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Bonnie Dobson & The Hanging Stars

In recent years Bonnie has been been interacting with a host of notable London musicians, but when The Hanging Stars came onto her horizon she sensed she’d found the perfect accompanists for her new compositions. With no concrete plan they worked up a few songs, went into a studio to see what might happen and the result was Dreams. Comprising eight songs, six are recent compositions and a further two give a new twist to her back catalogue.

The Equatorial Group

Hailing from the sleepy seaside town of Eastbourne on England’s Sussex coast, The Equatorial Group is formed of five friends from various and differing musical backgrounds. By navigating and taming this musical tug-of-war, they have created three records, in which some listeners hear the shadows of Neil Young or the colours of Fleetwood Mac.

Join us at Music’s Not Dead for Record Store Day on Saturday 12th April, We’ll be opening at 8am for all your record store day needs. Along with 100’s of exclusive vinyl releases in the afternoon there will be live music from some of our favourite musicians including Hayley Savage who’ll be launching her new album ‘Hayley Savage’ released (11th April) and Liz Overs who’ll be playing songs from her new album ‘Nightjar’

Hayley Savage

The new album by Hayley Savage is a collection of songs written between 2011 – 2021. It’s a mixture of Folk, Americana and Indie with a minimalist and organic production.
She draws on various musical influences throughout the album, such as J. Tillman, Elliott Smith and Sandy Denny, to name a few. Single releases ‘Lamplight’ and ‘Everything’ brood over dark themes yet are musically reaffirming and rise up with a sense of hope and lessons learned. Hayley’s songs are time capsules which contain her deepest joy and deepest sorrow, they express that life itself is accepting both the lightness and the darkness.

Liz Overs

Liz Overs is a songwriter, singer of traditional folk and folklore enthusiast. Her album Nightjar was made alongside the Sussex coast with Neill MacColl, Ben Nicholls, and David Tomlins. A tangle of word and melody, old and new, Nightjar evokes journeys along ghostly paths, country lanes and starlit shorelines, alive with shimmering patterns of a flowing tide and quiet murmurs under a pale moon from her corner of the meadow

Sunday 23rd March 2025 at 15:00

Liverpool-born singer and songwriter Andrew Gower formed Gustaffson in 2020 with lifelong friend and guitarist James Webster (‘Webbo’). Though he has been writing music since the age of 15, Gower is best known for his acting roles in acclaimed TV shows such as Black Mirror, Outlander, and Carnival Row.

The formation of Gustaffson was serendipitous. While on a film set, Gower met Elbow musician and producer Craig Potter, sparking a musical collaboration. Gustaffson recorded their debut EP, ‘The Jacaranda’, at the iconic Blue Print Studios in Manchester with new band members David Gleave (bass) and Graham Bennett (drums). Released in August 2022, the EP was played across national BBC Radio stations and was even named Record of the Week on Guy Garvey’s Finest Hour (BBC Radio 6).

The official music video for ‘The Jacaranda’, starring Sue Johnston OBE, premiered on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch. Directed by Emmy-nominated Barney Douglas (McEnroe), the video garnered significant attention.

In 2023, Gustaffson welcomed Liam Morson (keys) and returned to Blueprint Studios to record their live single, ‘Northern Baby’, once again with Craig Potter, who also mixed the track. This single made its radio debut on BBC Manchester and was featured on BBC Sport. In August 2023, they released ‘Champagne Socialist’, recorded live on the Liverpool Empire stage. The live music video pays homage to legendary performances on the Empire stage by acts such as The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, and Chuck Berry.

In January 2024, Gustaffson recorded their debut album ‘Black & White Movie’, at Blueprint Studios, with Elbow’s Craig Potter returning as producer. The album includes a collaboration with Emmy-winning composer Bear McCreary and features legendary actor Sir Ben Kingsley.

In October 2024 Gustaffson released their first single from the album ‘On Broadway’ it was included in BBC Radio 6 Best of 2024 on Guy Garvey’s Finest Hour. It was also named Track of Dawn BBC Radio 6 by Chris Hawkins and received rave reviews from Jo Whiley BBC Radio 2 & Gaby Roslin BBC London. The exclusive music video starred Daniel Ings (The Gentlemen) and was directed by Andy Goddard (Daredevil).

Their second single ‘Flowers’ featuring Bear McCreary was released in November 2024. With stand-out press from 1883, Hunger, Collider, Revamp, Square One & Darkus Magazine. The single was released alongside an exclusive music video directed by Myriam Raja (Topboy) and starring Jamie Harris (Westside Story).

In January 2025 they will release their third single ‘Underground’. With a music video directed by BAFTA nominated Metin Huseyin (Outlander). Starring three time Olivier-winning Sharon D Clarke (Mr Loverman), Matthew McNulty (The Terror), Kiran Sonia Sawar (Black Mirror) and Waj Ali (Carnival Row).

Gustaffson’s elbow-produced debut album will land in March 2025. They will headline London’s iconic Bush Hall on Wednesday 14th May 2025 to launch the album with special guests to be announced