"A cutting silhouette of a voice, Ríona Sally Hartman trips through songs with an ease of grace found in the best of offbeat female artists. Eschewing the pop route like the plethora of other young female artists around, Ríona builds her songs like stories, and performs them like poetry. The music is stripped down but still fills the background effortlessly, echoing around as if in the forest of a Midsummer's Night Dream. With hints of Laura Marling in her approach to song making, the lyrics come to the fore while the melody remains deceptively simple and strong. Launching her debut CD, 'Sealegs', this is the last chance to see her on the current tour. A collection of raw little gems, Sealegs is a wonderfully crafted pop record with jazz and classical sensibilities – well worth a gander into the city"

-Hugh Torpey - le cool magazine

 

 

"Her songs tell little stories in their own right, reminding of early Tori Amos but with a more definite hint of jazz in there"

-Discovered in Dublin

 

 

'Uses her voice to it's full creative capacity...reminiscent of folk artist Ani DiFranco'

- Tina Edwards - Video of the Week on The BalconyTv update
BalconyTV Award Nominee 2007

 

 

"Sealeg" is a wonderful, beautiful record with five original songs full of passion, emotion and love"

-Alt Country Forum.nl

 

 

"enchanting sweet vocals mask passionate and dark lyrics....when you listen to her music your emotions get dragged through every bar with her, from sadness to angry defiance. They are owed an in depth listen."

-The London Music Blog

 

 

"angular pop-jazz with a theatrical twist"

-talktalk.co.uk

 

 

"What a beautiful voice, excellent phrasing and wonderfully intelligent lyrics that break expectations..."

-an anonymous fan

 

 

"Lovely girl sings nice jazz"

-Herald magazine