Boo Hewerdine is widely regarded as a songwriting legend, an artist with a musical C.V of international collaborations and hit songs that stretch over two decades and many genres.
'In the two decades or so since he first emerged with The Bible, Boo Hewerdine has become one of the movers and shakers in song-writing and production; his name anywhere on an album being a mark of quality’ (R2 / Rock n Reel)
New album 'God Bless The Pretty Things' is his first band album in almost a decade. Recorded in Glasgow during the spring of 2009, Boo is joined by a wealth of fantastic musicians: Justin Currie (Del Amitri) Berlin based multi instrumentalist Gustaf Ljunngren, Ewen Vernal,Roy Dodds, Kevin McGuire and Alan Kelly (all from Eddi Readers band) and label mates John McCusker and Heidi Talbot.
'Hewerdine's music has a vigour and zest of its own. GOD BLESS THE PRETTY THINGS amounts to his recorded masterpiece so far' (Maverick Magazine)
He says: 'I thought of these songs as a suite. There is a song called 'God bless the pretty things' I have yet to record. It’s about how the chance to create beauty is the ultimate sign of freedom. This was in the back of mind during the writing and recording of the album. I chose songs that seemed to reflect this, with the previous acoustic EP series (Toy Box ) I was interested in storytelling. This time even when I’m telling a story I’m trying to find an atmosphere'
For a sneak preview visit http://soundcloud.com/stayloose/boo-hewerdine-muddy-waters
To support the release of the album Boo is heading out on a full UK tour.
Dates are:
NOVEMBER
4th Eastbourne, The Lamb Folk Club / 5th London, The Greennote / 6th Bury St Edmunds, The Milkmaid / 7th Rustington, Coastal Coffee Shop / 8th Leicester, The Musician / 9th Croydon, Folk Club / 10th Eastney, The Cellars / 11th Cambridge, The Boathouse / 12th Swansea, The Chattery / 13th Kelveden Institute / 15th Leamington Spa, The Assembly / 18th Ayr, Libertine / 19th Manchester, Academy / 20th Otley, Korks / 21st Kirkby Stephen, Acoustic Tearoom / 22nd Lathones Inn / 25th Stourbridge, Katie Fitzgerralds / 26th Sunderland, The Smugglers Pub
DECEMBER
4th Bury, The Met / 5th Godstone, White Hart Barn
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