Jesca Hoop

Jesca Hoop at New Century

Jesca Hoop is an American singer, performer and songwriter, born in Santa Rosa in 1975. Her debut album, Kismet, appeared in 2007, and her latest release, Long Wave Home, is her seventh solo record. It was written during a stretch of personal and political upheaval, and it is the first album she has produced herself. Its lyrics examine the obligations people have towards one another, in close relationships, within communities and in their wider role in the world.

Nadia Reid is a New Zealand musician, born in 1991, who has been performing since 2015. Her first album, Listen to Formation, Look for the Signs, came out that same year. Reid is also on the bill for this evening.

New Century is a venue in the Manchester area that mainly hosts concerts, with a particular focus on pop, rock and indie music. The evening is a good fit for listeners interested in singer-songwriters whose work draws on folk and traditional sources.