Tiny Tin Lady

Tiny Tin Lady

Tiny Tin Lady are an English acoustic group active since 2004. They come from St Helens and work in a nu-acoustic style that they also describe as acoustic harmonic folk rock. The group features Katriona Gilmore.

Background and style

The band builds its sound around original songs, close vocal harmonies and acoustic musicianship. Their music is associated with folk, folk rock and chillout, and their own description of the style uses the phrase “indie celery with a side of hummus”.

Live work and touring

Tiny Tin Lady play major UK festivals and events including Glastonbury, Fairport’s Cropredy Convention, Trowbridge, the Big Session, Wickerman and Beautiful Days. They also tour with Midge Ure, Jah Wobble and the English Roots Band, and support Fairport Convention on their 40th anniversary UK tour.

Recordings

Their first album, The Sound of Requiem, appears in 2005 and receives strong reviews. Their second album, Ridiculous Bohemia, follows in 2008 and is also widely praised, being described by some in the music press as one of the standout albums of that year.

Members and performance reputation

The group is presented as a four-piece. The line-up described includes Danni Gibbins, Beth Reed-Gibbins and Helen Holmes alongside Katriona Gilmore. Gibbins is noted for guitar playing and songwriting, Reed-Gibbins for her vocal power, and Holmes for bass playing with roots, jazz and ska influences. The band also receives praise for its harmonies from artists and reviewers including Robert Plant and the Daily Telegraph.