"Horseshoe" is the first single from Withered Hand's album "New Gods," and features a guest appearance from Pam Berry (Black Tambourine) on backing vocals.

Fortuna POP! (UK/Europe) and Slumberland Records (US/Canada) are proud to announce the new album by the Edinburgh based folk-rock troubadour Dan Willson who records as WITHERED HAND. “New Gods” is his stunning second album, following his critically acclaimed debut “Good News”.

Active in the world of visual art and dabbling in music for many years, Withered Hand’s Dan Willson came late to singing and songwriting at age 30, in a period of reflection between the death of a close friend and the birth of his first child. The resultant material, much of which went on to become the album “Good News,” has been praised for its depth and startling honesty.

Withered Hand has been embraced by Fife-based musical powerhouse the Fence Collective (whose sovereign King Creosote guests on the new album), seen his songs picked up on MTV and cult series Skins, and gained a legion of fans including Jarvis Cocker and Rolling Stone Magazine USA (who decreed him “Artist to Watch”).

A prolific live performer, recent Withered Hand shows have included collaborations with Pam Berry of seminal 90's US noise-pop band Black Tambourine and a rotating cast of musical friends embellishing Dan's exuberant and original songwriting alongside fragile and uplifting solo performances.

The long-awaited second album (produced by Tony Doogan – Mountain Goats/Belle & Sebastian etc - and part-funded by arts council body Creative Scotland) features guest appearances from the likes of Pam Berry, Eugene Kelly of The Vaselines and members of Belle & Sebastian and Frightened Rabbit.

The five years since “Good News” was recorded has seen Willson honing his songcraft, building his audience and gaining critical momentum. “New Gods” is a beautifully executed collection of songs from one of Scotland’s most gifted songwriters.

“Beautifully constructed lyrical frameworks ... on this banjo-tinged brand of Caledonian gospel” – **** MOJO

“the UK’s best lyricist” – King Creosote, in The Independent

“Killer melodies ... wobbly folk grooves ... tunes full of warm, woozy sing-song charm” – 'Artist to Watch', Rolling Stone

Withered Hand - Horseshoe

Tomas Barfod - True to You (feat. Gruff Rhys) out Record Store Day 2014 on Secretly Canadian

Tomas Barfod - Love Me out June 9, 2014 on Secretly Canadian

Pre-order new full-length album 'Love Me' now:
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True To You (feat. Gruff Rhys)

Tomas Barfod - True To You (feat. Gruff Rhys)

Brixton Rain

Mockasin's (single)

Greylag "Another" from the forthcoming self-titled album 'Greylag' out 10/14/14 on CD/LP/Digital from Dead Oceans.

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Greylag
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Greylag "Another" from the forthcoming self-titled album 'Greylag' out 10/14/14 on CD/LP/Digital from Dead Oceans.

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Greylag - "Another"

An intimate acoustic cover of The Scientist by Coldplay. I wanted to strip this song back and let the lyrics sit right at the front; just voice and piano in a live, one take style performance.

The artwork shows a scientist in his lab at night; wearing RayBats as he studies a heart glowing under glass with the full moon behind him. It is a small nod to the song’s pull between logic and feeling; science and the heart; and the way music cuts through all the questions.

Recorded late at night on my baby grand as part of the Rita Road Sessions in London; keeping the dynamics soft; natural and emotional. I tried to stay close to the heart of the original while still letting my own phrasing and timing come through.

If you are searching for Coldplay covers; The Scientist cover; acoustic piano versions or stripped back singer songwriter sessions; I hope this gives you a fresh but familiar take on a modern classic.

Listen to more of my music and collaborations here:
https://on.soundcloud.com/8c5UO64MEz22HWpIlM

Learn more about RayBats here:
https://www.raybats.com/

Rita Road Sessions
Music from the heart of London.

The Scientist – Coldplay (Acoustic Cover by olliray)

Recorded at Blue Barn Studios
Produced by Ben Lemi & Brooke Singer
Recorded and Engineered by Ben Lemi
Mastered by Mike Gibson 

Voice, piano, guitar: Brooke Singer
Guitar: John Fitzgerald
Drums: Hikurangi Schaverien-Kaa
Bass, voice: Ben Lemi

Released on Home Alone Music (NZ) & Lefse Records(World)
Publishers: Native Tongue

LYRICS

I watched in horror as the bird went up in flames, 
Couldn't beat his wings fast enough to up, and fly away. 
So feathers into dust, dreams into dust. 
Feathers into dust, dreams into dust, 
For this small one, this one of many birds. 

I closed my eyes to see, delicate wings in smoke. 
Heard the last cry of courage, heard the last sweet note, 
And feathers into dust, dreams into dust, 
Feathers into dust, dreams into dust. 

Helpful hands won't reach where they will only burn, 
These are lessons only if they are heard. 
Don't turn away, honour them by seeing them 
Don't turn away, honour them by seeing them 
Don't turn away, honour them by seeing their pain.

Feathers And Dreams

Listen on Spotify: http://spoti.fi/1WuIGSR
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NEW HOME

Carrie & Lowell Live

Death With Dignity - Live

Redford (For Yia-Yia and Pappou) - Live

Half Asleep Music Video Teaser: https://youtu.be/FB821y5R2OA

Hey guys! we're back in 2017 with our new single Half Asleep! :) And there is A LOT more music coming! Debut album is coming out this year, and we're SO excited to share it with you! for now, here is our brand new track! xE

Half Asleep

Asthmatic Kitty Records is an independent record label that was co-founded by Lowell Brams and his stepson, singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens, in 1999. Since its founding, AKR has released albums by a variety of artists, including Lily & Madeleine, My Brightest Diamond and Helado Negro, and is currently home to Sufjan Stevens, Angelo De Augustine, Denison Witmer and The Welcome Wagon. 

Asthmatic Kitty was named after Sara, an orange and white tabby who wandered out of the woods pregnant and starving near Holland, Michigan in 1994. For fourteen years she brought joy as a beloved friend to Lowell, enjoying a happy life despite her initial hardships. Her asthma improved after moving west to New Mexico and Wyoming, where she lived out her days as an asthmatic kitty in name only.

Death With Dignity - Live

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