The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Tuesday 25th June 2013

Sorrel Nation is a singer/songwriter from the UK who has been writing and performing since the age of 13, and at 15 recorded and released her first EP.

Sorrel made a name for herself performing at live music venues across London, but recently moved to Australia where she released her latest EP ‘Kids On The Run’. Sorrel’s passion for music shows in her heartfelt performances and powerful songs, and according to Ditto Music is “someone you need to put on your radar”.

She has been working with acclaimed British producer Ian Barter (Amy Winehouse, Paloma Faith, Guy Sebastian) and have created what they believe to be Sorrel’s best work so far.

“When she opens up with her angst-ridden upper register… the result is stunning.”
Tim Kroenert, themusic.com.au

“See her now before she becomes a huge star”
The Troubadour Club, London

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Lou Rivers has been enchanting audiences with his acoustic style across the South east since his early teens. Now through time spent studying a Songwriting degree at the British Institute of Modern music, and the life experiences that came as a result, Lou has both broadened and honed his unique style. 

Having taken a break from live performance to refine his songwriting, Lou is keen to return to the stages which in the past have included the Tunbridge Wells Forum and the London Troubadour.

His sound is comparable to the likes of Elliott Smith, Radiohead, Beck and Neutral Milk hotel, but is constantly taking inspiration from sources both in and outside of music. 

Lou is currently working on a Solo EP followed by plans for a 2016 album release, whilst working alongside musicians of all genres as he completes his degree.

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FØNX studied music at The Brit School and has been on his musical journey since, writing and producing his music and gigging around London, South East and playing festivals including Barn on The Farm, LeeFest, Cornbury Festival and Isle Of Wight Festival. With previous songs played by Huw Stephen's Radio 1 and Tom Robinson Radio 6 and support from BBC Introducing, FØNX has taken a new musical direction over the last year.

Having signed to Intune Addicts (Management) & ATC (Booking) and with more collaborations to follow, FØNX has recently been in the studio recording new material with Grammy Award-Winning Producer Tommaso Colliva (Muse).

FØNX debut single 'Hit Me Hard' is now available on all digital platforms and Hit Me Hard EP is now available to purchase as limited edition exclusively at FØNX shows.

Influences include - Frank Ocean, D'angelo, Kanye West, Childish Gambino, Tame Impala and many more.

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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."

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