Citizen Live, by arrangement with Ponderosa Music & Art, is happy to welcome back Demian Dorelli, in the stunning location of SJQ, Dalston, on Sunday, February 23rd. Demian Dorelli has always had music in his soul. From listening to JJ Caleand Pink Floyd as a baby while he slept in the back of a speaker,tocomposing hisown music on a synthesizer and drum machine in his bedroom.Influences range from Keith Jarrett, Madness, Tchaikovsky,Einaudi, HerbieHancock,Arvo Pärtand opera. He’s most comfortable at the pianothoughand, in 2021, released Pink Moon,A Journey on Piano, reinterpreting and paying homage to Nick Drake’sclassic album.The album was produced by his long-time friend andcollaborator, Alberto Fabris. The two have played in several bands togetherover the years and Alberto has produced all Demian’s recordings, includinghis upcoming album My Window,inspired bythewindow paintingsofartistssuch as David Hockney, Vermeer, and Menzel.

One stormy night in Ireland, Adrian Crowley's brother brought home a wounded crow. After taking care of it for a time, the crow flew away on its own, leaving an impression behind: Crowley wrote a story, which would later become the aptly titled Crow Song on this, his brand new record & ninth studio album The Watchful Eye of the Stars. He sings, And I was joyous for you, but shattered none-the-less. Suffused with a hazy and surreal quality, Crowley describes Watchful Eye's poignant narratives as those which insisted themselves upon him. After the fact, it seemed these songs came to him more or less fully formed. It's a beautiful and mysterious thing, he says. Perhaps it is a tendency to hold onto memories (It's taken me so long to write to you / Well I just couldnt find a pen, he laments in Bread and Wine), that allows him to unleash them lyrically in completion. For Crowley, the creative process is an organic event rather than a practice he feels compelled to regulate or control. He approaches lyrics much like he does short story writing. The songs straddle the conscious and subconscious world and some are even psychedelic in my mind, but to me they are all at once true stories and born of another place, he shares. In making the album, Crowley moved between studio and at home recording, while John Parish (Aldous Harding, PJ Harvey) produced. The pair worked from tracks made initially by Crowley on a charity shop ¾ size nylon string guitar or Mellotron: In this way, John wanted to keep some of the magic of that first take, says Crowley. Contradictions and complexities are left intact, initial recordings were limited to one or two takes, and the songs feel more like a dream recounted upon waking.

The Natvral is the new solo project from Kip Berman (former singer/songwriter of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart).

Pebbledash are a 6-piece shoegaze indie band from Cork, Ireland. The band incorporates elements of noise rock and dream pop to create textured and melodic soundscapes. Grumbling basslines and cries of guitars juxtaposed with a wash of synth submerge you in their introspective lyricism, stirring up emotion and catharsis. Pebbledash introduce their blend of ethereal guitar noise and Irish music with double single killer lover/ Carraig Aonair and have more to come with an upcoming EP in January 2025 Presented by Love Thy Neighbour. This is an 18+ event

Following sold out headline shows @ Jazz Café, Ronnie Scotts and Hootananny, edbl & friends are bringing your fix of feel good soulful music to SJQ, June 5th, to celebrate the release of the Archives Mixtape. Filling the stage with an acoustic setup will be frontman Jay Alexzander on lead vocals, percussionist Andrew Finney on percussion/vocals along with exclusive guest performances of unreleased tracks. This one-off show is not one to be missed. Limited tickets available. Support on the night comes from the incredibly talented Josh Barry Experience.

Daniel Vildosola and John Waugh may come from opposite sides of the Atlanticone from the sun-scorched deserts of Arizona, the other from the rolling hills of Northumberland, UKbut together, their music finds an effortless middle ground. Drawing from their vastly different environments, theyve created a sound that feels natural, fusing Americana and jazz with a sense of place and history thats both personal and expansive. Vildosolas Americana roots are steeped in the rugged landscape of Tucson, while Waughs jazz upbringing in Newcastle is influenced by the citys industrial heritage. Both places share a spirit of resilience, shaped by their unique histories. This common ground adds a textured backdrop to their collaboration, blending the wide-open spaces of the American West with the sophistication of jazz. Individually, theyve cut their teeth on the world stage in pop musicVildosola, a long- standing member of HÆLOS, producing various artists, and more recently, touring extensively with CMAT. While Waugh has spent over a decade playing with the chart- topping powerhouse, The 1975. Despite their success in the pop world, they now find themselves retreating to intimate venues, where they can explore a more organic, jazz- infused sound, drawing from the folk traditions and stories of their respective homes. Together, they create a unique blend of Americana Jazz, where the rich storytelling of roots music meets the improvisational freedom of jazz. Its a collaboration that feels both familiar and fresh, connecting two distant landscapes into a cohesive, compelling musical journey.

Grimm Grimm performing new material as a quartet. Featuring Paz Maddio and Jem Doulton (Thurston Moore Group) and Alexander Burke (Forest Law) Dont miss this rare appearance!

Surface Press presents the album launch of Charlene from Big Data and other stories by Peter Falconer & The Zöllner-Roche Duo. Each composition is made of six original microfictions (stories written in three hundred words or fewer) by Rose Biggin and Keir Cooper set to music by Olly Sellwood. The stories are separate narratives, crossing between recounts of fictionalised events, interventions in systems of living, and depictions of human relationships. This is a pre-release launch event for the album and will feature short live performances of tracks from the album, as well as a music from special guests later on in the evening.