LIVE AT THE BEDFORD

8:00 PM LILLA SHY

Lilla Shy is an Italian-raised, London based singer, songwriter and producer who attributes her name to a blanket she’s had since she was born, which became her soft amulet in times of social anxiety. An ‘introvert attention seeker’ – as she defines herself – who fervently craves to sing her stories in front of screaming crowds, but also gets anxious by the idea of ordering food over the phone, Lilla started her ghost-writing journey in 2017 with releases on labels such as Warner, Sony and Hexagon.

Only in July 2022 she started her autobiographical journey, gaining instant tremendous radio support from BBC Introducing in the UK and Amazing Radio in the US and seeing herself land on Spotify editorial playlists such as Borderless, Fresh Finds, Equal and New Music Friday Italia.

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8:30 PM YUUF

YUUF is music for sunny days in the park, when your blanket is soft and your drinks are cold. YUUF is for days at the beach, when the waves are gentle and the breeze is light. YUUF is for laying in bed staring at the ceiling. YUUF is a London based project made by friends with a shared love for artists such as Khruangbin and Mac De Marco.

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9:30 PM DYLAN JAMES

After making his mark as a songwriting force to be reckoned with last year (with the soaring debut ‘Let’s Talk’ and its anthemic follow-up ‘Boys Yard’), Dylan James’ first release of 2023 provides another glimpse into his psyche. ‘I’m Not Superman’, out 28th April, carries the weight of the world in the singer-songwriter’s trademark heartfelt lyrics, emphasising he’s ‘just a normal man’ and that ‘this poker face won’t last forever’. The single also sets the stage for and provides the title of Dylan’s upcoming debut Expected To Fly, produced by Matt Owens of Noah and the Whale and due to be released later this year.

‘“I’m Not Superman” is now one of the best tracks I perform live and where my songwriting journey started. It’s a song which I think every man can relate do – ‘I’m not Superman/I can’t do the things you think I can’. The lyrics came from a place where I felt pressure to be like a modern day superhero and just saying ‘Yes, I can do that’ but underneath the skin I knew I couldn’t. ‘I wore a mask for years, hiding behind the fear of failure, but I got to the stage where I didn’t care anymore what people thought. I wanted to express this frustration in a song which told the story. “I’m Not Superman” became the song which championed my songwriting for the album ‘Expected to Fly’.”– Dylan James

After half a decade of developing a hushed cult following through his rare home demos, Dylan James finally began to share his gift for telling stories that bring out strong, genuine emotion with larger audiences, which began in 2022 with the pensive ‘Let’s Talk’ and the surging ‘Boys Yard’. Audiences were keen to hear his music, which resulted in appearances on Sky Sports and talkSPORT, as well as the popular children’s TV show Saturday Mash Up. Press support came from the likes of EARMILK, Americana UK, XS Noize and Clunk Magazine as well as many other online titles.

London-based singer-songwriter Dylan James has spent the last half decade making a name for himself through his home demos. With his confessional storytelling James blends together a mix of influences including folk rock, 90s Britpop, and 70’s lo-fi singer-songwriter to create music full of raw emotion. His songs are not of the folk of yore however, nor a litany of rock ‘n’ roll cliches. No, James chronicles the home truths he encounters in the day-to-day, the grind & ennui of modern life – whether it’s the latter stages of drunken failings, broken dreams, world-weary determination or battle-hardened parental commitment. It’s these seldom explored topics that make his observations hit all the harder, and garner him such integrity & conviction.

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10:30PM RED FOX

RedFox is something totally unique. With a high energy, ambient, folk-infused sound, RedFox combines elements of traditional instruments with a more electric/rock feel. RedFox is based out of Montreal, Quebec, writing songs that are honest and vulnerable with an aim to have listeners catch feels and a desire to hear more of their unique sound. Their current discography consists of one award-winning full length album, achieved with support from the Canada Council for the Arts, entitled ‘Stranger Love’ released in the fall of 2021, as well as two four track EPs. They’ve played numerous big festival stages including Kemptville Live Music Festival (2018, 2019, 2022), Mariposa Folk Festival (2022), Summerfolk Music Festival (2022), and more, and were recently honoured with a Canadian Folk Music Award in the category of New/Emerging Artists 2023 for their album ‘Stranger Love’. They are currently working on their second album that will be released in the fall after tours to the East Coast of Canada and the United Kingdom this coming summer 2023.

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