Laura Reznek

?One to Watch? - Adam Winch-Furness (BBC Introducing) ?There?s soul and spirit in the work here?Reznek seems not only to possess a talent with music and her own vocal chords, but with the art of intuition and the study of humanity.? - Independent Music Review ?Before I?d even listened to the song, just reading the lyrics gave me the impression ?You Are Bad? was going to be the most beautifully written song I?ve heard in a long time. I was definitely not wrong? - Two Story Melody ?With this new release from Vancouver-based singer-songwriter Laura Reznek, there is so much more offered here to stand out from a very busy crowd? - Great Dark Wonder Laura Reznek has never liked to talk about herself. If you listen closely to her music, however, you?ll hear murmurs of naked disclosure ? fragments of grief, anger, and complicated joy riddled through her melodies. In her new micro EP Leap Year (Birthday Cake Records), Laura wrestles with time during which everything and nothing happens, and the betrayal of boredom in the midst of life-changing loss. Laura layers meticulous arrangements with found sounds, crafting plush sonic textures that occasionally bristle with something darker. Laura?s musical practice is rooted in interdisciplinary collaboration and a stubborn DIY aesthetic. While her favourite venues she?s ever played include a laundromat, bell tower, and leaky boat, her music has also been heard on BBC Introducing, BBC Radio 1, BBC Radio 6, CBC?s After Dark, charting on the NACC top 200, and in film and television including Netflix?s Tiny Pretty Things and Global?s Family Law. Laura?s last full-length album, Agrimony, received widespread critical acclaim. Laura?s upcoming projects include the release of her first scored short film HIDE (dir. James Alexandrou), radio play/podcast Expectant (dir. Pippa Johnstone), and the debut of her composition for contemporary dance piece Hidden Playground at The National Arts Centre of Canada. In 2024, her first full length contemporary dance show (Agrimony, choreographed by Sophie Dow) which was partially devised at the National Ballet of Canada, will premiere at Vancouver?s Scotiabank Dance Centre and subsequently tour across Canada and throughout the UK. ************************************************************************* ?[What God Would Keep us Apart is] beautifully personal, lyrically and musically, and it will touch any listener deeply when they hear it? - When The Horn Blows ?A a delicate, uplifting slice of lilting balladry? - Line of Best Fit TYGERMYLK is Hastings based multidisciplinary Indie-Pop artist Hayley Harland. This new project funded by PRSF, their first full length album, is an exciting come-back after multiple throat surgeries and challenging chronic illness. Their juicy many-layered sound and unique lyrical perspectives, previously heard at Glastonbury, The Isle of Wight Festival and BBC Introducing (South), years of writing work, is finally being committed to LP. TYGERMYLK first surfaced in 2017 at Brighton Pride with debut single ?What God Would Keep Us Apart?, a heartbreaking ballad based on a true story from Harland?s teen years. Harland?s work tackles topical issues such as LGBTQIA+ rights, disability visibility, and the environment. Her voice comes straight from the heart, generating a powerful sense of courage, solidarity, representation and much needed support for marginalised audiences. In 2021, flexing into a more commercial pop style, Harland co-wrote, co-produced & performed on the soundtrack for Amazon Original series ?Flack? starring Anna Paquin. Their work on the project has been described as ?exceptional?. The open-heartedness at TYGERMYLK?s core is a skill they gleaned from years of busking on London's Southbank and the Underground. The honesty she learned performing on the street translates perfectly to record, elevated by richly textured arrangements and thoughtful production. *********************************************************************************************************** Please note this ticket price DOES include a byo/corkage fee should you want to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and snacks from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.