+ Jess McAllister

Friends in music and life, Nuala Honan & Stevie Toddler hit the road for a double-bill to celebrate each of their killer 4-piece art-pop and rock ensembles. With hugely dynamic arrangements and moments of explosive instrumentals, both artists skirt familiar genres and stories of human existence in unique and vibrant ways.

Stevie Toddler

Bristol-based bassist / singer / songwriter Stevie Toddler creates utterly unique soundworlds, drawing from a whole range of genres – pop, jazz and prog-rock– and a broad palette of artists – Dirty Projectors, Of Montreal and Dusty Sringfield amongst many others. Boasting fans such as Jamie Callum (Radio 2) and Guy Garvey (Radio 6), Toddler’s songwriting is full of surprises and her live band features some of Bristol’s finest.

Harriet Riley – Vibraphone/ percussion

Danny Tryani – Synths/ keyboard

Jon Clarke – Drum kit

Her most recent album ‘Last Time Forever’, released summer 2024 is the next step in a career that has seen Stevie playing at major festivals (Fusion (Germany), Glastonbury, Shambala) and supporting artists such as Nick Mulvey (New Mythology tour) and Alabaster Deplume.

“An artist called Stevie Toddler made something that really grabbed my attention last week… This beautiful thing is called Such Big Ideas” – Guy Garvey (Radio 6)

“Love this song, love the way it’s produced. Love the whole sound of it. This beautiful mix of jazz and pop, it feels super contemporary. Stevie Toddler, based out of Bristol.” – Jamie Cullum (Radio 2)

Nuala Honan

Originally from rural outback Australia, Nuala Honan is a romantic storyteller, with an astonishing voice and a gift for timeless songwriting. Scaling new heights of noise and pop production, the Bristol-based songwriter is driven by post-punk rawness, yet still lets fly with moments of audacious, operatic singing over the tumultuous drums. With a reputation for highly charged live sets, Honan leads a killer band in a pop-drama, exploring the strength in vulnerability and human connection.

Honan’s second studio album ‘Doubt & Reckoning’ came out in August 2020 to heavy radio support and high profile accolades including BBC 6Music Album of the Day.

“An up-and-coming artist we’re very excited about… She’s so cool!” – LAUREN LAVERNE (BBC 6MUSIC)

“I absolutely love it. More from her!” – GUY GARVEY (BBC 6MUSIC / ELBOW)

“Absolutely stunning” – JOHN KENNEDY (RADIO X)

“It’s amazing, that, isn’t it!” – SHAUN KEAVENY (BBC 6MUSIC)

“Patiently unfolding with real lyrical grace… it’s a perfectly pitched offering” – CLASH

VENUE: STUDIO 1, EXETER PHOENIX

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