Angélica Garcia to perform at The Portland Arms, Cambridge

Pop singer-songwriter Angélica Garcia, who released her third album, Gemelo, on 7 June, is set to perform at The Portland Arms next week.

Her latest album was produced by Carlos Arévalo (Chicano Batman) and recorded over a month and a half in Virginia.

Angélica also has an appearance lined up at this year’s Latitude Festival (25-28 July), and is also fresh from supporting Estevie and playing the famed SXSW festival in Austin, Texas.

Angélica says of Gemelo: “Grief is nuanced, and sometimes pain can be intertwined with beauty.

“Gemelo is a body of work that explores the process of grieving - acknowledging the light and shadow within it.

“Color de Dolor was the first song that was written for Gemelo. It’s also the first song on the record where I face grief for what it is.

I wanted Color de Dolor to feel very textured and lush, like you’re walking through a jungle. To me, it’s kaleidoscopic quality shows sadness and beauty.”

Raised in El Monte, California, by Mexican and El Salvadoran parents, Garcia has been surrounded by music her entire life - her mother was an artist who had a top 40 hit and her stepfather was in A&R prior to becoming a priest.

Angélica plays The Portland Arms on Wednesday, 24 July. Tickets, priced £13.80 in advance, are available from theportlandarms.co.uk/wp/. For more on Angélica, go to angelicagarciamusic.net.