Singer-songwriter guitarist, banjo thrasher & keys caresser who has called Watamu, Wellington, Berlin & Brighton all home.

PRIVATE LINK TO NEW ALBUM https://soundcloud.com/mara-simpson/sets/our-good-sides-unreleased-album/s-79Qjz

She's captivated audiences around the world with her soulful melodies, rich lyricism, unassuming charm and wicked laugh. With a style of writing equally as eclectic as her background, Mara delivers an old soul voice with a unique perspective, quoted by New Zealand Musician Magazine as ‘Soulful, sincere, warm, rich and intimate. The songwriting is stunning.’

This year saw the release of her debut EP, Lighthouse, plays on BBC 6 Music and some 75 live shows. Mara is now working on the release of her album, produced by Tim Bidwell in Brighton, featuring Olly Knights (Turin Brakes)and Ben Ottewell (Gomez) not to mention, her cousin Courtney Simpson. Release is due spring 2016.