What makes singer/bassist, Rachel Loshak's music and sound so unique is a sophisticated, orchestral approach to traditional pop music. Imagine a string quartet stripped of its native instruments and handed electric guitars and amplifiers. Melodic bass figures move like a boogied cello weaving with guitar, drums and piano beneath her pure and bell-toned voice. This forms an accessible foundation to the wide-eyed wonderment of her lyrics and beautifully haunting melodies which Loshak paints in broad strokes with a graceful sadness. Supporting her both onstage and on record are guitarist Jason Crigler (Linda Thompson, Marshall Crenshaw) and drummer Dan Reiser (Norah Jones, Marcy Playground). Rachel moved to New York City in the late Ninties from Suffolk, England and honed her songwriting craft with her unique 'bass and voice' style.

Rachel's music can be experienced on any of her three full-length albums: Here I Am (1999), Firefly (2001) and her brand new, 2003 release Mint. She also is featured alongside Norah Jones and Jesse Harris on the Best of the Living Room compilation released late 2002. Rachel recently lent her revered vocal talent joining the Norah Jones Band onstage at this year's Grammy Awards.