In the second of our occasional bookshop curated musical gigs we welcome The Low Drift, supported by our very own shopkeeper Steve's new outfit, the Steve Roberts Three.
The Low Drift are three acclaimed singer-songwriters - Emma Thorpe, Matt Hill and Huw Costin. They go on walks and write songs about them. The songs explore folklore, family, childhood and the memories that landscapes evoke.(and include songs inspired by Bleaklow, Kinder and the Longdendale Valley)
Inspired by a previous generation of English folk and poet musicians – Julian Cope, Robert Wyatt, Kate Bush - they travel beyond the Keep Out signs to the ancient green lanes and sunken tracks, where our ancestors buried their bones.
This engaging performance of songs and stories will feature shimmering 12 string guitars, minimalist folk picking, spooky harmonies and primitive synths sounds.
The Low Drift is a show that will reinvigorate your relationship to these wonderful islands we live on.
AUDIENCE COMMENTS FROM 2024 LOW DRIFT PERFORMANCES
“The gig was amazing - eerie, beautiful, intensely personal yet universal.”“Beautiful vocals, perfect harmonies that transported me to the heart of the landscape.”“A passionate performance, whilst being peaceful and calming.”“I found myself drifting off into the imagery of landscape and heritage.”“Still have shivers from the Low Drift last weekend, it was sublime”
PRESS FOR THE LOW DRIFT ALBUM
“A truly beautiful album full of magic and haunting imagery. The Low Drift is a wonderfully poetic journey through land and memory, exploring the incredible connections we have to the geography around us.” - Fatea
“Thorpe, Costin and Hill have come together as some sort of symbiotic trio to write and deliver an album of outstanding musical sentiment and beauty.” - Penny Black Music
“Sounding like a dark bucolic folk answer to Crosby, Stills & Nash. A haunting, atmospheric album that brings a welcome new musical perspective on our connection to the land.” - Folking.com
Special Guests are THE STEVE ROBERTS THREE
Steve (16 Tambourines, The Tambourines) joins with Laura B and Steve D to form a semi-acoustic power pop trio playing songs from a range of Steve's albums, including the Mercury Prize nominated 'It Just Is’ and ‘All Power to the Bookshop’ (Steve manages George Street Community Bookshop). Expect upbeat anthems and the occasional tearjerker.
NB This is a seated performance.
