The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Wednesday 26th June 2013
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Headline Act: The Alex B Band
From performing in a West End musical to backing singing for the great Paul Weller, Alex is a diverse powerhouse vocalist who also writes his own equally diverse songs. "I like to write songs in the moment so expect some songs to be slow with a deep meaning then suddenly a fast paced catchy upbeat tune. But all my tracks tell a story". You can expect any of his shows to be full of energy and heart. When it's all said and done you'll leave tapping your toes or humming to his catchy hooks.
His recent EP 'Mannequin Man' is his first concept EP telling his story of breaking the mould against odds and setting a course to be yourself. With heavy influence from Frank Turner this EP is proof that his songwriting is ever evolving.
Frances Yonge
Frances Yonge is a songwriter, pianist and musical director. She loves being involved with many musical projects, but her heart is rooted in the art of writing songs. For Frances, songwriting is an escapism that provides a sanctuary of free expression.
Frances’ work takes you on an unpredictable musical journey which has been described as ‘ageless’ and ‘evocative’.
Despite a saturated music market, Frances remains committed to producing albums, telling her life story in her songs. Her last two albums ‘My Garden’ (2011) and ‘Stonewaller’ (2016) are the result of a fulfilling collaboration and friendship with Miriam Cox (cello) and James Cox (percussion/drums).
Frances is looking forward to sharing her new album, ‘All you can see is sky’ which will be released in 2018.
Lauren Bransby
Lauren is a self-taught, singer/songwriter and guitarist from Hastings. She got given her first guitar for her 15th birthday and her main influences are from musicians such as John Martyn, Carole King, Joni Mitchell, and Damien Rice...just to name a few. Her style can be described as a mixture of up-beat rythmical tunes with finger-picking calming melodies which create a new encapsulating style of music. She is currently studying at Leeds University but back down South she plays in a duo called 'The Lollies'. She has played on University radio and Eastbourne Youth radio. Lauren is due to release her 6 song EP called 'Breathe' and all upcoming gigs and up-to-date news can be found on her myspace page.
Francesca Tidd
Fran is a young singer/songwriter from Kent who has been gigging locally for about a year, and intends to continue to do so, as playing live music is what she enjoys most. Her sound is acoustic, with only her voice and the piano. Fran has a wide-ranging taste in music, from acoustic and folk artists such as Benjamin Francis Leftwich and Tom Odell, to electronic and dance artists such as Disclosure. Fran’s varying influences combined with her own ideas produce a sound that is original and heartfelt.
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