Hannah Featherstone - Word Bound (2018)

Born in England and raised for the most part in France, she’s never been able to choose between the two countries and finds herself most at home somewhere in between. Brought up in a family of musicians, she was naturally immersed in music from the start. Her extensive experience of singing in classical and gospel choirs, but also in jazz, world music and pop ensembles, has nourished an eclectic and unique sound.

Hannah makes herself at home on any stage, in both small and large venues, fashioning her own space with a relaxed vibe that quickly spreads to the audience. As a result, every performance ends up feeling like a real heart-to-heart between her and the audience, varying in number from tens to thousands.

Her new album, Word Bound, explores both the creative and reductive power of words, using her lyrics and their musical setting to reach beyond what meets the eye. What is left when labels are stripped away ? What makes Hannah’s music stand out is her ability to create her own authentic and unique sound. Her catchy tunes and riffs are set against her quirky chords. The sensitivity of her lyrics contrasts with the raw presence of her voice. Her tone switches at will from warm and powerful to airy and gentle. Humour and irony temper the sombre nature of some of the themes captured in her songs.

Her opening track, 'What’s in a name', is both quirky and catchy. Seemingly playful, this song takes a jab at the incessant urge to label one another and the pressure to prove our worth through status. “Beyond the glitz and the glam that we feign, everyone tries to differ… Are we not one and the same?”

In collaborating with young French music producer Estienne Rylle and with established drummer David Allevard, Hannah has developed a subtle and powerful electro backdrop for her pop-jazz harmonies. 'Word bound': a truly surprising and disarming album coming out on 28th June 2018.