I sometimes feel despair / dysphoric about my voice, as a singer songwriter. Like I'm never going to reach the people I want to reach because I don't sound like the kind of person I think they'd listen to. It's often triggered by listening to cis women sing...

I've been surprised to find that performing live is a pretty effective treatment. The people who show up are exactly who I want to reach.

How about that, eh?

#Trans #TransMusician #TransMusic #SingerSongwriter #FolkMusic

Filmed this last Saturday on the organ in my dressing room at Ilkley Pride 2023.

(Just in case you're after knowing what one of my songs sounds like on a church organ played by a woman who's not really played church organ in several decades and hasn't rested her voice after the matinee show.)

https://youtu.be/96HCbhmP9-k

#ilkley #ilkleyPride #live #organ #yorkshire #westYorkshire #backstage #trans #transgender #transMusician #genderqueer #queer #queerMusician

TONIGHT: A rare live-streamed show as part of Chapel FM's annual Musicathon in Leeds - on at 10pm UK time, Saturday 17 June featuring yours truly!

Tune in live on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GboIbWg8P_w

More details (including full lineup and how to join our studio audience) at https://www.chapelfm.co.uk/events/list/2023/05/musicathon-2023-on-the-seacroft-village-green-and-chapel-fm-arts-centre/

Be wonderful to see you!

#leeds #chapelFM #musicathon2023 #westYorkshire #seacroft #live #liveShow #stream #lgbqia #queerMusician #trans #transgender #transMusician

Tracklisting in progress for a little side-EP I've been working on alongside Dirty Blonde. Tentatively titled "From The Other Side Of The Rainbow".

It consists (so far) of songs which are largely just me, a few instruments (including piano, melodica, electric piano, accordion and various pieces of percussion). Maybe are a few guests on it, but not many.

I honestly hope this will see the light of day fairly soon.

#tracklisting #recording #studioWork #trans #transMusician #queerMusician

Not an album 3 track, but I wrote this demo the other day and got round to putting bodhrán on it this afternoon. Still needs work but I'm quite pleased so far.

"Down With The Kids" - a song about growing old disgracefully. Got a bit of a Divine Comedy vibe about it (which is no bad thing).

https://soundcloud.com/the-bleeding-obvious/down-with-the-kids

#acoustic #music #newTrack #acousticMusic #demoTrack #demo #musician #transMusician #lgbtqia #transMusic

Performing at Cadogan Hall, London three years ago today, as a guest of my wonderful Pink Singers friends.

Me, a gold sequin frock, and a full-size concert grand piano. Momentous.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5UKWAz8nEuk

#transMusician #lgbtqia #pinkSingers #cadoganHall #london #queerLondon #transLondon #transgender

Messing around with a new sound these past few months! Distorted af drums w/ a focus on interesting rhythms 🔥
#music #musicproduction #industrialhiphop #experimental #experimentalmusic #hiphop #transmusic #transMusician

Just a #trans #musician looking for other #transMusician friends and other #music fans to be friends with. Follow me if you think we would vibe. 🏳️‍⚧️🎶💖 You can find my music at https://wrendovelark.bandcamp.com

Oh Leeds, thank you so much for tonight - one of those show memories I'll cherish with a sold-out show and an encore too!

Final show of the tour tomorrow: Sheffield DINA Venue, 8pm. Adv tickets still available at http://tbo.show/n22shf

#Leeds #WharfChambers #WestYorkshire #Yorkshire #LGBTQIA #QueerVoices #TransMusician #TransStories #PerformingArts

Oh Leeds, thank you so much for tonight - one of those show memories I'll cherish with a sold-out show and an encore too!

Final show of the tour tomorro, Sheffield DINA Venue. Tickets still available at http://tbo.show/n22shf

#Leeds #WharfChambers #WestYorkshire #Yorkshire #LGBTQIA #QueerVoices #TransMusician #TransStories #PerformingArts

6 TICKETS LEFT for Thursday's show in Leeds at Wharf Chambers, with special guest Ding Frisby.

As seen at Edinburgh Fringe, Trans Pride Brighton & more.

📍 Wharf Chambers CC, Leeds
📆 Thu 24 Nov, 8pm
🎟️ £6 adv from http://tbo.show/n22lds

"A Yorkshire lesbian icon" - Exposed Mag
"A joyful show with a heart of gold" - Lost In Theatreland
"Brilliant! Fantastic music!" - Gayle Lofthouse, BBC Radio Leeds

#Leeds #TransMusician #EdFringe #Lesbian #SapphicTheatre #Queer #WestYorkshire #Yorkshire

6 TICKETS LEFT for Thursday's show in Leeds at Wharf Chambers, as seen at Edinburgh Fringe - plus special guest Ding Frisby.

📍 Wharf Chambers CC, Leeds
📆 Thu 24 Nov, 8pm
🎟️ £6 adv from http://tbo.show/n22lds

"A Yorkshire lesbian icon" - Exposed Mag
"A joyful show with a heart of gold" - Lost In Theatreland
"Brilliant! Fantastic music!" - Gayle Lofthouse, BBC Radio Leeds

#Leeds #queerCabaret #QueerTheatre #TransMusician #EdFringe #Lesbian #SapphicTheatre #Queer #WestYorkshire #Yorkshire