Blueflint ‘Stories from Home’ Johnny Rock Records Proper Music Distribution (JOROCK 021) Release Date: Mon 30Th March 2015
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Press Release Blueflint ‘Stories from home’ Johnny Rock Records Proper Music Distribution (JOROCK 021) Release date: Mon 30th March 2015 March 2015 sees the release of the third Blueflint album ‘Stories from home.’ Stories of relationships, parenthood and life in a home town form the thread running through this eclectic yet captivating album. With Paul Savage (King Creosote, From Scotland with Love, Mogwai) in the producer's chair, the album sees the band naturally evolving towards an alt folk flavour. The album's atmospheric opener 'King Of My Apple Tree', takes us through the last days of a relationship, with eery, shimmering guitar layers, before bursting into the joyous 'Little Stranger' underpinned by bouncing banjo rhythms and an infectious guitar hook. The quirky and heartfelt 'I Could Have Done More For You' is driven by rhythmic percussion and sparkling piano passages lending a lightness to the more sorrowful lyrics. The uplifting and anthemic 'This Is A Story' is a beautifully candid account of family love. The primal 'Hawk And Eagle' tips its hat to the band's Americana roots. The album's parting note is the sparse and emotive 'Don't Make A Fool Out Of Me' The sound of Blueflint is defined by the sublime close harmonies of Deborah Arnott and Clare Neilson whose voices are accompanied by a five-piece line-up intertwining banjos, fiddle, piano, electric guitar, double-bass and drums in raw, honest and beautifully-crafted songs, imbued with the power of Paul Savage’s new direction in production for the band. Blueflint supported The Proclaimers for six weeks in 2012, taking in venues such as Edinburgh's Playhouse and London's Shepherds Bush Empire. Their atmospheric and evocative performances proved them to be a formidable live act gaining them a strong reputation and following throughout the UK. The band performed to sell out shows during the Edinburgh Fringe in 2012 and 2013; the band's 2013 Fringe show was selected to perform as part of the prestigious 'Made in Scotland' Showcase. Being awarded funding from Creative Scotland in 2014, Blueflint recorded their third album at Chem 19 studios. They are now delighted to be releasing the album in Spring 2015 with a national tour to follow. Blueflint have released two previous albums; 'High Bright Morning' in 2009 and 'Maudy Tree' in 2011. Blueflint are: Deborah Arnott (vocals, banjo, ukulele), Clare Neilson (vocals, banjo). Musicians on the album are: Danny Hart (guitar, mandolin, fiddle); James Lindsay (double bass); Davey MacAulay (guitar, piano, xylophone); Ali Murray (drums/percussion); Paul Savage (harmonium, piano) Please direct all media enquiries for Blueflint PR to: Jim Soars PR e-mail: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 7758 781032 Album artwork comes from Scottish artist Steven Hood and also depicts scenes from the band's home turf in Leith, Edinburgh. Album Launch Key Dates Thurs 26th March- The Greennote, London Sun 5th April - The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh Tues 7th April Star Folk Club, Glasgow A full list of all the tour dates across the UK and Ireland can be found below and on the Blueflint website: www.blueflint.org.uk/gigs Press reviews for the band’s previous album's ‘High Bright Morning' and 'Maudy Tree.' "If you are going to The Proclaimers get there early to see Blueflint." Steve Lamacq BBC Radio 2 "...total winner.” fRoots “the musicianship is consistently excellent…” **** R2 “….a real discovery…one of my albums of the year.” Folk and roots "This second album has ample evidence that their talent should be a lasting one" The Herald **** The Scotsman ¦ "Wondrous" The Daily Record ¦*** Daily Express ¦ **** The Skinny ¦7/10 Americana UK For tour updates and a full biography visit Blueflint at: www.blueflint.org.uk Guest list for concerts, hi-res jpegs of the band, artwork & further information available upon request B lueflint 2015 Launch tour dates Sat 21st March: Castle Carrock Village Hall, Cumbria Wed 25th March: The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire Thurs 26th March: The Greennote, London Fri 27th March: The Phoenix Arts Centre, Burdon, Surrey Sat 28th March: Dorchester Arts Centre, Dorchester, Dorset Sun 29th March: The Courthouse, Otley, Leeds borough, West Yorkshire Sun 5th April: The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh Tues 7th April: Star Folk Club, Glasgow Thurs 9th April: Crail Folk Club, Crail, Fife Sat 11th April: An Lanntair, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis Thurs 23rd April: The Gardyne Theatre, Dundee Fri 24th April: Woodend Barn, Banchory, Aberdeenshire Sat 25th April: Eden Court, Inverness Fri 8th May: Cumbernauld Arts Centre, Cumbernauld Sat 9th May: Universal Hall, Findhorn, Forres, Moray Coast Sun 10th May: Lyth Arts, Wick TBC Wed 13th May: Edinburgh Folk Club, Edinburgh Thurs 14th May:The Bury Met, Bury, Greater Manchester Fri 15th May: NN Contemporary cafe, Northampton Sat 16th May: The Heron Theatre,Milnthorpe, Cumbria Thurs 21st May: Kirkcaldy Acoustic Club, Kirkcaldy Fri 22nd May: Eastgate Arts Centre, Peebles Please direct all media enquiries for Blueflint PR to: Jim Soars PR e-mail: [email protected] Tel: +44 (0) 7758 781032.