Delphine Seddon in Conversation with Alison Sudol - Cardiff
About this Event
Join us at Waterstones Cardiff for an evening with debut author and former music business executive Delphine Seddon, in conversation with Alison Sudol, to discuss her fiercely feminist debut novel, Darkening Song.DAISY JONES & THE SIX meets EUPHORIA and fiercely feminist, DARKENING SONG follows the story of two young women; a teen star from Manchester failed by the music industry which made her an idol and her ambitious manager, forced to make an impossible choice between friendship and power. It’s a story of friendship and betrayal, a love story and a story about how past traumas can colour the present. But more than anything, it’s about hope, and how dreams can come true in ways we least expect.*To be adapted into a major TV series**Original score soundtrack, written and produced by an all-female team*
Delphine Seddon writes female-driven contemporary fiction and poetry. For the past 20 years she’s worked in the music business. She started out as a talent lawyer during the ‘Myspace era’ and dawn of Lily Allen before becoming Head of Business Affairs at Warner Brothers Records, working across a roster which included Dua Lipa, Liam Gallagher, Foals, Royal Blood and Enya. She managed artists for a while and most recently, she was COO for September, whose clients include Glass Animals, Little Simz and Adele.Alison Sudol is an artist in every sense of the word. She has built an impressive career in music, film and television, from releasing seven albums/EPs over the last decade and a half, to appearing in the groundbreaking series Transparent to starring in all 3 installments of JK Rowling’s Wizarding World prequel, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.She has appeared on the soundtracks of many films and television series, as well as tours across North America and Europe, both solo and with acclaimed artists such as Rufus Wainwright and Brandi Carlile. Musically, Sudol has always leaned into vulnerability, her love of nature weaving through sensitive explorations of love, loss, trauma and joy. Alison believes in the power of art and honest conversation to engender healing, both on the individual and collective level. Seattle born, Los Angeles-raised, she currently lives in Wales with her partner, their two young children, and an ever-growing collection of rain gear.
Refreshments will be provided! Please note that our events space is on the first floor, accessible via stairs or lift. Do contact us if you have any access questions.Doors open at 18:30. Latecomers will be admitted until 19:15.
Where is it happening?
Event Location & Nearby Stays:
GBP 5.00 to GBP 12.00
