Jade Bird
A raspy, powerhouse voice meets percussive acoustic guitar. High-energy Americana with a British indie edge, perfect for long drives and defiant new beginnings.
A raspy, powerhouse voice meets percussive acoustic guitar. High-energy Americana with a British indie edge, perfect for long drives and defiant new beginnings.
Jade Bird sounds like the moment a quiet conversation turns into a shouting match, but in the best way possible. Her music is anchored by a percussive, almost aggressive style of acoustic guitar playing that feels more like punk than traditional folk. Over this, she unleashes a voice that is startlingly large, moving from a sweet, conversational lilt to a gravelly, full-throated belt that feels raw and lived-in.
What makes her truly distinctive is her refusal to lean into the 'preciousness' of the singer-songwriter genre. While her peers might whisper, Bird roars. She brings a British indie-rock sensibility to the structures of American roots music, creating a 'pop-Americana' hybrid that is catchy enough for the radio but gritty enough for a dive bar. Her lyrics are sharp and rhythmic, often choosing words for their phonetic impact as much as their meaning.
Start with her self-titled debut album to hear her at her most energetic and unfiltered. Tracks like 'Lottery' and 'I Get No Joy' perfectly showcase her ability to blend massive vocal hooks with a restless, driving rhythm that makes it impossible to sit still.
Jade Elizabeth Bird (born 1 October 1997) is an English singer, songwriter and musician. Bird's music has been influenced by many folk and Americana artists. The media, when describing Bird's music, have drawn comparisons with pop, Americana, country and folk rock. Bird's childhood was spent in Hexham, London, Germany and Bridgend, South Wales. It was in Bridgend, living with her mother following the separation of her parents, that Bird began to write songs. In her final year at BRIT School, she recorded a demo that led to a management deal. This, in turn, was followed by her signing to Glassnote Records. In 2017, she released her first extended play (EP) titled Something American. This received a positive reception and she was listed in the BBC Sound of 2018 list at the end of that year. In 2018, she released the song "Lottery", which topped the Adult Alternative Songs, making her the fifth female solo artist to top that chart since 2010. The release of her eponymous debut studio album, in 2019, was met with a largely positive reception from critics. Her accolades include nominations at the Americana Music Honors & Awards and NME Awards and winning the award for International Breakthrough artist at the AIM Independent Music Awards in 2019. In 2020, amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Bird was the first artist to collaborate with Microsoft in what was named the RE:Surface project, a virtual live-streamed concert. In August 2021, she released her second album Different Kinds of Light.
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