Artists

Nathan Ball's characterful lyricisms and abundant musicality affords him the confidence to be daringly playful with a guitar. But enough of that... we love him and don't want him to have to scrub toilets for a living.

"The man makes every note from his acoustic guitar shine, and all the material is heartfelt, magnificently played and highly original." - Sam Burgess, BBC Berkshire

"As a guitarist, no one else comes close." - Linda Serck, BBC Berkshire

A songwriter like no other. With words as dangerous as her guitar playing, Ruth Theodore reminds us why songwriting is important in the first place. Refreshingly original and relentlessly imaginative.

"Songs so quirky and unexpected that it's impossible to imagine anyone else performing them, following none of the more conventional styles of song-writing. And it actually works." - The Guardian ★★★★

"Breathless vocals, angular, cryptic, and engaging. Beneath the self-conscious eccentricity there's a serious musician." - The Observer on Sunday

"Her tales of broken and strange people can send shivers up the spine." - Q Magazine ★★★

"This is story telling at it's neatest, but messy in design and complicated in spectre. Ruth Theodore pushes boundaries, tests the audience and the ability of music, instruments and words to be more than just a song. This album is evidence of true, distinct talent." - Maverick ★★★★★

"Ani DiFranco and Martha Wainwright are the closest analogues - yet she's more playful and dangerous than either." - Uncut ★★★

River Rat re-presents Hackney's most vibrant vagrants the Tofu Love Frogs. The unique mixture of folk, punk and profanities, that once made them legends of the early nineties free festival scene, is back and promising to "keep music crap"!

"a barrage of songs about booze, crime and conflict that are just as relevant today as they ever were" - Camp Bestival

"Very much prevalent in the 1990's and inspired many bands to follow their example.. They gave the people of HACKNEY SOMETHING TO DANCE TO!" - Hackney Bohemian Music

The original sound of Ninja Folk! A fusion of fast paced gypsy and classical melodies, laced with occasional cock-rock moments, swing and reggae grooves, and a sprinkling of tourette's induced expletives.

Sporting an undeniable all-star cast, led by Fiddle and Soprano Sax, and backed up by Guitars, Bass, and Drums - it's chair smashing, pint glass throwing, tipsy gyspy mayhem of the highest order!