| "…a
full, pure voice that pierces your hard outer shell and gets right at your
mushy heart."
Long As It's Sweet Indie Song of the Year
When Ainjel Emme (pronounced angel em) got her 7 year old hands on her
first guitar – a cheap nylon stringed mini that her grandmother bought
her on a day trip to Tijuana, Mexico – her fate was sealed.
After receiving her first Les Paul copy for her
15th birthday, she dropped out of school to pursue her dreams of being a
rock and roll icon. Since then, this tireless 28-year-old singer,
songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist has earned a reputation as a solid
guitarist with an intuitive, understated approach. She cut her teeth on
the streets of Austin, a city famous for producing fine guitarists.
Her sensitivity and appreciation for different
musical styles makes her a versatile player, able to jam along whatever
the song.
Ainjel made a splash in 2004 when she
independently released her debut album, Heartache is Boring. Heartache
was a top seller at CDbaby.com and was picked for Top 10 CDs of the Year
at Austin's prestigious KUT 90.5 FM. The first single, Long As It's
Sweet (on which she handled all instrumental duties) has enjoyed
airplay on independent radio stations all over the world, topped the
charts at a number of internet radio sites (IAC, Garageband.com,
mPulse.com, artistlaunch.com, and more), and made it to the finals at
IAC's 2005 Indie Song of the Year contest (ultimately losing out to Pete
Townshend – who isn’t exactly indie, in our humble opinion). She was
later inducted in to the IAC Hall of Fame. The Texas State University
Star, along with the majority of fans who've purchased the album through
CDbaby.com, gave the album five stars.
Ainjel is never content to stay entirely focused
on being a frontwoman. She rarely turns down the chance to sit in on a
show or a session. Shandon Sahm (drummer for Meat Puppets / Gibby Haynes
turned frontman and son of Texas legend Doug Sahm) recruits her on lead
whenever he can get her for live shows and featured her on his latest
album, Knock Yourself Out. She also sits in often on rhythm guitar
for LA’s All-Girl AC/DC Tribute Band, the Whole Lotta Rosies. In
addition to being a gifted rocker, Ainjel’s guitar skills lend
themselves well to pop, soul, blues, and folk music. She is humble enough
to fully appreciate what she’s got, and confident enough to show it off.
She has the all of the qualities befitting a woman who will end up
influencing the next generation of girl guitarists.
Currently recording her second album Songs to
Pass the Quiet Hours in Los Angeles, this young lady from Deep in the
Heart of Texas has quite a bright future ahead of her.
CONTACT: Bianca Daly at Sparrowheart/RCEG.
m 512.699.0900
o 310.306.4253
THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING INDEPENDENT MUSIC.
www.sparrowheart.net
PRESS for Heartache is Boring…
“Emme tells it like it is, and Heartache is
Boring shimmers with art and soul." -- BUST Magazine
“If there was actually a School of Rock, Emme
would graduate summa cum laude... She is a true diamond in a sea of rock
and roll wannabes." – Music Connection Magazine
"One of the best voices in Austin." –
Teresa Ferguson, host of KUT 90.5’s "Femme FM" and Austin
Music Commission chairwoman
“Beautifully honest… 5 STARS” – Texas
State University Star
“[Heartache is Boring] hits the mark
right out of the chute.” – The Austin Chronicle
"…a full, pure voice that pierces your hard
outer shell and gets right at your mushy heart. Her first self-released
CD, Heartache is Boring, is a product of fierce dedication to music and
ranges from sweet to melancholy while bursting with intelligent,
thoughtful lyrics." – Ladyfest Texas
“What a magnificent voice… I instantly felt
drawn into a personal universe I wouldn't mind visiting again real soon.
Ainjel Emme from Austin, Texas- YOU ROCK!!! – Artist Launch dot com
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