LONDON singer-songwriter Roxanne de Bastion makes her York debut tonight with the spotlight on her second album, Heirlooms & Hearsay, ahead of its arrival tomorrow.

Recorded with Eliza And The Bear and Meadowlark producer Peter Miles, the record was inspired principally by Roxanne's grandfather, Stephen de Bastion. Born Istvan Bastyai von Holzer, he was a Hungarian pianist and composer who made a new home for himself and his family in Stratford-upon-Avon after enduring the Second World War and the Communist takeover of his homeland.

Roxanne draws parallels between his historical experiences and what's happening now, exploring how trauma is passed on through generations and pointing a finger at society's short-term memory.

Born in Berlin to a musical, bilingual family, Roxanne started composing and performing at the age of 15. Soon after, she moved to London, equipped with her guitar, her songs and a one-way ticket.

Following in the footsteps of the 1960s' greats – think Bob Dylan, Laura Nyro, Joni Mitchell and a touch of Beatles psychedelia – de Bastion is now at the forefront of the new singer-songwriter generation. She released her debut album, The Real Thing, in 2013 and her follow-up EP, Seeing You, in 2014 and has played Glastonbury’s acoustic stage, a showcase at Folk Alliance in the USA and support spots for Martha Wainwright, Ricky Ross and Thea Gilmore, as well as touring in her own right across Europe.

Roxanne will be supported on tonight's 8pm bill by Ilana May and Rosalind. Tickets cost £5 in person from The Inkwell in Gillygate, York, or Jumbo Records in Leeds or online at pleasepleaseyou.com