Virginia Astley

Virginia Astley is an English singer, songwriter and composer whose work blends chamber pop, ambient and neo classical elements into delicate, pastoral soundscapes. Her recordings commonly use piano, strings and gentle acoustic instruments, sometimes incorporating field recordings and bird song, and emphasize quiet, intimate vocals and spare, contemplative arrangements. Her music is associated with the British independent scene of the late 1970s and 1980s and is often described as restrained and atmospheric.