The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Wednesday 27th November 2013

Storm Engine are a UK South-Eastern four piece who formed in 2008 after guitarist Wayne Brummer and bassist George Baldwin met on the set of an erotic Swedish film written by drummer Tim Pears and being directed by singer Ryan Barker. All of them had arrived that day by mistake (Tim was under the impression he’d written a cyber-thriller) and so Storm Engine was formed as a way of dealing with their collective shame and embarrassment. 

Fast forward 7 years and Storm Engine are still going strong, bringing a melodic melange of funk and rock to the masses. All writers, their varied influences merge to create a unique and infectious sound formed from harmonious melodies, big riffs, funky bass and driving beats. At the heart of it all though, Storm Engine just want to have fun.

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Goldie Reed has been performing with her 4-piece band since late 2010, regularly appearing around London and the South East. Influenced by musicians such as Alison Krauss, Robert Plant, T-Bone Burnett, Eva Cassidy and Tom Waits, Goldie’s rootsy music has gained a wonderful response from satisfied audiences- “People keep asking when we will have something to release which is so lovely to hear, and we are grateful that everyone has been patient while we make something we are proud of. We are releasing our debut single ‘Bittersweet’ on March 25th at the Grey Lady, Tunbridge Wells, and hope everyone loves it as much as us!” says Goldie. Support comes from the Ty Watling Band, and David Migden & the Dirty Words- two brilliant bands that make the perfect addition to Goldie’s performance. Physical copies are available tonight and hold the added bonus of Goldie’s acoustic track ‘Butterflies’. With the first 25 physical singles purchased, you will receive a complimentary cupcake. Goldie and the boys are currently working hard on their debut album that is due for release this summer. “The album is sounding great, but it has meant that we are taking a break from performing- and we love performing so we have been looking forward to tonight for a long time now!” ‘Bittersweet’ will also be available to download from iTunes, and other online retailers on the same day.

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Bea Everett is a 21 year old singer songwriter from Tunbridge Wells. She completed her BA Hons in Professional Musicianship at BIMM Brighton in June 2015, and has since been travelling, busking, and started her own Personalised Songwriting business (Beaspoke DesignerSong).

Bea started writing music at the age of 12 and has been performing at The Grey Lady and other venues since the age of 14. Her main musical influences include songwriters such as Joni Mitchell, KT Tunstall, Norah Jones and Katie Melua, but her music is mostly inspired by the people she meets and revelations that come from everyday life.

Bea’s first EP, “The Woods” is available to stream and buy online from various stores such as iTunes and Spotify.

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Hi, my name's Stevie Becks and I'm a female, singer songwriter from Brighton UK.

All my life I have felt somewhat different and disconnected from the world. Unable to come to grips with myself and my emotions. Until the age of seventeen, where I picked up a mike and started unleashing all my thoughts and fears through singing and songwriting. 

I have just finished releasing my first album “Growin' Pains.”

“Growin' Pains” is an album relating to growing up, going through childhood and the struggles of adolescence, mentally, physically and emotionally.

I am now in the process of recording my next track “Dreams” and I am continuing play live around east Sussex with my great Stevie Becks band backing me.

I'm also using this time to explore and develop my own unique and individual style of music. 

My music means everything to me, it helps and inspires me to create and explore the different emotions, past, present and future, within me whether it be anger, sorrow, depression and elation etc., and to release those emotions within me through my music to capture a moment in time. 

I want people to feel a connection with my music. I am so overjoyed to say that I am one of the few people in the world that can actually do something that they love and enjoy and I wouldn't change it for the world... but most of all, I love music that challenges our lifestyle, our minds and soul. Music that tells you a story in which you can emotionally connect with. 

Much love

Stevie
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