The Sitting Room are a West Midlands based trio whose repertoire contains original, sophisticated, reflective and occasionally challenging songs, all beautifully presented.

The line up is  Elena Thomas – Lead Vocalist, Ian Sutherland Guitar/ Vocals – Andy Jenkins Guitar/ Vocals.

Shy Face Troubadour:

On moving to Birmingham in the mid-eighties, Tony answered an ad for FELT, a band signed to the infamous Creation label. He met Lawrence who said he liked Nick Drake and wanted a ‘picker’ in the band. Tony went on to play guitar on two Felt albums and toured Scotland with them as an acoustic support act. When FELT broke up, he formed a band with Felt bassist, Marco Thomas and called it THE DAY.

After a sellout Album launch in 2019, Tony decided to change his artist’s name to SHY FACE TROUBADOUR and formed a band under the same name. Tony has regularly released singles since the album and they can be found online here:

https://songwhip.com/shyfacetroubadour  

https://shyfacetroubadour.com/store  

Tony’s writing is inspired by songwriting greats such as Brian Wilson, Simon & Garfunkel, Elvis Costello and David Bowie. 

Tom Robinson (BBC introducing) said: 

‘’… a beautifully crafted piece of topical songwriting’’… He’s been ‘’honing his craft as a songwriter for 30 years, and it shows’’.

‘Lovely acoustic balladry from the ex-Felt guitarist. A very talented singer songwriter with a bag full of gorgeous folk/pop compositions’ – Mac (the Kings of Spain)

Tony will be playing AT BPM with his long-term buddy Richard Sames as SHY FACE TROUBADOUR DUO.