Radio Songs - solo album by Dave Rowntree

[rich]

something new from Dave?
https://www.daverowntree.com/

[vitekm]

an album, first hinted last year - his first "proper" solo effort after several soundtracks

[vitekm]

First single, called "London Bridge" is coming 5th July. Dave shared a short teaser today on his social media.

https://twitter.com/DaveRowntree/status ... 1933408257

[Neal Zeal]

Wow! Does anyone know if this means we get to hear Dave sing?

[vitekm]

First single premieres Tuesday with official video, here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwlXJ1mC3x0

[aldamasta]

Just gave it a listen. Dave's vocals definitely suit this style. Album is promising!

[vitekm]

Here´s the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwlXJ1mC3x0

[baxter]

This is really good! Drummer from Blur releases brilliant solo album shocker?

[stephen]

Wow this is really good and catchy

[Caitlin]

Really enjoyed it. Co-written with Gary Go who did one of my favourite songs of all time. If the rest of the album sounds similar I'm really going to be looking forward to it. Go Dave!

[Neal Zeal]

Am I right in thinking that Dave never really contributed to the Blur songwriting?
Thought it was mainly Damon with some involvement from Graham?
Odd but impressive that he's actually writing songs now. Best of luck to him!

[stephen]

Am I right in thinking that Dave never really contributed to the Blur songwriting?
Thought it was mainly Damon with some involvement from Graham?
Odd but impressive that he's actually writing songs now. Best of luck to him!

I'm not sure now, there's some structures and sounds in there that sound very blur like...did he have more influence than we realise or have the other members rubbed off him?

[JackS]

I remember a comment from Damon a few years back that new Blur was difficult because only Damon and Gra were regular musicians / regularly writing. I wonder if this changes things on that front!

[rich]

I remember a comment from Damon a few years back that new Blur was difficult because only Damon and Gra were regular musicians / regularly writing. I wonder if this changes things on that front!

…or (like George Harrison) all Dave’s best songs are going to be on his new solo album!

[jonathas]

Anyone got a handle on whether Dave started from scratch with this record or whether he's using songs (and perhaps even recordings, in part) from the Ailerons sessions?