Eliza Carthy and her all-star Wayward Band have recorded a powerful new single in response to how uprooted people are treated. The single, ‘You Know Me’ / ‘Great Grey Back’, is available as a vinyl release at live shows now, and as a digital download in September. After a busy summer of festivals, they’ll be touring venues to promote the release, dee dates below. She had this to say about the single:
‘You Know Me is my response to what has been happening in this country politically over the last year and longer, specifically in regard to the shameful way we have been treating desperate, uprooted people that need our help. Often those who have been driven from their homes have been put in this position because of our governments’ foreign policy, and yet we have turned our backs on them for the sake of garnering the votes of the uninformed in our general election. I couldn’t let it stand any longer; I had to say how I feel.
I don’t care about immigration or international finance, what I care about is ensuring not another child has to drown in the Mediterranean for the sake of my ‘country’, whatever that is, whatever that means. Not in my name. I care about holding my arms open to those that have nothing; I care about the great tradition of hospitality, freedom of thought and speech. I have never turned anyone from my door and would never turn anyone away from my shore. Not in my name. There is plenty for everyone; the fruit in our garden is good.’ Eliza Carthy
Watch the Eliza and her band in action below, this was from a recent concert held at The Convent:
The Wayward Live Band are:
Sam Sweeney (Bellowhead)
David Delarre (Mawkin)
Barn Stradling (Soe’za, Blowzabella, Kings of Calicutt)
Saul Rose (Whapweasel,Edward II,Waterson:Carthy,Kings of Callicut)
Andrew Waite (Tyde), Laurence Hunt (Dreams of Tall Buildings)
Beth Porter (Eliza Carthy Band, Reg Meuross),
Lucy Farrell (Emily Portman Trio)
Willy Molleson (Peatbog Fearies, Kith & Kin)
Nick Malcolm (Moonlight Saving Time)
Adrien “Yen-Yen” Toulouse (Fanfare Gonzo)
Live Dates
13th October – Buxton Opera House
14th October – Open Norwich
15th October – Sage Gateshead
16th October – Homegrown Festival, Bury
All tickets – www.eliza-carthy.com