Half Moon presents:

New Moon - A Night of New Music

Alex & the Milkshake Boys + Lorena + The Tide + Meg Curl + Ben Stinson + Aliza Hava

Half Moon - Putney, London

£2.50 Adv / Door
Entry Requirements: 18+ after 7pm

A night of new music and discovery. Singer-songwriters, bands, poets, performance artists...

Founded in January 2017, New Moon offers music fans the chance to see the best up-and-coming acts from the UK, Europe, and often from around the globe.

Only £2.50 entry. Food served until 10pm. Doors open 7:30pm.

If you would like to perform at a future New Moon please apply via music@halfmoon.co.uk

Line Up

Alex and The Milkshake Boys are a power-pop collective founded by pretty good friends Alex Kemp and Alex Chadwick.

Their debut EP All Downhill From Here took the universal themes of growth, desire and acceptance and wrapped them up in catchy melodies and raucous rhythms, all while keeping tongues firmly planted in cheeks.

Known for their energetic live shows, Alex and The Milkshake Boys are excited to add some spooky spices to their secret recipe in order to give The Half Moon the Halloween it deserves!!!

Lorena + The Tide is a Dutch indie pop/rock band that makes radiofriendly music with an alternative edge and a DIY-attitude. In March 2022, the band released their debut album “Open Sea”, consisting of 8 songs about friendship, moving on and how life is an open sea 0f possibilities, in which it is sometimes hard not to drown, but you can learn how to surf the waves. To promote the release of the album, Lorena + The Tide embarked on a festival tour through the Netherlands over the summer of 2022, concluding with a semi-acoustic UK tour, visiting venues such as The Half Moon (London) and the Cavern Pub (Liverpool), in August. In May 2023, the band released the Surfer Mixtape, a summery double single which takes you back to Malibu in the time of mixtapes and plaid shirts. “Surfer: The Short Film” was released online to accompany the songs and dive into their story of growing up and carving your own path. Following the release of the Surfer Mixtape, Lorena + The Tide organised The Surfer Tour, which comprised of a dozen tourdates in the Netherlands and the UK. During this time, they also played aftershows for Hozier (Amsterdam) and Wild Rivers (Utrecht). Early 2024, the band recorded a live unplugged EP in de Zuidervermaning, a church in Westzaan. Later in the year, Lorena + The Tide will head back into the studio to work on a new album, which is set for release next spring.

Meg Curl, singer-songwriter and self-producer, has been creating original music from the age of 13 onwards. Having grown up in Glastonbury, Somerset, she’s had the chance to experience an upbringing surrounded with music. After classical vocal training at Wells Cathedral, Meg released her first album at the age of 14 and continued to release music until her most recent release, Heart Grows Fonder, an album highlighting the ups and downs of the teenage experience through a folk-indie style.

Born and raised in South West London, Ben Stinson is a pop/indie-pop singer-songwriter with a distinctive sound reminiscent of LANY, Holly Humberstone, Lewis Capaldi and Ed Sheeran. With over 300 songs written to date, he is as hard-working as he is friendly; be prepared to smile and laugh at his live shows.

His first single, ‘Every Little Thing’, captures the unadulterated bliss felt during the highs of young love. He has written with exciting musicians from various backgrounds, including Australia’s up and coming star, Jarrod Jeremiah.

Aliza Hava (aleeza hah-vuh) is an award-winning singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who sings truth to power, inviting listeners on a profound journey of self-discovery, whether through haunting ballads that tug at heartstrings or uplifting anthems that ignite the spirit.

Featured on the soundtrack of Sharon Stone’s award-winning documentary, 'Femme: Women Healing the World', Aliza is a recipient of the Human Spirit Award presented by the international organization, Talent for Humanity. Her story is featured in their book, along with seven other internationally acclaimed artists using their gifts to help create a better world.

Aliza recorded her forthcoming album, 'Into the Light', at the iconic Revolver Recording Studios in Thousand Oaks, CA. 'Into the Light' is a ten-song, thematic rock album that takes listeners on a profound, transformative journey. With powerfully cathartic melodies and uplifting anthems, the album brings a sense of empowerment and healing to those who have struggled with trauma and abuse. The songs provide a roadmap for self-inquiry, navigating one's way through a dark night of the soul, transforming pain into power, and finding peace in self-love.

Produced by multi-platinum, Grammy winner Mikal Blue, who is best known for his work with Colbie Callait, Jason Mraz, and OneRepublic, the album is expected in early 2025 and features bassist Dean Dinning of Toad the Wet Sprocket as musical arranger and on bass/keys, and Gregg Bissonette (Ringo Starr, Santana) on drums.

Aliza’s music has been featured on compilations and soundtracks alongside artists such as Ani DiFranco, Lucinda Williams, Annie Lennox, and Rickie Lee Jones. She has shared the stage with legendary artists including Dr. John, Richie Havens, Pete Seeger, Bob Schneider, and more. Aliza has performed across the U.S. and in Canada, India, Morocco, Egypt, Italy, Australia, Jordan, Israel/Palestine, and South Korea.

In addition to writing her own music, Aliza collaborates with artists and songwriters and is a co-writer on Grammy-Award-winning artist Macy Gray's upcoming EP, produced by Mikal Blue.

With an inherent message of peace and universal love, her songs embody the power of music to uplift the mind, body, and soul while staying true to the ongoing practice of reclaiming our Natural State.

Visit Aliza online at https://www.alizahava.com.

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