Nishla Smith’s storytelling-led jazz spans debut and follow-up releases
Nishla Smith is an Australia-born, Manchester-based singer, writer and storyteller working in jazz. The supplied sources describe her as a natural storyteller whose music centers narrative, and they place her debut album Friends with Monsters in 2021 and her later release it’s getting late, you’d better go home in 2026. Those records frame her work around night-time restlessness, belonging, absence, and emotional crossroads. The release notes also point to close collaboration with Tom Harris and a wider group of UK musicians. For a first listen, start with the album tracks bluebird and imagination, both documented on the 2026 release.
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