The Round Up - London
Schedule
Thu Nov 07 2024 at 08:00 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The Water Rats | London, EN
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š¶ The Round Up: A Nashville Style Songwriters Round š 7th of Nov
š The Water Rats, London
ā° 7:00 PM
Join us for an intimate evening of music and stories featuring:
ā¢ Georgia Van Etten
ā¢ Robert Vincent
ā¢ Simeon Hammond Dallas
ā¢ Two Ways Home
The Round Up, hosted by Two Ways Home, is a Nashville-style songwriters round, a unique performance format where songwriters share the stage, playing their songs in turn and sharing the stories behind them. This intimate setting fosters collaboration, with artists often joining in on each otherās songs, offering a rare glimpse into their creative processes.
Featured Artists:
Big, buttery voice and classic tunes. Georgia van Etten creates retro soundscapes while drawing inspiration from the modern political and romantic world. Keeping the art of songwriting authentic, Georgia writes alone, piano and paper in hand. She fuses genres seamlessly, moulding soulful melodies with folk, country, rock and cinematic pop to create something truly dreamy.
Originating from Australia, van Ettenās early years more closely mimic a retro American film, with her Father blasting country music down highways and her Mother playing 70ās Laurel Canyon tunes on the guitar. Much of her youth was spent performing with heavy bands like King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard, fronting large soul lineups, developing her songwriting through heroes including Lucinda Williams, Dolly Parton and Kate Bush and going on to write with artist Alice Ivy.
In a bold move, she packed one tiny suitcase and headed for London. Since then, she has built high respect among fellow musicians and wowed audiences globally, playing the likes of Porretta Soul Festival (Italy), Falls Festival (Australia), Raadpop (Netherlands), Montreux Jazz Festival (Switzerland), Ealing Blues Festival (UK) and headlined London Omeara.
Her debut EP āLive at the Pool Studioā had extensive BBC Radio 2 play with Jamie Cullum remarking āThis really blew me away when I first heard itā and Blues & Soul Magazine UK declaring āPut simply, this is a damn fine EPā. The EP also sparked attention surrounding van Ettenās unique mouth trumpet impression, with a clip going viral on media giant UNILAD SOUND.
Recently signed to Canadian record label Birthday Cake, founded by The Bros. Landreth, her debut album āDeep Black Waterā gained a feature in NME, music video on MTV, heavy rotation on SiriusXM North Americana (US), BBC Radio 2 play and a feature session on BBC Radio 4's Loose Ends.
Simeon Hammond Dallas was born and raised in the rich musical and cultural melting pot of Camden Town. Growing up listening to her parentās eclectic record collection that spanned artists from The Cranberries to Ella Fitzgerald, her own music traverses genres and is described by Holler Country as āa no-f***ās-given distinctly millennial take on Americana and blues, that sounds like Bonnie Raitt would have if her songs had been written by Alanis Morissetteā.Through a catalogue filled with intersectional storytelling, hypnotic melodies and poetic lyricism, Simeon Hammond Dallas gives voice to a generation wrangling with the complexities of modern life.
Simeonās latest single, āDo I Dieā, takes her trademark Country-Blues sound in a more commercial direction, āa country-tinged, sun-drenched instant classicā¦ bringing to mind Dreams era Fleetwood Mac or the classy country power pop of Camā (Holler). Produced by Fred Abbot (Noah and the Whale), āDo I Dieā gained Simeon a Top 40 chart position on the UK Country airplay chart as well as radio play on BBC Scotland and Whispering Bob Harrisā Country show on Radio 2.
Her second studio EP, Make It Romantic, was held to high acclaim by the likes of Americana UK, Earmilk, Folk Radio, and more. Simeonās āstar in the makingā (Lonesome Highway) only continues to rise with a new project brewing for the upcoming year, armed with āa match for the best voices on the UK sceneā (Country Way Of Life), and a blazing lead guitar, Simeon Hammond Dallas continues to prove āshe is the whole packageā (Neil McCormick, The Telegraph).
After finishing 2023 with a bang by showcasing in Nashville at AmericanaFest and co-headlining Bush Hall in London with Song Suffragettes, 2024 is set to be an exciting year for Simeon. So far, she has opened for the likes of Grammy-winner Allison Russell, and made her Country2Country and BBC Radio 2 live debuts. At C2C, she graced the Barrelhouse, Big Entrance, and Saloon stages, with w21music saying, āThere was little to be done except stand back and accept that you were watching something specialā (Chris Farlie). She was invited to perform live on BBC Radio 2 during C2C with Bob Harris, singing singles āWild Womanā and āMake It Romanticā, to the awe of everyone in the room and radio waves. She was then invited on to BBC 4ās Womenās Hour for a Women in Country Music special. Simeon is back in the studio, with a new project set for release later this year.
