Rosie Nimmo                    

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Rosie Nimmo is a Scottish singer-songwriter and musician known for her emotive blend of jazz, blues, folk and acoustic music. Originally singing other people's songs in the five piece blues, rock and soul band, Rosy Blue (which also has a jazz/blues duo element), in 2008 Rosie started to write her own songs using her life experience as material.

Hailing from Edinburgh, she has built a reputation for her distinctive voice, poignant songwriting, and heartfelt performances. Drawing from a wide range of influences, including traditional folk, Americana, and contemporary pop, she crafts songs that are both personal and relatable, exploring themes of love, loss, the environment, world affairs and self-discovery.

Her music is often described as rich in storytelling, with lyrics that reflect her experiences and observations. Nimmo’s sound is characterized by her powerful yet soothing vocal delivery, supported by stripped-back acoustic instrumentation and subtle arrangements that allow her voice to take centre stage.

Over the years, Rosie Nimmo has built a dedicated following, performing at a variety of venues and festivals across the UK and beyond. She has also worked as a collaborator, lending her talents to other artists and participating in various musical projects. Nimmo’s work resonates deeply with listeners, offering an authentic and soulful sound that is both timeless and contemporary.

Through her music, Rosie Nimmo continues to establish herself as a unique voice within the British indie-folk and singer-songwriter scene.

She has toured in Britain and France and has shared a stage with some fine musicians including Eric Bibb, Lucy Wainwright Roche, Marc Pilley (Hobotalk/Arksong) and Mairi Campbell (the last two are also featured on her recordings). 

While Rosie sings and plays guitar and harmonica, the other members of the band are Cathy Albeson on cajon, Graham Smith on guitar and backing vocals and Tommy Nimmo on bass guitar.

Praise for Where Time Suspends

Album of the Week: Scotland On Sunday

'It’s a beautiful and poetic blend of folk, pop, blues and jazz influenced songs'.

Album of the Week BBC Radio Scotland Iain Anderson Show

'just gorgeous....'

At the Barrier

'And the voice… well let me just suggest that if you don’t find yourself falling in love,

then you surely have a heart of granite!'

Indie Republik Review
'Diamond-Studded With Brilliant Ballads'

Folk Roots List review

'...the album showcases the strikingly poetic lyrics and inimitable sound that make Rosie one of Scotland's most coveted talents'

Album review by The Barley Boat

'Where Time Suspends is an emotionally rich album, rendered uniquely beautiful by the delivery of the subtle and profound lyrics in the artist's warm yet uncluttered manner'.

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Praise for Scrapbook

Ian Rankin on Twitter

"Perfect Sunday evening listening - Rose Nimmo's latest CD, 'Scrapbook'."

Songwriting Magazine

'a hauntingly sparse and captivating affair...

an enchanting experience from start to finish'

Fatea

'Impossible not to like, and equally impossible to find fault'.

Praise for Home

Sunday Herald

'...or leave Nimmo's acoustic guitar and the blue velvet of her voice to caress listeners' ears on their own'.

Piers Ford

'Subtle, understated and sure-footed, Home is an intelligent, rewarding piece of work full of quirky hooks and rhymes that send your thoughts spinning off in all kinds of unexpected directions.

Net Rhythms - David Kidman

'Home is an exquisite disc, one whose songs really haunt you, grow into you almost subliminally and yet also have an immediate musical appeal'.

R2

'Home is an especially accomplished collection'

Praise for Lazy and Mellow

Maverick Magazine

'Echoing, delightful vocals and simply stupendous instrumentations, this hugely enjoyable album is a must for all'.

Gig review: Rosie Nimmo, Three Harbours Festival, East Lothian
'Rosie’s performance at this year's Three Harbours Sunset Session was a highpoint of the festival'

These are just some of the reviews for Rosie's music. Archived reviews for all four of Rosie's albums and gigs are available on request.