Following the critically acclaimed release of her latest studio album Heavy Soul, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard Blues Album chart under Slash’s latest release, celebrated blues-rock guitarist and singer-songwriter Joanne Shaw Taylor has delighted fans with a special new single, “Wishing Well,” a powerful cover of Free’s hit song, available now on all major streaming platforms.
Written by the Free band members about their close friend Bevan T. Woodhouse, “Wishing Well” quickly climbed the UK Singles Chart, reaching number 7 on January 13, 1973. Featured on the band’s sixth and final studio album, Heartbreaker, it was Free’s final hit single before the group disbanded, with Paul Rodgers and Simon Kirke going on to form Bad Company.
“I’ve been a massive Free fan since I was a teenager,” Joanne shares. “It’s a very hard band to cover because it doesn’t really need covering; it was already perfect in the first place. I was a little bit nervous about it because I put Free on a pedestal. But I enjoyed it. I look forward to the challenge of recreating it similar to the original and paying homage to that, but also doing it in my own sort of style.”
The release of “Wishing Well” follows Joanne’s latest album, Heavy Soul, which has been hailed as a landmark in her career, showcasing her evolution from blues roots to incorporating her soulful pop music influence. Critics have praised Heavy Soul for its raw talent and authenticity, solidifying Joanne Shaw Taylor’s place as a dynamic force in the music world.
‘Hiding’ is the punchy new single from one-woman indie production Boudicca’s Bass Service.
The song documents the temporary joy of floating away from all your problems, from the hedonistic decision to the flight itself. Straight hitting crunchy riffs, paired with sparkling vocals (engineered by Billboard producer Finlay Thomas), give it all the analogue verve of a 90s grunge record brought to the present day. The tight alt-rock is perfectly offset by distant synth waves, no doubt aided by the fact that Georgina Cotterill aka Boudicca’s Bass Service, spends her day job creating synthesizer plugins at GForce Software.
The single hails in a new era for Boudicca’s Bass Service - ‘Paintings Of Musings Of Music’, her second studio album, is to be released in November. If you are what you eat, then this album has been inspired by a truly unique mix of ingredients. From underground sound systems in forests and synthesizer conventions in Berlin; to Bristol’s experimental jazz and sea shanties on the south-west coast. Reggeaton clubs in sunny Malaga and the bass-heavy Boomtown festival; to Vivaldi in Prague’s oldest church and organ concertos in Vienna.
Bringing these inspirations into a coherent mass would be a challenge for some, yet here they meld together with a natural ease, collating one glistening surreal object of an album.
This experimental and well-lived approach to music has garnered Boudicca’s Bass Service attention from radio stations, blogs and playlists alike. With her songs repeatedly being voted into the ‘Fresh Faves’ over at Fresh On the Net, airplay on BBC Radio 6, Glitterbeam, Exile FM, Amazing Radio, BBC introducing… and truly underground performances in the woods (ears to the ground!), it feels like the emergence of a cool new journey for this young talented artist and her new style of alternative.
Hiding is out now- https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/boudiccasbassservice/hiding
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https://boudiccasbassservice.bandcamp.com
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Fresh from their headline set at Glastonbury’s Avalon Stage last month New Model Army have released the brand new music video for the single ‘Coming Or Going’, taken from their recent acclaimed studio album, Unbroken.
The song showcases the band's signature style with an energetic blend of guitars, a strong emphasis on bass and drums, and an old school vibe that fans will instantly recognize. Reflecting the fervour and intensity of the entire album, ‘Coming Or Going’ captures the essence of New Model Army's powerful sound, and the release of its new music video highlights the band's continued evolution while staying true to their roots.
The video, filmed and edited by Benjamin Conibear, captures the raw and electrifying energy of the band's live performance. The video seamlessly blends dynamic party scenes with intense stage moments, showcasing the band's ever-vibrant spirit.
New Model Army have been playing a string of European festivals this summer, alongside dates in Brazil, Colombia, Chile and Mexico. They will be one of the main stage highlights at next month’s Beautiful Days Festival in Devon, performing just before headliner Richard Ashcroft on Saturday 17th August.
They embark on a second European tour this year in October, starting with a run of UK dates before continuing into France, Spain, Italy, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Germany, Greece, Turkey, Bulgaria, Belgium and the Netherlands.
The shows are in support of their new album Unbroken achieved some of the best chart positions worldwide of the band’s illustrious four-decade career, including No.1 in the UK Rock Chart and No.5 in the Official German Album Chart.
UNBROKEN UK TOUR 2024
10 October Edinburgh, O2 Academy
11 October Manchester, O2 Ritz
12 October Lincoln, The Engine Shed
13 October Cardiff, Tramshed
15 October Brighton, Chalk
16 October Norwich, Epic
17 October Birmingham, O2 Institute
18 October Frome, Cheese And Grain
19 October Sheffield, Leadmill
A full list of New Model Army’s tour dates & ticket links can be found at: www.newmodelarmy.org/tour
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