From rootsy Americana grooves to soulful acoustic vibes, Gnarly Darling and Soulcolour bring a feel-good night of melody, rhythm, and heart to The Press Room.
Gnarly Darling & Soulcolour
Sat 4/25
5pm doors/6pm show
ALL AGES | $15 adv./$20 day of
Gnarly Darling–(noun) a twisted, dangerous, sweet, and beautiful something. Musically, it’s about honest lyrics that cut to the sometimes painful truths each of us carry, brought to bear through jangly guitar and blues harp set against striking melodies, grounded rhythms, and soulful harmonies. As MusicNGear Magazine writes, “Gnarly Darling bring a fresh spark to New England’s Americana scene.”
The group consists of singer-songwriter and guitarist Ryan Feeley, bluesy harp wizard Pete Lassey, distinctive and soulful vocalist Jessi Rigordaeva, rock solid drummer Gary Goodman, and expressive bassist Eric Turner.
Gnarly Darling independently released their debut album in November, 2025. Recorded at Rocking Horse Studios with award-winning producer Brian Coombes, the album is true to their live sound, beautiful and honest, with a spotlight on the equally twisted and sweet lyrics. Gnarly Darling was nominated for “Americana Act of the Year” at the 2025 New England Music Awards. As one radio listener from Ireland shared, “This is what America sounds like to me from the outside. It’s lovely.”
Soulcolour is a Portsmouth, NH-based duo that carries on the time-honored tradition of writing and performing original pop and acoustic music. Nieshira’s powerful, multi-genre vocals combined with Will’s smooth music stylings create original compositions infused with a distinct, soulful vibe. The Soulcolour sound. Soulcolour started in fall 2021 and has since played over 100 shows at various venues up and down the New Hampshire and Southern Maine Seacoast including the Press Room, Vinegar Hill, The Word Barn, the Kittery Dance Hall, Blue Portland and the Brook Casino.
Nieshira and Will also have an extensive catalog of cover songs spanning rock, r&b, country and soul that they perform at smaller venues and private events all over the Seacoast.
