From a young age Julie surrounded herself with music, listening to her parents Melanie, Joni, Simon & Garfunkel & Beatles LP’s she grew up admiring musicians who did more than just sing in studios and look pretty on the cover of magazines.

Picking up her first acoustic guitar at the age of 12 she began to write and play her own songs and develop her knowledge and passion for the guitar.

Always keen to get out and play as much as possible, she spent a few years playing & co-writing songs in a variety of local bands.

More recently.... collaborations with established musician & producer DJ Rob Webster and her close friends The Basement tapes not only allowed Julie the opportunity to explore her talents within new genres, it also proved her vocal & musical talent compliments many musical styles.

Julie has found her passion lies in performing live. She has received glowing responses to every performance and since her recent gigs in London she is fast gaining a diverse and fervent following.


Julie is currently in the studio with variety of guest musicians working on her new album.



""Julie creates songs combining simple & evocative melodies with intriguing lyrics that draw on personal experiences and past relationships. Her gentle vocals are complimented by a musical style that is cultivated from a variety of genre which makes her a distinctive and enchanting performer.""




Reviews:

from Rambles Cultural Arts Magazine 2nd April 2005 by Jo Overfield

""This is acoustic music at its most effective, with songs so exquisite they find a place inside your head to fit perfectly. Julie Collings is a Derby-based singer-songwriter combining her vocal talents along with her writing and her guitar abilities. Here is a musician who relies on the strength of her gentle vocals and the incredible way she plays her guitar.

There is a classical and folk influence here both instrumentally and vocally. The second track, ""Tread Carefully,"" has the definite potential as a pop song but, given its raw acoustic resonance, it refuses to be categorised so easily. Simply fantastic guitar on the opening ""Simple Things,"" Julie's vocals sound nothing short of beautiful. A singer with one of those voices that you can lose yourself in, getting carried away on the strength of the song. The EP ends with a tune called ""Flotsam,"" a song with a sadness that Julie sings with sincerity.

Together with her voice and the music, these songs cradle you as you listen. It may sound pretentious but they really are enchanting to hear. Julie's natural acoustic recording with the honesty of her voice and playing creates a serenity that is rare in most musicians around today.""




by Generous Palmstroke @ London's Lyrical Lounge May 27th 2005

Julie Collings was the second performer to take to the stage on that warm and balmy night that was May 27th at the Barge, and she did not disappoint. Julie is a songwriter, as well as a performer, and a lot of her songs stem from personal experience. She describes her songwriting process as “combining simple and evocative melodies with intriguing lyrics”, which calls to mind other prominent female songwriters, such as Tracy Chapman and Sarah McLachlan, whose work brims with passion, honesty and palpable conviction about the immediacy of their experience.

Julie’s voice is gentle; it doesn’t confront the audience, it caresses and lulls it into acquiescence. It is subdued, but sometimes a whisper has more power than a shout, and this seems to be the case here.

My favourite Julie song of the evening was a cover of The Police’s “Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic”. As she started her personalised rendition of the 1981 classic, she seemed to transform it into an ode to relationship dilemmas, indecisions and lack of initiative: “I resolve to call her up a thousand times a day/And ask her if she'll marry me in some old fashioned way/But my silent fears have gripped me/Long before I reach the phone/Long before my tongue has tripped me/Must I always be alone?”

You can receive regular news and information about upcoming performances by the acoustic singer at her website, www.juliecollings.co.uk . Some of Julie’s music is also available for online listening, and the singles “Tread Carefully”, “Lose Yourself” and “Simple Things” are available on CD for fans. The website also contains photographs of the artist and has a section dedicated to future projects and musical collaborations coming our way.

Last Post (EP Version)

Folk/Acoustic Rock/Americana

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Roy Muniz	10/10/2011 4:54:08 PM I fell in Love with your song "Last Post" today. much regards to you/your talent.
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