On Friday September 27th,
WagonWheel Presents… two of the UK’s finest singer/songwriters. Both on the road this month promoting brand new records, joining us at
Shakespeares will be the Thames coast’s
M.G. Boulter and Sheffield’s own
Neil McSweeney. In July M.G. released his third solo album The Water Or The Wave on Harbour Song Records. Completing his own trio of long players, Neil’s latest offering Cargo follows this month on the same label. Advance tickets priced at £6 are available from
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/234655 or entry on the night will be £8. Plus support. Doors open 8pm.
***NEIL McSWEENEY***Neil McSweeney (born Irvine, Scotland) is a songwriter and musician based in Sheffield, England. His acoustic guitar playing style combines folk, blues and country influences but it is his voice, likened by The Guardian to a male Tracy Chapman, and his direct and personal lyrics for which he is most recognised.
McSweeney’s debut album, Remember To Smile was released in 2006 by Sheffield independent label, LM Music. Tracks from the album attracted national radio play from BBC Radio 2 and the digital station BBC Radio 6 Music. This led to Postcards being released as a single by Kids Records, the singles arm of Warner Music UK subsidiary 14th Floor Records. Further national radio exposure followed including the track being playlisted by XFM. Around this time Neil also accompanied his friend Stoney both on record, on tour and in session for BBC Radio 2’s Dermot O’Leary at Maida Vale Studios.
Extensive touring in the UK followed before second album, Shoreline, emerged in 2009. This was self-released and attracted positive reviews in the national press as well as the attention of fellow Sheffield musician, Richard Hawley. Following support sets at The Crucible in Sheffield and the Royal Festival Hall, McSweeney accompanied Hawley as main support on the European leg of his Truelove’s Gutter tour.
During a hiatus from touring in 2011 and 2012, to spend more time with his young family, McSweeney developed friendships with musicians from the English folk and roots scene. This developed into collaborations which formed the basis for an EP (The Seventeen EP, May 2013) and a third full length album (Cargo). The album features contributions from Lucy Farrell, Sam Sweeney, Brooks Williams, M G Boulter, Vera Van Heeringen, Jock Tyldesley, Andy Seward and others. It is released though Harbour Song Records on 23rd September 2013.
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Deeply felt, brooding songs rich in imagery…he has the tools to make a real impact”
The Guardianhttp://www.neilmcsweeney.com***M.G. BOULTER***M G Boulter is a songwriter and musician who currently lives on the outer reaches of the Thames coast in England.
M G’s first collection of songs was released in 2008 under the moniker, Blue Vinyl Island and featured a myriad of musicians known as The Secret Six.
The follow up, The Whispering Pines, was released by Stovepony Records in 2012 and continued the exploration of lo-fi roots recordings that was started in Blue Vinyl Island. In July 2013, M G’s third solo album, The Water or the Wave, was released by Harbour Song Records. M G recruited various friends and colleagues for the album sessions, including Lucky Strikes compatriot Paul Ambrose, Bryony Afferson and Lizzy O’Connor from London folk and bluegrass band Troubadour Rose and, by no means least, legendary Dire Straits and Bob Dylan drummer Pick Withers. This eclectic cast helped Matthew create a work of considerable warmth and subtlety.
As a player of an array of stringed instruments, M G Boulter has also worked alongside many other artists including Conor Oberst, Neil McSweeney, Duke and the King and Rosalie Deighton, while remaining a long standing member of the Simone Felice Group.
M G Boulter continues to tour and record with his band, The Lucky Strikes, first as bass player from 2006 then as singer and guitarist by 2009. The band has released four albums to date.
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Gorgeous, in a word”
Uncut“
A dreamlike album of lyrical beauty…. Another very fine addition to a promising portfolio”
R2“
A pleasant, smoky vibe… Check him out”
Maverick“
When you hear an album that reminds you of your childhood and your dreams, the best film you’ve seen all year, your favourite record of all time, and your first love – that has to be a good day”
No Depressionhttp://www.mgboulter.co.uk Facebook Event page:
http://www.facebook.com/events/200556680118048Last.fm Event page:
http://www.last.fm/event/3678176