Change is in the air for award-winning artist Robert Vincent. The Liverpool singer/songwriter will release his fourth studio album in 2023 and his music is riding the winds of change with Vincent revealing āIām learning how to lower my barriers and have made a more personal album than ever before.ā
āHe's the Real Dealā - Bob Harris OBE (BBC Radio 2)
It was the start of 2020 when Robertās third LP, the critically-acclaimed āIn This Town Youāre Ownedā, was released by Thirty Tigers and walked straight into a worldwide pandemic. Despite stalled promotional plans and tours, the record resonated enough to win the Americana Music Association UKās āAlbum Of The Yearā award for 2021. Receiving critical acclaim, the record also charted at number 2 in the UK Americana Charts and American Songwriter Magazine named āIn this Town Youāre Ownedā in its top 20 albums (every genre) of 2020. āI had to try to take the positives as an artistā Robert says when recalling the experience of lockdown. āI hadnāt had any time off from performing in many years and that gave me a bit of a resetā¦but Iām now looking ahead to a successful year and excited to be playing new songs to peopleā.
It was Vincentās powerful and soulful voice that attracted acolytes such as Bob Harris, Paul Carrack and Mary Chapin Carpenter. In 2016, Harris awarded Robert with his āEmerging Artistā of the year award at the inaugural UK Americana Awards show describing Vincent as āabsolutely magneticā and āthe real dealā. In 2018 following the release of āIāll Make The Most Of My Sinsā (AMAUK Album of The Year 2018) Robert was invited to perform on the BBC āOld Grey Whistle Test, For One Night Onlyā closing the show. It was this performance that would propel him to number 1 and 2 in the iTunes Album and Singles Charts.
Maintaining his status as one of the most acclaimed voices in the UK Americana scene, Robertās new songs represent a left turn for an artist who is ready for something more.
The new album āhas more of a concise sound,ā Robert says. āThe songs arrived throughout 2022 and are born from personal experiences, rather than the social commentary of the last album. This is a very intimate set of tunes.ā
The record has captured said intimacy. Robertās core band (Anna Corcoran on piano, vocals; Jim Kimberley, drums; Danny Williams, bass; Adrian Gautrey, guitar, keys) gathered under the eye of engineer Jon Withnall (Coldplay, I Am Kloot) and performed the music live in the studio. With the fantastic addition of featured guitarist Joe Coombs and award winning producer Ethan Johns (Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, Ray Lamontagne, Laura Marling) once again mixing the album. Johns, also a gifted instrumentalist, has added extra drums, percussion, guitar as well as bringing his unmistakable creative flare to the mixing process.
Robert continues to tour extensively showing his versatility as both a solo performer and with a full band. Notable performances include 2023 Celtic Connections at Glasgow Theatre Royal with Mary Chapin Carpenter, showcase performances at Americana Fest in Nashville, Tennessee, supporting Roger Waters at Hyde Park, Tours with Paul Carrack and Duane Eddy who gifted him with one of his signature āGretschā guitars after his 80th birthday celebration at The London Palladium.
Following on from a busy start to the year and now into festival season and gigs across the summer months, Autumn 2023 will see Robert embark on an extensive tour to accompany the release of the first singles from the new album.
Two Ways Home, the Anglo-Austrian duo of Isabella (Vienna) and Lewis Folkner (Gloucestershire), have crafted a unique sound blending folk-rock with a country twist. Inspired by artists like Lady A, The Lumineers, and Fleetwood Mac, their catchy melodies, lush harmonies, and rocky guitars have earned them extensive media coverage and radio play across the UK and Europe. After a 35-show UK tour in 2019, they were crowned āArtist of the Monthā by CaffĆ© Nero and again in 2023 after a standout performance at the Black Deer Festival.
Known for their dynamic live performances, Two Ways Home have played prestigious venues and festivals such as The Shard, Under the Bridge, C2C, The Long Road and Victorious Festival to name a few. Despite the pandemic, they focused on writing new material and performing online, winning āBest Duo/Groupā at the Country Music Spotlight Awards. With a string of new releases and a successful 'Round Up Tour' in 2023, the duo is creating an ever-growing buzz for their upcoming releases in 2024, promising more enticing shows and captivating performances.
Join these great acts at The Water Rats for an unforgettable night!
Promo Video: bit.ly/TheRoundUpPromo
Website: www.twowayshome.com/the-round-up
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRoundUpLondon
Instagram: @therounduplondon
Twitter: @theroundupldn
Georgia Van Etten: www.georgiavanetten.com
Robert Vincent: www.robertvincentmusic.com
Simon Hammond Dallas: www.simeonhammonddallas.com
Two Ways Home: www.twowayshome.com
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