The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Sunday 11th April 2010

The Injuries are singer Charlotte Brereton and her brother Marc on guitar, who have been performing together since the age of 16 as members of The Original Sinners.

With influences such as modern day artists; Ben Folds, Anthony & The Johnsons, Burt Bacharach and composers such as Barber and Rachmaninov, Kent based singer-songwriter Paul Dunton offers something unique! Paul’s music is best described as a captivating fusion of popular contemporary and classical. He composes and performs both instrumental pieces and songs. He is due to provide the soundtrack for an upcoming international film release. For smaller intimate shows Paul (piano/vocals) performs with along side his quartet know as the ‘Crew’. The atmospheric and ethereal live sound features Cello, violins and Flute. Paul is due to release his third album at the beautiful King Charles Martyr Church near The Pantiles in Tunbridge Wells on Friday June 11th. That concert will see both Paul giving away a free signed copy of his new album entitled ‘Escapism; to all who come and paul will be performing alongside his ‘full’ crew known as The Paul Dunton Orchestra which comprises a line up of 10 violins, 5 cellos, Flute, Guitar, Percussion and vocalist Fiona Keeler.

The Lollies are a two piece acoustic girl band filled with harmonies. They have been playing together since school where they wrote their first song, 'Pregnant Wigs' sitting cross-legged in their starched school uniforms on a
hot summers day. They have played gigs and concerts in many local pubs and venues, building up a following and gaining experiences.
The band members, Sarah and Lauren are enthusiastic about making a career out of music and have been working hard to promote themselves. With their mixture of up-beat rhythmical tunes and finger-picking calming melodies, you are sure to hear a new encapsulating style of music.

The band was formed in the summer of 2009 by James Beeny, a singer/songwriter who harboured ambitions to play contemporary music with classically trained musicians. James was soon joined by Mike Parkin, who sings backing vocals and plays the violin, mandolin and bass and Charlie Andrew, who sings and plays the violin. They were then joined by Tess Hardwick on cello, and Tom Gyr on bass, acoustic guitar and backing vocals. John Hinchcliffe, who plays violin and piano, completed the line-up. For a band without a drum kit, the songs have masses of energy.

The band received their first radio play on BBC Radio Kent on the Pat Marsh Show in December, and Pat Marsh said: "Virgin Soldiers are a real find - their contemporary approach, coupled with great musical production creates a unique sound that is worthy of a national audience. It's rare to find such gifted musicians all working together to create such a memorable sound."

The band hosted a Christmas gig at Matfield Village Hall in aid of Stars Foundation for Cerebral Palsy. They then went on to play their debut London gig, alongside 'Arthur Rigby and the Baskervylles' at the famous Water Rats in King's Cross. Virgin Soldiers performed at The Trinity Arts Centre in Tunbridge Wells alongside Dan Clews in February, and then have their second London gig at The Bedford in March. They recently entered the national band competition Live and Unsigned, and successfully made it through to round two, in which they will play to a capacity crowd at the Hove Centre. Hannah Northedge, one of the judges, said this: "My favourite [act] on the day were Virgin Soldiers. They had fantastic string arrangements and I had their songs in my head long after I left the auditions!"