Barry Adamson Announces New EP; Listen to "Broken Moments"

BARRY ADAMSON   ANNOUNCES DETAILS OF NEW EP STEAL AWAY   OUT NOVEMBER 5 ON MUTE   LISTEN TO FIRST TRACK “BROKEN MOMENTS”   ADAMSON’S FORTHCOMING MEMOIR UP ABOVE THE CITY, DOWN BENEATH THE STARS PUBLISHED SEPTEMBER 30 BY OMNIBUS PRESS

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BARRY ADAMSON today announces details of a new EP, Steal Away, set for release via Mute on November 5.    The EP launches with the first new Barry Adamson music to be released since 2018’s anthology, Memento Mori. Listen to “Broken Moments” here.   Written and recorded at the time when Adamson was writing his memoir Up Above the City, Down Beneath the Stars – due to be published on September 30 via Omnibus Press – the EP became an intrinsic part of the book writing process. He explains, “The book is the past, the record is the past present. I needed to write it to get through the book, to stay present.”   The memoir is a powerful story written in Adamson’s distinct cinematic-noir style, taking the reader through a series of harrowing, tragic, funny, and often life-affirming tales, with music always at its core and, as Adamson explains, the EP is “a further exploration of myself, the man outside, taking country jazz and blues idioms as the language.” Written and recorded by Adamson at the Murkyworld / Jupiter studios in London and Brighton, Steal Away’s artwork is by Mark Reynolds, chosen, Adamson explains, because “his lighthearted Sixties pop feel perfectly offsets the trouble brewing underneath in the songs.” Adamson will embark on a series of book readings and signings throughout autumn. Full details below.   MORE ABOUT BARRY ADAMSON Barry Adamson is a musician, composer, writer, photographer, actor, and filmmaker who has been creating all of his life. Brought up in Manchester’s Moss Side, Adamson learnt to play the bass overnight for Magazine. When they disbanded, his singular style was spotted by The Birthday Party and his solo career began after a three-year stint with Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. Alongside solo albums, that include the Mercury Music Prize shortlisted album Soul Murder, he has worked on soundtracks with some of the most intriguing and important directors including Derek Jarman (The Last of England, 1987), David Lynch (The Lost Highway, 1997), Oliver Stone (Natural Born Killers, 1994) and Danny Boyle (The Beach, 2000).   (hi-res)   BOOK EVENTS September 30 – London, England – Rock n Roll Book Club, Walthamstow (7pm) In conversation with Andrew Male plus short solo set and book signing. October 1 – London, England – Rough Trade West (4.30pm) Signing only   October 2 – Brighton, England – Resident (5pm) Signing only October 4 – Bristol, England – Rough Trade In conversation with John Robb plus short solo set and book signing. October 6 – Nottingham, England – Rough Trade In conversation with Zoë Howe plus short solo set and book signing. October 7 – Farsley, England – The Old Woolen In conversation with Dave Simpson plus short solo set and book signing. November 13 – Manchester, England – Louder Than Words Festival In conversation with Roisin Dwyer plus short solo set and book signing.   December 7 – Liverpool, England – LEAF (7pm) In conversation with Roger Hill plus short solo set and book signing.   Listen to “Broken Moments”   BARRY ADAMSON: FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | SPOTIFY | APPLE MUSIC   MUTE: FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM