Originally from the north east of England, Aurora Engine (aka Deborah Shaw) is a ground-breaking Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter, composer and producer. She was Single of the Week on BBC Radio Scotland flagship show The Afternoon Show and interviewed by Janice Forsyth, Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday featured by The Skinny for her run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe (Terre for Made In Scotland) and secured airplay via BBC Radio Newcastle, Amazing Radio and more. Aurora Engine launches her album Secret Knock, which sees Shaw mix progressive electronica alongside live harp and piano, while singing in her native Geordie-tinged dialect. The album explores topics such as Shaw’s experience as a single mother, tales of imaginary friends, miniaturists, the porn industry, feminist themes and drunken brawls. TICKETS for 16 February 2024 at Wee Red Bar, Edinburgh.
“…Aurora Engine (aka Deborah Shaw) is an impressive, ultra-cool artist, if you’re a fan of trail-blazing artists like Björk, Kate Bush and Anna Meredith, look no further, this is for you, it’s fantastic.” The Scotsman
