On Wednesday, September 24th Canadian Roots, Rock, and Soul band Bywater Call are excited to announce the release of their first studio single of 2025, “Hold Me Down.”
The single is available on all streaming platforms via – https://linktr.ee/bywatercall
Watch the “Hold Me Down” music video on YouTube here – https://youtu.be/jn13w97jVjU
The feel good, groovy, soul anthem, is a cheeky, but desperate plea to a faltering love.
Reminiscent of classic soul, infused with modern influences such as Alabama Shakes and Amy Winehouse, the infectious song showcases the sultry, gritty power of lead singer Meghan Parnell’s vocals.
The song features the drums with a stylish and percussive steady high hat pulse influenced by James Gadson, punchy horn shots, and a gospel choir.
“When I first came up with the idea for ‘Hold Me Down’, I really wanted to mesh Bywater Call’s aesthetic with more of a 60’s soul sound,” comments guitarist Dave Barnes. “Then Meg came up with that first note, and the song took on a life of it’s own. It’s one of those rare tunes for us that came together surprisingly easily.”
The song was recorded at Palace Studios in Toronto, captured and mixed by Patric McGroarty, and mastered by Kristian Montano of Montano Mastering.
The music video was shot at High Park Brewery in Toronto by Zack Murray of Lightning House Media.
The single arrives hot on the heels of their live album Sunshine, which met to rave reviews last August.
Often transcending genres, Bywater Call is known for their dynamic, emotional live shows, featuring powerful vocals and exciting interplay between all band members.
In their August 2024 issue, Classic Rock made Bywater Call’s 2024 album Shepherd their “Blues Album of the Month” and said it was “an inventive and uncommonly catchy record,” and added, “the sense of a band on the brink is unmistakable.” The album was also selected as the “Top Blues Album of the Year” in the magazine’s year-end round-up.
Early 2025 the band was nominated for the UK Blues Awards for “International Act of the Year” for the second year in a row.
In November 2025, they will headline their third UK tour and play Planet Rock’s Planet Rockstock Festival in Wales on 27th November. Tickets are available from The Gig Cartel and Bywater Call.
TICKETS AVAILABLE FROM THEGIGCARTEL.COM
LONDON, THE GARAGE
WEDNESDAY 19 NOVEMBER 2025
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
20-22 Highbury Corner, London, N5 1RD
www.thegarage.london
SOUTHEND, CHINNERYS
THURSDAY 20 NOVEMBER 2025
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
21-22 Marine Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2EJ
www.chinnerys.co.uk
GLOUCESTER, GUILDHALL
FRIDAY 21 NOVEMBER 2025
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
23 Eastgate St, Gloucester, GL1 1NS
www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk
NEWCASTLE, ANARCHY BREW
SATURDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2025
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
Benfield Business Park, Unit A1, Benfield Rd,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4NQ
www.anarchybrewco.com/events
GLASGOW, ORAN MOR
SUNDAY 23 NOVEMBER 2025
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
Top of Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8QX
https://oran-mor.co.uk
LEEDS, BRUDENELL
TUESDAY 25 NOVMEBER 2025
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
33 Queen’s Rd, Burley, Leeds, LS6 1NY
www.brudenellsocialclub.co.uk
MANCHESTER, BAND ON THE WALL
WEDNESDAY 26 NOVEMBER 2025
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
25 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ
http://bandonthewall.org
PLANET ROCKSTOCK 2025
THURSDAY 27 NOVEMBER 2025
Tickets: Gigantic
Park Dean Holiday Park, Wales
https://planetrockstock.gigantic.com
SOUTHAMPTON, THE BROOK
FRIDAY 28 NOVEMBER 2025
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
466 Portswood Rd, Southampton, SO17 3SD
https://the-brook.com
FAVERSHAM, THE OLD BREWERY STORE
SATURDAY 29 NOVEMBER 2025
Tickets: www.bywatercall.com
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