FT. KT TUNSTALLWilly Mason releases his new single, We Can Be Strong through Radiate/Virgin Records on May 14th. It features the vocal talents of KT Tunstall and is taken from Willy’s critically acclaimed second album, When The Ocean Gets Rough. Dazzling second [album] from Martha’s Vineyard folk – blues kid - 4 stars **** UncutCleverly crafted Pop Americana - 4 stars **** Mojo Glittering melodies and resonant words - 4 stars **** WordEffortlessly touching - 4 stars **** Time Out The missing link between Johnny Cash and Kurt Cobain - 4 stars **** QThe excellent Save Myself strikes an explicitly political note, while When The River Moves On is bluesy Yankee gospel 4 stars **** - The Times
After his recent Living Room tour, Willy embarks on his biggest UK headline tour to date in May: He will be accompanied by a full band on the followig dates:
Fri 04 Leicester Charlotte
Sat 05 Liverpool Carling Academy
Mon 07 Cardiff The Point
Tue 08 Oxford Zodiac
Wed 09 Sheffield Leadmill
Thu 10 Norwich Waterfront
Fri 11 Bristol Trinity
Sat 12 Nottingham Rescue Rooms
Mon 14 Leeds Cockpit
Tue 15 Manchester Academy 2
Wed 16 LONDON Shepherds Bush Empire
Thurs 17 LONDON Shepherds Bush Empire
Fri 18 Brighton Pavillion Theatre
Sat 19 Birmingham Academy 2
Mon 21 Edinburgh Liquid Roooms
Tue 22 Northumbria University (stage 2)
Wed 23 Glasgow QMU
Thu 24 Aberdeen Moshulu
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