Emma Langford

Hello, welcome!  I'm a self-published, independent singer-songwriter from Limerick, Ireland. Up to now, I haven't had any representation, management or a label and honestly for the most part I'd like to keep it that way. I like my autonomy, I like creating music and videos directly for my fans and I like doing all that in the knowledge that no horde of middle-men will take a huge cut out of ticket and record sales.  I picked up an RTÉ Radio 1 Folk Award, and nominations for international awards like the Irish Post Music Award and the Malzhaus Plauen Folkmusikpreis off the back of my first album, Quiet Giant (2017) and have been promoting my second album Sowing Acorns since its release in September 2020 at the height of the pandemic.  Supporting me here on Patreon means I can immerse myself in the process of making and producing new music - it means that when turnout for a lovely gig I've tried my best to promote isn't great, the musicians can still get paid - it means I can take a day off here and there and BREATHE where I might not have afforded myself that time before - so thank you!  SOME MORE ABOUT MY JOURNEY In 2016 I released a self-titled, crowd-funded EP, inspired and prompted by a song called Tug O' War which was about my struggle with self-doubt and anxiety. Tug O' War featured on the EP, but was reimagined then with a full band on my first album &quot;Quiet Giant&quot; too.   In 2017 I released Quiet Giant - a really gorgeous, atmospheric 10-track album showcasing songs written across the previous 3 years. It was served up in a Jacob Stack-illustrated case, and features instrumental beauty from Hannah Nic Gearailt (Keys, Cork), Peter Hanagan (Double Bass, New Mexico), Ray Yrure (Drums, Virginia), Alec Brown (Cello, Arkansas) and Tadhg Murphy (Violin, Drogheda).  Off the back of this release I did an international 100 date tour all over Europe in 2018. It was a special year. An intense year. But a special one. I learned a lot about who I am and what I want, and now I'm here.  Sowing Acorns came out last year and was really meant to propel me to that next level - I've had pretty great success with it, but let's face it, the pandemic had other ideas.  I'm in a place in my career and my life where it feels like time to tell more stories. I want to throw everything at these new releases. On my first and second albums, I worked with Grammy nominated production team the Production Suite, my regular musical comrades and some new additions to the team, sensational videographers, photographers and graphic artists, and a whole host of other brilliant humans to produce this. I hope you can find a pound or two in your pocket to be part of the process of making something new and wonderful! Every single contribution adds up to mean a whole damn lot to me, so thank you in advance for coming on board.

Free

Thank you for your help, welcome to the family, your $1 is like a magical silk thread in a beautiful tapestry, making it all the more amazing. 
You're super, and I see you. Ya legend.

$1 - a helping hand 

Did you know your $2 covers a bus trip into the city to do all the things I have to do to keep this ship afloat like using office and rehearsal space, post merch, meet nice people who want to work with me.  
 Thank you for your help, welcome to the family, you're like a magical silk thread in a beautiful tapestry, making it all the more amazing. You're super, and I see you. Ya legend.

$2 - A bus ticket or a cupán tae

THANK YOU!  
5 of your shiny quids goes toward petrol for my bandmates, new strings for my guitar, a round-trip on a bus, the cost of rehearsal space, the cost of actually recording some tunes. It's SO appreciated.  
 Thank you for your help, welcome to the family, you're like a magical silk thread in a beautiful tapestry, making it all the more amazing. You're super, and I see you. Ya legend.

$5 - You're like a very fancy coffee

Wow you're brilliant, too kind altogether, thank you!  
$10 a month helps cover bus tickets, petrol for one of my musical pals to travel to and from Limerick for a rehearsal, a third of my yearly "distribution" subscription which means my songs all stay on Spotify etc!   Thank you for your help, welcome to the family, you're like a magical silk thread in a beautiful tapestry, making it all the more amazing. You're super, and I see you. Ya legend.

$10 

Ahh c'mere, you're too good.  
This is so generous of you, thank you. 
25 could cover a bandmate's petrol costs, the cost of a rehearsal space; a return bus trip around the country to meet other musicians to work on exciting new collaborations.  Thank you for your help, welcome to the family, you're like a magical silk thread in a beautiful tapestry, making it all the more amazing. You're super, and I see you. Ya legend.

$25 

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Quiet Giant Digital Download

Copy of the new album, launch gig ticket

Ltd edition sticker! Yours after 3 months at the $10 tier. 

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