Wednesday 24th June
WLS Takeover Stage: Kal Lavelle, Sykes, Nizlopi, Leddra Chapman
Kal Lavelle is an Irish born singer songwriter, now living in London. Noted by The Sunday Mirror as ‘one to watch’, Kal has supported some of the UK’s hottest acts including Ed Sheeran, Bastille and Lucy Spraggan along with appearances at a host of festivals.
Her single ‘Shivers’ taken from the EP of the same name was picked by iTunes for their Single of the Week, receiving over 60,000 downloads. Watch out for her new album due for release in 2015.
“Get her music into your life!” – Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2)
South London three-piece SYKES make alternative electro pop that blends upbeat guitar music with infectious melodies and soft female vocals. Having supported the likes of Charlie XCX, Kodaline, The Wombats and American Hi Fi, they’re no strangers to the stage.
Check out Sykes track ‘Gold Dust’ here for a taster.
“Synth-pop bangers that’ll continue to reverberate in your ears” – Q Magazine
Nizlopi are Luke Concannon and John Parker, a folk/hip-hop/soul duo best known for their number one hit ‘The JCB Song’. The pair have a deep soulful connection. John is a virtuoso double bassist, human beat boxer, guitarist and singer, while Luke plays acoustic guitar, sings and writes from his depths.
Together they’ve toured the UK relentlessly, encouraging people to up rise, sing and dance. When it comes to their live shows, stage diving, marriage proposals and aliens are all welcome!
If you’ve not yet heard Nizlopi’s ‘JCB Song’, check it out here.
“Nizlopi inspired me to craft my songwriting” – Ed Sheeran
Leddra Chapman is a British singer-songwriter from Brentwood in Essex, whose music has been described as ‘pitch-perfect acoustic pop’ by The Independent. She rose to prominence when her debut single ‘Story’ gained strong radio support from Terry Wogan on BBC Radio 2. To date, three of Leddra’s singles have been play listed on BBC Radio 2 and her single ‘All About You’, from her second EP ‘The Crowds and Cocktails’, was BBC Radio 2’s ‘Single of the week’.
Best known for her distinctive, high soprano voice, Leddra has performed with the likes of Ed Sheeran and even featured on his ‘Songs I Wrote With Amy’ EP.
Make sure you take a listen of Leddra’s track ‘Playground’ here.
Wednesday 24th June
WLS Takeover Stage: Kal Lavelle, Sykes, Nizlopi, Leddra Chapman
Kal Lavelle is an Irish born singer songwriter, now living in London. Noted by The Sunday Mirror as ‘one to watch’, Kal has supported some of the UK’s hottest acts including Ed Sheeran, Bastille and Lucy Spraggan along with appearances at a host of festivals.
Her single ‘Shivers’ taken from the EP of the same name was picked by iTunes for their Single of the Week, receiving over 60,000 downloads. Watch out for her new album due for release in 2015.
“Get her music into your life!” – Bob Harris (BBC Radio 2)
South London three-piece SYKES make alternative electro pop that blends upbeat guitar music with infectious melodies and soft female vocals. Having supported the likes of Charlie XCX, Kodaline, The Wombats and American Hi Fi, they’re no strangers to the stage.
Check out Sykes track ‘Gold Dust’ here for a taster.
“Synth-pop bangers that’ll continue to reverberate in your ears” – Q Magazine
Nizlopi are Luke Concannon and John Parker, a folk/hip-hop/soul duo best known for their number one hit ‘The JCB Song’. The pair have a deep soulful connection. John is a virtuoso double bassist, human beat boxer, guitarist and singer, while Luke plays acoustic guitar, sings and writes from his depths.
Together they’ve toured the UK relentlessly, encouraging people to up rise, sing and dance. When it comes to their live shows, stage diving, marriage proposals and aliens are all welcome!
If you’ve not yet heard Nizlopi’s ‘JCB Song’, check it out here.
“Nizlopi inspired me to craft my songwriting” – Ed Sheeran
Leddra Chapman is a British singer-songwriter from Brentwood in Essex, whose music has been described as ‘pitch-perfect acoustic pop’ by The Independent. She rose to prominence when her debut single ‘Story’ gained strong radio support from Terry Wogan on BBC Radio 2. To date, three of Leddra’s singles have been play listed on BBC Radio 2 and her single ‘All About You’, from her second EP ‘The Crowds and Cocktails’, was BBC Radio 2’s ‘Single of the week’.
Best known for her distinctive, high soprano voice, Leddra has performed with the likes of Ed Sheeran and even featured on his ‘Songs I Wrote With Amy’ EP.
Make sure you take a listen of Leddra’s track ‘Playground’ here.