Etta Bond: Soul of the South

Etta Bond brings her blend of British soul and R&B to Freight Brixton, London, on 28 May 2026 for Soul of the South. A songwriter and vocalist with a direct, intimate pen, she traces a line between supple melodies and gritty, club-informed production. First heard in the OddChild orbit around Labrinth, she sharpened her sound alongside producer Raf Riley on the EPs Emergency Room and Meds, where warm hooks met raw edges. She’s since carved her own lane with the EP #CoolUrbanNewTalent and singles like 18, Love Me Up and How Could I Forget You, while crossing paths with Wretch 32, Labrinth and Plan B on standout collaborations.

On stage, Etta keeps the focus on the voice and the writing: candid lyrics, harmonies that stick, and rhythms that carry a darker glow from London’s rap and electronic scenes. The live set moves with ease from late-night introspection to head-nod bounce, without losing the thread of the song. Sessions for BBC Radio 1Xtra and Rinse FM have traced her evolution; in Brixton, that journey lands up close, present tense, and anchored in the textures that define contemporary UK R&B.