Week 35 of my year-long 'a song a week' challenge. Read about it at www.asongaweek.simonvangend.com

Week 35: Be My Echo

The first track off Simon van Gend's 5th Album "Suffer Well", released in September 2015. Simon spent a year writing a song every week (www.asongaweek.simonvangend.com). The album is made up of the best of these songs, fleshed out in the studio with his band (Ross Campbell on drums, Eric Michot on bass) and producer Christopher Tuck (www.darkpopchris.com)

Like Little Fleas

The 4th track off Simon van Gend's 5th Album "Suffer Well", released in September 2015. Simon spent a year writing a song every week (www.asongaweek.simonvangend.com). The album is made up of the best of these songs, fleshed out in the studio with his band (Ross Campbell on drums, Eric Michot on bass) and producer Christopher Tuck (www.darkpopchris.com)

Watermelons

The first track off Simon van Gend's 5th Album "Suffer Well", released in September 2015. Simon spent a year writing a song every week (www.asongaweek.simonvangend.com). The album is made up of the best of these songs, fleshed out in the studio with his band (Ross Campbell on drums, Eric Michot on bass) and producer Christopher Tuck (www.darkpopchris.com).

Slow Down

The 7th track off Simon van Gend's 5th Album "Suffer Well", released in September 2015. Simon spent a year writing a song every week (www.asongaweek.simonvangend.com). The album is made up of the best of these songs, fleshed out in the studio with his band (Ross Campbell on drums, Eric Michot on bass) and producer Christopher Tuck (www.darkpopchris.com).

Small Soft Animal

The 9th track off Simon van Gend's 5th Album "Suffer Well", released in September 2015. Simon spent a year writing a song every week (www.asongaweek.simonvangend.com). The album is made up of the best of these songs, fleshed out in the studio with his band (Ross Campbell on drums, Eric Michot on bass) and producer Christopher Tuck (www.darkpopchris.com).

Suffer Well

The 11th track off Simon van Gend's 5th Album "Suffer Well", released in September 2015. Simon spent a year writing a song every week (www.asongaweek.simonvangend.com). The album is made up of the best of these songs, fleshed out in the studio with his band (Ross Campbell on drums, Eric Michot on bass) and producer Christopher Tuck (www.darkpopchris.com).

After Therapy

The 10th track off Simon van Gend's 5th Album "Suffer Well", released in September 2015. Simon spent a year writing a song every week (www.asongaweek.simonvangend.com). The album is made up of the best of these songs, fleshed out in the studio with his band (Ross Campbell on drums, Eric Michot on bass) and producer Christopher Tuck (www.darkpopchris.com).

Anxiety

The 12th track off Simon van Gend's 5th Album "Suffer Well", released in September 2015. Simon spent a year writing a song every week (www.asongaweek.simonvangend.com). The album is made up of the best of these songs, fleshed out in the studio with his band (Ross Campbell on drums, Eric Michot on bass) and producer Christopher Tuck (www.darkpopchris.com).

Big Fat Nothing

The 13th track off Simon van Gend's 5th Album "Suffer Well", released in September 2015. Simon spent a year writing a song every week (www.asongaweek.simonvangend.com). The album is made up of the best of these songs, fleshed out in the studio with his band (Ross Campbell on drums, Eric Michot on bass) and producer Christopher Tuck (www.darkpopchris.com).

Bottled In A Scenic

The 14th track off Simon van Gend's 5th Album "Suffer Well", released in September 2015. Simon spent a year writing a song every week (www.asongaweek.simonvangend.com). The album is made up of the best of these songs, fleshed out in the studio with his band (Ross Campbell on drums, Eric Michot on bass) and producer Christopher Tuck (www.darkpopchris.com).

Meerkat And Cobra

The Sound Of Daniel's Laughter

The Long Strong Put Right What's Wrong Embrace

The Simon van Gend Band are an introspective indie/folk/rock band from Cape Town, South Africa, whose music has been described as a home-grown unique blend of folksie foot-tapping red wine fireside poetry. Simon van Gend plays acoustic guitar, sings and writes the songs, Eric Michot plays bass and Ross Campbell plays drums.
The band has recorded 5 albums of original songs. The 4th album, Blinking and Breathing, was produced by acclaimed Australian producer Ian Pritchett, famed for his work with Angus & Julia Stone and The Beautiful Girls. 
Between February 2014 and February 2105 Simon wrote a new song every week and posted it to his blog (www.asongaweek.simonvangend.com). During this time he also did solo tours of the US east coast and Germany. In September 2015, the band released a new album of the best of the songs from the ‘Song a week’ project.
“You stumble across one of his delightful pop songs on a friend’s computer and you wonder: why isn’t Simon van Gend better known? This new album is kiffness personified” Toast Coetzer – Rolling Stone
“It’s the songs that take you by surprise. Persuasive without being preoccupied, full of words without being wordy, delivering life’s lessons without being preachy, they never quite go where you expect.” – Richard Haslop, Audio Video

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