"The Rosellys capture the essence of country, with folk ingredients baked into a transatlantic roots fusion."
R2 4/5 Stars
"The Rosellys are a band who make no apology for their love of Americana. Musically, they blend English accents with lyrical references to both the UK and US alongside well pitched bass, feisty drum beats and stunning pedal steel and fiddle to create a sound that walks the fine line between Celtic folk and Americana"
Nashville Over Here
“A brilliant band and a good
example of that crossover where Britain meets America and it makes a
very special sound indeed”
Ralph McLean – BBC Radio Ulster
In 2015 The Rosellys signed to Clubhouse Records and released their first full
band album 'The Granary Sessions', gathering praise from musicians,
critics and audiences alike. They have toured extensively across the
UK, Australia and America - notably the Southern States where San
Antonio (Texas) has become their second home. Influenced by artists
such as Emmylou Harris, Gram Parsons, Alison Krauss, Chris Stapleton,
Gillian Welch and Dave Rawlings, it is clear The Rosellys have an
absolute love for alternative country music.
The Band formed when
Rebecca (guitar/vocals) met Simon (guitar/vocals/fiddle) in 2005.
Allan (pedal steel/resonator) joined the band in 2006 - recording on
all of their albums to date including Drive Through The Night (2006),
One Way St (2008), Two Much Like Trouble (2011) and The Granary
Sessions (2015). Matt (bass) joined the band in 2015 creating a powerful alt-country sound.
Several tracks
from 'The Granary Sessions' have had airplay on BBC Radio Ulster
(Cherrie McIlwaine & Ralph McLean), Amazing Radio (Baylen
Leonard) , The International Americana Music Show (Michael Park),
Dublin City FM (Noel Casey), The Miller Tells Her Tale (Karen Miller)
and The Americana Music Show (Calvin Powers). 'The Granary Sessions'
was listed in the Cadiz Music 'Best of 2015', Adam Wilson's Quiet
Revolution 'Best of 2015' and Macwood Fleet's 'Best of 2015'.
Nashville Over Here included The Rosellys' album release show at The
Green Note in Camden (London) as one of their 'highlights of
2015'.
"Hailing from the UK, The Rosellys are really quite an exceptional band that proves the British country music scene is by no means dead and buried"
(Maverick Magazine)
Rebecca and Simon have been lucky enough to record guitar, backing vocals and fiddle for their favourite UK based country rock band (and label-mates) 'The Redlands Palomino Company' on their third album 'Don't Fade', and also on their latest CD 'Broken Carelessly'. Hannah Elton-Wall (Redlands Palomino Co) blessed The Rosellys third album 'Two Much Like Trouble' with beautiful backing vocals and The Rosellys were very excited to have Hannah back in the studio for their latest album 'The Granary Sessions'. Her husband Alex Elton-Wall (also Redlands Palomino Co) recorded and co-produced The Rosellys new album available now through Clubhouse Records.
Rebecca also sings with alt-country/roots female vocal group The Savannahs. They performed on BBC One in July 2017. More information can be found at www.TheSavannahsBand.com
The Rosellys playing with The Redlands Palomino Company at The Musician (Leicester).
Please check out our friends at: www.RedlandsPalomino.co.uk
Dr Rebecca Rosellys
Lead Vocals
Guitar
Photo: Adrian Gee
Simon Rosellys
C.Prof
Vocals
Guitar
Fiddle
Photo: Dave Dickie
Allan Kelly
Pedal Steel
Dobro
Photo: Dave Dickie
Matt Kirby
Bass
Vocals
Photo: John Morgan