"On this week's Ronnie Scott's Radio Show, Ian Shaw will take you on a trip to the backstage area of the club to meet the wonderful Nishla Smith in her dressing room and to hear an interview that was recorded a couple of weeks ago following Nishla's debut performances."

Dinner Jazz with Mark Walker

"Sarah Chaplin plays 2 hours of jazz, latin, funk and fusion, featuring an interview with vocalist Nishla Smith about her debut album release, 'Friends with Monsters'..."

"Nishla kindly took the time to chat with us about her new album, including the collaborators she worked with on its visual direction, her love of storytelling, and where she plans to go from here..."

"Soft and sensuous, drawing the listener into the emotions expressed making it almost a personal experience."

"Singer and writer Nishla Smith is about to launch her debut album, Friends with Monsters (Whirlwind Recordings). She is a natural storyteller and the album is a set of inventive narratives around the subject of night-time restlessness."

"Alors qu'elle dévoilera son premier album Friends with Monsters, Nishla Smith nous plonge dans son univers jazzy aux allures de conte de fées dans le clip de son nouveau single Friends with Monsters..."

"The rising star singer shares her imaginative video for her new single."

"Charming, lyrically strong, toothsome and homespun, 'Up' is a tuneful original from the sleeplessness-themed studio album Friends With Monsters to be released in November by Whirlwind..."

2020 winners announced

"Nishla will be joined by pianist Tom Harris, who will be performing with her throughout May on various livestreams."

"We’re very pleased to announce our next signing – Nishla Smith joins the Whirlwind family with her debut album 'Friends with Monsters', out this Autumn."