Headfirst Editor's Pick
"Hugely celebrated singer-songwriter penning confessional indie brilliance; veering from bursts of grungy aggression to rootsy powerpop perfection. Essential for fans of: Kurt Vile, Beach House, the Breeders, Elliott Smith, Neko Case, The Mountain Goats, PJ Harvey, Kristen Hersh."
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A gig held at The Lanes on Sunday 18th September. The event starts at 19:30.
18+ event.
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LAURA STEVENSON
"Stevenson fills her words with an intensity that compels you to lean closer... remains enigmatic while processing trauma and joy through the force of (the album's) unvarnished arrangements." - Pitchfork
"One of America's best if most underrated songwriters." - The Guardian
“elegant and comforting and unadorned” - Stereogum, Album Of The Week
"As raw and confessional as Elliott Smith one moment, as lyrical and evocative as Joni Mitchell the next." - AV Club
"Songwriting was her salve. She could purge every drop of rage and exhaustion into words of healing, malleable under her forceful, yet still tender, touch." - American Songwriter
"a really remarkable and beautiful and intense set of songs" - NPR All Songs Considered
"beautifully composed, tension-building guitar leads amidst the tornado of distorted rhythm work … that’ll keep you coming back for further listens." - Guitar World
"The singer-songwriter's excellent new album finds beauty through the darkness." - SPIN
"an explosive reflection of her rage" - Paste
"one of the most powerful and immediate albums she's ever released" - BrooklynVegan
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KATIE MALCO
‘Failures’, the first proper full length from Katie Malco, finds the UK musician at her all-time best, taking all she's learned in recent years, both personally and musically, and combining both with an unmatched songwriting prowess. She's both vulnerable and intense, pouring herself into each song with an uncanny relatability. Malco has recently toured alongside the likes of Julien Baker, Dawes, The Joy Formidable, Bob Mould, and ST Manville, as well as supported We Were Promised Jetpacks, Jenny Lewis, and many more.
Entry requirements:
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LAURA STEVENSON
"Stevenson fills her words with an intensity that compels you to lean closer... remains enigmatic while processing trauma and joy through the force of (the album's) unvarnished arrangements." - Pitchfork
"One of America's best if most underrated songwriters." - The Guardian
“elegant and comforting and unadorned” - Stereogum, Album Of The Week
"As raw and confessional as Elliott Smith one moment, as lyrical and evocative as Joni Mitchell the next." - AV Club
"Songwriting was her salve. She could purge every drop of rage and exhaustion into words of healing, malleable under her forceful, yet still tender, touch." - American Songwriter
"a really remarkable and beautiful and intense set of songs" - NPR All Songs Considered
"beautifully composed, tension-building guitar leads amidst the tornado of distorted rhythm work … that’ll keep you coming back for further listens." - Guitar World
"The singer-songwriter's excellent new album finds beauty through the darkness." - SPIN
"an explosive reflection of her rage" - Paste
"one of the most powerful and immediate albums she's ever released" - BrooklynVegan
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KATIE MALCO
‘Failures’, the first proper full length from Katie Malco, finds the UK musician at her all-time best, taking all she's learned in recent years, both personally and musically, and combining both with an unmatched songwriting prowess. She's both vulnerable and intense, pouring herself into each song with an uncanny relatability. Malco has recently toured alongside the likes of Julien Baker, Dawes, The Joy Formidable, Bob Mould, and ST Manville, as well as supported We Were Promised Jetpacks, Jenny Lewis, and many more.
Entry requirements:
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