Join Mara Simpson and her band, together with friend and collaborator, composer Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres for a special night of song, stories and music.
Rough Trade Album Club - https://www.roughtrade.com/gb/albums-of-the-month-january-2019
“A natural observer, her lyricism contrasts curious narratives and inquisitive character sketches with personal detail.”
CLASH MUSIC
“Her understated approach frames rather than hinders the quality of her finely-drawn, intimate songwriting.”
PRS M-MAGAZINE
“Captivating the depth that fans have come to expect from this songstress”
INDIE BAND GURU
“This is intimate story song telling - songs to listen to when you’re tired and lonely and just want someone to sing you to sleep. A piano backs the swooning violin and crooning vocals as they soar to meet up with the occasional whirling organ. These are firelight tales to listen to while drinking whiskey. Sweet bird-like notes, a lick of folk and a kick of country completes a sound both majestic and cathartic.”
ROUGH TRADE
ALEXANDRA HAMILTON-AYRES
Alexandra was awarded an MA in Composition for Film and TV with distinction from the University of Bristol and her work is mainly influenced by film music, minimalism, and electronic music.
7pm - 11pm