It’s a Sunday evening, and people are shuffling off of London’s busy Strand and into the charming cobbled courtyard of Somerset House. The headliner tonight is the soulful Laura Mvula, but as the drinks start flowing prior to her arrival,…
There are few times when I genuinely feel that a recording of an inspirational speech (overlaid with ambient sounds and peppered with percussion) as an intro isn’t just an attempt at instant gravitas – but as Laura Mvula saunters onto…
The ninth instalment of the Summer Series shows at Somerset House took place on Friday, with a stunning R&B line up of Zak Abel, Raleigh Ritchie and a breath-taking headliner from hotly tipped “one to watch” Kwabs. Wowing crowds with an…
Rating: Earlier this year Kelis released to the world her sixth studio album, the soul inspired Food, four years after her last record. In July, Kelis brought the album and a handful of hits to Somerset House and recorded the…
Rating: When a ticket tout offered the lead singer of Scottish electro three piece Chvrches, Lauren Mayberry, a ticket to go and see ‘The Churches’ play at London’s iconic Somerset House as she made her way to perform alongside bandmates…
Rating: I’ve often found myself thinking: “If I could sing and was able to write heartbreaking songs, and was generally a lot cooler than I am currently, I would be a lot like Elena Tonra…” Despite my lack of musical…