“A little bit of folk; a little bit of country; a whole lot of raspy cut-to-the-heart feeling.” – Rolling Stone (SA)Shotgun Tori is a storyteller who sings straight from her heart and her feet. She shares tales of heartache & infidelity, of being brave & imperfect, the road & the secrets of being human.Tori’s been out the game for a little while, having babies but she’s BACK! She’s spent the last few years making a full band album (crowdfunded) which is due for release early next year, and so she’ll be playing some solo shows countrywide (and regionally too) to let the stage welcome her home before the full band shows start to take precedence.Prior to this though…Tori has toured the length and breadth of South Africa (with over 400 live performances at coffee shops, bars, and festivals countrywide incl. Oppikoppi, STRAB (Mozambique), Parklife (where she opened the main stage for international headliner Xavier Rudd), Rise ‘n Shine, Up th Creek, Mieliepop, Retrofest) and has had the pleasure of guesting with Laura Burhenn (USA), Matthew van der Want, Lucy Kruger and Southern Gypsey Queen.Shotgun Tori released her debut EP ‘Are We Fine Yet?’ in 2011 and the track ‘Sweet Weather’ hit the No 2 spot on Jon Savage’s 5fm Chart Show. The video had a 9 week run at No 1 on the MKTV Top 10, and was nominated for an MK award in the “Best Solo” category.Two years later, Tori tried out the crowd funding route to record and release ‘Be Brave’, her first full-length album. It can be found in leading music stores across South Africa. Shotgun Tori is a fiercely independent, creative and hard-working artist who is not afraid of trying out new sounds, styles or business models. Her passion for life and music resound from both her live performances and her recordings, making her a must see attraction at any live show.‘Shotgun Tori is one serious vocal powerhouse coming out of South Africa music scene today’ - Eartotheground.co (USA)