Evering + Daudi Matsiko + Izzie Yardley
Entry Requirements: over 18s only
Evering is an acoustic duo formed by Scottish singer-songwriters Chris Yendell (Helensburgh) and Dawn Coulshed (The Black Isle) with the common goal of creating an original sound within an indie/folk genre. Dawn and Chris first met on the Edinburgh music scene in 2013, but it wasn't until the following year that their paths crossed again, this time in London. The inheritance of an old piano sparked their first collaboration and the beginning of Evering. Chris's raw vocals are immediately engaging and are supported by full sounding acoustic guitar riffs. Dawn adds intricate piano work into the mix having trained as a classical pianist in Edinburgh. The combination of Chris and Dawn’s wide-ranging influences create a truly individual sound, which has gained recognition from the likes of BBC Introducing and XFM.
Daudi Matsiko was born in the UK to Ugandan parents, and became hooked on guitar at a young age. Encouraged by a great music teacher and friends he’d later form a band with, he grew up with eclectic influences, from Radiohead to the jazz of John Coltrane and Miles Davis, post-rock bands Mogwai and Slint, and trip-hop fusioneers Cinematic Orchestra. While he was attracted to heavy sounds as a teenager, he came to favour sparse, quiet arrangements instead. The direct simplicity of guitar and voice became his medium of expression. Heard through a superior audio set-up, this music rings out with a dazzling brightness that will delight lovers of quality sound. That’s partly thanks to the mixing of Wah Wah 45s recording artist Adam Scrimshire, who tunes his acute ears to Daudi’s songs and brings their intimacy to the fore, capturing the living ambience that makes Daudi’s music such a pleasure to listen to. “He’s really good at bringing out the warmth I’m looking for and general size,” Daudi has commented. It’s playing live that Daudi feels most at home, and his recordings admirably evoke this elusive, vivid quality. “Once you’re sat in front of those people you can’t leg it, you’ve got to go for it,” Daudi said. “That adrenaline is nice to have.”
Izzie Yardley is mesmerising, her hypnotic voice soaring over intricate melodies driven by guitar or piano. Songs of hope, optimism and survival hold echoes of Carole King and Feist. Since her performance debut in 2015 Izzie has featured at Wilderness Festival, shared stages with the likes of Ryan Keen and Declan Zapala, guested as part of Buswell & Nygren's Orchestra Challenge and performed the Ivor Novello nominated title track for BBC drama 'From Darkness'.