The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Sunday 17th July 2016
This is a past event.
This will be a three-act show with an 8pm start and a joint headline set.
Headline Act: Mairi Neeves and Hannah Haynes (joint set)
Local to Tunbridge Wells but originally from the West country, Mairi Neeves brings her own brand of melodic rootsy folk to the stage. She enjoys close musical collaboration with her husband Tim, whom she describes as a "real deal" creative force. Their songs focus on issues close to the human heart, weaving together hope and resilience, love, and redemption with close harmonies, piano and guitar. Enchanting vocals, great tunes, and a warm vibe make this a show not to be missed.
Chris Rush (Pure Assassins)
Initially formed in 2007, Pure Assassins are a collective of musicians with an out-and-out progressive Rock style. With Chris Rush at its heart, members have included Terl Bryant (John Paul Jones, Pete Murphy), Chris Mears (New Volunteer, Looper film soundtrack) and Simon Jeffery.
Formerly of Drum n Bass duo Calyx, vocalist and guitarist Chris Rush is the main songwriter of the collective. He has returned to his roots after releasing numerous tracks as a producer with Moving Shadow, 31 Records and Rugged Vinyl, amongst other labels. Calyx achieved extensive global radio play, including many airings on Radio 1 (notably John Peel), with their unique take on technostep/neurofunk.
Post his career in Calyx, Chris explored a sound closer to his passion for rock music. With the help of drummer Terl Bryant, they recorded the debut EP ‘Nameless Delicious’. Lead track Draw Your Line was playlisted by Ace of Skunk Anansie on JuiceFM.
Careful listening to this EP and their more recent tracks reveals a host of influences, including Queens of the Stone Age, Soundgarden, Beck, Radiohead as well as many others. Now, after a long hiatus Pure Assassins are with new music and playing live.
Lazy Sundays
Formed in 2010 The Lazy Sundays are Tim, George and Diyar; a three piece songwriting team who's breezy tunes carry influences sweeping from 60's Pop to elements of late 90's lo-fi Hip Hop. With a love of melody and knack for lyrical hooks these songs are sketches of commuter town lives; the defiant drunk "Blue whiskey eyes", nightclub trysts 'Eliza", office romance "Sunshine". The Sunday's have a small claim to fame; they were finalists in the UK Songwriting Competition with their entry "Jog on" a song that sampled the vocals of George's 8 year old daughter . They have also released a single "Take me home" in support of Help for Heroes. Through 2016 you will find the cheeky trio bringing their laid back acoustic vibes to pubs and clubs around Berkshire, Hertfordshire and Kent. In-between gigging they will be working (not too hard) on recording a debut LP!
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