{"id":223,"date":"2019-10-01T12:33:00","date_gmt":"2019-10-01T11:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artsrainbow.com\/coventrygigs\/2019\/10\/01\/stylusboy-routes-album-launch\/"},"modified":"2019-10-01T12:33:00","modified_gmt":"2019-10-01T11:33:00","slug":"stylusboy-routes-album-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.artsrainbow.com\/coventrygigs\/2019\/10\/01\/stylusboy-routes-album-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Stylusboy \u2013 \u2018Routes\u2019 album launch"},"content":{"rendered":"
\nStylusboy \u2013 \u2018Routes\u2019 album launch.<\/b><\/div>\n
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\nby Pete Clemons<\/span><\/b><\/div>\n
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I have been aware of Stylusboy for at least 10 years. I first became aware of him when I saw him perform a gig at the Tin Angel when it was based in Spon Street. And over that time Stylusboy has produced a succession of quality songs and music. <\/p>\n

Whether it be at Caf\u00e9\u2019s or Pubs, Bookshops or Bistro\u2019s he has played the lot. And I have tried to get to see him perform as often as I could. And throughout those many gigs he performed solo or as part of a duet. <\/p>\n

For the release of his second album \u2018Routes\u2019, Stylusboy was going to step out of his comfort zone, by performing with a band. And, to my knowledge, this is the first time he has performed his music with a band. Although I do seem to remember a band at the Tin Arts Centre which he featured in. <\/p>\n

The setting for this launch gig of \u2018Routes\u2019 was the unlikely surroundings of a coffee shop. But of course, this is no ordinary coffee shop. <\/p>\n

Backhaus and Co. coffee shop is part of the Fargo village complex. It is situated on what I remember as a child as being Cooks warehouse. Cooks, amongst other things, sold carpets and was located on industrial estate off Gosford Street. <\/p>\n

Parts of the fabric of the old warehouse still exists. The coffee shop is tucked away within that part of the old building. And the acoustics within the room were, surprisingly, very good. <\/p>\n

Stylusboy mentioned to me beforehand that he had a touch of nerves. Months of planning and preparation had gone into the event, so I guess he was entitled to be. But if he was feeling a tad skittish it wasn\u2019t at all visible as the gig got underway. <\/p>\n

Despite it being Stylusboy\u2019s evening he was surrounded by a strong team of experienced musicians. His band consisted of Wes Finch on guitar, Holly Hewitt \u2013 harmonies, John Parker on double bass and Tim Bowes \u2013 Drums. <\/p>\n

For just over an hour they effortlessly breezed through songs from the new album. The single \u2018Out Upon the Ocean\u2019 along with \u2018Embrace the View\u2019, \u2018Ride This Storm\u2019, \u2018Open the Door\u2019 and \u2018For the Souls of my Brothers\u2019 along with many others, were among those that featured. <\/p>\n

But the evening wasn\u2019t totally devoted to \u2018Routes\u2019 as Stylusboy found time to revisit a few old faves such as \u2018Lamplight\u2019. And these were performed as they were conceived – without a band -who, for a few minutes, took a well-earned rest. <\/p>\n

I asked Stylusboy where his inspiration for the Routes title came from: \u2018Routes came from the fact a lot of the songs reference the idea of moving along a journey, maybe literally or through life. We all take different routes in life\u2019. <\/p>\n

I was also intrigued by the map of Coventry City centre presented on the physical CD: \u2018The map came from the fact that a lot of the songs are inspired, directly or indirectly by Coventry. The map is old as you can\u2019t copy a map unless it\u2019s older than 50 years!\u2019 <\/p>\n

It was a truly delightful and totally memorable evening. A lot of work and effort has gone into this album. Find more details about the album and other goodies on the link below. https:\/\/stylusboy.bandcamp.com\/album\/pre-order-campaign-for-my-new-album-routes?fbclid=IwAR1P_NzG5G43JPW1t9CJsockQg7FRrqCZ_nkWV9U1P1zef9Be4y3vUWjYXo<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n

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