Folk Bands and Artists
Georgia Maria
London
Described as “Joni-meets-Joan-Jett”, London-based, turbocharged acoustic rocker Georgia Maria first appeared on the scene at the onset of 2019, armed with her distinctive brand of ultra-melodic, prog-tinged folk-rock. The Camden native - already something of a veteran with years of experience playing in bands and doing guitar sessions and function gigs - channels her diverse musical experiences and “hands-on” education, into a sound that combines classic folk songwriting savvy with rock’n’roll intensity and an undeniably infectious dose of front-and-centre-stage, foot-on-the-monitor attitude.
As a teen Georgia gained a following on YouTube with home videos of her guitar playing, so impressing one couple in Canada that they gifted her with a home-made guitar designed especially for her, which she plays to this day. A move to London’s long-standing music mecca of Camden Town at the close of 2018 prompted a move towards a true calling: finally writing and performing her own material. An exuberant, yet fiercely committed live performer with a voice often compared to PJ Harvey, Grace Slickand Mac-era Stevie Nicks, Georgia has some 400 gigs already under her belt and it shows: she commands the stage entirely by herself, supercharging the familiar girl-and-her-guitar sound like Keith Moon on a six-string, her signature rhythmic guitar style keeping the energy levels consistently high.
Georgia has performed at Standon Calling Festival and at renowned London venues including the Hope & Anchor, the Fiddler’s Elbow, the Dublin Castle and The Bedford, and has opened for progressive rock band The Room at Jagz Ascot as well as cult folk singer-songwriter Beans on Toast at Pryzm Kingston. She is currently gigging and writing extensively and recording her debut single, due for release in the summer with a full EP expected later in the year.
“I sense she may be a name to watch out for” - Ray Jones, Time Out / Talentbanq
“A truly gifted guitarist” - Jay Stapley, professional session guitar player (Roger Waters, Mike Oldfield)
Genre: Alt Folk,Singer-songwriter
