Last month we premiered a new video from Blair Dunlop for an acoustic version of ‘356‘ (watch it again here), a song which features on his forthcoming third studio album ‘Gilded’ due for release via his own new label (Gilded Wing Records) on May 6th 2016. He has today revealed another new session video for Eternal Optimist, a song that was born of his frustration and intrigue at the digital world we now live in:
‘our real-world experiences seem increasingly subservient to the digital facades we are obsessed with maintaining and refining’ explains Blair. ‘First World Problem’, which, written with Blair’s old Albion Band mates, also reflects on society and the lack of compassionate, consequence-based thinking in the Western world, he muses ‘money talks, at the expense of workers’ welfare, quality of produce, culture and the sustainability of the planet’.
Blair heads out on a 16 date UK tour to promote the new record, kicking off April 20th 2016 in Shrewsbury, including a launch show at London’s Lexington on April 25th.
UK Dates
20/04/2016 – Henry Tudor House – Shrewsbury
22/04/2016 – The Rainbow – Birmingham
23/04/2016 – Jericho Tavern – Oxford
24/04/2016 – Folk House – Bristol
25/04/2016 – The Lexington – London
27/04/2016 – Sneaky Petes – Edinburgh
28/04/2016 – Brewery Arts Centre – Kendal
30/04/2016 – The Plough – Torrington
01/05/2016 – Marshall Acoustic Sessions, Marshall Village Hall – Marnhull
02/05/2016 – Band On The Wall – Manchester
05/05/2016 – The Place – Bedford
06/05/2016 – Railway Inn – Winchester
07/05/2016 – Folk On The Pier – Cromer
25/05/2016 – The Music Room – Liverpool
26/05/2016 – The Flowerpot – Derby
27/05/2016 – Greystones – Sheffield
Ticket Links: www.musicglue.com/blair-dunlop
Blair will also play a number of UK festivals this summer. Those already announced include:
28/05/2016 – Under The Apple Tree Festival – Silverstone Woods
29/05/2016 – How The Light Gets In Fest – Hay-on-Wye
03/06/2016 – London Folk Fest – The Bedford
04/06/2016 – The Acoustic Festival of Britain – Uttoxeter
22/07/2016 – Underneath The Stars Festival – Barnsley