Long Time Coming - Caitlyn Smith

LCM Song OF The Day: ‘Long Time Coming’ - Caitlyn Smith

Our LCM featured song today is the brand new single from one of our favourite US singer-songwriters Caitlyn Smith. The powerful ‘Long Time Coming’ is taken from her wonderful recently released second album ‘Supernova’.

With the 2018 release of her debut album, 'Starfire', Caitlyn established herself as one of the brightest rising stars in music; her finely etched writing and soulful voice earned her numerous television appearances and high-profile touring slots. Now, with the follow-up, 'Supernova', the singer-songwriter who garnered acclaim from Rolling Stone, Billboard, and countless critics has upped the ante, delivering a set of songs that are bigger, bolder, and more powerful sonically and lyrically.

http://www.caitlynsmith.com/

O and O - Dancing On The Floor

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘Dancing On The Floor’ - O&O

Described as “a very fine addition to the UK’s burgeoning Americana scene” by Folking.com, fast-rising London based O&O’s new single ‘Dancing On The Floor’ launches listeners headfirst into a new side of the Israeli-American duo’s sound.

Having spent the last two years building a reputation for acoustic-led songs with intricate “harmonies for days” (Baylen Leonard, The Bluegrass Situation) expertly replicated in a live setting, the opening seconds of new music kick off with a distorted, bluesy guitar riff and approach regret in the way that only a Southern-leaning rock song can, managing to reference both religion and liquor in the first few lines: “Next time I’ll be wiser, Hand on the bible, Swear I’ll behave. Flyin’, lift em up higher, Johnnie-Walking the wire, And I’m falling off the rails.”

The track premiered exclusively during an on-air interview on Country Hits Radio on Sunday (16th Feb), before Orian and Obadiah visited BBC Radio London the same afternoon to perform a live acoustic rendition on Gaby Roslin’s show (listen again here). The duo, who are currently on tour across the UK, also announced a full band headline show at legendary London venue the Spice Of Life on April 24th 2020, with support from Demi Marriner & Robbie Cavanagh.

O&O describe ‘Dancing On The Floor’ as “the other kind of drinking song. The track further explores our rockier side, which we have previously dabbled with on ‘Truth Comes Out’. For this song, we delved into the world of vices to question why we humans are often drawn to do exactly what we shouldn’t. The opening guitar riff, which sprang to hand almost fully formed, was the inspiration and driving force of the track. Recorded at our favourite studio, The Cabin (Liverpool), we had free reign to crank up the distortion controls. We can’t wait to get on the road and play some new songs for some new folks and look forward to bringing these records to life for our full-band show in London!”

With well over a million views on their official Youtube channel, the recent launch of a new series featuring collaborations with other emerging artists was given the nod of approval from James Taylor himself, who shared their cover of ‘Sweet Baby James’ (with singer/songwriter Joe Martin) on his social media channels last month

Photo credit: Josie Phillips Photography

The Blue Highways - Long Way To The Ground

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘Long Way To The Ground’ - The Blue Highways

Our featured song today is the title track and first single from fast-rising London based Americana and Rock band The Blue Highways. It’s taken from their wonderful debut album set for release on March 13th. The band will be headlining two London launch gigs at The Betsy Trotwood on March 27th and 28th, Don’t miss them.

Named for the forgotten highways and roads that linked American towns and cities, The Blue Highways take inspiration from American roots music and infuse it with their British sound and background.

You can pre-order their new album directly from their website

https://thebluehighwaysband.com/

El Misti - The Rose That Poisoned The Ground

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘The Rose That Poisoned The Ground’ - El Misti

Rocking some serious White Strips vibes our featured track today is the latest single from North-West band El Misti. On 30th March, they will be releasing their self titled debut album. We have an advanced copy and it’s sounding very good’.

Ten years after a chance meeting in a humid Rio de Janeiro hostel, Cheshire/Liverpool band El Misti finally release their debut album. Singer Songwriter Paddy Bleakley and guitarist Kieran Gilchrist, bonded over a mutual love of classic acoustic folk, Americana, rock and roll, west coast psychedelia and Latin culture, as well as a mutual disregard for personal safety, health and well being.

The pair went their separate ways: Kieran embarking on a musical pilgrimage to Central and South America, and Paddy starting a bar and music venue called Kash 22, in his native Frodsham, Cheshire. Eventually reuniting, the pair built a recording studio above the bar and got to work. With countless hours of writing, regular hazy after hours sessions and occasional intimate performances, the duo took their time to create a body of work they believed in.

The bar acted as a creative club house, bringing the rest of the collective together. Mike Gregson, multi-instrumentalist and songwriter was originally pulling the pints. Rory Ballentyne, notable for his production work with Liverpool bands ‘Paul Dunbar and The Black Winter Band’ and ‘The Grande’ came highly recommended by a few of the acts gracing the bar’s stage.

Early 2019 saw them hone their craft in the studio above Kash 22, before checking into the live room at Liverpool’s Ark Studios. Helped along by legendary local musicians such as KD Tagg art on mandolin and percussion, Lee Shone on keys, Adrian Gautrey on organ and classical violinist Daniel Axworthy, the band finally finished an album drawing influences from the sum of its parts. From Nashville to Santiago de Cuba, Memphis to Manchester, Liverpool to Laurel Canyon and Belfast to Woodstock, the needles of musical diversity and political discourse glide elegantly over El Misti’s debut record.

Marcus King - The Well

LCM Song Of The Day: ‘The Well’ - Marcus King

Some great Southern Rock today as we head to Greenville, South Carolina to meet Marcus King and his band. Marcus has just released his debut album ‘El Dorado’ on Jan 17th via Fantasy Records The album was produced by the excellent Dan Auerbach of The Black Keys.

Marcus and his band will on a European tour in late February/early March with his London date at the Electric Ballroom on February 25th.

A 23-year-old innovative songwriter and performer, Marcus King can simultaneously switch from swaggering rock to supersonic soul – with his vocal powers taking center stage on debut solo record El Dorado, out now. The album is a Dan Auerbach produced, genre-bending release from a world-class young talent, that will establish him as one of the most soulful voices of his generation.

The Marcus King Band founded in Greenville, South Carolina in 2013, is an expansive and dexterous musical unit that has honed their synergy through touring. Drummer Jack Ryan, bass player Stephen Campbell, trumpeter/trombonist Justin Johnson, sax/steel guitarist Dean Mitchell along with Marcus—bring an irreplaceable combination of commitment, craft and soul to their work and are one of the hardest working bands today.

They have played 140 shows in the last year and sold out countless venues, including Brooklyn Bowl three nights in a row and Marcus’ namesake festival, The Marcus King Band Family Reunion. This year, the festival featured acts such as Jason Isbell & The 400 Unit, Yonder Mountain String Band, Josh Ritter, Amanda Shires, and many more.

https://marcuskingband.com/