Sunday Lendis: Long Exposure
6th April 2023
Sunday Lendis is releasing her debut EP ‘Long Exposure’ on the 6th April. It’s an alluring electronic jazz-folk affair that explores the moments of light and darkness in-between life’s milestones
Sunday Lendis has been quietly emerging from the worlds of jazz, folk and electronic music since she started her solo venture in 2021 alongside esteemed producer and guitarist Ed Allen (Mabgate Organ Trio, Mamilah). Telling tales of hope and adversity, Sunday’s glistening voice weaves through lush guitars and iridescent pianos offering the listener a generous sense of reflection and humanity.
Although brand new, Sunday Lendis has carved out a refreshingly original sound from an assorted list of influences including the works of Jasmine Myra, Snowpoet, Maria Chiara-Agiro and Bahla. As part of the bustling, cross-genre, creative city of Leeds Sunday & Ed began writing together in the depths of lockdown where their musical partnership began to blossom, exploring the intricate relationship between organic and electronic sounds. They are joined by prominent and distinguished musicians from Leeds Theo Goss (K.O.G, Ben Haskins Quartet), Joe Wilkes (Awen Ensemble, Yaatri) and Felix Burtulis-Webb (Yaatri, Platimo) who contribute effortlessly to this emotive and euphoric music.
Her debut EP Long Exposure is set to release on 6th April, which includes a single release and vinyl pressing on Leeds independent label Come Play With Me in January. Already Sunday’s music has gained acclaim with her first three singles accumulating over 6500 streams, being performed live in session on BBC Introducing West Yorkshire with Emily Pilbeam and Deepest Blue featuring on Jazz FM as Yolanda Brown’s track of the week. The singles have been included on Spotify editorial playlists such as Jazz UK, Serotonin & Somewhere Soul's New Music Friday Playlist and have received praise from publications like Atwood Magazine, The Colour of Spring and Twisted Soul. Embarking on her self-booked UK tour this April, with her breathtaking EP Long Exposure and her captivating and consuming live shows, Sunday Lendis is one to watch in the new era of UK jazz.
Born and raised in Australia Sunday moved to the UK in 2010 and graduated from Leeds College of Music in 2020. Since then she has performed at events and venues such as Jazz Cafe, The Old Queen’s Head Islington, Brudenell Social Club and festivals such as Green Man and Shambala Festival, Liverpool International Jazz Festival, Manchester Jazz festival; and has worked with established Northern artists including KOG, Tom Excell, B-ahwe and Yaatri. Since the project’s beginnings Sunday Lendis has been supported by The Sound & Music Composers Award, Launchpad and Leeds Conservatoire’s Artist Development Grant.
Sunday Lendis: vocals, lyrics, composition
Ed Allen: guitar, composition, production
Theo Goss: drums
Glen Leach: piano
Jed Bevington: strings