Intimate setting in New Bedford perfect for two talented songwriters

The cozy and intimate atmosphere at the Interwoven maker space in downtown New Bedford will be a fitting setting for the performances of milkymaze and Jacquelin Roy.

​This Saturday, March 4th, this pair of songwriters will share their candid portrayals of the human experience at a 7 p.m. show. Located at 634 Pleasant St., there is a suggested donation of $10, which will go to fund the artists.

​A native of Brooklyn, NY, this will be milkymaze’s second live performance since moving to New Bedford less than two years ago. She most recently played with her band at the 4752 Music Festival in downtown last October. Saturday’s performance will be solo acoustic.

​“My songs have always been really hard for me to share, they’re very personal,” milkymaze says. “Writing songs are a form of therapy for me – I’ve been through a lot. To work through my feelings, as it is for a lot of people, I feel exposed when I play, which is why I don’t do shows very often.
​“The music that really pulls on my heart strings is usually a vocalist who doesn’t sound perfectly in tune all the time, I love imperfections. I like a lot of old blues music and old country music. There’s a lot of that in my music.”

​A resident of Boston, Roy most recently played in New Bedford at a show at Destination Soups on 149 Union St. last December. That was when milkymaze was introduced to her songwriting.

“I fell in love with her music, it’s very tender,” milkymaze says of Roy. “We treat music in a similar way. I thought we should do an intimate show together. It’s a perfect opportunity for me to play solo.”

​The music of both artists can be found online, including Bandcamp.com.

​milkymaze shares a quote from Roy that she relates to.

“Music for me has always been a way of trying to deepen my understanding of the human experience through my subjective lens and also serves as a very meaningful healing space for me.”

​“We’re not seeking out opportunities to perform all the time,” milkymaze says. “But we do think that it’s important to share our music and our songs.”

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