Rita Lynch has stood on the brink, glanced over into the abyss and dragged herself back. And then she discovered punk rock. Her songs are an explosion of sexual, religious and social imagery driven by an energy that comes across just as strongly in an acoustic set as when Rita performs with a band. Rita gained a lot of attention, particularly in the gay community, for her debut album "Call me your girlfriend".

One of the songs from the album - the gorgeous but scary Beautiful eyes was used in a short film "Rosebud" and Rita was the subject of a Channel Four documentary for the "Out" series. Since then Rita has toured constantly with a band and as a solo artist. Apart from punk, her influences include Bob Dylan, Patti Smith, Roxy Music, The Fall, Joy Division, Iggy Pop and Irish ballards.

"I really like Rita Lynch, although I've only seen her with her band. I think my music is less aggressive than hers, or rather she's aggressive in different way. She's had more experience of the world and I think that shows in her performance."                     P.J.Harvey