Jauns Mēness

A night of new music and discovery. Singer-songwriters, bands, poets, performance artists...Only £2.50 entry. Food served until 10pm. Doors open 7:30pm.Grant CarruthersAs the son of a songwriter and musician, Grant has been writing and performing music since the age of three. After studying popular music in his native Australia and honing his craft while singing on cruise ships, Grant released his first EP, Like a Lion. Promotion of the EP took Grant around Australia, and he has since caught people’s attention on various stages at the Brisbane Australia Day Festival, The National Folk Festival, Woodford Folk Festival and the Foodies Festival. Grant is now based in London, performing music for a living. With a three-piece band now behind him he is recording his next EP, Conversations, planned for release in early 2018. Andrew AbariaAn acoustic act, just Andrew and a piano. A style in the mould of classical singer-songwriters like Sara Bareilles, Andy Grammer, and Rufus Wainright. Andrew's work has been commissioned all over Europe and Asia including choral pieces in South Africa.Zak HobbsTwenty-two year old singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from London. Zak comes from a family rooted in the same craft and tradition where he now finds himself. Headed by grandparents, Richard and Linda Thompson, followed by Teddy Thompson and Kami (The Rails), Zak is the third generation to take up the mantle and has been said to be the “natural continuation of the family tradition of musical excellence” by Folk Radio UK.Although the British folk music of the 60’s and 70’s is at the core of Zak’s influences, the roots music of America and 50’s country music are the largest building blocks on top of his traditional British foundation. This has resulted in a transatlantic style whilst maintaining his “British-accented melancholy” as put by Uncut’s Jim Wirth.In 2015, Zak and his family released the album Family, a collaborative project in which each member of the extended family wrote and recorded two songs - from wherever they live. This meant that recording took place from Los Angeles to London, then the final product was produced by Teddy in New York. It was released in early 2015 under the name Thompson. In late 2016 he released his debut E.P “Against the Grain”.Zak has been fortunate enough to perform with or open for: Emmylou Harris, Rufus Wainwright, Nick Cave, Johnny Flynn, Martin Simpson, Martin Carthy, Shawn Colvin, Chris Difford, Lisa Hannigan, Loudon Wainwright III, Kate and Anna Mcgarrigle, Boy George, Jarvis Cocker and Kimmie Rhodes as well as frequent collaboration with his family.Roland & YappIan Roland & Simon Yapp, a Roots, Folk, Americana duo of 12 string guitar and fiddle, from Brighton, UK, with:"...more hooks than a long line fishing vessel." Charlie Elland, FolkWords"...songs that define the word earworm.” R. Scutt, FATEA"...cracking songs, entertaining and varied…packed with memorable tunes, upbeat, positive lyrics and fab playing…” Phil Widdows, FolkCastRed TownRed town – a female fronted six piece hailing from all over London, writing all their own songs. Be prepared for strong melodies and a hard edged rock sound with elements of funk, soul and trip hop. Bring your dancing shoes and get ready to paint the town red!If you would like to perform at a future New Moon please apply via music@halfmoon.co.uk