Essie Jain

Freak-Folk Grows Up 02/20/2007

New York-via-London expat Essie Jain spent her first few years in the city playing behind closed doors. She absorbed the musical climate of the city, collaborating with different musicians. In 2004 she started recording at home with an 8-track. This gave her the freedom to experiment. An ascetic's creed of music-making presented itself: Let the songs be roughly hewn. Keep them minimal. Avoid all ...more