Join the startling soul sensation Sister Cookie at Exeter Phoenix on Sat 11 June to celebrate the upcoming release of her debut album ‘In The Blue Corner’ (6 May 2022)

Plus special guests to be announced.

From London via Lagos, charismatic chanteuse SISTER COOKIE and her band will take you on an eclectic excursion into the roots & fruits of black music. Old sounds, new tricks. Sensuous, seductive and moody.

As well as possessing a distinctive voice that’s tender and sweet when it needs to be, she is a composer and self-taught pianist who writes honest and raw songs about pain, heartbreak, suffering – all that bad (meaning-good) stuff.

A mainstay on the vintage Soul & R’n’R circuit since 2015 with slots at Wilderness, Latitude, Red Rooster, Port Elliot and more under her belt – as well as touring across Europe with her band – Sister Cookie’s new album, due on 6 May 2022, has so far been supported by Craig Charles, Mark Radcliffe & Cerys Matthews at 6Music, Robert Elms on BBC London plus plays on Resonance, Jazz FM and Amazing Radio.

She’s performed at some of the UK’s most esteemed venues including the 100 Club and Union Chapel, The Round Chapel and has enjoyed a number of stints as a guest vocalist with The Soulful Orchestra, Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind, Future Shape Of Sound & MFC Chicken.

STAGE TIMES

• Doors time: From 8pm

“The most original sound. Like Little Richard, Mark Ronson, Nina Simone and Nick Cave all got locked in a New Orleans speakeasy”

Record Store Day Unsigned Panel 2020 

“Loving this. Really cool voice..love the voice!”

Craig Charles, BBC 6Music 

https://www.sistercookie.co.uk/

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DJ Mr. Slick

Having cut his teeth on the North London rockabilly scene (Camden Workers, Virginia Creepers, Elephant’s Head), Brussels native Mr Slick moved to Cornwall in 2015 then to Exeter in 2020.

Primarily a rockabilly, surf and rhythm & blues DJ, he can also hold his own playing blues, jazz, punk, garage, post-punk or just good old rock’n’roll.

His DJ sets are energetic and original – without being pretentious or snobbish – as demonstrated by the wide range of artists he played for in the past few years. These include:

Stray Cats, Pixies, Jon Spencer Blues Explosion, Imelda May, Brandon Flowers (The Killers), Jools Holland, Kitty Daisy & Lewis, Chris Isaak, Edwyn Collins, Gregory Porter… and many, many more!

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Dust in the Sunlight

‘Beautiful narrative-driven dusky indie music’ – BBC Introducing

‘Steeped in a rich sense of emotion’ – CLASH

‘A fine blend of Royksopp, The XX and London Grammar with the harmony-laden lushness of First Aid Kit driving the song along while hints of Elliott Smith and Joni Mitchell caress the narrative lyrics’ – Record Of The Day

Following a chance meeting at a recording session in 2017 as solo artists, Annie Rew Shaw and Billy Wright’s vocals merged so effortlessly that everyone in the room agreed this had to be the beginning of something special. Within 12 months of their official formation, Dust in The Sunlight signed to indie label Project Melody.

After honing their sound and merging their skills, the pair released their debut EP during the first UK lockdown in 2020. The self-entitled body of work won many hearts with its gorgeous showcase of harmonious vocals and tender songwriting. Scooping support from the likes of BBC Introducing, Radio X, Clash and Record of The Day, it’s clear to see this band is onto a good thing.

VENUE: STUDIO 1, EXETER PHOENIX

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