Jane Weaver

Born: 1972
Location: Liverpool, England
Genre: Neo-Psychedelia, Art Pop, Folk, Singer-Songwriter
Years Active: 1993 -
Real Name: Jane Weaver
Meaning of the Name:
Way of Working: Singular vision
Associated: Kill Laura, Misty Dixon

Essential Releases

Like an Aspen
Leaf (2002)

Debut album. Folk.

The Fallen by
Watch Bird (2010)

Psychedelic foray into lush instrumentation.

Modern
Kosmology (2017)

Cosmic sounds in vibrant colour.

Love in Constant
Spectacle (2024)

More traditional album by the tireless singer.

Veteran Scouse singer Jane Weaver began her career as part of the Britpop group Kill Laura and has since embarked on a solo career, creating an ear-catching mix of folk, art pop, and psychedelia. She's a remarkably active musician who has released twelve solo albums since 2002.

With Weaver, every project excites because she slides between genres effortlessly. Pressing play is to be a kid inserting your hand elbow-deep in a lucky dip. Indie rock? Dream Pop? Maybe singer-songwriter? Or something electronic?

Her post-genre approach stems from a negative experience with the major label Polydor Records in the early-'90s. They refused to release a finished album made as a part of Kill Laura. As an eager teenager, she poured her heart and soul into the record. Having it sit on a shelf, never to be heard by the public, hurts till this day and steeled her against callous businessmen counting their coins. Still, the album remains unreleased.

Deeply wounded, bleeding, but undefeated, Weaver founded Bird Records in 2002 to self-release her material. A fearless champion of independent music, she encourages artists to retain full control and express themselves free from the malign influence of the overlords from corporate.

Her stellar work is criminally underheard, but exists in a state of uncompromised artistic freedom. Now well into her 50s, she plays small venues with a good-natured charm, reminding us that if you do what you love, you never work a day in your life. Support Jane Weaver and independent music by giving her a listen.

Skills

*This is a work in progress. Values are subjective.

Emotional Impact

i Does it connect with the heart? What does it make you feel and how much of it?

65

Mental Impact

i Does it connect with the head? Social issues, interesting observations, clever lyrics, similies etc.

65

Originality

i Are they unique? Did they break new ground, use new techniques or create new genres.

65

Artistry

i Using creativity and imagination to present themselves in a unique way. Example, Wu-Tang Clan as Shaolin and Marvel characters etc.

65

Authenticity

i Do they really mean what they say? Is it autobiographical, personal?

65

Live

i Stage presence, working the crowd, performance. Miming, forgetting lyrics reduce this.

80

Production

i Studio techniques. More important for electronic music including hip hop.

85

Musicianship

i Their ability to play individually and as a group. Technical skills. DJing. Freestyling for hip hop.

80

Singing

i Technical attributes.

80

Songwriting

i Storytelling. Cohesive themes. Is the song about something? Stan by Eminem is an example of excellent songwriting.

85

Danceability

i Does it make you move? Do you tap your foot, nod your head or move your whole body?

55

Fun

i Is listening to it a good time? Are the lyrics funny? Depressing themes lowers value.

55

Consistency

i Have they put out good music across their careers. Two good albums and 5 band ones will reduce this value.

75

Range

i Fast, slow, ballads, party jams. Do they go beyond their own genre?

95

Cool

i Laid-back, icy detachment, unflustered.

55

Charisma

i Factors include appearance, force of personality. Elvis making people faint etc.

45

Commercial & Critical Success

Awards

Certifications

Charts

Critics >>>

• Mojo: Love in Constant Spectacle - Best Albums of 2024: 9th

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