SALFORD: The Eagle Inn

Wednesday 12th July, 2017

8:00pm

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We welcome the outstanding Siobhan Wilson to Eagle Inn just ahead of the release of her new album "There Are No Saints" out 14th July on Song, by Toad Records.

Support comes from the wonderfully poignant Elle Mary & The Bad Men (solo).

Siobhan Wilson
Brought up in Elgin, Morayshire, Siobhan Wilson discovered music at an early age, first studying classical piano and cello, and later playing in youth orchestras across Scotland. Her fascination with French culture and language prompted her to move to France shortly after finishing high school. Paris was the place where Siobhan first started developing her songwriting skills, going to open mic nights and immersing herself in French musical tradition.

Since returning to Scotland, Siobhan has made two EPs and a single, receiving critical praise and radio play across the BBC network (Radio 1, Radio 2, Radio 6 Music, BBC Scotland).

Still and delicate, with occasional hints of sinister undercurrents, the new album is a collection of stunningly beautiful songs dealing with heartache, art and religious faith. Most of the vocals on the album were done in one take, with minimal arrangements highlighting the expressive vulnerability of the recordings.
The title of the LP is a reflection of the songwriter's thoughts and feelings about the world and humanity. “There are no humans with a moral sense inherently greater than anyone else's,” says Siobhan, adding that questioning faith is something that frequently occupies her mind. “Our moral code is in the equal measure imposed upon and chosen by us. And, of course, this applies to ideas we discover, including religion and musical harmony. For me, music is a form of religion fundamentally rooted in practice.”

“Mesmerising… a hugely exciting talent” - The Scotsman

“Dear God had us hang on every syllable” - The Herald

"She can silence a crowd with little more than a whisper.” - Daily Record

"We played this very track on Monday and, to be honest, the reaction to it was huge. Her voice, that instrumentation, those melodies!" -
Lauren Laverne’s BBC 6Music Blog

“Swoonsome, jazz-inflected melodies in abundance” - Vic Galloway, BBC Radio Scotland

Elle Mary & The Bad Men (solo)
Drawn to the communicative and bonding qualities of plainsong but explorative beyond its stylistic connotations; enough of a pack member to want a band yet also keen to imbue a sense of solitude through her music, Elle Mary is an artist who operates best when balancing conflicting instincts. It’s what lies beneath the subtle tension that slightly tugs at the heart of her and The Bad Men’s spatial slowcore minimalism.