Manchester:Unplugged
Tells The Stories Behind the Songs From The City
Manchester: Unplugged is my original music documentary series for StreamGM, that digs beneath the surface of the city’s musical identity, one song at a time.
Filmed in cinematic style across venues, rehearsal rooms and creative spaces in Greater Manchester, each short documentary film blends reimagined performances with honest storytelling, revealing the sparks, setbacks, creative process and inspiration behind songs from the city.
New Episodes
Salo Manchester:Unplugged
Salo opens up about arriving in Manchester as a young asylum seeker, and how the city has shaped the artist, producer and songwriter she is today.
Her family fled Georgia when she was a baby, following the collapse of the Soviet Union and the instability that brought extreme hardship and poverty to the country. At the heart of this short film is 'Set Me Free', her powerful, soulful track with a slice of jungle energy, written during a difficult patch in her relationship.
Freequency3 Manchester:Unplugged
Freequency3 AKA Olivia Lee, is a Manchester based freestyle rapper and vocalist whose career in trampolining, dance and DJing was abruptly ended due to complex health conditions. Through candid conversation, my film explores how Olivia harnessed music through chronic pain and hidden disability, protecting her mental wellbeing and turning that journey into a music career.
Olivia performs single ‘No More’ and opens up about the story behind her self-written, self-produced track.
Recent Projects
Headstock Building Partnerships Session With Manchester’s breakthrough female rapper, OneDa.
ThisIsLG produced Headstock’s industry session, as part of the annual ‘Beyond The Music’ conference at Aviva Studios.
Hosted by the talented 6 Music DJ Chris Hawkins, the event extensively focused on Headstock’s past projects as well as its ambitious future plans, placing a strong emphasis on the undeniable value of partnerships within the industry.
Attendees had the opportunity to hear the inspirational story of rising star OneDa, who shared her journey and experiences. Additionally, Music Support Charity CEO Joe Hastings spoke about the newly established peer support meetings known as ‘Behind The Scenes’, which are specifically designed for those working within the Manchester music industry, providing much-needed support and sense of community.
Global Tech House Giants Solardo Launched ‘The Drop’
This exciting new Headstock initiative was launched in Manchester and produced by Laura Graham.
The Drop focuses on providing a ‘feel good rave’ experience - combining uplifting house music with a meaningful emphasis on mental health awareness.
The Drop launched on World Mental Health Day, with rousing, endorphin-pumping sets from talented artists Shimrise and the headlining duo Solardo. Full story here.
Laura was the concept producer for the first ever Northern Music Awards in Manchester - to showcase Northern music & raise funds and awareness of Nordoff and Robbins Music Therapy.
