'Showcase', the acoustic sessions
Featured Artists
1 x 3 song set
Olivia Malbon
singer-songwriter
Olee Malbon or Olivia is a London born singer-songwriter living in Croatia. Although a newcomer and still in her teens, Olivia has been singing and performing for many years, both as a solo artist but also as a part of a band.
She has worked and collaborated with many musicians across the globe and performed in Croatia, Germany, UK and the USA. She recently started writing and composing her original music and has released her first single called “Payne’s Ballet”.
Her taste in music spans rock, pop, jazz and funk. She finds inspiration in artists such as Christina Perry, Will Wood, MCR, Panic! at the Disco, Postmodern Jukebox and Scary Pockets.
PÀLE
singer-songwriter
PÀLE, a London-based artist with a Master’s Degree in Songwriting, redefines pop music with his innovative approach. Crafting futuristic yet timeless sonic landscapes,
PÀLE invites listeners on a journey through uncharted territories of sound. His performances are an immersive experience where tradition meets experimentation, creating a captivating blend of the familiar and the unexpected.
Maddie and Ed
singer-songwriter
Maddie and Ed are a new pop/soul duo based in West London creating original songs full of strong hooks and creative turns of phrase.
The pair met while studying at the Royal Academy of Music. Channelling influences from the jazz tradition through Motown to John Mayer and beyond, they produce powerful melodies and grooves that burst through the acoustic format of piano and vocals.
Expect emotive songs about love, friendship, loneliness, and belonging. Maddie and Ed are working on their first EP to be released in 2025.
Gönül Ali
singer-songwriter
Gönül Ali is a Turkish Cypriot aspiring pop artist. Born and raised in South East London she is studying Musical Theatre at The BRIT School.
Gönül will be releasing a new single soon called ‘Tried My Hardest’; with many more to come. Inspired by artists like Tate McRae, Dua Lipa and Taylor Swift, her songs seek to motivate and inspire others.
With fun, vibrant lyrics paired with a talented vocal range, Gönül creates a perfect blend of songs to listen to.
Veronica
singer-songwriter
Veronica Scarlet Drozdowski is a British born, Polish singer-songwriter. She enters the music scene with her slow, pop-influenced originals.
Both her evocative lyrics, voice and acoustic guitar make for a captivating and soulful performance. Despite being in her teens, she has performed at several different events including festivals and stages alongside fantastic artists and won her first award, being the youngest in the category of “best newcomer” at the GSMC music awards in 2022.
She is currently working on her first EP which is just around the corner.
Gabriela Sola
singer-songwriter
Gabriela is a doom ambient pop singer-songwriter from Trinidad and Tobago. She performed her first ever set of original songs at the Spice of Life, Soho in December 2017 and she returns there for her set at ‘Showcase’ which will be around her 215th live performance.
Gabriela has released five singles in the run up to her debut album “Nevermore” which will be launched in June. It’s a series of melancholic, introspective sonic tales about love’s effect, its loss, its beauty and its residue.
Showcase
3rd Apr 2024
The Spice of Life
6 Moor St, Soho
London, W1D 5NA
Doors: 19.00
Entry: Free
the acoustic sessions