Sylvie Grey & Claremont @ The Talleyrand

Bandmates and dear friends Sylvie Grey (the alias of songwriter Maya Bovill) and Claremont (Stockport-based musician James Green) co-headline the Talleyrand in June to raise money for Medical Aid for Palestinians (MAP), the first in a trio of dates around the UK. 

Grounded in lo-fi, folk-rock soundscapes, Sylvie Grey's debut double-track single Odes & Shadows was released on 12 May 2024. Written, arranged and recorded alone on a Tascam Porta 2 tape machine in quiet moments on her bedroom floor in Bristol, it introduced her intimate, DIY approach to sound creation and storytelling.

2026 opens a new chapter in Grey's career with the release of her debut EP, produced by Ali Chant [PJ Harvey, Aldous Harding, Katy J Pearson] and funded by Help Musicians' Next Level Award. Leaning into a richer, darker, and more electronic-infused sound, these upcoming tracks hint at the evolving landscapes waiting in Sylvie Grey's future work.

Claremont has been a long-time creative outlet for James' electronic writing whilst studying and performing in a myriad of different outfits, including indie-rockers Spring King and Meadow Meadow.  Now joined by bandmates Kieran Joyce (guitar) and James Holt (keys), James is able to get behind the drums and breathe new life into tracks that span the last decade and a half, inspired by the likes of Four Tet, Floating Points, Machinedrum and more. 

All proceeds from this show will be donated to MAP, visit map.org.uk for more information.