Stardom beckons for the Webb Sisters

25-06-2006 10:51

Rebecca Leach

Both Charley Webb and her younger sister Hattie have always had a thirst for music.

Brought up in Kent by a musical family, the girls were exposed to it from a young age and it wasn’t long before they were playing instruments themselves and writing tunes together. Hattie was playing the harp at just eight years old and Charley began learning the piano at six.

In the last decade or so, their melodic journey has seen them performing before royalty, touring in the States together singing and playing with various different artists, and working with some of the most legendary music industry producers in the UK.

After being spotted by Universal and Mercury Records, the Webb Sisters’ are now set to release their latest creation entitled "Daylight Crossing," an impressive combination of folk, pop and rock music.

FemaleFirst managed to have a chat with the talented pair of singer/songwriters just before their album launch this week.

Who would you say influenced you for the band

Charley We have a diverse range of influences including Tom Pitty and The Heartbreakers, Sinead O’Connor, Nick Drake, Jeff Buckley and the Indigo Girls.

Do you think being siblings helps the both of you in your band

Hattie Yeah, it really helps when you know someone really well and have a connection with them.
Charley There’s good family banter and our brother Brad plays with us in gigs, so there’s lots of laughter with him too.

More about Stardom beckons for the Webb Sisters on page 2