Artist description Oubliette: (Fr. Oublier forget) 'A secret dungeon, access to which was gained only through a trapdoor above; often having a secret pit below, into which the prisoner might be precipitated; forgotten like one in the oubliettes 1872' (Oxford English Dictionary) ....Holly has produced her most comprehensive and sophisticated work to date, the achingly beautiful album "Oubliette". Living in self-imposed seclusion for the past 2 years (and I mean total J.D. Salinger-style seclusion bar electric fence and meandering driveway), writing, recording and co-producing with the estimable David Summersgill (Flamingos/Jose Feliciano). This album is a testament to that intense hothouse of creativity and diligence, and definitely well worth the wait! ....One can be forgiven for thinking that Holly is a gentle figure of femininity...but her child-like features and button nose oppugn the occasional ferocity in her writing and use of voice. This is a resilient, solitary character, adept at tapping into the collective unconscious. There is something at once beguiling and challenging about her underworld. One gets the definite feeling that this woman has toughed it out most of her life, though has never found the need to resort to anodine sentimentality ... she's not asking to be understood ... she's trying to understand you! ....Un-like the name of her most recent creation, this is an artist you are highly unlikely to forget.

Music Style Chillout / Adult Contemporary / Jazz Vocal

Musical Influences Sneaker Pimps, Bjork, John Martyn, Joni Mitchell, Tori Amos

Similar Artists Beth Orton, Sarah McLachlan, Tori Amos, Dido, Joan Osborne, Dar Williams, Joni Mitchell, Judie Tzuke, Enya, Cocteau Twins

Group Members Holly Tomas, David Summersgill, Morph, David Paton, Amy Duncan, Donnie Gillan, Dave Haswell, Colin Steele, Ruairidh MacGlone, Dave Stewart, Seimi Rowan, Chaz Stewart

Instruments Vocal, piano, keyboard, guitar

Albums Oubliette (little nimo LMN 168) Epiphany (RBL6CD n/a) Tantrum Child (RBL4CD n/a)

Press Reviews 'A jewel in the crown...darkly dramatic' The Independent ~~~~ 'Top songwriting' The Times' ~~~~ 'Soaring Vocal Purity' John Cavanagh - Jump The Q, BBC Radio Scotland ~~~~ 'Brilliant Songs' Edinburgh Songwriters Showcase News ~~~~ 'Holly is a superb musician - a dynamic range and a velvet voice' Andy Stennet - Producer (Manfred Mann; Stock, Aitken & Waterman) ~~~~ 'Britain's answer to Sarah McLachlan' Bob Paterson - Country Music Radio ~~~~ 'Lovely voice - excellent songs' Gus Dudgeon - Producer (David Bowie, Elton John, Joan Armatrading) ~~~~ 'Gives Kate Bush a run for her money' Rock 'n' Reel ~~~~ 'Absolutely beautiful' Mark Fox, International Artists & Repertoire Manager, RCA Records ~~~~ 'It will have been a long time since you heard an artist as good as Holly Tomás' Brian Morton, presenter, BBC Radio Scotland ~~~~ 'Holly Tomás turned in a mighty performance' Edinburgh Evening News ~~~~ 'Just had a listen to 'Love The Way' and it's beautiful. Makes you wonder why she hasn't been snapped up yet !!' BBC Online ~~~~ 'Holly Tomas has an amazing, soaring voice and incredible song-writing talent.' Supafreek’s Chick Mix (mp3 Internet Radio)

Location Edinburgh, Lothian - United Kingdom

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