Betsey Trotwood

Black Cat 🐈‍⬛ Music is proud to present….. Join Ella Spencer and her band for a Halloween-themed single release show for her new song 'Howlin' Wolf'! 'Howlin’ Wolf' is the new single from up-and-coming British-American singer-songwriter Ella Spencer, due for release on October 30th. Recorded and produced between The Panther Studio in Portland, Oregon and RYP Recordings, London with Jerry Joseph, Steve Drizos and Michael Smith and released on Right Track Records, this is Ella’s first release of the year ahead of her debut EP Pandora’s Box. Ella Spencer draws on her British-American heritage to create a fusion of Indie and Folk music. Accompanying herself live solo on guitar, piano and banjo or backed by her new band, Ella’s distinct voice and storytelling have earned her showcases at the UK’s Americana Week and internationally at Folk Alliance as well as festival appearances at The Long Road and Red Rooster festival, with her latest singles landing on BBC Introducing. Ella is set to release her debut EP Pandora’s Box in 2027, recorded at The Panther in Portland, Oregon with Jerry Joseph and Steve Drizos and produced by Michael Smith of RYP Recordings, London.

Swell return to London for their first show here in over 16 years. It is safe to say no band sounds quite like Swell and two of the original members, Sean Kirkpatrick and John Dettman Lytle are hitting the road with two newer members Philippe Gunst and Tim Adams to tie in with the reissue of the band's mesmerizing second album ...Well? which was originally released on Beggars Banquet and Virgin records throughout Europe where they toured often including headline slots at Dingwalls and European festivals. Following the passing of David Freel Swell did a very successful European tour that found out a lot of fans still cared with Johan and Phillip from post punk band Fragment finishing off the line up. This will be the smallest London show the band has ever played.

Welcome one and all to the glorious sound of the Thames Delta, coming at you live and direct from Southend-on-Sea - albeit in the middle of London. First up, garage indie rockers Invaders give forth a sound that is made from 4 cups of estuary mud, a large measurement of swagger and a heavy helping of groove. After a nerve-calming pint or three, you’ll be ready for Permanent Firmament to take the stage - Southend alumni playing songs by the Cusack/Son Of Buff/Adjustment songwriter Lance Baldock, with a sound that sips from the early Fannies, sludgy Neil Young cup with a dollop of indie-powerpop and shades of early Wilco. You’re probably on the spirits by now but Dark Globes bring their melodically driven noise-pop, lo-fi garage rock, and folk-pop infused with gentle psychedelic rock and ringing guitars. Finally - if you are still with us - The Bromides are a London-based (but big in Southend!) alternative noise-pop and garage rock band fronted by singer, guitarist, and Scratchy Records founder Simon Berridge, who also performs as Simon Bromide.

Clerkenville East-West presents an evening of entrancing and extraordinary music. We have the London launch of the debut album by Brighton-based ethereal folk trio Sairie, from the US - Roger Kunkel + Stoo Odom - formerly of mighty acid/ Paisley/ desert rockers Thin White Rope, and gripping London singer-songwriter Simon Breed. After releasing a series of captivating singles and EPs since 2020, SAIRIE launch their first full-length album, ‘Beneath the Spreading Tree’. It continues the trio's exploration of early 70’s folk influences, blending otherworldly atmospherics with stripped-back arrangements. In a four star review, The Guardian heralded its "glistening psych-folk...Singer Emma Morton brings an indie-girl chorister’s brightness to this captivating debut album, on songs with hints of darkness that sound ages-old". While KLOF Magazine wrote: "Sairie’s long-awaited debut sounds like a lo-fi Pentangle with an added layer of hauntological strangeness...This ageless-sounding debut is stark in its beauty and richly rewarding." https://sairie.bandcamp.com/ "80% improvised guitar and bass duo" ROGER KUNKEL & STOO ODOM were members of much lauded Californian rock band Thin White Rope, touring the world, appearing on MTV, and having breakfast and puking with Nirvana. The sound was best described as Johnny Cash meets Black Sabbath...but then there were Duke Ellington and Krautrock influences. Last year saw the two reunite to create the LP 'Here Comes the Space Cow'. Performing together in the UK for the first time since TWR disbanded in 1992, Kunkel & Odom highlight their new EP 'Sniffing Spirits', and promise to sweep you up in a musical maelstrom with just upright bass, guitar, and vocals. https://odom-kunkel.bandcamp.com/ SIMON BREED last appeared at Clerkenville East-West performing at a celebration of the late great David McComb, on what would've been the frontman of The Triffids' 60th birthday - indeed, he toured with the Australian band as guest vocalist at their 2010 and 2016 reunion shows. A unique and intense singer songwriter, Simon presents a set of towering and unsettling new songs.

The Bestey Trotwood: 56 Farringdon Rd, London EC1R 3BL 7.30 - 11.00pm Sea King is an exciting new acoustic duo from south London. Jack Evans - lead guitarist with Brain of J, the highly popular Pearl Jam tribute band, has teamed up with singer-songwriter Dugald Bruce-Lockhart, to bring you an evening of original, evocative and catchy songs.

Sea King is an exciting new acoustic duo from south London. Jack Evans - lead guitarist with Brain of J, the highly popular Pearl Jam tribute band, has teamed up with singer-songwriter Dugald Bruce-Lockhart, to bring you an evening of original, evocative and catchy songs.

After selling out his matinee at the Betsey Trotwood, American alternative music icon Steve Wynn joins us for a very special evening show, as we celebrate what would've been the 70th birthday of punk/ Aussie rock legend Chris Bailey of The Saints. Live music from 7.30pm and we hope to be wrapped by 10pm. One of the founding fathers of US indie/ college rock with seminal guitar heroes The Dream Syndicate, STEVE WYNN has released an acclaimed body of work over a career spanning more than 45 years. He will be taking us for an electrifying ride through his back catalogue, and who knows, maybe one or two surprises. https://www.stevewynn.net/ Kicking off the evening with a bang, South London punk band BONES OF THE CITY help us commemorate one of our all-time fave artists - Chris Bailey - with a set of classics by The Saints. Formed on the banks of Deptford Creek, Bones of the City are a coming together of kindred spirits from across the city, who have played in The Saints, The Members, Dealing With Damage, Los Santos, Ruts DC, Wingmen, Desperate Measures and Rebecca Closure. https://www.facebook.com/p/Bones-of-the-City-61575932694358/ (with thanks to Mike Fickel for the use of the photograph of Steve Wynn, Chris Bailey by Gus Stewart)

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