DYNAMIC duo Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston will take in north Dorset as part of their Spring 2017 tour.

They have just released album The Watchmaker's Wife and will perform a gig in Chettle Village Hall near Blandford Forum on January 27.

The pair didn't set out to create an album with love and loss as a theme, but in the thick of it all, when they just sat back and let out what came naturally, that's what they got.

Rex for the first time showcases original songs alongside original material from Boo Hewerdine. Miranda and Rex are as dazzling as ever on their respective instruments – double bass and mandolin/bouzouki.

The duo has kept things as honest as they dare to reflect their live performances.

There are no guests; no four-part harmonies; no grand multi-tracked opuses; no bells and definitely no whistles.

The songs shout very loudly for themselves with only a smattering of sharp and contemporary production gloss.

*Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston at Chettle Village Hall on January 27 at 7:30pm. Call 07776 323198 for tickets.