Ryan's Gig Guide - March 2020

VERDICT Greetings Humans.A number of worthy charitable singles have been blasted at me this month so to encourage you all to be a good sport, every time some one downloads a song from this selection that raises money for a cause, I Nick J Townsend will eat a beetroot (I despise beetroot and most purple foods). I HAVE SPOKEN. That is all for now. Hail NjT. BY NICK J. TOWNSEND Worcester based rapper Norbs Blade teams up with acclaimed singer songwriter Garrington T Jones from Malvern for this unlikely pairing and song collaboration for the single ‘Hellbound’ which aims to support the Wildlife Rescue Sunshine Coast in Australia. An upbeat heartfelt four minute blues rock rap stomp telling the story of the potential threat to humanity with it’s seemingly doomed current spiralling journey that’s like riding on a hellbound train. It’s a tune that efficiently highlights the urgent need for real change and the excellent union of rap and blues rock is refreshing to hear and works so well. Recommended for fans of GwynAshton and Jeff Lang.The single is available from February 29th 2020 on Bandcamp.plus other streaming platforms and not only is this A terrific song for your collection but your choice to download it will help a charitable cause too so get donating now by buying this today. DUET OF THE MONTH GARRINGTON T JONES Hellbound Train (feat Norbs Blade) mouse-pointer www.gtjones.co.uk If you’ve ever felt all washed up, all alone and desperately in need of somebody to talk to then don’t panic. Just try listening instead and download the ‘Keep On Breathing’ single by Patched Up Parachutes. A melancholy masterpiece filled with enough hope and charisma to keep your heart beating for a very long time. There’s an incredible amount of love captured on this record and despite the sombre defeatist tones the tune begins with it soon transforms into an inspiring optimistic anthem of modern indie folk storytelling genius. Patched Up Parachutes is a Halesowen based alternative singer/songwriter with a natural talent for writing deep introspective songs that manifest under your skin in a beautiful way. Catchy pulchritudinous guitar riffs; meaningful lyrics that not only make you think but sung in such a naked honest fashion and, as foreshadowed, a singing voice that makes it difficult to not be eaten up by sheer emotion. ‘Keep On Breathing’ is available to buy on Bandcamp where you can also discover his glorious back catalogue including ‘2018 Demos’ and the ‘Unpop’ EP. SONGWRITER OF THE MONTH PATCHED UP PARACHUTES Keep On Breathing mouse-pointer www.facebook.com/patchedupparachutes www.ryansgigguide.com 8 rgg Mar 2020