The Ride

Found You In The Fire

Cover My Eyes

Kings And Saints

1st Single from the "Time to Think" EP.

featuring Leah Jeskie on Backing Vocals.

Produced by Adrian Breakspear, Mastered by Ben Feggans @ Studios 301.

Coral For Coal

Need You Right Now

I'm Not an Island When I'm Alone

Something Different is a companion to Michael Barrow & The Tourists' latest record, Something New. It features electronic remixes and stripped down versions of songs from that album. Also included is "Algo Mas," a new take on "Something New" with lyrics rewritten in Spanish by Michael Barrow and Alessandro Improta. The timeless sincerity of this song is sure to resonate with Spanish speakers all over the world.

Sweet Honey (zachisatourist Remix)

The Hope Comes Again

'if only it was alright now' is the first new piece of music the Leeds-based artist has shared since his debut ep beech, building upon its insular, delicate sound to create something utterly breath taking.

'if only it was right now' is deeply personal to Joseph taking inspiration from one of his favourite childhood books. He explains:

"The song draws from a chapter The Voyage Of The Dawn Treader called 'The Dark Island'. It’s about an island they discover on their travels but as they sail towards it they’re met with a darkness where all their dreams come true, but it’s not what everyone thinks."

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Born in an old brewery, formed in a Leeds basement, and refined since 2019, elkyn is the moniker of 22-year-old songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Joseph Donnelly. His songs are an acute reflection of his beautiful heart with carefully crafted lyrics erupting with honesty and intricately finger-picked guitars.

Joseph began writing the music that would become elkyn while at University in Leeds (where he now calls home), recording his songs with his brother during weekend visits to the family home in York. New single 'If only it was alright now' follows up elkyn’s debut EP beech, released July 2020 with a companion remixes EP following in October 2020.

This familial connection is embedded in elkyn and, like a family, the songs envelope you in a trusting warmth; Joseph lays himself bare, his honest songs slowly welcoming and wash over the listener. Joseph’s songs are a personal reflection on relationships, loss and growth, their confessional nature making them an equal measure of affecting, compelling, and deeply addicting.

if only it was alright now

Into The Moon is about being present and in the moment.

I wrote the song at a time when I struggled to intentionally take periods of rest during one of the most challenging times I'd ever faced. Even when I did, I found my mind just couldn’t stop thinking about the next thing I ‘had to do’. I'd made achievements and work my idol.

The image that really encapsulates this feeling is what the single cover artwork turned out to be. It's just me sitting with my wife with no agenda. Just slowing down, being with her and focusing on the moment.

Allowing myself to be.



Endless night
Broke by sunlight
I wish I could have seen it

Beauty comes
Then it goes again
Oh I wish I wasn't dreaming

Oh I'm sinking under
Oh I'm struck by wonder
You're calming my oceans with all of your notions it's fair to say safe to stay

And wait as we gaze
Into the moon

Holding time
Has never been my strength
It's been my weakness

To get out of my own head
And, lay the feelings to rest
Oh I wish it was that simple

Oh I'm sinking under
Oh I was led to plunder
I'm caught in fighting myself and denying it's hard to find the silver lining

I'll wait as we gaze
Into the moon

Into The Moon - Matthew Gilbert

Brighter

I Can't Wait

Matthew Gilbert is an alternative Singer/Songwriter who strives to create an intimate connection with his audience through honesty story telling.