Jessica Bailiff is an American singer-songwriter from Toledo, Ohio. Her music is largely classified as slowcore, although it contains elements of post-rock and shoegaze. Bailiff was discovered by Low's Alan Sparhawk, who recommended her earlier demos to Kranky, the label on which Bailiff later recorded. Bailiff collaborated and released records with acts such as Odd Nosdam of Anticon. and cLOUDDEAD fame, Low's Alan Sparhawk, Dave Pearce of Flying Saucer Attack, Casino Versus Japan, Rivulets and Annelies Monseré amongst others. Bailiff was also featured on The Wire's Brain in the Wire compilation.
Links to Peel[]
Peel first played Jessica's music on his show in May 1998 via her debut album, 'Even In Silence'. Further tracks from her were played by the DJ on his radio programmes until 2002.
Shows Played[]
- 1998
- 26 May 1998: Failing Yesterday (album - Even In Silence) Kranky
- 04 June 1998: Sunshower (LP - Even In Silence) Kranky
- July 1998 (FSK): Sunshower (CD - Even In Silence) Kranky
- 31 October 1999 (BFBS): 'After Hours (CD-Hour Of The Trace)' (Kranky)
- 02 November 1999: 'Helpless (7")' (Bad Jazz)
- 2002
- 30 January 2002 (& Alan Sparhawk): Highwire (7") Ypsilanti
- 07 February 2002 (Radio Mafia) (& Alan Sparhawk): Highwire (7") Ypsilanti
- 28 February 2002 (Radio Eins) (& Alan Sparhawk): Highwire (7") Ypsilanti