Maria Somerville / Jordan Playfair live

Grey Lantern & The Beauty Witch present Maria Somerville + Jordan Playfair live at The White Hotel Irish musician Maria Somerville makes her long-awaited return to the region in support of her forthcoming second album and debut project on 4AD, Luster. Listeners have had a window into Somerville’s world every Monday and Tuesday morning since 2021 via her beloved Early Bird Show on NTS Radio, where her dawn chorus selections range from blissful ambient and shoegaze to traditional Irish folk songs. Since signing to 4AD that same year, Somerville has toured with her labelmates Dry Cleaning, and released two covers for the label’s 40th anniversary celebrations – taking on Nancy Sinatra’s ‘Kinky Love’ and Air Miami’s ‘Sea Bird’. With the release of Luster, she has signalled the arrival of a new era. - - - Jordan Playfair is a guitarist, lyricist, and composer whose work blends elements of folk, metal, and blues. His current focus is on exploring the textural possibilities of the guitar within the structure of a song. In 2024 Jordan released his debut album ‘Something Inside So Wrong’ on the Danish label 15 Love. Written between 2013 and 2024, the album features a collection of home-recorded compositions drawn from his archive, utilising guitar, electronics, and voice. In 2025 Jordan is releasing new music with London label AD 93.