Holly Arrowsmith Auckland, New Zealand
‘Spare, subtle, approachable and utterly beautiful, anchored by a voice that pulls you close and cancels the noise
outside.’
/Stephen Thompson- NPR MUSIC
Born in the heart of the American desert, in Santa Fe, New Mexico and raised in the mountains of Southern New Zealand, Holly Arrowsmith is a strong forerunner in New Zealand’s current folk revivalist movement.
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Powerful vocals and affecting lyrics, this is magnificent stuff. Thank you for sharing your art with us Reb! Clearly, I am late to the party, but happy to be here now and will listen quietly from my corner so as not to break the spell.
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