows and festival appearances already booked throughout the UK and many new dates still to be confirmed.

“Empathetic, soul-felt songs that make it all warm inside these four cold walls again. A voice with heart and passion, but at times gritty and full of vibes from the old country. Acoustic raw talent, no frills, no fancies, just pure, enigmatic soul.”

Maverick magazine

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