We support independent artists because it is not true that in losing the greats like David Bowie, Prince & Leonard Cohen we are losing all our great artists. They still exist and they are still creating! It’s simply that the industry has changed and major labels are more inaccessible than ever, so we don't get to hear the great music like we used to.
The artists we are working with are incredible musicians, creative writers, poets and activists. They are experimental and controversial. They are touching and expressive.
Incredible artists may not be getting signed; but they are doing it anyway! They are setting up their own labels, working with small, independent management companies & booking agents. For us consumers of great music, it means we get to hear artists like Cohen and Bowie… at just a fraction of the price.
The challenge this leaves us music fans with, is finding who these artists are. This is why venues like ours are so important. We are a platform and we are spreading the word. If we post that an artist is something special, please believe us. Buy a ticket and come and hear them. Art feeds our souls just as food feeds our bodies. You will leave the gig nourished and inspired.