Siobhan McCrudden & JacksorJacksor | Church of Saint John the Evangelist

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Join us for an evening of stories and song in one of Cardiff’s most intimate music venues at St John’s church in Canton, CF5 1NX Tickets £7 in advance/ £9 on the door ----------------------------------------------------- Siobhan McCrudden Described as “a singer who is gifted with one of the finest voices in contemporary UK folk music”, Cardiff-based Siobhan crafts songs of intensity and sweetness, recounting personal stories whilst reflecting a vivid fascination with dark folk tales and superstitions. Raised in London to parents with Scottish and Irish roots, her vocal leanings reflect early memories of folk musicians at family gatherings and a strong desire to connect with these emotive beginnings. Not afraid of embracing matters personal in her songwriting, Siobhan describes her single and title track from her debut album ‘Icarus Girl’, with its infectious shuffling rhythm and a nod to Americana, as a song about “the experience of falling in love having the power to resurrect old hope you thought long gone”. In a 5* album review, R’n’R Magazine described Siobhan’s voice as “a glowing lamp on a string that loops back to Shelagh McDonald and Joni Mitchell’. Siobhan has showcased her music at numerous events, both large and intimate, including Wales’ largest platform for musicians, Focus Wales in Wrexham, Hubfestival Cardiff, Roath Folk Festival, How The Light Gets In Festival in Hay and at Acapela Studios. ‘Absolutely beautiful, just stunning, the voice is something else’ – BBC Radio Wales ‘Siobhan McCrudden really does have a voice of great intensity and beauty’ – NewSoundWales ‘There is a clear debt in Siobhan’s sound to early Joni Mitchell albums. There is also a definite familiarity with late sixties British folk bands such as Fairport Convention and Pentangle in her cultural hinterland.” – From the Margins ----------------------------------------------------- JacksorJacksor Multi-instrumental chamber pop ensemble JacksorJacksor is the current musical vehicle of former Albatross Archive frontperson Richard Jackson. Since forming the ensemble for the recording of 2023's EP GoodChaos, JacksorJacksor has continued to evolve, taking inspiration from the likes of Scott Walker, Black Country, New Road, and Want-era Rufus Wainwright. They are currently working on songs for the upcoming 2024 release, based around a new year's resolution to write a song a month during 2024 (known as the _sam_songs ). Information Source: eventbrite