Paper Dress Vintage Unplugged: A new series of acoustic gigs in association with Sownd Affects in our newly upgraded audio inclusive space - join us for our launch party featuring Anna McCluckie, YAZ & Beth Jones. Did you know, a staggering 1 in 3 is noise sensitive? This includes individuals who are hard of hearing, neurodivergent (e.g. ADHD, autism), over 50, or living with conditions such as misophonia. Scroll to the bottom for more information about the project On Tuesday 1 July, we'll be treated to live performances from... Anna mccluckie Anna McLuckie is a Scottish singer, songwriter and Clàrsach player. Raised on classical and traditional music, Anna’s writing draws on her musical beginnings and also takes influence from her love of popular music and more experimental sounds. Her music sits in a world of contemporary folklore; her songs layered with interweaving harmonies, story led lyricism and free form structures. yaz YAZ are two blokes from different parts of the world, Canada and India, now based in London, creating music to promote change from within. Inspired by the likes of Coldplay, Young the Giant, KALEO, and Kodaline, their indie-pop/rock sound, coupled with deep soulful lyrics, makes for a unique experience. Beth Jones A rising London-born songwriter who draws inspiration from jazz, folk and desert blues. Influenced by Joni Mitchell, Weyes Blood & Billie Holiday, her sets are intimate and centred on intricate arrangements, lyricism & interweaving melodies. Joined by her band, her music has been described as milk & honey and playing with dissonance. about sownd affects Our venue was shortlisted as one of four Hackney grassroots music venues to be upgraded as part of a borough wide initiative to make Hackney the first audio inclusive borough. Now, those of you in our community who are sensitive to noise can comfortably enjoy our space and our live music events. This is thanks to Marion Marincat, a noise sensitive Hackney resident, and his company Sownd Affects - a pioneering initiative who are on a mission to help businesses make audio inclusive changes so that people who are noise sensitive can enjoy social spaces and experiences without the intrusion of excessive noise. The upgrade has been funded by the Arts Council England and facilitated by Oscar Acoustics. Presented by Paper Dress Vintage. This is an 18+ event