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Another great evening of original live music at Strummer Room Records Presents...

This time we have the recently reformed Oxford based gothy popsters, Secret Rivals. Described by Steve Lamacq as "Sweetly-Stabbing Singy-Shouty Pop Nuggets" on BBC6 Music.

Emma Hunter (vocals, guitar and loops) and Tom Bruce, (drums) enjoy exploring the world of David Lynch and flamenco inspired music in and around the Oxford gig circuit. They create emotive, 1950?s-Flamenco inspired guitar with layered loops and complex, harmonious vocals in an evocative, cinematic soundscape. Atmospheric, dramatic and a little bit dark, with percussive, trip-hop inspired drums and strong, intricate melodies at the heart of it all. Come along to watch them weave in and out of vocal loops full of harmonies and haunting melodies. Imagine yourself on a desert plain in Mexico, somewhere in the past. Listen to the tales of Yolanda and all will be revealed.

British indie/alternative/folk artist Dolly Mavies released her critically acclaimed debut album The Calm & The Storm April 2023. The album is an infectious mix of Alternative Indie, and Folk Rock, capturing the energy of her outstanding live performance. The Calm & The Storm is about the highs and lows of life, the hardship we experience, the all consuming love, and the fallout. It's about standing up for yourself, fighting your corner and not letting the man get you down. Mavies' songs have a real depth and maturity which make them feel like they have been around for years. They evoke feelings of the 70s and 80s with that classic rock feel, songs with a core, substance, and catchy hooks. Likened often to Joni Mitchell, Florence Welch, Fleetwood Mac, and Gabrielle Aplin, Mavies' blurs eras, genres, and is definitely an artist with integrity and something to say.

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Cherwell Business Village, Southam Road,

Banbury,

Oxfordshire,

England,

OX16 2SP.