In a world where we’re taught to aspire to unattainable levels of perfection, Orla Gartland’s unfiltered honesty is a breath of fresh air. Balancing normal insecurities and a self–deprecating wit with impressive levels of self–reliance and steely determination, the Dublin– born, London–based singer–songwriter/ producer has never pretended to be anything other than a work in progress, and has always used her music as a vehicle for self–discovery.

Moving between alt–rock, punk, folk and synth–flecked pop, with a succession of inventive arrangements and insightful observations, her shows are compelling and ultimately, upliftingly entertaining.