‘Half Cut’ from Sarah Gillespie’s forthcoming album ‘Half Cut’ Released in February 2024 by Pastiche Records.

‘Molly of the Salt Sea’ from Sarah Gillespie’s forthcoming album ‘Half Cut’ Released in February 2024 by Pastiche Records.

HALF CUT’ the album OUT NOW! on Pastiche Records

Sarah Gillespie’s latest album ‘Half Cut’ was recorded in Berlin’s Hansa Studios and is released in February 2024 on Pastiche Records.

Her band features Chris Montague - guitar, James Maddren - drums, Conor Chaplin - bass, Tom Cawley - piano / Kit Downes - organ and piano.

During the lockdown of 2020 Gillespie launched the Create Now Academy providing transformative songwriting and creativity programs, workshops and retreats for women all over the world.

Gillespie is also a producer and, together with her team, she has produced several albums and EPs that have been released worldwide through her label, Pastiche Records. She is co-founder of the non profit organisation She Writes Songs.

Sarah Gillespie gratefully acknowledges support from Arts Council England, PRS Foundation and Yamaha Guitars.

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An incandescent presence with superior lyrics.
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Beat poet adventurer who strays beyond the realm of singer songwriter.
MOJO ★★★★

Yearningly pretty and bittersweet.
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Like Dylan on amphetamines.
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