In the lead up to our special 50th event on Mon 20th October here’s our second guest blog from Tall Poppies, who talk about their influences and what 1964 means to them. Tall Poppies are an East London alternative indie folk act fronted by Aussie twin sisters. Their tunes are well crafted melodic, rock, harmonic, poppy affairs backed by Diarmuid on Continue Reading →

In anticipation of our 50th event on Mon 20th October and her first performance at Under The Influence, Grace Banks talks about her song choice and influences: Grace Banks started touring her own music in Europe, Brazil and New York, following a couple of years as a band member of Emmy The Great. With influences including Elliott Smith and Leonard Continue Reading →

Here’s the second (and final) blog post written by acts performing at our Under The Influence Bob Marley special at The Boogaloo on 15th Sept. Here K Zorro tells us what Bob Marley means to him. K Zorro is a Rapper/Producer/Songwriter hailing from North London. The son of a popular German 80s soul band singer, music has been coursing through Continue Reading →

In the lead up to her performance at our BOB MARLEY night on Mon 15th Sept at The Boogaloo, Betty Steeles tells us what BOB MARLEY means to her. Betty has performed several times at UTI and is a real favourite with the crowd. She has a beautiful voice and sings with unusual and unique arrangements, whether stripped down to Continue Reading →

Here’s the second (and last) of our guest blogs from acts performing at our “Before The Gold Rush: Under the Influence” special this friday, 29th Aug, at the Sebright Arms. Here Suburban Dirts tell us a bit about their influences… “Suburban Dirts are a Hertfordshire based six piece band of musicians that has been gathering speed and momentum since early Continue Reading →

To mark our first amplified, electric, FULL ON, full band night, with our friends “Before The Gold Rush” on 29th Aug at The Sebright Arms, here’s the first in a short series of guest blogs from some of the acts performing. Below Blind Atlas tell us how they formed and what has influenced their sound… Blind Atlas was born in Manchester, Continue Reading →

Prior to our first full band night, in collaboration with Before The Gold Rush at The Sebright Arms on 29th Aug, we have a guest blog post from Steve Watson, who (along with Nina French) is the driving force behind the ace Before The Gold Rush nights (and drummer with Patch & the Giant), talking about Before The Gold Rush and the acts Continue Reading →

Thanks to everyone for coming down to our PULP special on Mon 18th Aug Artists performing and covers were as follows: Delphis & Eamon Mulvey: My Body May Die. Nat The Hammer: Underwear James Saunders: Sorted For E’s & Whizz David & Rob: Ansaphone & Bar Italia Lotte Mullan: Disco 2000 Rotifer: Babies Tall Poppies: Razzamatazz Sergeant Buzfuz: Wickerman All the Continue Reading →

Here’s the third in a series of blogs written by acts performing at UTI and the final one to mark our PULP tribute on Mon 18th August. Today Robert Rotifer talks about what PULP mean to him. Rotifer is the vehicle for the songwriting of Robert Rotifer who has released six albums under this moniker. He has in the past collaborated with Darren Continue Reading →

In preparation for our tribute to PULP on Mon 18th Aug at The Boogaloo, here’s the second in a series of blog posts written by acts performing. Today: Lotte Mullan. Lotte has built a dedicated following with her intimate narrative songs. She spent two years touring before heading to Nashville to make an album with Band Of Horses. The first single ‘I Hope It Breaks Continue Reading →