The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Tuesday 20th January 2015

Sean de Burca is a percussive acoustic guitarist from Kent. By the time he had been playing guitar for just 7 years, he had already been named as one of the top 30 greatest acoustic guitarists under the age of 30 worldwide by Acoustic Guitar Magazine, alongside Ed Sheeran, Newton Faulkner and more. Sean has also been featured as Acoustic Magazine’s ‘Next Big Thing’. On his latest CD, Mechanism, an experimental album combining various playing styles and genres, Sean has also featured his bass guitar, drums and electric guitar playing alongside his original solo acoustic compositions.

“From harmonics to percussive slapping to agile fretboard dancing, this southpaw knows a thing or two about getting the most sound possible out of his guitar. On his three full-length releases on Bandcamp, the self-taught guitarist shows he isn’t afraid of taking risks.”
Acoustic Guitar Magazine 2014

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Music has always been on the agenda for Oliver, playing in a number of bands since the age of about 14 years old. It can be said that it was over this diverse period of musical involvement that he discovered what kind of music it was that he wanted to play and produce. Having occupied the roles of drummer, keyboardist and backing singer in his previous band (sadly not all at once) Oliver always wanted to play the piano and sing – something he is now happy to be doing. Oliver’s style is difficult to confine to a single genre, he tries to avoid his songs all sounding too similar and wants to incorporate a number of different instruments and styles when he comes to record in the very near future. His sound is a very relaxed one, with the songs aiming to evoke a reaction of enjoyment and emotion in the listener. In terms of musical influences, Oliver states that Coldplay are probably his biggest musical inspiration, but he takes influence from a wide range of artists including some contemporary artists such as Bastille and John Legend as well as some older artists like the soul great Otis Redding and rock legends Red Hot Chilli Peppers. Oliver’s aim is to play as much music as he possibly can, in front of crowds big or small. The dream is to one day make music his entire life, but until then it remains the most passionate of hobbies.

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I'm James wood, a 15 year old singer song writer from Tunbridge Wells. Ever since I could talk I have been singing, and have been playing the guitar since the age of 7. Since the age of 8 I have been having guitar lessons, and I have also been to two recording studios over recent months producing an album called Lullabies. I play at lots of festivals and gigs around Kent, and I am also part of a local charity project called AVP. I have been with AVP since January 2013, and it's a great way to gain experience. I have been playing live for about two years now, playing originals and covers such as; Ben Howard, Mumford and Sons, Jake Bugg, Coldplay, Editors and so on. I feel very appreciative for all the experiences I have had and I hope to keep sharing the music I love.

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Hugh Kemp is a singer/songwriter with both acoustic rock and blues influences, who began playing guitar from a young age. His love for music led to a strong appetite for songwriting. He eventually began recording demos, alongside fellow local musicians, whilst developing his sound in the process. He is currently producing his debut EP.

Having just completed his study of music performance at college, he has taken a year out to complete his current music projects. He is planning on gigging regularly, as well as recording new music, before heading to university to continue his studies.

His main influences include John Mayer, Eric Clapton and Ben Howard.

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