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Mara Simpson is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist, performing artist, songwriter and composer. Her critically acclaimed work seamlessly blends electronic, acoustic and orchestral instruments, exploring her love for tape delays, analogue synths and field recordings. Her new album Living Matter comes out this May on Republic of Music.

She’s become known for her dynamic live show featuring band members Imogen Mason (Voka Gentle and Sm^sher and Jools Owen (Samana) and collaborations with Hidden Orchestra, Cerys Matthews, Poppy Ackroyd, and Alexandra Hamilton-Ayres.

Her genre-defying musical works include scores for the TV series SILO (2024) and magical-realist film Blue Hour (2023). Her 2019 album, 285 Days starred in Rough Trade’s Album Club, followed in 2020 by, In This Place an album which gained support from BBC Radio 6 Music, BBC Radio 3 Unclassified with Elizabeth Alker and BBC Radio Scotland. In 2024 Mara’s self-titled EP was featured in Electronic Sound Magazine.

Mara has performed over 300 shows, both on festival stages and intimate concerts, recent stages include Fusion (Germany), Kaltern Pop (Italy), Together the People (UK), Sazavafest (Czech), and live sessions at the iconic Real World Studio. She’s become known for captivating audiences with her rich lyricism, captivating voice, unassuming charm and wicked laugh.

“The cross-arts composer and producer who blends synth arpeggios with sweeping string motifs… Watch this space.” — Electronic Sound

“A natural observer, her lyricism contrasts curious narratives and inquisitive character sketches with personal detail." — Clash Magazine

“Soulful, sincere, warm, rich and intimate.” — New Zealand Musician Magazine