BYWATER CALL
NEW SINGLE – “ROLL”
RELEASED FRIDAY 19TH APRIL 2024
STREAM SINGLE | WATCH MUSIC VIDEO
NEW ALBUM – “SHEPHERD”
RELEASED 9TH AUGUST 2024
PRE-ORDER “SHEPHERD” FROM 15th MAY HERE
Canadian Roots, Rock, and Soul band Bywater Call are excited to release their second single of 2024, “Roll“, an uplifting and quirky retro-soul number. Stream the single HERE.
The single release accompanies the official announcement that the band will release their highly anticipated third studio album Shepherd on August 9th. The album will be available to pre-order on May 15th from www.bywatercall.com.
“Roll” was recorded and mixed by Bywater drummer Bruce McCarthy at his studio The BeatFarm in Toronto. “This song, through the stories of three ordinary people, speaks to the curve balls thrown at us all in the game of life,” says Bywater Call’s singer, Megan Parnell. “The lesson: you have to hold your head up and just keep moving forward.”
Featuring a signature bass line played by Mike Meusel and conceived by keyboard player John Kervin, who throws in his own tasteful organ lick, the original inspiration for “Roll” was an old James Carr R&B tune, “The Dark End of the Street.” The song, however, quickly took on a life of it’s own.
Throw in the classic soul of Otis Redding, the American rootsiness of the Wood Brothers, a little humour and quirk, mainly supplied by drummer Bruce McCarthy’s percussion, some twangy resonator and fiery slide guitar from Dave Barnes, sultry vocals from Meghan Parnell, and then top it all off with the unforgettable horn section of Julian Nalli (sax) and Stephen Dyte (trumpet) and a gospel-inspired build that will have us all celebrating our resilience; out comes “Roll“.
The release of “Roll” follows the early March release of “Holler” which saw extensive A-list radio play on UK’s Planet Rock Radio, and the 2023 releases of singles “Sweet Maria” and “For All We Know“, which received rave reviews from UK, Europe, and North America. All three tunes will be included on the new album.
Set to be released August 9th, 2024, Shepherd features a captivating mix of 10 original songs, showcasing the bands continual exploration, experimentation, and reach beyond the boundaries of their genre, further developing their own unique voice. The new music shows their growth, while still paying tribute to their historical and contemporary influences.
In October 2024, they will headline their second UK tour. Tour info at www.bywatercall.com.
BYWATER CALL
OCTOBER 2024 UK TOUR
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THE GIG CARTEL, PLANET ROCK,
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MANCHESTER, ACADEMY 3
WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER 2024
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CARDIFF, GLOBE
THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 2024
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LEEK, FOXLOWE ARTS
FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER 2024
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LEEDS, BRUDENELL
SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 2024
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GLASGOW, ORAN MOR
SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2024
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NEWCASTLE, THE CLUNY
TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2024
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SHEFFIELD, CORPORATION
WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2024
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NORWICH, WATERFRONT STUDIOS
THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2024
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LONDON, DINGWALLS
FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER 2024
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NEWBURY, ARLINGTON ARTS
SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER 2024
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SITTINGBOURNE, BOURNE MUSIC CLUB
SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER 2024
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