Sarah Kinsley

American singer, songwriter and producer Sarah Kinsley plays Gorilla, Manchester, on 23 May 2026. Rooted in a DIY approach, she writes, arranges and produces her tracks herself, drawing on early training in piano and violin. Her songs fold voice, strings, keys and discreet electronics into evolving structures with slow-burn lifts and clear melodic lines, sitting somewhere between indie pop and art-pop. First noticed with the 2021 EP The King, she followed up with Cypress in 2022, a set that moved easily from intimate ballads to more rhythmic cuts, then Ascension in 2023, which pushed the detail of her production a step further. Escaper, her 2024 debut album, gathers these threads into a more narrative frame while keeping the focus on melody and texture.

On stage, Kinsley adapts this studio world in a lean setup, building layers in real time and letting piano, violin and synths support a voice that leads the dynamic. Expect a set that traces her path from The King and Cypress to Ascension and Escaper, shifting from hushed passages to brighter, propulsive moments without losing clarity. An evening with an artist who shapes her pop from inside the song, and brings it to life with precision and ease at Gorilla in Manchester.