Swim Deep announce "intimate" UK shows with Bill Ryder-Jones on guitar, share new single ‘Hard To Come Back’
The gigs will take place in Manchester and London in March 2025
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Swim Deep announce new album ‘There’s A Big Star Outside', produced by Bill Ryder-Jones
The band have shared a heartfelt-yet-“anxiety-laced” single called ‘How Many Love Songs Have Died In Vegas?’, and confirmed a 2024 UK tour
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The Wirral singer-songwriter packs this stunning, self-produced opus with clever samples, self-referential lyrics and even a children’s choir
Bill Ryder-Jones shares new single 'This Can't Go On' and announces LP 'Iechyd Da'
The singer will also be playing at an intimate gig in London next week
Parr Street Studios: why losing Liverpool's iconic studios will be a tragic blow for the city’s musical heritage
NME speaks to key artists about the importance of Liverpool's Parr Street Studios, including Blossoms, The Coral, Bill Ryder Jones, The Mysterines and the city's wider scene
