My attempt to rip off Bon Iver and Novo Amor (as usual)

When I Get There (Demo)

James Edward is an American songwriter whose sound is fresh but nostalgic, taking listeners through themes of the human condition, love, loneliness, and desire. Their debut EP, "All That We Have", contains songs that feel very dreamy, and dance between genres, with a focus on vocal layering, lush guitars, and orchestral arrangements. Lyrically, there's a heart of commitment and endurance through life's most difficult and unsteady times, the fleeting nature of existence, a yearning to be with the ones you love, and adjusting to new, unexpected ways of living through tragedy and uncertainty. The EP is produced by Eric Andrew Taylor (Bryan & Katie Torwalt, Logan Pilcher, Skylar Capri) and mastered by Jonathan Berlin (JOHNNYSWIM) and was released September 30, 2022.

"You don't sound like anyone else," said Danny Thompson - renowned bass player for Nick Drake and Joe Strummer - about English musician Conil.

The GRAMMY-winning engineer for Tom Waits and Elvis Costello, Tchad Blake said: "Strange Part of the Country is an awesome album! I still listen to it."

Fleetwood Mac legend Peter Green liked Conil's music so much he stopped by Conil’s house to record with him. They recorded a version of Conil's homage to the jazz greats "Round Midnight". 

Strange Part of the Country never conformed to any current trends and has remained timeless. Now, people are discovering this album and it is becoming an all-time favourite. 

When the album was released in the UK, it received some amazing press. Britain's biggest selling music monthly Q magazine gave it: "Four stars - Q Recommends". Blues Matters magazine wrote: "One of the most original artists out there". In the next issue, Blues Matters put him on the front cover.

Conil left London after Strange Part of the Country was released and has spent the last ten years living in the United States and Europe - including New Orleans, New York City, and Berlin.