"A mellow, melancholic reflection on the fragility of memory and the enduring power of childhood...

"The next time Nishla Smith is in town go check her out."

"Everything about this track is sophisticated and tasteful."

"They were chosen as they represent the variety of high-quality, new and exciting music being made by fantastic artists and performed in the north of England."

"Leaves the listener with the sense of emerging from a dream-filled afternoon nap."

"During this spring’s residencies, jazz singer and songwriter Nishla Smith will work on a new song cycle."

"Stunning... a sheer delight."

"Nishla Smith’s original ballads sound like standards ...maudlin moments shoulder ecstatic reveries."

"Keep your eyes very much on this one."

"For the next few weeks Sage Gateshead has opened its doors to musicians, singers and artists of all genres to create new work."

"mjf has awarded places on the second round of its talent development programme, Hothouse."

"It's easy to get lost in Nishla's voice."