Bess Atwell
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| Born | Bess Harriet Hildick-Smith 24 September 1994 |
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| Years active | 2016–present |
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| Website | www |
Bess Harriet Hildick-Smith (born 24 September 1994),[1][2] known professionally as Bess Atwell, is an English indie folk musician.
Early life
[edit | edit source]Atwell was born in South London and grew up in Cambridgeshire and Sussex.[3] She attended Brighton College, where she was a member of Seldon House. She began her studies at Falmouth University, but withdrew and moved to London for her career.[4]
Career
[edit | edit source]Atwell released her debut full-length album, Hold Your Mind, when she was just 19 years old.[5][6] Atwell released her first EP three years later, titled Big Blue.[7] Atwell released her second full-length album in 2021 titled Already, Always.[8] In 2024, Atwell released her third full-length album, titled Light Sleeper.[9] The album was produced by Aaron Dessner,[10] who had reached out to Atwell inquiring about producing her next record.[9][11] The album received positive reviews.[12][13][14]
Artistry
[edit | edit source]Having begun to learn guitar via Taylor Swift songs, Atwell attended a Johnny Flynn concert with a friend, which she considers the moment "I really became influenced by music, in a way that shaped me as my own artist".[3] Through Flynn, she discovered London's early 2010s nu-folk scene. As a teenager, she listened to the likes of Fleet Foxes, Bon Iver, Dry the River and Joni Mitchell, as well as Beach House, The National and Sharon Van Etten.[3]
In a 2019 interview, Atwell cited an admiration for women singers such as Julia Jacklin, Stella Donnelly, Phoebe Bridgers and Soccer Mommy.[15] Other artists Atwell has named include The Beach Boys, Gillian Welch, Lana Del Rey and Maggie Rogers.[15][3]
Discography
[edit | edit source]Studio albums
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| Hold Your Mind |
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| Already, Always |
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| Light Sleeper |
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Remix albums
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| Already, Rearranged |
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Extended plays
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| Big Blue |
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| More Than Science |
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Singles
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| "Cobbled Streets" | 2016 | Hold Your Mind |
| "Swimming Pool" | 2018 | Big Blue |
| "Grace" | ||
| "Cherry Baby" | 2019 | |
| "Co-op" | 2021 | Already, Always |
| "Time Comes in Roses" | ||
| "All You Can Do" | ||
| "Nobody" | ||
| "Red Light Heaven" | ||
| "Sylvester" | 2023 | Light Sleeper |
| "The Weeping" | ||
| "Release Myself" | 2024 | |
| "Fan Favourite" | ||
| "Something Now" | ||
| "Where I Left Us" | More Than Science |
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