Ms Amy Birks/Beatrix Players

Amy first came into the spotlight as the vocalist, lyricist, songwriter and art director of the award-winning Beatrix Players, with the release of their album Magnified in 2017. Her voice claimed the attention of many reviewers within the Prog Music circles. Since winning the Prog Magazine limelight award in 2017 and Prog's Readers' Female Vocalist 2018, and featuring in the top 10 in subsequent years, Amy re emerged as a solo artist, gaining further recognition as a world-class writer. With three critically acclaimed albums under her belt, Amy re emerges in 2023 with a new Beatrix Players record.

‘In Our Souls’ is another step forward for Ms Amy Birks on what is a truly fascinating road. Conjuring up hopes and dreams, this might be the most beautiful and moving album you’ll hear this year, its appeal as timeless and potentially long lasting as the works of the sisters who’ve so inspired it.’
Paul Monkhouse - Metal Planet Music

“While many artists are nominated as the next Kate Bush, with her dreamy, lush tapestry of folk, prog, pastoral soundscapes and etherial lyrics. Ms Amy Birks is head and shoulders above her rival claimants.”
Record Collector August 2022

“Second set full of elegantly rustic odes…lusciously classical timbres and poignant lyrics…recalls the vibrant arrangements of Tori Amos, Ben Folds and Kate Bush. A consistently beautiful journey”
JMB - Prog Magazine

‘The debut album from Ms Amy Birks, 2020’s All That I Was And All That I Am was an absolutely delightful piece of work, and her long anticipated sophomore album In Our Souls doesn’t disappoint either, a kind of ‘baroque chamber pop’, and is further evidence of how well Amy Birks is establishing a rep as an outstanding songwriter and vocalist. The music on this album is extraordinarily lush, very melodic and, with her breathy, almost ethereal vocal delivery, also enchanting, because it’s the delicate power of her voice which compels the attention of the listener.’
Laurence Tod - Velvet Thunder 2022