Independent Venue Week - Gemma Rogers
Presented by Club Velocity & New Mind
Gemma Rogers is a London based singer-songwriter. Having released her debut LP ‘No Place Like Home’ to critical acclaim in 2022. (In Steve Lamacq’s Top Ten LP’s of the year)
Her Single ‘My Idea Of Fun’ won the BBC 6 Music ‘Round-Table’. Gemma followed up in 2023 with her EP ‘The Great Escape’ and single ‘New World Order’ - both Play-Listed on BBC 6 Music - and performed live on BBC Radio 4. Since performing at Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party and opening up for Paolo Nutini in Brightons Stanmer Park and recently at Wasing Estate Reading - Gemma has been writing for her next project.
Working with engineer EAMES, producers Gareth Ashton (The Verve, Rolling Stones, Tina Turner) and Mike Tournier (of dance legends Fluke) Gemma has developed a more visceral sound to carry her snapshot lyrical stylings. ‘COMING FOR THE TOP’ binds anger and frustration with a potent message of hope, solidarity and love capturing the zeitgeist of UK life right now. It dropped in April as the lead single from an upcoming 4 track EP.
"...mixes ska, punk and pop in a style that brings to mind Kate Nash crashing into Ian Dury as they both rush to catch the Tube..." - ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Scottish Express
"...a fantastic Pic ‘N’ Mix of different musical styles and emotional moods. Rogers weaves story vignettes into her songs and the album feels like a compilation of award-winning short stories..." - Joyzine
With support from...
- Puma Theory - Odds on the next Reading band to make the big time
- Jess Tuthill - Great heartfelt songs about the world. Ace.
