Songwriters and Wordsmiths

Songwriters and Wordsmiths

Episode 2: Songs and Spells

Host: Tracey Hammett

Guest: Pearl Fish

Tracey Hammett has been curating a night at the Hootananny in Brixton for the last thirteen years, it’s called Songwriters and Wordsmiths, it happens once every three months on a Tuesday evening and it showcases brilliant emerging songwriters and musicians.

This radio show is all about introducing you to some of the talented artists she works with. It celebrates them, by playing their recorded music and through hosting their live performances. There’s chat about songwriting and creativity too. It’s essential listening for anyone who is interested in lyrics, music, songwriting and outstanding live performances from brilliant emerging artists.

In this second episode of Songwriters and Wordsmiths, we immerse ourselves in the wonderful world of London born singer songwriter, Pearl Fish. Pearl performs four of her spellbinding songs live in the studio, (Warp and Weft, Help Me Make it Through The Night, Now Westlin Winds and Sing To Me) and chats about a precious guitar, the magic of Robert Burns, the importance of Help Me Make it Through the Night and the joy of having an ongoing dialogue with significant people and songs in our lives. You will also learn about her favourite fruit.

Tracklist: 

Moves Through Matter – Pearl Fish

Warp and Weft (Live on Morley Radio) – Pearl Fish

Help Me Make it Through The Night (Live on Morley Radio) – Pearl Fish

Never Ever – All Saints

Composed in August – Now Westlin’ Winds (Live on Morley Radio) – Pearl Fish

Esme White – Blow Up Beds

Sing to Me (Live on Morley Radio) – Pearl Fish

Lover – Eli Dayo

Pearl’s recommendation: Esme White – Chooka Chooka Lullaby

You can follow host @hammett_poems and guest @pearlfishhh on Instagram, and check out the Spotify playlist