The Grey Lady Music Lounge, Tuesday 10th October 2017
This is a past event.
Headline Act: The Gallerys
With over 200 gigs under their belt, they're a seasoned & in-demand live act. With shredding guitar solos, melodic harmonies, cutting bass lines and hard-hitting drum beats, their fierce live shows leave audiences wanting more & more.
Having shared the stage with Louis Berry, Madness, The Sherlocks, Scouting For Girls, The Blinders, The King Blues, The Skints, Dr. Feelgood, Space, Alan McGee and embarking on UK tours with both The Rifles and The Bluetones, and going on a headline UK tour of their own, they are no stranger to huge crowds and quickly sell out their headline shows.
'One of the most promising bands in the country' - Even The Stars
'Their contemporary guitar-driven indie pop is given a '60s vibe thanks to the band's three-piece harmonies that echo iconic British songs from the era' - Fred Perry Subculture
'Vocally, this band are on top of their game, expertly layering delicious harmonies to fill out their retro-pop sound'
RGM Magazine
Declan Foster
Declan Foster is a singer and songwriter who has been writing and performing for around 5 years. With a wide vocal range complemented by guitar and piano he plays songs with a wide range of influences, from classical to hip hop, metal to folk. 2014 finds him honing his sound and style with more focus than before with a full set of new material and a more varied and energetic live performance.
Vispers
Vispers is a cutting-edge alternative/indie-rock troubadour outfit based in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. It is masterminded by Matt Bassett, which is another way of saying that Vispers is a thinly veiled distraction from the fact that Matt Bassett is a white boy with a guitar, doling out bare feelings in three-to-four minute chunks.
When, as a fifteen year old girl growing up in downtown São Paulo, he realised he could pass off songs that seem to be about one thing (e.g. ghosts, criminals, space) but are ACTUALLY about another (i.e. fancying people) as 'metaphors', he knew pseudo-punk poet-pop was his calling. Eight years later Matt has decided he should therefore actually play live.
Oasis and The Libertines sparked and sealed Matt's love for music. Predictably other influences include Arctic Monkeys, The Smiths and Pulp. Also Florence + the Machine and Vampire Weekend (Matt can be arty), Guns 'N' Roses (Matt can be heavy) and Lana Del Rey (Matt can surprise you with his breadth of musical taste).
(TBC) Artist
To be confirmed.
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