22/02/22
Swings and Roundabouts - Tour
I worked on the R&D in 2021 for this comedy musical that unpacks the Swings and Roundabouts of the first year of parenthood. It's now out on a full tour and it's been a blast working with the team again arranging, composing and sound designing. https://www.sophie-ross.co.uk/
21/12/21
Rhia and the Tree of Lights - Composing
It was great to make some new connections with the wonderful guys at Quirk Theatre, based in Devon. I got to really stretch some musical chops for some extended musical sequences, and explore the idioms of Indian music. https://www.quirktheatre.co.uk/rhia
09/05/21
STAMP - Band Workshops Resume!
Having initially started up in March 2020 at possibly the worst time in history, we have finally been able to restart band workshops as of May 2021. Get in touch at stampmusicschool@gmail.com for more info or at https://www.facebook.com/STAMPMUSICSCHOOL
15/03/21
Swings and Roundabouts - R&D
Loving working with Sophie Ross (writer/performer), Emma Edwards (director/writer), Amelia Bird (designer) and Sarah Shephard (producer) on this brand new show looking at the challenges of early parenthood. The show is now continuing development after the R&D in March 2021.
11/01/2020
STAMP - School of Technology, Arts, Music & Performance
2020 will see the establishment of STAMP (School of Technology, Arts, Music and Performance) starting with rock band workshops for all ages and abilities, based in the beautiful rural surroundings at Hamswell Farm. Get in touch at stampmusicschool@gmail.com for more info or at https://www.facebook.com/STAMPMUSICSCHOOL
06/01/2020
Hawkwood Residency with Vanessa Kisuule
I've just got back from an amazing week at Hawkwood working on a brand new theatrical show with Vanessa Kisuule on the subject of climate change.
12/12/2019
Concrete Disco Recording Sessions
Spent a great week rehearsing and recording new material with Concrete Disco for release and performance in 2020.
03/06/2019
SOLO
In my second commission for a Kathryn O'Reilly short, I recently completed the music and sound design for SOLO, a short study in isolation. It will be submitted to festivals in 2019
07/12/2018
CONCRETE DISCO ALBUM
Excited to release the second full length album from my live electronic trio Concrete Disco and to celebrate with a launch party and at Zigfrid von Underbelly in Hoxton. The album brings original vocals to the fore, whilst lyrically grappling with the modern experience - from fake news, isolationism and selfie culture; to identity, justice and inequity. https://concretedisco.bandcamp.com/
07/12/2019
JONNY FALLS OVER EP
A brand new EP of Jonny Falls Over songs, with additional mixing by Bear Hug Recordings, and mastered by Hafod Mastering. Download now at https://jonnyfallsover.bandcamp.com
02/12/2018
DIARY OF A HOUNSLOW GIRL - AUDIBLE BOOK
Pleased to have revisited this work by Ambreen Razia, (which I first worked on in its theatrical incarnation) as it is released as an Audible book. Still engaging and visceral material to work with, exploring the struggle of a young muslim woman in Hounslow dealing with the pressures of conflicting cultures. https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/The-Diary-of-a-Hounslow-Girl-Audiobook/B07KWCCZFK
24/07/2018
PUMP
I am excited to be working on the soundtrack to a short film written and directed by Kathryn O'Reilly, who also plays one of the two main roles. It's a 90's throwback comedy short and great fun to write for. I just received the footage to work with today so gonna get stuck in this week!
22/07/2018
BAND PRACTICE
I have started a youth band practice at My Neighbours the Dumplings restaurant in Clapton and finished up for the term with their first live performance! A set of 4 songs was well received by a rapturous audience, who demanded an encore of Nirvana's Smells Like Teen Spirit
17/07/2018
WONDER GIRL
A theatre production examining the care system and mental health issues. Scheduled for its first performance this Autumn at Ovalhouse Theatre. I am working on the music and sound design, particularly to create the internal mental world of the main protagonist.
02/07/2018
CONCRETE DISCO
We are in the final stages of production on our new album which is due for release this Autumn. Excited to hear the tracks coming together and the album taking shape!
08/06/2018
JONNY FALLS OVER
Alex Lane, with whom I perform my Jonny Falls Over material live, is working on the final mixes for new tracks which will be released in the Autumn. First mixes are nearly done and I am recording new material this Summer to complete a new album.