Events

Local band’s new album

The Smoke Remains launched The Beginning at the Forest Tavern last month reports Neandra Etienne

Newham band The Smoke Remains launching their new album at Forest Tavern
The Smoke Remains album launch – (Credit – Neandra Etienne)

Local band The Smoke Remains launched their album The Beginning at a live music event at the Forest Tavern on 8 February.

The album launch also included local musicians The Mustard Seed and live painting by Aurelie Freoua. 

The Beginning, some of which was recorded at Mustard Seed in Stratford, is out now on Spotify and on all platforms: https://www.instagram.com/thesmokeremains


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