Jed and Hera - "Issues"

We've already had Hera on this blog with her single "Feels So Good"... a song that still gets plenty of airplay on Bitter FM. Hera Hjartardóttir was born in Iceland and moved to New Zealand in her early teens. She returned to Iceland regularly in the early part of her career and also recorded some material there (in English and Icelandic). Her use of facial art, which she applies before performances, is inspired by the Maori moko and Celtic warrior paint. Jed and Hera is a collaboration with fellow Christchurch musician Jed Parsons. They have developed into a much-loved folk duo around Christchurch and the rest of us are catching on. "Issues" is their new single - a bittersweet folk song with plenty of harmonies and even more character.



Hera - an Icelandic star



Hera - "Makebelieve" from 2002

Hera - "Feels so good"

Hera is a singer songwriter originally from Iceland and now based in New Zealand and it is certainly our gain. She has already released at least five albums... one of them in Icelandic. She is now based in Christchurch and the recording of her new album has been delayed because of the studio's proximity within the cordoned off area of the city following the recent earthquake. She is finishing it at another location but in the mean time she has a new single available "Rattle My Bones" at www.herasings.com which was recorded in Christchurch and Iceland.
In 2008 she released a single "Feels so good" which is constantly on Bitter FM playlists. It is a catchy and uplifting slice of pure pop... how did most of the world miss out on this?