Singsong Music (2025)

09/09/2025

Streaming now: Lynden Williams – I’m not a beast 🚀
https://singsongmusic.com/new-audio-release-lynden-williams-im-not-a-beast-singsong243/

Decades after its release, the rock psych debut ‘Volume One’ by Scottish band The Human Beast gets a fresh airing from the man who could have been their lead vocalist.

Lynden Williams (who went on to front Ian Gillan-produced and managed hard rockers, Jerusalem) has assembled a cast of top flight progressive rock artists in Dave Meros (Spocks’ Beard, Iron Butterfly), Nick D’Virgilio (Spock’s Beard, Big Big Train), Ollie Hannifan (Mister Kanish) and Martin Orford (IQ, Jadis) to reshape the album’s original songs into the prog-friendly sounds they have become renowned for in Williams’s alter egos, Zorbonauts.

In the spirit of the time democracy ruled, and whilst two thirds of the three piece band, Skin (who would go on to become The Human Beast, and release their only album in 1970), were in favour of Williams joining them, a solitary voice thought that they were doing fine just as they were, leading Williams to join Jerusalem a year after ‘Volume One’s release.

‘I’m not a beast’, Williams’s homage to the songs and how they might have been, revs things up considerably. The album’s short running time back in the day is boosted here with a cover of a period song in Golden Earring’s “Are You Receiving Me”.

Described at the time by music critics as ‘electro-flagellation’, ‘Volume One’s return as Williams’s heart-felt declaration, ‘I’m not a beast’ is a beautifully-played, highly entertaining and a far more commercial take on the fad for covering other bands’ entire albums.

Says Williams: “I thought it would make much more sense to go ‘a bit off the beaten track’, instead of jumping onto the usual suspects’ bandwagons.”

On that, he has delivered in spades.

Lynden Williams, ‘I’m not a beast’, streaming now via Spotify, Amazon Music, iTunes and more: https://www.notnoise.co/link/lynden-williams-i-m-not-a-beast

Track list 🚀

Appearance is Everything, Style Is a Way of Living
Reality Presented as an Alternative To Destruction
Maybe Someday
Mystic Man
Circle of the Night
Naked Breakfast
Brush With The Midnight Butterfly
Are You Receiving Me (bonus track)

28/08/2025

NEW AUDIO RELEASE, streaming now: Jim McCarty – Rock Road ⛰️
https://singsongmusic.com/new-audio-release-jim-mccarty-rock-road-singsong241/

After the brightly-lit media frenzy of his time spent behind the drum kit, busting the charts throughout the 1960s with talent-packed supergroup The Yardbirds, Jim McCarty took time out to take stock of his life.

‘Rock Road’ dilutes, in part, what was to follow, occupying a similar space to McCarty’s bands Renaissance and Illusion and self-described upon release of the Steve Hackett-guesting ‘Sitting on The Top Of Time’ as being “about living in the present moment, everything coming from that state of mind, rather than trying be ahead of it, as I so often was”.

This compilation takes in contributions from that pop/rock solo release, Jim’s Americana/soft rock outfit Shoot’s 1973 solo release ‘On The Frontier’, and the crack blues-rock act that he took to pub residencies in 1980’s London along with Ray Majors (British Lions) on dual lead guitars and Rod Demick (Strawbs) on bass, recording ‘Two Steps Ahead’ in the process.

All of this underpinned by the percussive weight of the man who drummed with guitar giants Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck – back then and still today.

Streaming now via Spotify, Amazon, Apple and more, (Drummer/singer/songwriter) Jim McCarty of the Yardbirds and Renaissance – Rock Road: https://www.notnoise.co/link/jim-mccarty-rock-road

Track list ⛰️

Jim McCarty Band – Lawyers, Guns & Money
Shoot – Sepia Sister
Jim McCarty (solo) – Dream Within A Dream
Jim McCarty Band – Heavy Weather
Shoot – Living Blind
Jim McCarty (solo) – The Outsider
Jim McCarty Band – Black Hearted Woman
Shoot – On The Frontier
Jim McCarty (solo) – Storms and Sorrows
Shoot – The Neon Life
Jim McCarty Band – Outside Woman Blues
Jim McCarty (solo) – Living From The Inside Out

13/08/2025

TOUR DATES: the STRAY 2025 tour is underway, and next on the agenda is a performance at Sheffield's Cosmic Vibration Festival, Saturday 23 August 🤘🏻
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosmic-vibration-festival-tickets-1257984027089

This year, across the UK and in Sweden British cult rockers Stray are showcasing their acclaimed record ‘About Time’ – released in audio format by Singsong Music and on CD via Talking Elephant in 2024 – along with prime cuts from an extensive and rich back catalogue.

