Liam Fender
Love Will Conquer
(Humble Angel Information)
Out now
North Shields singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist releases his much-anticipated debut single on Humble Angel Information.
Proper now, North Shields’ music scene is hotter than ever. The working class fishing port a number of miles north of Newcastle on the north financial institution of the River Tyne this yr co-hosted A Stone’ s Throw Music Competition with neighbouring village Tynemouth, and the city’s historic Fish Quay space is dwelling to a few thrilling new venues, The Engine Room, Three Tanners Financial institution and Salt Market Social. Native post-punk-pop legend Bugman (Ryan Siddall) has hit a wealthy vein of type, along with his newest single Transfer Alongside additional burnishing the revered singer-songwriter’s fame, whereas Hector Gannet proceed to go from power to power, with newest single Tower On The Hill heralding the group’s second album.
Liam Fender has lengthy been a mainstay of the native scene, whether or not performing his personal songs or guesting with different artists. Having taken a while out for reflection, Love Will Conquer is Fender’s debut single on Humble Angel Information, accompanied by an atmospheric video which showcases the Fish Quay port and much-loved native pub, the Left Baggage Room in close by Monkseaton.
Buoyed alongside on sweeping romanticism, Love Will Conquer is a near-hymnal affirmation of the ability of human collective spirit to beat adversity. Fender’s velvet croon invitations comparisons with Richard Hawley, whereas the music’s subtly anthemic high quality evokes Patti Smith at her most open-hearted. Fantastically-judged backing vocals present a way of transcendence that’s oddly paying homage to Lou Reed’s mid-to-late ’70s work.
Fender can be performing Love Will Conquer and a number of recent materials at a not-to-be-missed live performance at Newcastle Riverside on December eighth, ably supported by Bugman.
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All phrases by Gus Ironside, 2022.
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