Posts Tagged ‘Royale Music’

New Single ‘Within Hindsight’ OUT NOW!

Friday, June 25th, 2021

My new single ‘Within Hindsight’ is out now on all digital platforms. Here’s what a few notable people in the industry think:

‘…a very lovely record…’ – Bob Harris (BBC Radio2)

‘…“Widescreen, elegiac and haunting; a bit like the landscape Clyne calls home..” Joe Whyte (Louder Than War)

‘There’s a beauty within hindsight’ has to be one of the most resonating lines from the Scottish Music Scene within the last year.’ (Alloa Advertiser/The Weekender)

FFO: Steve Grozier, Ryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, James Grant, Skerryvore, Wrest

https://open.spotify.com/track/2uHHxIqRj7la0JOxw20DGq?si=xtaDtcHyRl-l7kIKC89JIw&dl_branch=1

New Single – ‘Within Hindsight’ PRE -SAVE

Thursday, June 10th, 2021

My brand new single ‘Within Hindsight’ is set for Worldwide digital release on Friday the 25th of June through Royale Music via InGrooves (Parent Co, Universal).

I’ll fill you in more on the track, artwork, personnel etc in the coming days leading up to its release.

Please feel free to pre save on iTunes / Spotify etc on the link below.

We are really aiming to get as high in the UK iTunes singer songwriter single charts as possible with this song and hopefully any success in that will contribute further to some quality PR for the single.

I’m very proud of all the work we did on this production! I hope you enjoy it.

Warmest Thanks

Colin

Pre-save link for new single:

https://ingroov.es/within-hindsight

2020 Blues & Roots Radio International Song Contest

Sunday, January 31st, 2021

Im truly honoured to announce that my song ‘Where The Ships Go To Die’ has been announced as Best Male category and Overall Winner in the 2020 Blues & Roots Radio International Song Contest.

Congratulations to all fellow finalists and category winners. Massive thanks to all the jurors (associated with Blues and Roots Radio & The Sound Cafe) that chose my song. I’m truly humbled.

Cheers
Colin xx


Read more
https://www.bluesandrootsradio.com/song-contest-finalists-2020

New Single ‘You Can’t Wish A Good Guy Away’ OUT NOW!!!

Monday, November 16th, 2020

My new single ‘You Can’t Wish A Good Guy Away’ is OUT TODAY (digitally) through Royale Music via INgrooves (Parent Co, Universal).

Big thanks to producer/ engineer Steve Curtis for his fabulous skills and professionalism, t’was a really enjoyable session. Steve also played bass, percussion and some keys on the track.

Thanks also to long term friend / piano player Dave Curtis who added piano and keys. Yours truly was on vocals, guitars, harmonica and percussion duties(for those that are interested).

Once again thanks to Daz Alexander for artwork and Bryan Campbell for graphics design.

Warmest Thanks
Colin

PS please share music links if possible. X

NEW SINGLE ‘Where the Ships Go To Die’ AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE NOW!

Monday, August 31st, 2020

I can finally announce the release of my brand-new single ‘Where The Ships Go To Die’ available on Worldwide distribution through Royale Music in conjunction with inGrooves (Universal distribution).

I want to say a massive thank you and give credit to all the wonderfully talented and professional people involved in this project:


Alan Sanderson- production, engineering, mixing and mastering.
Steve Curtis – recording and engineering all my vocals, guitars and ships bell (yeah, really) on the Scottish sessions.
Gregg Montante – Acoustic & electric guitars and assisting with music direction for all the USA based players.
Raef Aaron Khalsa – All the programming of drums, choirs, percussion and various other effects.
James East – Bass guitar
Bobby Cressey – Piano, Hammond organ and keys.
Josh Thompson – Drums
Erdis Maxhelaku – Cello
Marta Z– Viola, Violin

Thanks to Stephen Morgan at Royale music for helping get the song where it needs to go.
A massive thanks to Sherrene for sticking with me and believing in me more in the last 6 years than anyone, including myself at times. Without you this wouldn’t have happened, so thank you..

BIG shout out to all my family, friends and fans for continued support!

Now, everyone……..PLEASE go download, stream, buy, listen, share this damn song …..it’s been 6 bloody years…..I need a break already!!

Love and peace
Colin xxx

SPOTIFY – https://open.spotify.com/track/1SUA0mOTQXqRAV22IzIMSU?si=nNbsgSnqQCKrGss6C-C0zQ

Cover Art for New SINGLE…

Wednesday, August 19th, 2020

…i thought I’d share with you the story behind the cover art for upcoming single ‘Where The Ships Go To Die’.

I found this wonderful photograph attributed with an online article (the economist) on ship dismantling in Bangladesh. The picture was everything I had been looking for in terms of the mood of the song. We tracked down and contacted Bangladeshi based photographer Saiful Huq Omi/Counter Foto to seek permission, which he duly granted. Saiful’s work has been displayed in the following publications (New York Time’s, Time Magazine, Newsweek, The Economist and the BBC to name but a few).

After we had the photograph we sent it over to New York based graphics designer Scott Braun (who we’d already hired to work on a new logo) and he did a fantastic job putting the artwork together . Scott also has long list of established clients on his resume / cv!

Massive thanks to both gentlemen for their talents and wonderful contribution to the project. The single is due out on the 28th August 2020, pre-save link: https://ingroov.es/where-the-ships-go-to

New single ‘Where The Ships Go To Die’!

Tuesday, August 4th, 2020

My new single ‘Where The Ships Go To Die’ is finally ready to have a vintage bottle of champagne cracked off her bows and sent off to sail far as long as the wind may carry her.

Its been a long road but I’m delighted to announce ‘Where The Ships Go To Die’ is available from Royale Music via INgrooves (Parent Co, Universal Music) on Friday the 28th August….more news soon.

Oh and here’s the pre-save link for all your Spotify, Apple Music, Deezer requirements. It’ll be available on all digital platforms.

Cheers

Colin

https://ingroov.es/where-the-ships-go-to