Mirabelle Skipworth and The Brink Of
Mirabelle Skipworth, who grew up in Chicagoland Illinois, is now local to Pittsburgh and plays regionally as a solo singer-songwriter and with a band. Her 5-piece band, “Mirabelle Skipworth and The Brink Of '' is self proclaimed “alt-folk”. Her folk-inspired melodies and lyrics with the alt-rock influence of her band makes for a dynamic, emotionally-intense experience. She occasionally draws on her own experiences, but often draws from books, concepts, and other people’s stories. Her album, Paraphrased in a Poet, was released Spring of 2019, her EP, The Catalyst Has Called, was released Spring 2020, and her album, Postcards From Patmos released Dec. 12th 2020. Her most recent EP, “The Tables Trill” released Nov. 12th 2021. Her new EP is soon to be released in March 2023.
Blue Hour
"Blue Hour is an indie - folk rock band from Akron, OH. Their latest release, A Long Time Ago (2022) is a step forward. It highlights what the band does so well: thoughtful songwriting and a desire to explore new musical dimensions. Blue Hour is Justin Mills (vox/guitar), Kevin Vinci (bass), Trevor Matthews (guitar/pedal steel), and Matt Modena (drums). They are currently gigging regularly and writing their first full length album."
Lea Marra & The Dream Catchers
Lea Marra has been writing and performing music since the age of ten. Her inspirations come from nature and her experience with relationships. Marra's songwriting is influenced by music such as the Cranberries, Sixpence None The Richer, The Chicks, Shania Twain, and The Weepies. Marra started Lea Marra & The Dream Catchers in 2019. The band started out as an electric folk/pop/alt country band with a total of seven members. Marra had to rebuild the band in 2021 after her sophomore album release titled Healing. Many of the members departed from LM & TDC after the release show. In that time the Dream Catchers evolved into a string band, which include guitar, violin, mandolin, banjo, upright bass, and three part harmonies at times. The band has adopted the genre porch folk, with grassy licks, strong vocals and harmonies.
