Live Report: Amy Montgomery on the Hot Press Lockdown Sessions’ Y&E Series

Poised for international stardom, Belfast-based artist Amy Montgomery has emerged as one of the country's most thrilling new talents. She released her latest single, 'Anywhere', last month.

Describing her music as "alt-rock inspired by experience, nature and search for truth", Montgomery says that there's "almost always a positive message" in her work.

Setting up her studio space for the Hot Press Lockdown Session, the singer-songwriter used her powerful voice to perfection throughout her set, playing three new tracks off her upcoming EP, Intangible.

Intangible is due to be released on November 20, and features the title track, her previous single 'Anywhere', latest single 'Old Photographs' and two more unreleased songs.

During her set, Montgomery performed 'Intangible', 'Constitution', 'Old Photographs', 'Tree Song', 'Anywhere' and 'Away For Free', with her trademark raw power and husky tone.

Michael Mormecha was there to assist her on guitar and harmonised her vocals, in what was a hugely impressive intimate gig for the Northern Irish artist posed for stardom.

Watch the full performance from Amy Montgomery below:

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The Y&E Series continues to shine a light on some of the best new and emerging talent that Ireland has to offer in 2020. Following the success of the previous two editions of the Y&E Series, you can once again expect 40 brilliant acts to join Hot Press on Instagram for special live-streamed performances.

Watch Aoife Scott, November 9, as part of the Hot Press Lockdown Sessions' The Y&E Series, supported by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media – live on the Hot Press Instagram (@hotpressmagazine) at 7.30pm.

Up next on the Y&E Series...

Tuesday, November 10: AOIFE SCOTT
Born into the legendary Black Family, award-winning artist Aoife Scott is steadily rising to the top of the traditional and folk music scene in Ireland. Her new album Homebird was released earlier this year.