Charlie Cunningham Shares New Video 'Shame I Know'
New Album Frame Out March 31
Solo Acoustic Show At National Sawdust Brooklyn
“A hushed and plaintive Neil Young-like beauty.” - Sunday Times Culture
“His beatific, acoustic-led sound is endlessly melodic, his bittersweet inflections speaking of matters of the heart.” - Clash
February 24, 2023 - New York, NY: Charlie Cunningham shares a new track and video today 'Shame I Know' taken from his forthcoming third full length album Frame (March 31st - BMG.)
Charlie is a truly under-the-radar success story. Having headlined London’s iconic Queen Elizabeth Hall and becoming a regular fixture at Europe’s most prestigious concert halls, Charlie’s expressive voice, mellifluous melodies and timeless songwriting has connected with fans across the globe, leading to over half a billion streams to date.
With the new single ‘Shame I Know’ Charlie’s unmistakable voice enters the fray and makes this intimacy shine. “He’s a law unto himself that child,” he sings, “what can we do about him?” As the opening song on Frame, ‘Shame I Know’ drops the listener into the midst of the action; compelled by his question. Charlie displays a literary sensitivity that bursts across the following set of songs. These flashes of narrative dawn and recede, giving way to the uncertainty that carries us through the rapturous journey of the album. We will discover its world, moment by moment, with Charlie himself.
Watch 'Shame I Know' on YouTube:
Together with the recent releases ‘So It Seems’ and ‘Downpour’ and ‘Bird’s Eye View,’ 'Shame I Know' opens a window into what to expect from the full album. A collection of lush, delicate pop songs brimming with references to art rock, golden era jazz, and neo-classical composition, the album maintains the pared-back and clear-eyed musicality for which he is so well recognized. Throughout, Charlie and long-term producer Sam Hudson Scott create the fragility, power and tension found in timeless songwriting, reanimated through a modern lens. His autobiographical lyrics bind the personal to the political, connected by themes of heartbreak, spirituality, grief and climate anxiety.
‘Frame’ will be released on a super limited edition Clear Smoky Vinyl and CD; pre-order HERE.
Charlie will be embarking on a European Tour this summer with most dates selling out quickly. Before then he will play a special solo acoustic show at National Sawdust in Brooklyn March 1.
Charlie’s story is as fascinating as his music. Despite his dyslexia making it near impossible for him to read music, Charlie earned a music degree, but by his mid-twenties was working a variety of odd jobs while writing songs in his free time. He took the unconventional decision to move to Seville, where he immersed himself in flamenco music - his initial three-month visit eventually turning into a three-year stay. Returning to the UK, he made a modest living playing guitar in bars in London and Oxford before adding his own compositions to the mix - the first step towards a career which has seen him release two albums (‘Lines’ and ‘Permanent Way’) and four EPs.
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