The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Sunday 22nd June 2014
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Headline Act: Lights On The Mountain
Lights on the Mountain are a Kent based band who write and perform contemporary folk music. They are a new musical project started up by the band formerly known as Threeforagirl. Lights on the Mountain perform music influenced by traditional British and American folk styles, bluegrass and Americana as well as more contemporary folk, indie and blues bands. As musicians they have together toured the London circuit, the United States and more recently have become prominent on the Scottish music scene, playing at the very first Sofar Sounds Edinburgh. They love playing at the Grey Lady, their favourite home venue.
Lights on the Mountain released their first single 'The Wars' on the 4th January 2014 at a sell-out launch the Borderline in London alongside West London folk collective Stokes, William. The launch was presented by the London based artistic community Bezalel. 'The Wars' is now available for download on iTunes.
To listen to threeforagirl’s last EP, recorded in the summer of 2012, visit http://threeforagirl.bandcamp.com
Visit their website for pictures, music and live dates.
Sorrel Nation
Sorrel Nation is a singer/songwriter from the UK who has been writing and performing since the age of 13, and at 15 recorded and released her first EP.
Sorrel made a name for herself performing at live music venues across London, but recently moved to Australia where she released her latest EP ‘Kids On The Run’. Sorrel’s passion for music shows in her heartfelt performances and powerful songs, and according to Ditto Music is “someone you need to put on your radar”.
She has been working with acclaimed British producer Ian Barter (Amy Winehouse, Paloma Faith, Guy Sebastian) and have created what they believe to be Sorrel’s best work so far.
“When she opens up with her angst-ridden upper register… the result is stunning.”
Tim Kroenert, themusic.com.au
“See her now before she becomes a huge star”
The Troubadour Club, London
Meya Rein
Meya Rein is a singer/songwriter performing original, piano led, music with a touch of swing, jazz, soul and blues influences in her style. With both humour and sadness in her lyrics, Meya observes the world around her and tries to put what she sees in to words that will reach out to everyone. Her songs tell of heartache, friendship, hope, day-to-day life, and some may have a slight hint of revenge!
Meya is relatively new to the music scene and only really began performing as a solo artist in 2013. Since then she has gone on to win the Hailsham Arts Festival talent showcase and was a regional finalist in Open Mic UK, a national singing competition.
Now working with a band to create a bigger sound, Meya hopes to be gigging on a much wider circuit from 2014. Her debut album ‘Without a Clue’ is due for release early in 2014 and her EP is already in production so do keep your eye out for it online and at her gigs. Join the ‘Meya Rein Music’ mailing list, via her website, for up to date news, events and offers.
The Floodgates
Soundwave - "You - a warm bluesy tune with enough scope to get you through any day of the week."
Backseat Mafia - "A simply great, uplifting and easy to listen to band."
Originally starting out as a folk duo at the beginning of 2013, The Floodgates is the brainchild of 17 year old singer/lead guitarist Martin Stenning, and bassist Tim Fullbrook. "We just dabbled with the idea of playing together. We started with YouTube cover videos of Mumford & Sons in the garden and...ran with it." A year on, their success has become much more than an idea. Now teamed with Alex Wane on percussion as well as session players Sander Priston and Eden Fish on keys, the band has begun a new sound entirely. Combining folk and blues, it’s easy to hear their influences – Mumford & Sons, Paolo Nutini and Tom Odell. But it’s far more intriguing to hear their own, fresh approach. While they have the blessing of youth on their side - only being 17 years old and still tackling their A Levels - there is also a maturity to their sound that fits together perfectly, making it clear these boys stand out of the herd.
A few hours busking in London caught them enough attention to be personally invited along to Heavyweight boxing champion, David Haye’s gym to play at an open day, and they haven’t looked back since. In just one year, they have gone from their YouTube videos to headlining shows around the country, releasing their debut EP 'God Knows', helming a vastly growing online presence and planning a small Summer 2015 Tour, showing that in the upcoming months; The Floodgates are one to watch.
New Single 'You' out now. Available to download on iTunes and stream on Spotify.
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