I'm waiting for the Man // Lou Reed, Nico, Velvet Underground

I'm Waiting for the Man

Songs from the edge of somewhere.
You don’t know if you’re walking into a protest, a party, or a funeral.
Bluesy, soulful rock’n’roll.
Haunted, deep and raw. 
The kind of raw you can’t fake.

“You don’t sound like anyone else,” said Danny Thompson - legendary bassist for Nick Drake and Joe Strummer - about English producer Conil.

Tchad Blake, sonic architect for Tom Waits and Elvis Costello, agreed: “Strange Part of the Country is an amazing album. I still listen to it.”

Fleetwood Mac’s Peter Green was also a fan, making a rare visit to Conil’s studio to record a mellow take on “Woke Up Around Midnight,” his smoky tribute to the jazz greats.

Conil’s distinct sound has drawn praise from Marc Ribot, Davey Graham, Pino Palladino, and John Leckie - artists and producers known for recognising the real thing when they hear it.

Upon release, Strange Part of the Country made quiet but lasting waves. Q Magazine gave it four stars and a Q Recommends stamp. Blues Matters Magazine put Conil on the cover, calling him “one of the most original artists out there.” In the U.S., “Years Between” climbed to number three on the Alternative Radio Chart.

Raised in England on the Rolling Stones, the Velvet Underground, and Tom Waits, Conil later lived in some of the world’s most musically charged cities - New Orleans, New York, Chicago, Austin and Berlin - chasing sound wherever he went.

That began early. He travelled far, met the Dalai Lama, climbed Kilimanjaro, and crossed the Himalayas - experiences that shaped his perspective and his music.

He is now finishing his long-awaited second album - recorded in New Orleans, Chicago, London and Greece - with Danny Thompson, Tchad Blake and more.

*I will be donating profits from the sale of my limited edition CD "Yellow and Grey" to the Class 507 Preservation Society, to raise funds to save Merseyrail's 507 001 electric train. Click here to buy a copy of the CD! https://mistrust.bandcamp.com

I will be playing live in store at HMV in Warrington on Saturday 24th of June, 2023,  in association with Warrington Pride! Free entry, everyone welcome! 

Mistrust is Tim Blackburn, an independent producer and remixer from the United Kingdom. He has done official remixes for Pitch Black, Banco de Gaia, Animat, International Observer, and more. He recently returned to his electropop roots and will release his new album “Sunlight” in Spring 2023.

Follow me at https://mistrust.bandcamp.com/follow_me