TRS: The River Sessions

Discover emerging artists Every month, we host up-and-coming talent at Riverside Studios for an intimate evening of live music by emerging artists. We’re always on the lookout for new talent. Get in touch with Louella if you would like to perform: [javascript protected email address]

ACT 1

Ally London is a genre-defying artist who fuses classical sophistication with pop vulnerability.
Born in Memphis and raised in Nashville, Ally’s musical roots are deep and diverse – steeped in blues and country, shaped by jazz standards, and ultimately refined through years of classical training.  Ally’s career reflects her dual artistry. She’s headlined a classical tour in China and Singapore and performed at landmark venues like London’s Southbank Centre and Handel Hendrix House, all while taking on the pop world with showcases at Sofar Sounds, Breaking Sound, Signature Brew, Camden Assembly, and Memphis’ Crosstown Arts. She was also featured as an official artist at the inaugural SXSW London festival.
In 2023, Ally released her debut full-length album, In Plain Sight, following her EP Kaleidoscopes. Ally London invites listeners into a world where genre is fluid, emotion is central, and artistry knows no boundaries.

ACT 2

Wilf Raby was born in London and grew up in Dorset. He is a lyrically led singer songwriter who blends the wit and charm of folk music with a metropolitan edge. He started writing songs at 17 and his influences include Paul Simon and Belle & Sebastian.  He has just completed his first album “Hiding in Clouds" featuring 11 tracks which explores love in all its forms from family and friendship to romance and loss. Instagram: @wilfrabymusic

ACT 3

Nolia Jarvis’s music is rooted in the nostalgia of her childhood and upbringing in the Western Prairies of Alberta. With heartfelt storytelling, delicate fingerpicking and impassioned vocals, she evokes the full spectrum of emotions in her listeners as they are taken through her memories in song. Her single Close, But No Cigar was played on BBC Introducing London in March - and her debut EP ‘The Good’ was released on all platforms September 12th!