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The Summer Series at Somerset House support acts are now announced. In previous years, these coveted slots have been filled by some of the most exciting artists populating the current musical landscape, alt–J, Songhoy Blues & Jessie Ware to name a few. This year the festival’s headline slots are complemented by an array of talented soloists and experimental bands.
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Sampa The Great
Opening for Hiatus Kaiyote
7 July 2016
Hailing from Africa and based in Sydney, Sampa the Great has set about making music that artfully combines her natural style and energy with thought-provoking, socially-conscious themes. She has won over a wave of adoring fans having been chosen to support Kendrick Lamar, Thundercat, Ibeyi and Little Simz along with her sold out headline shows and festival slots.
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The Leisure Society
Opening for Paul Heaton and Jacqui Abbott
8 July 2016
The Leisure Society was born out of the creative duo Nick Hemming and Christian Hardy. They have been recipients of considerable critical acclaim, being dubbed the English answer to Grizzly Bear and Fleet Foxes. Their debut single The Last of the Melting Snow, was honoured with an Ivor Novello nomination and Brian Eno cited their album as “beautiful”.
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Gallant
Opening for Laura Mvula
10 July 2016
NME labelled Gallant as "the voice that will redefine R&B". His blend of future soul bridges contemporary production with old school song-writing. In 2016 he collaborated live with Seal and Sufjan Stevens and sold out his first two NY and L.A. shows. The first single from his debut album Ology was premiered on Zane Lowe’s Beats 1 Radio show in the coveted “World’s First” segment.
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Jodie Abacus
Also opening for Laura Mvula
10 July 2016
Described by Metro as "instantly addictive warped funk pop", South London musician Jodie Abacus has been busy recording his debut album with an impressive line-up including Julio Bashmore, Tobias Jesso Jnr, Duke Dumont and SOHN. His new single co-written with producer Fred (Brian Eno, Ellie Goulding) She’s in Love with the Weekend is set to be released on 20 May.
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Pumarosa
Opening for Everything Everything
11 July 2016
Pumarosa are a five-piece band from London, whose music has been described as “industrial spiritual” and brings together the brooding, heavier songwriting of PJ Harvey or Patti Smith with the groove-led and nocturnal electronics of The Knife and Cocteau Twins.
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Bill Ryder-Jones
Opening for Courtney Barnett
13 July 2016
Multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer Bill Ryder-Jones is a remarkable musician. His talents stretch to performing on stage with the Manchester Camerata, live guitar duties with Arctic Monkeys, and a producer to several up-and-coming bands. On his third album West Kirby County Primary, recorded in his childhood bedroom, Ryder-Jones explores “turning stories into beautiful truth” and sets it to glorious molten melodies.
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Claudia Kane
Opening for Caravan Palace
14 July 2016
Claudia Kane offers a vivid brand of gothic electronica to this year’s Summer Series. Born in Finchley, Kane’s music is intensely personal and alluringly melancholic with hard-hitting lyrical content. Expect a sonic cocktail that mixes the darkly-lit styles of Massive Attack, Bjork and Portishead.
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Gizmo Varillas
Opening for Jack Savoretti
15 July 2016
Described by Tom Robinson at BBC 6 Music as “hugely talented”, Gizmo Varillas brings a refreshing take to the singer songwriter genre. His disarming vocals, genre hopping rhythms, haunting backing vocals and instrumentation, which references the likes of Paul Simon and Gustavo Santaolalla, all come together in his self-written and self-recorded debut album El Dorado.
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JONES
Opening for St Germain
16 July 2016
Singer-songwriter JONES brings a fresh take on a classic style, blending polished electronic sounds with raw, organic elements, echoing her modern musical loves. Fresh off the back of her TV debut onLater…With Jools Holland, the 25-year-old East Londoner has gained acclaim from the likes of Sam Smith and Calvin Harris with material taken from her debut album New Skin, due out later this year.
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All ‘General Admission’ concert tickets are £29.50 - £35 + booking fees.
A limited number of Summer Series GA Enhanced tickets are available for an additional £20, giving holders access to the private East Wing Bar plus a free drink (wine, beer or soft drink)
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