The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Sunday 25th July 2010

'The Last Drones' duo was formed in 2009 by guitarist Matt Read & vocalist Jon Murray. After a gap of fifteen years from their first meeting as writers The Last Drones have combined to offer both lyrically & musically an original & unusual musical style. Matt's percussive and intricate guitar parts combine with Jon's distinctive vocals to create an emotionally driven & dramatic sound. Although they have many musical influences they see their music as the product of living in the moment, which they were lucky enough to capture together as friends and creative partners.

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Annaca has been writing music since the age of 14, and has been living and breathing music ever since. Her music is highly influenced by Cat Power, Gorgol Bordello, The Dresden Dolls and Tori Amos. What’s fundamental and unique about her music; is her soulful voice combined with her ethereal, somewhat dramatic and almost theatrical songs. After having been writing music for 8 years now, Annaca has reached a state of content and feels that at this point her style of writing truly represents her. The aim now is to record an EP over Easter 2012 and get her project out there. So keep a lookout on her soundcloud page!

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Night Without Sleep are amazed they are still alive. They have fully embraced this lease of life in becoming an acoustic duo comprised of Mad Dogs - Wolff Williams (vocals/guitar) and Jim (Funboy) Loosley (guitar/vocals). Trying hard not to let themselves fall into any one genre of music, they are renowned for their dramatic live shows with their close to the mark lyrics and the ability to get under the skin of the listener, marking them out as true artistic performers. Sitting comfortably away from the safety of uplifting pop they offer songs that are interesting, edgy, full of emotion and very different to anything else you will see. They are currently in the studio recording a couple of EPs which is about time.

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Tunbridge Wells based singer/songwriter Mystery Clarke has established himself as one of the most captivating and charismatic soloists on the local music scene. Mystery, a former town-centre busker, was also a guitarist with "Adolf Disney and the Fantasia Take-Over Band" and the front man for "Akin Drum" who enjoyed a long residency at The George Pub (now known as the TN4). Mystery has been bringing his unusual brand of blues inspired and often comical folk music to the town for several years now. Influences include the phases of the moon and the changing of the seasons. And what is the mystery? That would be telling!

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