Changing Things EP

Riddle It

Philanthropy

Sick Tray

Nothing Was Left

(+ Instrumental mixes & DJ tools)

"Roxy Rawson knows how to bewitch a crowd. The classically- trained musician has been bringing her unique blend of impish violin vocals to the London gig scene for a few years. Her music is beautifully peculiar; a sweet mix of classical notes and frenzied, catch-me-if-you-can lyrics interspersed with bursts of laughter. She doesn't take herself too seriously and is original to the point of raising eyebrows; comparisons to the likes of Joanna Newsom and Regina Spektor are beginning to emerge. With each show, the applause gets louder and her name gets bigger." Independent On Sunday

Having been raised in a Mormon community in Hitchin, trained in piano and violin at a Paris conservatoire, self tutored in singing ‘jumping intervals’ and ‘jazz standards’ and then joining an African Choir; it is unsurprising that Roxy Rawson’s idiosyncratic style of music is less than conventional and more than stimulating in it’s eccentricity and finesse.

Violin is at the basis of all of Roxy’s music; on it she plays multiple parts. She is the rhythm section plucking at violin strings and ring finger tapping the body in time to her percussive vocal delivery. She strums the violin like a ukulele and uses household objects such as biros in place of a bow to create a unique backing track to her vocals and pop inspired melodies. Laughter, humming and scatting garnish this delicious gumbo of sound.

Roxy has already been championed by the Independent on Sunday as the UK’s answer to Regina Spektor and her inimitable warmth and charm is discussed nearly as often as her fruity modus operandi.

Roxy was one of a select handful of artists, carefully chosen for release by Ambiguous Records. The label was set up by Al Mobbs, double bassist and erstwhile collaborator with Damon Albarn on Goriilaz, The Good the Bad the Queen, Marium & Amadou and Monkey. Aside from his own successful career as a musician, writer, and broadcaster, Al runs one of London’s most fruitful independent labels. He spotted a gap when his musician friend Mr David Viner found himself on tour with The White Stripes, but with no label, record and merchandise to promote. Thus Ambiguous was born, released Viner’s first single and has since become home to a colourful array of new artists.

Ambiguous Records were recently asked to curate Hush, an independent label showcase at the Royal Albert Hall. On Feb 24th Roxy Rawson played alongside Orphans & Vandals and Benjamin Onono in this grand setting. Ambiguous are the latest in a line of hot new labels to showcase at the illustrious venue, including Moshi Moshi, Transgressive and Chess Club.

Roxy releases her debut, the Changing Things EP on Ambiguous May 4th.

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