The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Tuesday 14th July 2015

David began songwriting in 2001 on a trip around the world, with a 6-chord songbook and cheap guitar as his tools and only companions. Alas, the boybands were dead and gone, so he turned instead to the likes of Paul Simon, Bob Dylan and The Beatles to show him the way. In the years since, David has played gigs all over the South-East, establishing himself as a regular at the Grey Lady with his unique blend of acoustic roots, blues and folk music. He released his debut album ‘Bonfire Music’ in 2013, his EP ‘Be Back Soon’ in 2014, and his homemade album ‘Night Moves’ in 2015. You can download all his music online for free!

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Annie Chew is a singer-songwriter hailing from Tunbridge Wells. Annie has performed all over the south east including esteemed London venues such as The Pheasantry on Kings Road. Annie loves to perform at her home town venue, The Grey Lady Music Lounge and has been performing there for several years now. Annie’s musical tastes are very diverse but she has often felt inspired by modern day artists including the likes of Adele, Norah Jones, Amy Winehouse, Tori Amos and Carole King. From September, Annie is set to study music at BIMM (British & Irish Modern Music Institute, based in Brighton) an she is looking forward to the prospect of working and studying with fellow musicians and songwriters. Annie says” I am really looking forward to joining the academy at BIMM, I believe this will prove to be the next step in my development as an artist and I am excited to see my writing evolve during the whole process. In the longer term I plan to release a recording of my songs and in the meantime will be focusing on my live shows and keep writing new material."

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Ever since being taught 'Tears in Heaven' by her dad when she was 12, Natalia decided to learn how to cover favourite artists such as City and Colour, Damien Rice, and Ben Howard. She's been writing her own material for a year or so now and although simple in melody, she hopes her songs bring some peace of mind to those willing to listen. She's still happily influenced by those artists who she would often cover in school concerts (and in her bedroom)

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Grace Carroll is a 16 year old singer-songwriter from Biddenden, Kent. Grace has been singing and playing the guitar since the age of 11 and has since performed in many shows with her brother James, but is now trying to do it on her own as he travels the world! She has been writing songs for as long as she's been listening to music, using experiences from her own life as well as the lives of others to write honest songs in the style of folk artists. Grace cites Laura Marling, Bob Dylan, Gabrielle Aplin, Fleetwood Mac, Nick Drake, Lianne La Havas, Joni Mitchell, John Martyn and Van Morrison among her biggest influences.

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