The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Tuesday 12th April 2016
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Headline Act: Emily Watts
Influenced by female singer/songwriters such as Cat Power, Joni Mitchell and Beth Orton, Emily Watts uses piano and vocals to perform her haunting self-penned songs. She has supported Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly, Wyles & Simpson & Kathryn Williams and has played venues in Kent and London such as Ramsgate Music Hall, Ronnie Scott's, The Troubadour and The Garage. Emily’s debut EP, From the Blue, has been inspired by the landscapes of the East Kent coast after she retreated to a little blue beach hut in Tankerton, Whitstable to write songs in isolation.
"During the course of five songs, From The Blue announces Emily Watts as a songwriter to be reckoned with" - Songwriting Magazine
Annie Chew
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."
Milly Rusling
Milly Rusling is a fifteen year old singer songwriter from Tonbridge, Kent. Songwriting since the age of twelve, her style draws on contemporary influences such as Gabrielle Aplin, Emile Sande, Damien Rice and Lauren Aquilina. Her largely piano-based songs combine accessible melodies and simple lyrics, and are delivered with soulful, haunting vocals. She has performed regularly in the local area over the last twelve months receiving some great reviews along the way. In the next year she hopes to spend time recording material for release and performing her songs; the thing she loves most.
Ed Jones (solo set)
Mixing blues, soul and good old fashioned rock n roll, Ed Jones is an established solo artist and frontman of the lively 4 piece 'The Diamond Cuts'. Known for his smooth vocals and lyrical tenacity, Ed has been playing across london and the South East for nearly five years and the band's latest EP 'Jack of All' is available for free at edjonesandthediamondcuts.bandcamp.com.
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