Karousel Music presents:

East LDN Showcase with SESAC, Karousel and the MMF

Grace Moore + Filmore! + Nadine

Paper Dress Vintage, London, GB

£6.50/£8.50/£10
Entry Requirements: 18

The honeypot is open... gather round with your dolby atmos wooden spoons for this most organic dose of nature's sweet tones... the March showcase is upon us!

The March 19 show is what it's all about - 4 magnificent acts so new that three are almost completely off the public radar. Don't let that kid you - all four are turning heads in the industry already - that's why they're here! 4th act on the way, but for now, here's the first three. For proper music fans, this is exactly what treasure hunting was always supposed to be about. For industry, lots of scope for new team members... or even just that feeling that made you want to work in music in the first place.

See below for bios and tracks, where available.

Line Up

22-year old singer-songwriter (and proud northerner) Grace Moore recently settled in London to continue her voyage of creative discovery, returning to the UK after a period of writing and recording in Los Angeles. Commanding an uncanny knack for crafting lyrics that really hit the heart of the listener, it’s no surprise that words are laid down first and harmonies sit at the forefront of her creations. With debut releases to come in 2024 and knockout live performances to blow audiences away - from Lancashire to LA to London. This Lass is here to stay.

When Filmore! first arrived in the summer of 2022 with the genre-mashing ‘Where’s Your Hall Pass?’, the artist behind the project was something of a mystery. The music instead was credited to Maximus Filmore, allegedly a school safety patrol officer who frequently took things a little too far – as detailed in the video that accompanied the track. The perpetrator was soon revealed as Max Zanga, one half of alt hip-hop duo Tebi Rex, and the music to be part of a wider project commissioned by the Dublin Fringe Festival. Leaning into the absurdity of the world today with a strong focus on power and violence through the use of immersive storytelling. Zanga received the George Fitzmaurice Award for experimental art for creating an installation that combined striking visuals and imagery while exploring the complexities of youth and nostalgia.

Debut mixtape Filmore! served as a message to witness the absurdity of today’s society using ultra-violent themes in tracks like previously released Fuck ‘Em Up (200k + Spotify streams), pop-punk collaboration Ingrid’s Song, and iconic debut single Where’s Your Hall Pass which were supported by Spotify’s Misfits 2.0 playlist, New Music Friday, The Lockdown and also picked up support from Tidal’s - Rising UK & Hyper Amped along with backing from the likes of The Line of Best Fit, Earmilk, District and Hot Press, granting him the title - “Gen Z Tyler The Creator”. Live appearances included Ireland Music Week, Other Voices and All Together Now as well as performances at curated events across Dublin.

Max shares: “The story isn't rooted in truths but it is an honest one that sets the stage for an imaginative exploration of society and its current state... Where emotions remain genuine amid playful and extreme exaggerations with a touch of silliness. The narrative invites you to journey through a realm where authenticity intertwines with the whimsical, reminding us that even in fiction, heartfelt truths find their place.”

EARMILK "The explicitly fun lyrics draws instant comparison to old Tyler, The Creator"

Hot Press - "Riotous guitar riffs propel the punk-tinged track onwards and upwards."

District - "Marrying DnB-inspired breaks with elements of rock, whilst also sharing DNA with the growls of JPEGMAFIA, Max Zanga’s alter-ego Filmore! is taking an aggressive left turn from the work of Tebi Rex."

Nadine is a singer songwriter from a small town in Buckinghamshire who's turning industry and music lovers' heads already, and at such an early stage of her career. Nadine has always had big dreams: she grew up listening to big singers like Whitney, Mariah and Celine Dion, and she's been singing since she was a toddler. It’s part of her make up.

While life has lifed and she’s faced her battles as we all have, she’s never let them stop her. Here to do good things for people with the gifts shes been given, and wanting to create a positive change in the world and writing music with a message, we're in our element here... nothing is more exciting than giving you a first sneaky glimpse of an act we know you'll all be fighting over claiming discovery of in a year or so!