This week's hottest brand new act is up-and-coming rock 'n' roller Lion. Get to know Beth Lowen...

KEY TRACK: Oh No
LABEL: Fiction
MANAGEMENT: Red Light Management
TWITTER: @iamlionofficial

WHO: Hard-rocking singer and songwriter Beth Lowen.

WHAT: “I want to make boys cry,” Lowen has said. On Self Control and Oh No, her two singles so far, she does so with towering guitars.

WHERE: Lowen is based in London.

TELL ME MORE…

So far, Lion has shared the stage with The Vaccines, Girli and more, which shows there’s more to her sound than mere rock. Namely, pounding choruses and softly-softly quiet moments. Lion also played to a sweaty room at Music Week’s showcase at The Great Escape in May.

WHAT’S COMING UP?

Camden Assembly is securing its foundations for a raucous occasion when Lion visits on September 6. The Garden EP follows on 7, and there’s a gig at Manchester’s Victoria Warehouse on 22.

ROCK ON!

Yes, that seems to be Lion’s plan…

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