To say that Rachael Dadd is one of the busiest underground folk artists we've encountered would be a massive understatement. Constantly travelling, constantly writing, she's at her most content whilst playing low-key intimate gigs, whether at a small church in England, a gallery in Japan or a bookshop in France. Her recordings are often born from late nights at home plugged into her 8-track, self recorded and self released. When she's not playing, she's sewing album sleeves and record bags. A true DIY artist in every sense of the word.

Rachael Dadd is an artist you discover by chance and it's since a chance encounter at a London basement venue earlier in the year that we've fallen in love with her sound, a sound she crafted whilst working on the ferries in Bristol (with other such stunning collaborators as Rozi Plain and This Is The Kit). Her experiences during this time have had a huge influence on her music - songs sparkle with a wide-eyed wonder and exhibit a fascination for the everyday magic of life.

Rachael turns her hands to a multitude of instruments including banjo, clarinet, piano, guitar & harmonium. Her most release "Moth In The Motor" is a collection of Rachael's piano songs - released on 10" vinyl, strictly limited to 300 pressings, hand numbered, with 200 sleeves handpainted using linocuts made by Rachael herself. Every single pressing is unique and handmade to the last detail. An additional 100 sleeves were created by a range of incredible artists as part of the Moth In The Motor arts project. These are now available to view and buy here.

Very few artists manage to turn the heads of the likes of Rob Da Bank, appear at Glastonbury, tour the world, and yet still retain their DIY ethos and their ability to keep everything intimate. Rachael Dadd is one of these very special souls.

www.brokensoundmusic.com/moth.htm
www.myspace.com/rachaeldadd