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LUKE JAMES WILLIAMS + FAWNS

and introducing JASMINE WEATHERILL

0	DURHAM: Claypath Delicatessen
P	Saturday 17th September, 2022
N	6:30pm

Event information

After 6 years as the frontman of The October Game, which saw the release of 3 albums, extensive touring throughout the UK and Europe and regular radio play on BBC6 Music, Cambridgeshire-based singer-songwriter Luke James Williams released his first solo track 'Jenny Writes Letters' in January 2017 and has since been steadily building his reputation as an engaging solo live performer.

His Instagram profile describes him as a ‘Plant powered purveyor of indie-folk party poopers’ and Luke’s debut album ‘Our Blood is Red’ certainly reflects the current mood of disquiet but also reminds us of the inherent beauty of the world around us. It's light and dark, ugly and beautiful, happy and sad, fearful and brave, combining the raw power of PJ Harvey with the delicate sensitivity of Sufjan Stevens.

Williams paints pictures with words and sings them in his own distinctive voice, broadly categorised as alt. folk and drawing influences from the likes of Nick Drake, Luke's 2019 single ‘Still In Bed’ was made a BBC6 Music Recommends track of the week, and was played across the station by Tom Robinson, Tom Ravenscroft, Steve Lamacq and Lauren Laverne.

'A perfect slice of alt-folk pop'. - Charlie Ashcroft, Amazing Radio

'One man, and a Spanish guitar and the song-writing and vocal delivery are just so raw, heartfelt and beautiful I just found it irresistible' - Tom Robinson, BBC6 Music

'Reminds me of Bon Iver, only with an English accent' - Louder Than War

FAWNS are Lou Maddison and Abi Barlow who describe themselves as an 'indie-folk duo from Durham'. it’s a bit First Aid Kit but with more substance, and more authentic too; due to it being delivered with a hint of a Durham accent. The harmonies are lush and Abi is a great harmonica player.

'It’s heart-wrenching stuff with great harmonies. You just drown in it. It’s beautiful, important music.' - Rocking Magpie

JASMINE WEATHERILL is an emerging singer/songwriter from Hartlepool with a liking for Joni Mitchell and Nick Drake tunes.