"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."

"Beautifully sung and expressed by the talented and soulful singer Nishla Smith together with Manchester Collective."

"Singer/songwriter Nishla performs 'Hold On to Me' with Bartosz Glowacki on accordion, and Guillaume Matthias on piano."