Birds of Chicago, who play at The Live Room in Saltaire tonight, is a collective based around two of the finest singers on the American roots scene, JT Nero and Allison Russell.

The duo (pictured) have emerged as two of the most compelling new voices in North American roots music.

For several years Russell and Nero’s respective bands, Po’ Girl and JT and the Clouds have collaborated, but on Mountains/ Forests they tapped into the bewitching power of their voices together on an entire record.

Accompanying JT and Allison on this tour is American songwriter and guitar maestro, Peter Mulvey. Tickets are available from theliveroom.info.