Amy Hopwood

Biography

Amy writes beautiful thought-provoking songs, designed to comfort, amuse and inspire. She writes mostly in the folk genre and sings traditional folk as well as her own original songs inspired by the likes of Karine Polwart, Emily Portman and Leon Rosselson. She has studied folklore, social anthropology, philosophy and psychology and these interests often creep into her lyrics. Amy weaves her words and melodies together using a range of folk instruments, field recordings and her much-loved multi-layered harmonies.

Hands on with all aspects of her music, Amy uses her recording, mixing and production skills to self-publish her music, and her artistic skills to design the album artwork and create music videos. These videos are often in an art-based medium, such as the stop motion animation for her song “Brambles”.

“Refreshingly original, organic and expressive” Neil March, Trust the Doc

“I can warmly recommend both Into the Woods and All at Sea” Tom Robinson, BBC 6 Music

“Good music makes you think, and this is good music” Tony Birch, Folking.com