Spotted on SBTV:
In association with Emporio Armani Diamonds, MTV UK & Ireland will showcase some of the year’s most exciting new British music talent at the Islington Assembly Hall, London on the nights of January 29th and 30th. The gigs will later be broadcast on MTV Music on February 9th at 9pm as part of a line-up of Brand New programming.
January 29th’s dose of live music will see Katy B take the stage alongside Deeper vocalist Ella Eyre and Bristol’s very own George Ezra, the Crying For No Reason star told press, “I’m so excited to be doing a Brand New session for MTV at The Islington Assembly Hall, I’ll be playing an exclusive set to really make the most of the intimate space.”
A similarly thrilled Ella Eyre said, “being nominated alongside such great new artists was incredible – so I’m really looking forward to bringing my live show to MTV Brand New for 2014.”
BRITs Critics’ Choice Award winner and BBC‘s Sound Of 2014 Sam Smith will take the stage the day after on January 30th, with fellow hotly-tipped London singer/songwriters Joel Compass and Kwabs.
Smith told the music channel, “It’s great to get this recognition, I’ve watched MTV for as long as I can remember and to be part of this with all the people who are up for it is insane. I am a huge fan of some of these people!”
The five new acts taking part in the two-day event are all in the running – alongside Banks, Elyar Fox, Royal Blood, The Vamps and specially chosen unsigned Acoustic/Soul vocalist Marie Naffah – to be crowned MTV’s Brand New for 2014 act, which will be announced on February 3rd after a public vote.
Fans still have the chance to get behind their favourites before polls close on January 31st by visiting mtv.co.uk/brandnew.
