Face Of Cheam

First gig of the year and a free one too by the lovely Rose Elinor Dougal. Saw her six times last year so I am now very familar with her set. However, she has just announced a proper tour for May so i imagine her album 'Without Why' is now finished and due for release around then. Seeing an artist reguarly before they release stuff is good to see how the songs evolve and some of them are now getting a more 'commercial feel' that you can see closing an u.s. drama episode. Bit of a shame you lose that rawness, which is still present, in 'To The Sea'. However, one of the songs has now added chimes and others sound produced, I assume what the release will be like. Hopefully she'll release some demos to document her starting out. Opener 'Another Version of A Pop Song' was her first single played at the Queens Head 14 months ago hasn't changed much thankfully, nor has the sublime 'Come Away With Me'. Utterley gorgeous. For those who still haven't cheked her music out, check out the video to Stop Start Synvhro on youtube or her myspace.
Top part of this gig was a pole just behind Rose which she could have danced around. Shame she just hung off it the odd time!

Photos from Lorne Thomsons Flickr page. Good stuff there!