Following the success of last years’ four-track EP ‘Trees’, Rob Jones & The Restless Dream announced the release of three standalone singles, with the second single, Wherever We Go, out this March 8th.
Wherever We Go is a simple song about unconditional love; the sort we’d all like to find but rarely do. Written years ago, Rob struggled to find the right tempo and arrangement with a number of different producers until he finally took it to SloeFlower Studios in Chester in the autumn of 2023.
Produced there by James Wyatt, it features Restless Dream regulars Danny Wellens on piano, Josh Cavanagh-Brierley on bass. In addition, Kiwi singer-songwriter Grace Kelly provides backing vocals whilst another outstanding musician from New Zealand, Shimna Bridget, plays strings. Drums are played by Dave Orsmby and Chris Hillman is on pedal steel.
First of the three singles, January Man, released on January 1st 2024, received plays from BBC Radio Scotland’s Iain Anderson show as well as on BBC Radio Wales’ Celtic Heartbeat show hosted by Frank Hennessy. January Man tells the story of a lonely, drunken New Year’s Eve in Copenhagen, in which the speaker comes to realise that he will always belong to the love he thought he had left behind.
Releasing their debut EP ‘Castles’ in 2022 and follow up EP ‘Trees’ in 2023, Rob continues to showcase his ability to blend introspective lyrics with memorable melodies on the upcoming trio of singles.
EP ‘Trees’ included the release of two singles in the summer of 2023, beginning with unforgettable pop tune ‘Ballerina’, and ‘Cut So Deep’ as heard on BBC Radio Scotland’s Iain Anderson show.
Produced by Mark Lewis of The Northern Cowboys, ‘Trees’ brims with introspective lyrics about life, love, and universal feeling of disillusionment and hope. It features special guest appearances including Chris Hillman on pedal-steel, Grace Kelly on backing vocals, and Alan Keary on strings.
About Rob Jones & The Restless Dream
Rob Jones is a singer-songwriter from Manchester, England having left his job as a secondary school English teacher in 2021 in order to dedicate his life to making music.
Alongside his band, The Restless Dream, he channels Tom Petty, The Eagles, Bruce Springsteen and more into a soft-rock, west-coast sound that sets the scene for his poetic lyrics about love, life and the search for meaning.
Rob Jones & The Restless Dream
Wherever We Go
