The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Tuesday 1st July 2014

Poppy Raine, previously knowns as Poppy Alice, is a local singer/songwriter from Kent with an exceptional voice and talent for writing a variety of songs that reflect her thoughts and ideas. With influences including Ed Sheeran, Hozier, Adele and Eva Cassidy to name a few, her range of emerging songs are an eclectic mix of styles centred around an acoustic/soul genre. Performing since she was 16, Poppy Raine has been delivering her emotionally powerful performances at numerous festivals, pubs and private functions accompanying her vocals with her beloved guitar.

Following her travels around Australia and New Zealand, Poppy is currently studying songwriting at the Institute of Contemporary Music Performance in London where she is finding a new love for an extensive range of musical styles. She is currently writing her debut album following the success of her sell out EP ‘Just As I Am’ which was released in the Summer of 2012. So sit back an enjoy a mix of songs about Poppy’s two favourite things: love and cake.

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T&K  are Theresa and Kieran, a mother-and-son duo from Kent who have been writing and playing music together for a few years now.They have been writing their own music — a mixture of folk/country/indie — since their formation in 2011, drawing inspiration from their life and taking inspiration from a variety of genres, from classic artists such as Jeff Buckley, Jack White and Sheryl Crow to contemporary artists such as Ed Sheeran, EnuffZnuff and Mansun. All Kieran’s life has been laced with music as Theresa came from a background of singing, songwriting and performing since the age of 13. Theresa has been in various bands as guitarist and vocalist performing the length of the country but has not performed since Kieran was born; she is now finding a renewed and unique passion to write and perform again with T&K. Kieran, aged just 15, has been writing, singing and performing with an exceptional talent for five years in various school concerts and charity events. In summer 2012 the long awaited EP ‘Eventually’ featuring six original, gorgeously infectious heartfelt songs was finally recorded and is now available.

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Local songstress Josie Lee of Mistress and The Malts has established herself as one of the leading female artists at the Grey Lady. Her haunting vocals carry a unique pure tone that is full of atmosphere and feeling. She has produced a distinct medley of contemporary, melodic songs with influences such as Jeff Buckley, Tori Amos, Joni Mitchell and Nirvana. She originally started out as a solo artist playing regularly at various local Tunbridge Wells venues and has performed here at the show previously as a duo. 

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