The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Sunday 24th April 2011

Formed in 2010, Kent based folk/country artists The Breretons are set to emerge on the London music scene this year with a string of live dates and a debut album scheduled for release in the Autumn. Born from the ashes of London based rock outfit The Original Sinners, the brother/sister duo Marc and Charlotte are returning to their folk roots, playing heartfelt story telling songs of rare poetic quality. Their haunting harmony vocals are accompanied by Alex Metcalfe (piano), Kirsty Mangan (violin), Jim Cox (drums) and Pete Clements (bass).

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Local singer/songwriter Sammy Lee delivers a fresh, edgy alternative sound with funky guitar and catchy vocals. Sammy Lee is currently concentrating on his solo carreer, however over the last couple of years he has focused his gigging and recording with local alternative band ‘The Komodes’. He founded the band in 2006 withthe band making their debut at The Grey Lady in 2007 coupled with gigging across the UK at numerous prominent festivals. The Komodes released a debut album entilted ‘’Fosistication’’ that same year with Sammy Lee acting as the bands songwriter and front man. Sammy is currently focusing on his solo material whilst undertaking a musical degree at Leeds University. Some of his influences include; Hendrix, Skinbat Scramble, The Rolling Stones, The Stone Roses, King Crimson, Def Tones, Andy C, DJ Hype, Michael Jackson, Judas Priest and The Cure.

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I am now 18 and about to finish school and I have been gigging for almost 4 years. I began writing songs when was just eight, but hopefully my songwriting has greatly improved since then! Generally I have a very acoustic sound as it’s just my voice and the piano; I like keeping things simple as I want my songs to be about the words and what I’m singing about. I can’t really say that one particular artist inspires me but I love listening to singers such as Eva Cassidy, Birdy and Ed Sheeran. When it comes to writing a song I don’t have a plan, normally a song will begin with me singing a random tune in the shower before running downstairs and finishing up on the piano.

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Kirsty is a singer songwriter from Mid Kent who lists Thea Gilmore and Jack Johnson amongst her influences, but who also draws inspiration from her roots in the Scottish Highlands.  She has performed in the UK and abroad and has been a finalist in the UK Songwriting Competition and Fusion TW.  In 2017 she was runner up in the 10th Words and Music Festival in Cheshire.  Kirsty has released an album and an EP, and is currently working on her second album.

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