Our music editor Adam Humphries brings you the latest music of the week. Make sure to add them to your playlist!
Alice SK – Run Away
UK singer-songwriter Alice SK has released her next single, ‘Run Away’ and it sounds like an absolute gem. Alice’s singing is constantly haunting whilst filled with deep emotional feelings yet remains soft and melodic. The tone of the song is somber and is about dealing with dark, complex emotions of the inner minds of ourselves. Alice’s voice musically is in the same musical veins as Amy Winehouse and Portishead in that she can sing about some that troubles us mentally yet her voice retains a level of warmth and comfort. Very cleverly put together.
Fairport Convention – Shuffle and Go album – winter tour
Indie folk band Fairport Convention have certainly been keeping themselves busy during lockdown and their album, ‘Shuffle and Go’ is the product of that duration. It’s a record that filled with humourous lyrics about humility and everyday life shenanigans. Both Dave Peggy and Simon Nicol both do well as front-men, both really good singers. I openly admit that though I’ve never heard of these guys before their music is somewhat catchy. These guys are currently on their UK tour which will be running from this month straight through to 5th March 2022. Tour dates are below:
Fairport Convention Winter tour 2022
Wed, 02ndFeb 2022
Tewkesbury
The Roses Theatre–TICKETS
Thur, 03rd Feb 2022
Exeter
The Corn Exchange –TICKETS
Fri, 04th Feb 2022
Swansea
Taliesin Theatre –TICKETS
Sat, 05th Feb 2022
Bath
The Forum–TICKETS
Sun, 06th Feb 2022
Winchester
Theatre Royal –TICKETS
Tue, 08th Feb 2022
Solihull
The Core –TICKETS
Wed, 09th Feb 2022
Lincoln
New Theatre Royal –TICKETS
Thur, 10th Feb 2022
Stockton-on-Tees
ARC –TICKETS
Fri, 11th Feb 2022
Leeds
City Varieties Music Hall –TICKETS
Sat,12th Feb 2022
Bridlington
Spa Centre Theatre –TICKETS
Sun, 13th Feb 2022
Manchester
RNCM Theatre –TICKETS
Tue, 15th Feb 2022
Canterbury
Colyer-Fergusson Hall–TICKETS
Wed, 16th Feb 2022
Bexhill
De La Warr Pavilion–TICKETS
Thur, 17th Feb 2022
Worthing
The Connaught Theatre –TICKETS
Fri, 18th Feb 2022
London
Union Chapel –TICKETS
Sat, 19th Feb 2022
East Grinstead
Chequer Mead Theatre –TICKETS
Sun, 20th Feb 2022
Loughborough
Town Hall –TICKETS
Tue, 22nd Feb 2022
Milton Keynes
The Stables –TICKETS
Wed, 23rd Feb 2022
Peterborough
Key Theatre –TICKETS
Thur, 24th Feb 2022
St Albans
St Albans Arena –TICKETS
Fri, 25th Feb 2022
Wimborne
The Tivoli Theatre –TICKETS
Sat, 26th Feb 2022
Farnham
The Maltings –TICKETS
Sun, 27th Feb 2022
Bury St Edmunds
The Apex –TICKETS
Tue, 01st March 2022
Walsall
Walsall Arena –TICKETS
Wed, 02nd March 2022
Whitley Bay
Playhouse–TICKETS
Thur, 03rd March 2022
Morecambe
The Platform–TICKETS
Fri, 04th March 2022
Southport
The Atkinson Theatre –TICKETS
Sat, 05th March 2022
Buxton
Arts Centre –TICKETS
Ghosts of Torrez – The Legend of Billy Whale – official video
UK band have released their official music video for their song ‘The Legend of Billy Whale’ and it’s creative and intriguing to say the least. The video itself draws inspiration from the Manga art/cartoon format. Though the song itself is a non-vocal instrumental it does tell quite an interesting story when you watch it closely. The video has a swashbuckler theme to it as it’s about a pirate who swears revenge after suffering a close loss when tragedy strikes.
Ewan Macfarlane – Honey
Our talented Scottish singer, songwriter and musician is once again making his presence felt on the music scene, and this time he is as much looking back as he is looking forward. Not long from the release of his deluxe version of his album, ‘Almost Ever’ his latest song, ‘Honey’ is about looking back on the past, for him that is. From Ewan’s take though, it’s about being in love and loving it so much that you can almost taste it. Considering what the song is about and the title you begin to realise that Ewan’s actually being quite clever there. As always Ewan’s a powerhouse of musical talent who has a way with words and lyrics. Not to mention knowing his way round a guitar. Starting this year Ewan’s on his tour around his native Scotland, tour dates are below:
Tour dates are below
Tuesday, February 8, 2022-Special guest to Astrid- AberdeenThe Blue Lamp, Aberdeen
Friday, February 11, 2022-Special Guest to Astrid- EdinburghThe Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh- SOLD OUT!
Saturday, February 12, 2022-Special Guest to Astrid- StirlingThe Tolbooth, Stirling
Sunday, February 13, 2022-Special Guest to Astrid- InvernessOne Touch Theatre, Inverness
Friday, March 11, 2022-Headline Acoustic Show-Georgian Hotel, Coatbridge
Friday, March 25thHeadline Full Band Show- Glad Café, Glasgow- SOLD OUT!
