
DARK & SASSY ACOUSTIC ROCK
Esme Knight is a solo acoustic singer/songwriter performing a unique blend of original hard rock, blues, country, goth and soul.
From intimate bars, to rock venues and festival stages, Esme has played gigs and events all over Europe in her 20yr+ strong career. Alongside her debut full length 2018 album 'Forever Wild', Esme has a back catalog of EP releases, guest appearances and collaborations for you to enjoy - check out the discography and links below. And don't forget to check out the SHOP for more exclusive merch.
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Influenced by artists such as; Janis Joplin, Alanis Morrisette, Lzzy Hale, Eddie Veder, Chris Cornell, Cristina Scabbia, and Stevie Nicks
Discography...

Dirty River EP
Audio companion the Dirty River music video release, featuring two other previously unreleased 'unplugged' tracks; Anymore and All She Wanted
All tracks written & performed by Esme Knight, Dirty River; arranged & produced by Josh Elliott at JGE Studios, UK
Anymore & All She Wanted; arranged and produced by Martin Jackson
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Release Date: December 2020

Forever Wild
Debut Album of nine tracks exploring the wildness in us all. From bluesy funk, to vulnerable melodies, to epic folk ballads... Not your usual folk rock singer/songwriter album.
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"From tender and vulnerable... to strong and wild"
"Honest, raw and alluring"
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All tracks written & performed by Esme Knight.
Produced & Arranged by Josh Elliott at JGE Studios, Dorset, UK
Featuring special guest Martin Jackson on vocals and lead guitar for 'Forever Wild', and Matt Tarling on violin/viola.
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Release Date: June 2018

Esme; Unplugged
Acoustic 'demo' style EP featuring four fan favourites. Originally created as an easy intro to Esme's music and post gig pick up merch, and promo giveaways.
Two of the tracks on this record; All She Wanted, and Anymore were re-mastered and appeared on the Dirty River audio companion.
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All tracks written & performed by Esme Knight
Produced & Arranged by Martin Jackson.
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Release Date: April 2015

The Ballads Of Red
Riding Hood (Live)
Recorded live at "Legends, Myths, & Fairytales" event.
Features three acoustic tracks; Forever Wild, the original arrangement of The Howling, and Lay Me Down
This last track was written and recorded by a previous studio project; Her Midnight Eye, together with Ben Shaw.
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Release Date: June 2013

The HeartBreaker
This EP release launched Esme's solo journey.
Four tracks with a slightly softer style with themes around heartbreak. Created especially for the launch night goody bags this release is now a Limited Edition
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Release Date : February 2004

Frozen
(Her Midnight Eye)
HME were asked to compose a title track and incidental music for an independent production of an original play; Frozen by Gareth Parker, which debuted at the Camden Fringe Festival.
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Release Date : May 2007

Bethany; High to Nightfall
(Her Midnight Eye)
Ethereal Goth studio project, written & recorded with Ben Shaw and released online in the early days of social media.
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All tracks written & performed by Esme Knight and Ben Shaw
Produced by Jeff Johns at Coach House Studio, York, UK
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Release Date : February 2005

Smile EP / Crisis Loan EP
Finger Puppets
Finger Puppets toured the North of England between 1999 - 2004 with their unique brand of riff based goth-punk. They had two studio releases; Smile EP in 2001, followed by Crisis Loan EP in 2003.
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Not much still exists in the digital realm of this turn of the millenium high energy indie-metal outfit, however for the die hard fans out there, there's a few hidden gems lurking on the internet ;)
Forever Wild Tales #1- Dirty River
Forever Wild - Album Sampler
Featured & Collaborations

Hope is the Thing with Feathers
CastleFest Collective
Over forty musicians from all over Europe came together virtually to produce this eclectic folk album. Esme takes lead vocal on two of the tracks; Fool Me, and Now I Am The Sea.

Unashamed
Confyde
Confyde is the brainchild of close friend and gigging buddy, Martin Jackson; proggy riffs and funky hooks, overlaid with progressive and thought provoking lyrics really showcase Jackson's talent as a musician and songwriter. Esme provided backing vocals on the bonus track, Bleeding Hearts