And the winner of the Peace Mix Mic Rally 2012 is……GEORGIE ROSE! We’ve said it a hundred times before and we’ll say it a hundreds time again, but Nottingham really is the most vibrant musical city in the UK! Two months ago, the good people over at Peace Mix informed us that they would be hitting up Notts YMCA as part of their national Peace Mix Mic Relay, a tour that goes into publicly funded music studios up and down the country in search for the freshest new acts. After blowing the judges away in the East Midlands leg of the competition, our folky songstress GEORGIE ROSE sailed into the final round, securing her a slot on the stage at The Eden Project, Cornwall.
A rather excited Georgie said:
“Sooo thrilled, overjoyed! I said 6 months ago I’d loved to play at the Roundhouse and it’s actually happening! It’s all so unbelievable at the moment I have to keep telling myself it’s real! I’m blessed and honoured to be part of something so incredible. Huge love to everyone who made it possible such as PeaceMix & YMCA. I just ran onto the sea at Cornwall with excitement! X”
The Peace Mix Play Off Final, which took place last night, saw some jaw-dropping young acts take the mic – from grimey MCs to soulful singer-songwriters – and compete for the coveted spot supporting Tinchy Strider and Rizzle Kicks at the legendary Camden Roundhouse. But with her stripped-down performances that showcase delicate guitar accompaniment, heart-felt lyrics and a drop-dead vocal, Georgie fought off the competition to be crowned the champion of Peace Mix 2012! A more than deserving winner, GEORGIE ROSE has already won the heart of Nottingham and now she’ll be doing the same in the big smoke. Check out her Future Session with us HERE.
Stuart Clifford from the YMCA was almost as excited and would probably have also run into the sea if Nottingham wasn’t landlocked!
“Everyone at Nottinghamshire YMCA is absolutely buzzing for Georgie making the finals at the Eden project and now to be going to play the Roundhouse in Camden! She is a real talent and something Nottingham should be really proud of. Nottinghamshire YMCA hosted an amazing regional final of the Peace Mix and we are really happy to have been a part of Georgie’s journey. I cant wait to see her smash it on that iconic stage”
The ‘Peace Mix Presents Finale’ will take place on August 28th at Camden Roundhouse.
Yours in Love of New Music,
Maddie Hammond X
