Doors 7:45 PM, Music 8:30 PM – 2 set(s) of music
Line-up:
Fini Bearman – voice
Tom Cawley – Piano
Al Cherry – Guitar
James Maddren – Drum kit
Robin Mullarky – Bass guitar
About
Launching her 5th studio album, Last Night of the World (Pastiche Records), Fini is joined tonight by her full band for a special night, showcasing the music from this new record. An eclectic collection of jazz, folk & pop-infused songs, Last Night of the World draws on Fini’s experiences of motherhood & new beginnings, of love & loss and of a new-found sense of meaning (or sometimes an existential lack thereof!). The record was conceived using writing exercises created for her work teaching songwriting, and these seeds grew over time, coming to fruition in tandem with her pregnancy; final vocal and instrumental takes often taking place with Bridget asleep in a sling… Inspiration for the songs is drawn from a diverse spectrum of influences: the melodic inventiveness of Madison Cunningham, the esoteric jazz/folk realms of Becca Stevens, Chris Thile, Paul Simon and the electronic, minimalist songwriting voice of Bjork. This album marks a departure from Fini’s last LP (the solo record La Loba, 2020) and acts as a return to her true ‘musical north’- a jazz-meets-indie-pop rhythm section playing lyric-based songs, with nuanced and at times complex harmonic structures and rhythmic idiosyncrasies. Each song is individual and unique in its own right, with space for improvisation, interaction and connection.
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