Worry Dolls

Worry Dolls are a compelling duo born out of the joint talents of multi-instrumentalists Zoe Nicol and Rosie Jones. Serendipity brought them together at an open mic night when they were 18, both studying music in Liverpool. Both redheads with guitars, on their chosen path of becoming solo singer songwriters. Paired by their teachers for an opportunity to have their songwriting critiqued by Paul McCartney, they were inspired to start co-writing, and could now be described as an almost telepathically linked songwriting force.

Blending the tender urgency of Zoe’s Irish-influenced voice and unique banjo style with the fiery integrity of Rosie’s vocals and rhythmic guitar, the duo signed to indie label Bread & Butter, who released their debut LP, Go Get Gone in 2017. A ‘Song of the Year’ nomination lead to them performing at London’s historic Hackney Empire with Ethan Johns at the UK Americana Awards, alongside Robert Plant and Mumford and Sons. The duo are about to embark on a 7 week UK/EU tour, coinciding with their much-anticipated follow up EP in autumn 2019.

“Zoe Nicol’s fleet banjo picking and warm, country tones weave into Rosie Jones’ grittier, pastoral-punk overtures on nostalgic songs of longing hearts and leaving trains” – MOJO

“London duo Worry Dolls lit up the main stage with their harmony driven indie-pop in their most prestigious performance to date” – Rob Bridge (Folk Radio UK), Cambridge Folk Festival

“Felt lucky to be there” – Helen Jerome (Country Music Magazine), St Pancras Old Church Album launch

Gorgeous harmonies and sassy lyrics – Laura Cooney (Entertainment-Focus) C2C 2017

“Worry Dolls combine a great sensibility of American Country music with their own English folk influences to create a warm and infectious sound” – Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2