LIVE streaming Friday and Saturday the 5 & 6th of April at 8.00pm and Sunday the 7th at 6.55pm
Line-up for Wilton's Music Hall
This April 5th, 6th and 7th Other voices will be in Wilton's Music Hall, London.
We have teamed up with The Barbican to bring you one of the best encarnations of Other Voices you've ever seen.
In-keeping with our history of using unique and intimate venues, we've chosen Wilton's Music Hall, the world's oldest surviving Grand Music Hall and London's best kept secret.
Friday 5th April
Laura Mvula
Newcomer, classically trained singer-songwriter and 2013 BRITs Critics' Choice Award nominee Laura Mvula released her highly anticipated debut album Sing to the Moon on 4 March.
Laura Marling
Brit and NME Award Winner, English singer-songwriter Laura Marling's timeless music has been influenced by folk and pop music, which is reflected in her fourth studio album Once I Was An Eagle which will be out this May.
Stornoway
British indie folk band Stornoway released their critically acclaimed second album, Tales From Terra Firma (4AD), this week. Following up their Top 20 debut which saw them headline Somerset House, play Glastonbury Pyramid stage and win Xfms album of the year in 2011.
In a recent interview with Brian Boyd of The Ticket, Dempsey declared that after an extended period of writers' block he initially attempted to write a "bunch of upbeat festival songs that people could jump around to". Dempsey dismissed this direction and instead opted for sound that he is perhaps best known for. "I can only write about things that I feel strongly about, subjects and stories that move me. I feel I do have a connection with audiences thanks to the lyrics and what they say and trying to sacrifice that for a new sound just wouldn't be possible for me as a songwriter." Dempsey explained.
Since releasing his debut album, They Don't Teach This Shit in School in 2000, Dempsey has won several Meteor Awards including Best Irish Male and Best Traditional Folk Award. His Platinum selling albums have seen him gain admiration from the likes of U2, Morrissey and Bob Dylan. 2012's Allmighty Love is Dempsey's sixth studio album.
Saturday 6th April
Dexys
Following on from their successful UK tour of their One Day I'm Going To Soar show last autumn, the band returns with material from their latest album and some Dexys favourites.
'If You Leave' was recorded over a period of months at home and in various spaces across London. Production was overseen by Igor with additional production from Rodaidh McDonald (The xx, Adele) and Jolyon Vaughan Thomas (Maps), and mixed by Ken Thomas (Sigur Ros, M83) at High Bank Studio and mastered by Geoff Pesche at Abbey Road Studios.
John Grant
The American singer/songwriter from Denver, Colorado and former lead vocalist with cult favorites The Czars presents material from his brand new album Pale Green Ghosts (Bella Union) which follows on from his critically acclaimed 2010 debut solo album Queen of Denmark.
Villagers
Villagers released their second album {Awayland} this January (which was Number 1 here), the follow up to 2010's Mercury nominated debut Becoming a Jackal which also saw its creator Conor J. O'Brien being awarded a prestigious Ivor Novello. Conor will be making a special appearance at Wilton's to perform an intimate set from {Awayland}.
Sunday 7th April
Imelda May
Dublin born Imelda May returns to Other Voices with her unmistakably cool but quirky 50s signature style and her jazz and rockabilly infused music.
SOAK
Young Irish singer-songwriter SOAK, aka 16 year old Bridie Monds-Watson, has received widespread critical acclaim for her beautifully crafted songs of lyrical insight and haunting guitar. She has released 2 EPs: Trains, and Sea Creatures, and this will be her third visit to Other Voices.
Matthew E White
Matthew E White is an American songwriter, producer and arranger. Besides his solo work, White is also known as the leader of avant-garde jazz big band Fight the Big Bull and a former member of rock band The Great White Jenkins. White released his debut album, Big Inner, on Domino in January.
Little Bear
After releasing "I'd Let You Win", a preview to their debut E.P, Northern Irish band Little Bear received some fantastic reviews - Including both "Flavour of the Month" and "One's to Watch" from BBC introducing. The shows that followed, including an appearance at Dublin's Hard Working Class Heroes festival and the Derry juncture of Other Voices, saw the band craft a reputation for providing an engrossing, spellbinding live experience. They are currently recording their first single, to be released in Spring 2013 on Smalltown America records.