Aces & Eights, Tufnell Park
Sunday 4th February
Doors 7:30pm, Live Music 8:00pm
Tickets £10 (advance), £12 on the night

House Above The Sun (HATS) are a London based group led by singer/songwriter Jim Moreton. Drawing inspiration from Americana, folk and Indie rock, their melodic, heartfelt songs span the spectrum from bittersweet balladry to intricate guitar based epics. Following their critically acclaimed EP ‘Time I Got Goin’‘, the band are currently working on their 2nd full length album.  ‘Powerful folk-hewn storytelling’ –Clash Magazine 

“Her voice stood out.” Cerys Matthews, BBC Radio 6 Music

“Van Essen is gifted with a gentle, pure at times slightly quivering vocal that, on occasion, reminds me of Kate McGarrigle.” Mike Davies, Folking.com

Geri van Essen is an East London based folk singer who, with her recent album Cleaned the Windows, has branched out into retro pop and soul. Her vocals have been compared to Karen Dalton, Sibylle Baier and Aldous Harding.