The Silver Reserve

The Silver Reserve is the solo vehicle for songwriter Matthew Sturgess whose beautifully crafted songs take their time to mesmerise, sooth, jolt and enchant. Beauty, darkness, hope, and joy are carefully observed in lyrics that celebrate the detail of living, and feel instantly recognisable and authentic. Melody and harmony thrive in delicate guitar driven arrangements and complex soundscapes. A performance finds you holding your breath. It?s music that gets into your bones. A 2017 album release (a more band orientated affair) has given way to solo recording and the latest single ?Slow TV? showcases a more intimate approach. Recent performances with critically-acclaimed artists such as Willy Mason, Thea Gilmore and The Waeve are cementing a formidable live reputation and more releases are expected over the coming months. ?Weaving a melancholy and fiercely personal web of honest, beautiful dark-folk, often using loops and effects to create a patient, hypnotic drama that is entirely immersive.? The Velvet Sheep "I really love Matthew's work. His music has always been gorgeous but live he's better than ever. The Brudenell show was pretty much a masterclass on every level." Thomas White (The Waeve, The Electric Soft Parade) on opening set for The Waeve in Leeds. "I have fallen in love with The Silver Reserve. Songs of warmth and beauty that scratch at the inside of your heart. In a world that sits heavy on your chest, this is music that reminds you how to breathe.' Thea Gilmore (Cooking Vinyl) "Beautiful, fragmentary songs which slowly dismantle you." Seamus Fogarty (Domino Records/Fence Collective) ?Blending emotive, affecting lyrics and spacious delicately crafted guitar work, these beguiling songs hold a depth of hidden treasures.? ? Marc Walton (Seven Arts) "Quietly spellbinding." - Andy Brown (Soundlab) "Incredible talent?everything he played begged to be listened to." - Bill Adamson (Hint of Mayhem) "Quirky and haunting." - Ed Harrington (Leeds Living) ************************************************** Robbie Thompson is a songwriter based in Sheffield, UK producing work that wanders between the personal, the psychological and the philosophical. Some of his songs exist as explicit explorations and reflections upon personal experience - often prodding at broader, more existential questions along the way; some as guided tours through surrealist imagery and motif, inviting the listener to co-create narrative and meaning through interpretation; some more simply as descriptive still frames of introspective moments. Thompson?s vocals have been described as striking and are a defining feature throughout, alongside lyricism that has been likened to Cohen - who is clearly a strong influence. 'The poetry of Robbie Thompson is the sort that can stop you in your tracks. His rasping, croaking voice is at times almost atonal, always richly textured and expressive. His words, drawing on his background and interests in psychotherapy and philosophy, offer generous reflections and insight on his accumulated experiences.' - Pink Wafer ?Robbie fervently considers life with depth and compassion, and strives to authentically communicate his musings through song.? - Pigeon Hands ?Think Leonard Cohen meets Richard Hawley.? - Fresh On The Net ?Utterly beautiful.? - BBC Introducing ?Textured, exploratory and magnetically inconclusive.? - NowThen Magazine *********************************************************************************************************** Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue. All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.