This month should have been Sam Sweeney’s album launch tour, so, on Wednesday evening (6 May) at 8:30pm, we have decided to re-stream Sam’s Listening Club of his new album Unearth Repeat so we can all pretend we are at one of the shows he should have been doing. Sam will be doing a few events to raise lost income for his band from the cancelled album launch tour, you can donate here – https://www.gofundme.com/f/samsweeneyband
Unearth Repeat is a significant leap forward for Sam Sweeney in terms of his solo work. It is a highly creative work that brings something new to the mix, while also celebrating the simple joys of instrumental folk music. Mesmerising and irresistible stuff. Glenn Kimpton, Folk Radio UK
After embarking on a solo career, releasing his debut solo album The Unfinished Violin on Island Records and touring it to sell-out crowds in 2019, Sam is released his highly anticipated second solo album, Unearth Repeat, on Hudson Records in March 2020.
Unearth Repeat celebrates a new direction, not only for Sam but for English music. His new band are injecting into the English tradition something that has never been heard before. The music has the groove and swagger of traditional English music with the huge sound, flare, energy and festival spirit of bands coming out of the Celtic and Scandinavian music scenes.
Featuring Sam’s unique fiddle playing, the acoustic and electric guitars of Jack Rutter (Seth Lakeman, Moore Moss Rutter) and Louis Campbell (National Youth Folk Ensemble), the double bass of Ben Nicholls (Seth Lakeman, Nadine Shah) and the keyboards of Dave Mackay (Art Garfunkel). Unearth Repeat also sees Sam team up once again with award-winning record producer Andy Bell.
Join us to listen to ’Unearth Repeat’ in its entirety on Wednesday evening with commentary and insights from Sam and hopefully members of the band. Join Sam online to chat and discuss the album during the listening club, say hello in the comments area. You can watch the live stream on Hudson Records and Folk Radio’s Facebook pages or Hudson Records YouTube, subscribe, like and follow to receive a notification just before the broadcast.
Hudson Records Listening Club – Sam Sweeney – Unearth Repeat ****RE-STREAM****
Wednesday 6th May – 8.30pm
Streaming Links:
Hudson Records YouTube Channel | Hudson Records Facebook
You can see the previous Listening Clubs from Salt House, Rowan Rheingans, The Lost Words Spells Songs & Jon Boden here – https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPaOuwxBK4LSEa2SmBp4S2GEkhyqSFUTi