Alex Clare, Basement Jaxx, Lianne Le Havas & Richard Hawley Amongst Headliners For Somerset House
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
Written by Jon Stickler
Once more in July, the courtyard of London’s historic Somerset House will play host to a brilliant series of live concerts, with a wide and eclectic range of music on show. This year, the programme runs from July 11th – 21st.
Brit Award nominee Alex Clare kicks off proceedings with his unique and beautiful strain of dubstep-inflected balladry, as showcased perfectly on 'Too Close', his breakthrough hit which reached the top 10 both here and in the US. From then on, the programme moves from the emotive rock of the acclaimed Band of Horses, to the electronic soul of Londoner Jessie Ware to the hugely popular, off-the-wall dance stylings of Basement Jaxx, who will be debuting new material live for the first time in front of an English audience.
The first male winner of the Brits Critics’ Choice Award Tom Odell will be playing, as well as the five piece Icelandic folk band Of Monsters and Men, who recently conquered the charts with their single 'Little Talks', and Sheffield singer-songwriter Richard Hawley whose baritone, bittersweet songs continue to compel.
Back with a brand new album, Goldfrapp will ooze glamour and sensuality with their Mercury Prize and Grammy-nominated electronic pop whilst phenomenal homegrown talent Lianne La Havas, who made huge waves last year with her debut LP 'How Big Is Your Love?', will bring her warm and spellbinding blend of soul, folk and pop to the stage. In addition, Swedish folk duo First Aid Kit, who took home a total of four gongs at the Swedish Grammys last month and sold out every date of their UK and European tour last year, will be making an appearance, and the eclectic band Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros will add to the mix with their raucous bohemian party.
Richard Hawley said: "Playing Somerset House is the venue along with Greenwich Observatory I've always hoped I might get a chance of playing as they are both connected deeply with our country’s history. I'm a bit of a history lover truth be told so I'm really looking forward to it, you never know they might let me have a look around the place then I can visit the shop and bring me mum a tea towel home like a proper tourist. Oh and we get to play some rock n roll ... result".
Tom Odell said: "I've always been a big fan of Summer Series at Somerset House, so it's an absolute honour to be part of it this summer".
Somerset House Summer Series line-up is as follows:
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