Robert Vincent   
  “He is the real deal” ​ Bob Harris    “ Live,  he is a colossus” ​ Liverpool Sound and Vision    “In Robert Vincent, Liverpool has a giant of such lyrical repose, of such melancholic  absolution, that he towers in virtue each time he steps on to a stage, physically and  musically.”   ​ (Ian D. Hall, Liverpool Sound and Vision, review of Robert Vincent, support act to Paul  Carrack concert, Liverpool Philharmonic Hall, January 2016.)      Robert Vincent is an award winning singer songwriter from Liverpool. He  is currently  supporting ​ Paul Carrack​  for the third time on his full UK tour and has been receiving rave  reviews ( see above).  It comes as no surprise therefore ( especially to his legion of loyal  followers)  that the legendary ​ Bob Harris​  has joined the ranks of his admirers.   Having seen him play live at an event called ​ Bluebird at the Bluecoat ​ which brought the  legendary Bluecoat Cafe from Nashville to Liverpool, Bob invited Robert to record one of his  Under The Apple Tree Sessions​  in his home studio and also for his ​ Radio 2 ​ show. Clearly this  consolidated Bob’s admiration for this talented musician as he recently awarded Robert the  prestigious and first ever ​ Bob Harris emerging artist award ​ for ​ Americana UK ​ describing  him as”​ absolutely magnetic”​ . Bob said:    “ I am so impressed with Robert’s music. Strong songs laced with blues and country. He is  the real deal”.    This  endorsement of Robert is further consolidated by Bob’s invitation to him to play at the  Under the Apple tree​  festival later this year. 2016 will also see Robert playing at the  Maverick and C2C ​ festivals. Add to this several headline shows of his own,  a trip in March  to ​ Nashville ​ for the ​ Tin Pan Songwriters Festival ​ and a performance at the famous ​ Bluebird  Café ​ and you begin to realise that ​ Robert Vincent ​ is someone special.    Vincent credits his influences  to his upbringing where his formative years were spent  listening to his father’s collection of​  Emmylou Harris​ , ​ Charlie Rich ​ and ​ Waylon Jennings  albums and his older brothers introducing  him to ​ Pink Floyd.     These​  ​ early  influences can be detected in Vincent's own story telling style of songwriting.  He stirs a range of emotions with songs that, although often melancholic,  are never  maudlin, the memorable melodies leaving you feeling uplifted.    In 2013 Vincent released his debut album ​ “Life in Easy Steps”​ . The title track was play listed  on ​ Radio 2 ​ and received ​ 4/5 Star Reviews ​  in the music press. Since then he has been  receiving National airplay on both​  Janice Long​  and ​ Bob Harris’ Radio 2​  shows and on  Radcliffe and Maconie ​ as well as local airplay throughout Merseyside. Last year he  supported  ​ James Blunt​ , playing to a packed Arena. ​ Blunt​  said he chose him as support 
because: ​ “I really like the sound of Robert Vincent’s voice, and the craftsmanship with his  songwriting”    A new album,  funded by a pledge campaign, is close to completion and will be released  over the coming months. Those already in on the secret that is Robert Vincent, await  eagerly in anticipation      Press Quotes    “If youʼre not moved...thereʼs no hope” 4/5 Rock 2 Reel    Magazine    “Vincent mixes Folk, Rock and Country, employing    piano, strings and howling pedal steel against a gravel    washed Richard Hawley vocal. A young man filled with    dreams, regret and shocking talent, giving his all. Now    is his time” **** ​ Mojo    “A thoroughly modern piece of country rock” 4/5 Q    Magazine    It’s not often I go out and say to try a new artist but on this one occasion it is something I  recommend…  Brian Case, Lifebegins

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“Love the record! Way to be! Emotionally expansive, tough and pretty…honest and WORTH IT!”

That’s a review to write home about, by any standard, and from anyone.

That it arrived unsolicited from one of the musical firmaments most eclectic and singular of wizards, Evan Dando: the fact that it was then closely followed by an impromptu video message from a nameless, but perfect Pacific beach, inviting Alex Lipinski to “come fishing” and it should be immediately clear that this isn’t ‘same old, same old’.

The Lemonheads figurehead then picked up the phone, again, and invited Alex to open a few of his UK shows centred around the seminal ‘Shame about Ray’ album, starting with the recent Bristol 02 Academy and London Roundhouse.

Naturally, Lipinski said yes.

Liam Gallagher is a fan, which resulted in Alex belting out Elvis standards within the unlikely
domesticity of Liam’s own North London kitchen, in a surreal battle of anthems; the voice of a generation responding with a heartfelt rendition of ‘Acquiesce’ much to the amusement of Bonehead, who just happened to be there because he and Lipinski just happened to be in the middle of the critically acclaimed ‘Phoney’s & The Freaks’ collaboration, which saw them perform live together from Rome to Los Angeles.

His last album, the self-titled ‘Alex’ was produced by The Brian Jonestown Massacre’s Anton Newcombe in Berlin. Hailed by Newcombe as “a young man worth my time and efforts” and also observing that “make no mistake, these songs have all the qualities of timeless music”.

Again, this is not ‘same old, same old’.

No coincidence then that for ‘For Everything Under the Sun’, his recently released third album, Lipinski was sought out by Wolf Alice & Elvis Costello producer Michael Smith who had the same desire as Anton to work with a voice that Rock & Reel magazine describes as “channelling the best tones of Lennon and Orbison and makes them his own”, and songs which BBC Radio 6 legend Tom Robinson declares “sweep you up and carry you along.

Released digitally, across all platforms; as well as on vinyl and CD through www.alexlipinski.com: The new album ‘For Everything Under the Sun’ ensured that Alex performed on festival main stages across The UK in 2022, with his band ‘The Crown Electric’.

On the strength of those performances, one of which was caught by Marc Almond’s musical director, Neal X – Alex played alongside Marc in Berlin’s iconic Passionskirche: and was then invited to continue as sole support for Marc’s sold out UK tour: Bringing with it the chance to perform in some iconic venues, including The London Palladium, and Birmingham Symphony Hall. Alex is currently in Europe supporting Marc, again at Marc’s request. 

This is a truly articulate piece of work, from a songwriter who has served his apprenticeship. A lot of miles covered in what he himself acknowledges has been the only choice he ever had. From caressing sympathy to full-throated resentment, Lipinski has grabbed unwary listeners from the West Country to Krakow, Berlin & New York, since he first left Somerset to become a crucial habitué of Soho’s legendary, lost, 12-Bar Club.

The brand-new single, ‘Idiot Station’ is scheduled for release in May 2023 on Marquee Records/Universal Music. To mark the release of ‘Idiot Station’ Alex returns to play live up and down the country in a series of in-store semi-acoustic performances, from Glasgow to Brighton, and including a drop-in at Microdot, in Manchester, because Brian Cannon, and Bonehead are mates, and they asked nicely.

The art of telling stories and a pulling together of things.

The hard work has been years in the getting done. All you have to do now - is listen…

For Everything Under The Sun, the new album from Alex Lipinski album, is out now on Mi Casa Music.

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