Under the guiding hand of guitarist/vocalist and principal songwriter Del Bromham, the time-honoured band play dates at a series of legendary venues and festivals, including a run of *SOLD OUT* performances later this year supporting the great British Lion.

Next up for the band is a show at Sidney & Matilda for Cosmic Vibration Festival, a two-day celebration of heavy music and underground culture in Sheffield taking place over the August bank holiday weekend. Get your tickets via the link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cosmic-vibration-festival-tickets-1257984027089

31/07/2025

NEW AUDIO RELEASE, streaming now: Steve Jolliffe – Dream (SINGSONG247)
https://singsongmusic.com/new-audio-release-steve-jolliffe-dream-singsong247/

‘Dream’ is a work of ambient/electronic music composed and performed by former TANGERINE DREAM multi-instrumentalist Steve Jolliffe.

Played exclusively by Steve on synthesizers, its roots lie in his creative philosophy of channelling mood into music. As the man himself puts it: “I tend to find my ideas as an emotional reaction to the sound of the instrument, rather than a crafting of melody and harmony, which seems to appear while I am improvising.”

Known as a recording and performing artist as well composer of multiple film scores and forty solo albums, Steve left his first band Joint before it morphed into Supertramp to study composition and piano at the prestigious Berlin Konservatorium, staying on in Germany to play for a year with Edgar Froese's Tangerine Dream.

He next joined cult progressive blues band Steamhammer, touring and playing on its ‘Mk II’ album as well as co-writing the single “Autumn Song” which was to top the French charts.

At Edgar Froese’s request, Steve returned to Tangerine Dream to record the band’s 11th album ‘Cyclone’, his vocals and flute work game-changing the band toward a progressive rock styling.

He has latterly played with Eat Static, as well as composing film soundtracks plus a wealth of solo albums. Ever the multi-tasking creative, Steve also worked as a model-maker on Ridley Scott’s seminal cult classic ‘Alien’.

Steve Jolliffe – Dream: streaming now via , and more: https://www.notnoise.co/link/steve-jolliffe-dream

Tracks 🧡

Connections
Opening Worlds
Freedom
Love Awake
Why Am l Me
True Friends
Please Take Me With You
Clear View
Strength of Mind

27/07/2025

Happy Birthday to the legendary Jim McCarty of The Yardbirds! Pictured left to right: Chris Dreja, Keith Relf, Jim McCarty, Jeff Beck, and Paul Samwell-Smith. 🎂

27/07/2025

Title track from Shoot's 1973 album. Available now on CD from Think Like A Key Music with an exclusive Prof. Stoned remaster, not available on streaming. htt...

25/07/2025

https://singsongmusic.com/new-audio-release-shoot-on-the-frontier/ for futher info + digital music release platforms ...

25/07/2025

https://singsongmusic.com/new-audio-release-shoot-on-the-frontier/

14/07/2025

LIVE DATES: Next up on the Lindisfarne Live 2025 tour is a performance at Wylam Brewery in the Palace of Arts, this Sunday 20 July 🌞
https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/lindisfarne-wylam-brewery-tickets/14371963

Legendary 70s folk-rock pioneers LINDISFARNE return to form with a classic five-piece line up of long-time members fronted by original founder-member Rod Clements on vocals, mandolin, fiddle and slide guitar.

With a repertoire of unforgettable songs like Meet Me On The Corner, Fog On The Tyne, Lady Eleanor and Run For Home and a reputation for live performance second to none, the band's power to galvanise audiences remains undimmed and is guaranteed to get any crowd of every age on its feet and singing along.

