The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Sunday 26th May 2013

Formed in 2010, Kent based folk/country artists The Breretons are set to emerge on the London music scene this year with a string of live dates and a debut album scheduled for release in the Autumn. Born from the ashes of London based rock outfit The Original Sinners, the brother/sister duo Marc and Charlotte are returning to their folk roots, playing heartfelt story telling songs of rare poetic quality. Their haunting harmony vocals are accompanied by Alex Metcalfe (piano), Kirsty Mangan (violin), Jim Cox (drums) and Pete Clements (bass).

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Emotive songstress, Jennifer Lee Ridley passionately uses influences of a Romantic folk nature to create poignant and touching music. She has studied in depth the poetic nature of song and has a strong affinity with writers such as William Shakespeare, John Keats and William Blake. More recently she has combined these influences with her own song-writing to create more modern fusions whilst carefully retaining the purity of the lyrical content. Her dark warm vocals combined with her individual folk sound mirrors the poetic lyrics which explore the many facets of emotions.

This has had a profound effect on her own songs which she continues to develop and enhance through working with other composers, musicians and writers locally and in London. She feels strongly that collaborating is an important part of growing and building an understanding of the nature and the impact of poetry and prose on music.

She is currently working on and arranging an album which she is hopes to bring out in 2014.

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The Alamo are an acoustic trio from the Tunbridge Wells area, made up of lead singer Jack Ferguson, guitarist Ben Kitson, and guitarist and singer Max Kotz. They have been writing their own music since shortly their formation in early 2012. Taking inspiration from a wide variety of genres, from older bands such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, to more modern artists like Ed Sheeran, they have been performing at various venues having recently taken their first steps into the gigging world. Ben and Jack have both played in bands previously, with Jack’s band having played at numerous locations such as the Stag Theatre Sevenoaks, and featured on Kent Fm Radio. As well as continuing to write music as ever, The Alamo have more recently recorded a series of demos which are all available to listen to and download for free online. They are now working towards an EP, which will hopefully be available soon.

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“Picked by our head of music, there is no higher endorsement than that!” - Sarah Champion, Absolute Radio

In August 2012, Robert Bearsby found himself twelve thousand miles away from home in Australia without a penny to his name. “I walked into a hostel, gave the guy at reception my last few dollars for a bed and asked if I could leave my bags in their luggage storage, so at the end of the week so I could sleep on the street. I wasn’t scared about sleeping rough, but I did need to eat. So I picked up my guitar, sat down at the side of the road and I sang to anyone who would listen to me. Three months later I had made enough money to get back home to England and I felt like if I could do that. I could do anything.”.

“One of the strongest solo artists on the scene for a very long time!” - Wynona Grant, Fortitude Magazine

Robert’s first single Late Nights & Traffic Lights debuted at No.45 on the UK singer/songwriter chart and at No.15 in the New Zealand singer/songwriter chart. His follow up single I’ll Adore You, For Tonight was picked up by the head of music at Absolute Radio for national airplay as an emerging icon.  Robert’s third release This Ain’t The Easy Life launched his debut EP These are the good old days and was selected by VEVO to be pushed in the USA.

“A great performer with a voice you want to keep listening to, I can’t wait to watch and hear his career.” - Dominic King, BBC Radio Kent

In his first year Robert has been featured on almost every regional BBC Radio Station in the UK, received airplay on Covent Garden Radio, Vixen 101, ABC Radio, Riviera FM, Radio Tircoed, Jemm 2 Radio, Sommer Valley FM, Castle FM, Phonic Fm and Pulse98 as well as a number of printed publications and online blogs including Fortitude Magazine, Limelight Magazine, TNT, OnTheComeUpTV and Music Mafia Magazine.

“Great sound... Great Vocal.” - Ben Woodcock, Muzu.tv

These are the good old days is OUT NOW on all major online distributors!

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