Charlotte Hatherley

The Profile

British guitarist and singer-songwriter best known for her stint in Ash and a solo career spanning Grey Will Fade (2004), The Deep Blue (2007), New Worlds (2009) and True Love (2017). She has also released music as Sylver Tongue.

Charlotte Hatherley is a British guitarist and singer-songwriter. She joined Ash in the late 1990s and later launched a solo career with Grey Will Fade (2004), followed by The Deep Blue (2007), New Worlds (2009) and True Love (2017). She has also released work under the moniker Sylver Tongue.

Francis digs into Charlotte Hatherley’s solo debut Grey Will Fade, framing it as a fresh, catchy offshoot from her Ash years. The review highlights power-pop and new wave streaks, nodding to Elastica, Pixies and Sonic Youth. Standout tracks include Kim Wilde, Summer, Bastardo and the title track. Overall verdict: a vibrant, promising start.