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Experimental folk multi-instrumentalist Rachael Dadd is one of the busiest artists we've encountered. Living her life between Japan and Bristol, she is constantly touring, constantly writing, skipping from one fleetingly romantic show to another- whether it be a church in England, a gallery in Japan or a squat in Switzerland. Her recordings are often born from late nights at home plugged into her 4-track. When she's not playing, she's sewing album sleeves and record bags. A true DIY artist in every sense of the word.

Rachael is soon to release her new album Bite The Mountain. Turning her hands to clarinet, piano, ukulele, banjo, thumb piano, organ, guitar, and percussion, the album was mostly recorded onto tape at various studios during her recent travels in Japan.

“Making my album in Japan specifically was important to me this time around, because during my time there I’ve made important musical friends who’ve had a great influence. I hoped that it would work as a sort of patchwork of recordings from different places - as that’s a reflection of my life - because I’m always travelling around. It made sense that the recordings came from different locations and different situations.”

Rachael's experiences 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. Bite The Mountain is a diary-like observational account of her past year’s travels, an intimate window into the world as Rachael sees it.

Our first release with Rachael, 'Moth In The Motor' was a collection of her 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.

Later last year we released Rachael's 'Elephee EP' - a collection of 5 intimate home recordings. It was released on hand-numbered limited edition CD, with every cover hand printed using linocuts designed & etched by Rachael.

Very few artists manage to 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.