Can We Do Tomorrow Another Day?

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Galen adds, “What I came to realise pretty early on, is that on many occasions we would finish a song but I’d be left with a niggling feeling. Led by Galen’s gorgeous voice as she duets with Paul, both singing in both English and Spanish, the resulting album journeys across the continent, taking in French chansons, Spanish pop and English sea shanties; evoking scenes stretching from Edgware Road to Hydra Island; and painting pictures of everything from elegant Parisian cafes to drunk tourists in Magaluf. on May 19 th, a collection of bilingual duets in which they explore an eclectic array of European music cultures, while also capturing evocative vignettes of life across the continent. Recorded at Hive Mind Studios in Brooklyn, NY, with the help of producer/arrangers Mike Buckley and Vincent Chiarito (both members of Charles Bradley's Extraordinaires) and crack team of a-list musicians, his upcoming album blends heavy arrangements and introspective lyrics with sophistication, leaving the listener in a blissful wash of wonderment. Over an 18-month period he worked with local musicians, playing and busking in the streets of Palma with his friend Ayers.

Galen Ayers and Paul Simonon announce new project and - NME

Ayers is a lovely singer in both English and Spanish; he rather less so on the London homage It's Another Night or the gently barbed I've Never Had A Good Time. Paul says, “I remember how when I was in The Clash, our manager Bernie Rhodes would tell us that Andrew Loog Oldham locked Mick Jagger and Keith Richards in their kitchen. When he finally headed back to London, he further developed his ideas with his friend Galen, with both bonding over a love of sparse, evocative songwriting. As COVID-19 restrictions lifted, he began working with local musicians and busking in front of cafes in Palma. Comprised of various labels we know and love at Rough Trade (Bella Union, ATO, Speedy Wunderground, Phantasy, Heavenly, Mute and more) PIAS [Recordings] filter through some of the most diverse artistry to our racks, which we greatly enjoy digging into.

As restrictions lifted, he spread his wings: some days he might spend his time working with local musicians, on others he might busk in front of cafes in Palma. Produced by the legendary Tony Visconti (David Bowie, T-Rex, Sparks) with a band made up of Simon Tong (The Verve, The Good, The Bad and The Queen), Sebastian Rochford (Polar Bear, David Byrne, Patti Smith), Dan Donovan (Big Audio Dynamite) and Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz…) playing melodica. on May 19 th, a collection of bilingual duets in which they explore an eclectic array of European music cultures, while also capturing evocative vignettes of life across the continent.

Can We Do Tomorrow Another Day? - Apple Music

They preview the project by sharing its lead single ‘Lonely Town’ accompanied by its official video filmed in Deia, Mallorca. Galen adds, “What I came to realise pretty early on, is that on many occasions we would finish a song but I’d be left with a niggling feeling. Now with a massively successful US tour opening for sweet soul darlings Thee Sacred Souls behind him, 2023 is sure to be a propitious year for Daptone's newest signee. What emerged was a collection of ten uplifting songs which collectively presents a snapshot of pan-European music culture.The album’s opening track and first single ‘Lonely Town’ also vividly depicts an image, one that’s both precise to one specific location and played out across Europe. The roots of the album began in lockdown as Simonon relocated to a remote Mallorcan fishing village, where he spent his time, painting, and writing songs. Written solely by Paul during his Mallorcan sojourn, ‘Lonely Town’ laments the ghost town chill that remains in an out-of-season holiday destination after wealthy expats and tourists depart for the winter. a collection of bilingual duets in which they explore an eclectic array of European music cultures, while also capturing evocative vignettes of life across the continent.