Helping celebrate 25 years since Wylam Brewery was founded and with a show on their own home turf, this is a Lindisfarne performance not to be missed. Tickets available for both seated and standing via the website: https://www.ticketweb.uk/event/lindisfarne-wylam-brewery-tickets/14371963

15/06/2025

NEW AUDIO RELEASE, streaming now via Singsong Music: Olympic Runners – Put The Music Where Your Mouth Is 👄
https://www.notnoise.co/link/olympic-runners-put-the-music-where-your-mouth-is

Formed in 1974, British funk act Olympic Runners was initially formed by legendary producer Mike Vernon (Fleetwood Mac, Focus, Dr Feelgood) to back American bluesman Jimmy Dawkins for a session scheduled at Olympic Studios in London, inspiring the group’s name.

A line-up of seasoned session musicians included vocalist George Chandler, drummer Glen LeFleur, Chicagoan guitarist Joe Jammer, bassist DeLisle Harper and vocalist Pete Wingfield (who in 1975 was to enjoy a solo hit single in “Eighteen with a Bullet“).

A triumph on the US R&B Chart, where it reached No. 72, 1974’s debut release ‘Put The Music Where Your Mouth Is’ was particularly well received on dance floors the world over and quickly followed up the same year with ‘Out In Front’.

Through the ensuring decade, Olympic Runners evolved from funk to propagating a broader-based sound suited to the period’s burgeoning disco scene.

Despite its successes, this highly-talented group disbanded during 1979, with most of its players continuing as highly prolific session musicians.

Track list 👄

Grab It
Put The Music Where Your Mouth Is
Sproutin’ Out
Mac B. Coolie
Ev’ry one A Winner
Do It Over
Let Your Fingers Do The Talkin’
Just Once Is Enough
Taco Toes
Be My Main Squeeze

Olympic Runners – Put The Music Where Your Mouth Is, streaming now via , , , and more: https://www.notnoise.co/link/olympic-runners-put-the-music-where-your-mouth-is

26/05/2025

NEW AUDIO RELEASE, coming to the digital market 30 May: Steve Jolliffe – Magical (In Memory of Tangerine Dream’s Edgar Froese)
https://singsongmusic.com/new-audio-release-steve-jolliffe-magical-in-memory-of-tangerine-dreams-edgar-froese-singsong242/

‘Magical (In Memory of Tangerine Dream’s Edgar Froese)’ was composed, performed and recorded in 2015 by former band member Steve Jolliffe after his colleague’s death.

A beautiful 53-minute ‘requiem for a friend’, it’s a warming and ambient aural experience inspired by a dream the artist had of Froese wandering in Jolliffe’s garden.

Played exclusively by Steve on synthesizers, it shares a similar musical ‘architecture’ to that of his and Edgar Froese’s iconic ensemble. “I see myself primarily not as a composer or musician in the strictest sense but as an environment-maker,” he said in an interview in 1984.

Known as a recording and performing artist as well composer of multiple film scores and forty solo albums, Steve Jolliffe is a British multi-instrumentalist.

He left the band Joint before it morphed into Supertramp to study composition and piano at the prestigious Berlin Konservatorium staying on in Germany to play for a year with TANGERINE DREAM.

He next joined cult progressive blues band Steamhammer, touring and playing on its ‘Mk II’ album as well as co-writing the single “Autumn Song” which topped the French charts.

At Edgar’s request, Steve went back to Tangerine Dream to record on the band’s 11th album, ‘Cyclone’, bringing for the first time the vocals and flute that took the band closer to a progressive rock styling.

He has latterly played with Eat Static, composed film soundtracks, an annual solo album, and – ever the multi-tasking creative – worked as a model-maker on Ridley Scott’s seminal ‘Alien’ movie.

Steve Jolliffe – Magical (In Memory of Tangerine Dream’s Edgar Froese), released in digital format 30 May: https://singsongmusic.com/new-audio-release-steve-jolliffe-magical-in-memory-of-tangerine-dreams-edgar-froese-singsong242/

Track list ✨

A Marriage of Ideas
Depth Unknown
Magical Garden
Solitary journeys
Now l Am Humble
Divided We Fall
Losing a Friend
All Will Become Clear

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