Meet The Artists!

We are delighted to welcome Helen Ganya.

Helen plays the Woodland Stage on Sat 23 August.

In the summer of 2021, Brighton-based, Scottish-Thai songwriter Helen Ganya’s grandmother passed away. Her Bella Union released album, the kaleidoscopic  ‘Share Your Care’, is woven through with plaintive sadness and verdant rushes of euphoria. Helen Ganya is singing of the losses of people and places, of our movement and our ancestry; but in doing so, encourages us to embrace life and hold one another through it all.

What was the first record, cd or book that you bought?

It was a cassette actually! Harvest Moon by Neil Young

Where did you buy it from?

I think it was Tower Records

Is there a piece of music / artist you love which you feel not enough people know about?

Farmer in the City by Scott Walker

What was the first gig you went to?

My dad took me to see Black Eyed Peas (!!) back when they just released their Elephunk album.

What is the best gig or performance you’ve been to?

Sufjan Stevens at Brighton Dome, part of the Great Escape – 2010

What are you listening to at the moment?

the artist is absent by Jenny Hval

Are you reading a book at the moment, if so, what?

The Poetics of Space by Gaston Bachelard

Thanks Helen – we can’t wait to see you on 23 August! X