When: 7pm on Saturday 10 October 2026
Where: Low Four Studio, Deansgate Mews, Great Northern, Manchester M3 4EN

We’re delighted to be helping Ben P Williams launch his new album!

Manchester-based singer-songwriter Ben P Williams returns with Sing Your Own Melody, a warm, humorous and emotionally honest new album about love, loneliness, hope and finding your place in the chaos of modern life.

This full-band album launch sees Ben joined by Eryl Roberts (drums), Matt Owens (double bass) and Justin Shearn (keys).

Drawing influence from folk, soul, jazz and classic singer-songwriter traditions, Sing Your Own Melody is eclectic without ever losing its sense of identity. The album combines melodic warmth with lyrical wit, balancing heartbreak, self-doubt and joy in equal measure.

The first single, Time To Show Yourself A Little Love, is a comforting piano-led track in the spirit of Bill Withers’ Lean On Me, infused with the playful observational style of Paul Simon. Beginning with a man overwhelmed by disappointment and isolation, the song gradually opens into something hopeful and uplifting — a reminder to treat yourself with kindness when life becomes difficult. Filled with surreal imagery and understated humour, the lyrics move through scenes where “the moon falls down the stairs and nobody hears” and “all the flowers in the bowl demand extra pay”, capturing the strange emotional logic of difficult days before resolving in a moment of warmth and hope:

“Gold, everything is covered in gold
From the wisdom of youth to the beauty of the old”

Speaking about the track, Ben says: “I wanted it to feel comforting without becoming sentimental — like a song that sits beside you during difficult moments but still leaves room for humour and hope.”

Across Sing Your Own Melody, Williams explores modern love, overthinking, loneliness, emotional resilience and the absurdity of everyday life. From the uplifting title track’s encouragement to “get up and do it even when you’re not in the mood”, to the romantic uncertainty of The Only Way To Fall and the rueful honesty of All The Stupid Things That I’ve Done, the album finds beauty in flawed people trying their best to figure life out. Williams has built a loyal following through his blend of thoughtful songwriting and warm, engaging live performances, earning support from BBC Radio 2, BBC Introducing and 6 Music. He continues to establish himself as one of the UK’s most distinctive independent singer-songwriters.

Sing Your Own Melody is released on 25 September.

Special guest is Macharia. Made in Kenya and based in Manchester, Macharia is an artist whose work bridges cultures, bringing Kenyan stories and musical traditions to a wider audience. Singing in both Swahili and English, her work blends rich vocal textures with intimate, reflective storytelling; creating space for healing, connection and self-discovery. In 2025, she was awarded a Develop Your Creative Practice grant from Arts Council England, enabling her to return to Kenya to reconnect with her cultural heritage. This research directly informed her show focused on exploring home, belonging and personal transformation.

Recent highlights include her sold out show at Contact in April, she was a finalist for the Primal Live Competition at Band on the Wall mainstage, performances 2 years in a row at Manchester Folk Festival at Band on the Wall, collaborations with musicians from the Royal Northern College of Music, participation in the MJF Soundcheck residency and a performance at the Manchester Jazz Festival. Alongside her performance work, Macharia works at Contact Theatre where she mentors young creatives and delivers music workshops across communities in the North West and beyond.

This show takes place at Low Four – a recording studio situated on Deansgate Mews in the Great Northern warehouse. This intimate venue features a fully stocked Cloudwater bar.

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