"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

Brixton Rain

Dios Mio - 'Stories'
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Released June 30th

Written and performed by Dios Mio
Produced by Alan Schaller
Artwork: 'Let there be light' by Sammy Slabbinck. 
All image rights owned by Sammy Slabbinck.

Contact: diosmio.band@gmail.com
Management: contact@bloodbuzzmusic.com

Stories

Mockasin's (single)

our full album is available for purchase here http://centurythief.bandcamp.com  

Pillar

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

What Comes Tomorrow

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NEW HOME

Carrie & Lowell Live

All of Me Wants All Of You - Live

Death With Dignity - Live

Redford (For Yia-Yia and Pappou) - Live

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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