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TAKEN FROM THE NEW STUDIO ALBUM “LOSE CONTROL” (RELEASED FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER)
Guitarist and singer-songwriter Chantel McGregor will release her new album, “Lose Control”, on Friday 9th October 2015 on her independent boutique label Tis Rock Music - her first studio album since her critically acclaimed 2011 debut, “Like No Other”. The first single, “Take The Power”, is released on Monday September 28th, and is accompanied by a promo video filmed on location in Edinburgh, produced by Sine Wave Media and directed by Richard Weston.
Chantel returns with a vengeance with ten new songs that not only salutes contemporary rock, but shows her gradual transition from conventional Blues to a harder, bigger and bolder rock sound with progressive influences. The album was recorded, mixed and mastered at Livingstone Brown’s studio in Brixton. Livingstone Brown, (Ed Sheeran, Bryan Ferry, Robin Trower), played the majority of the bass on the album, with Chantel playing small parts, with Keith McPartling on drums.
“I’m keen on Southern Gothic literature, artwork and media,” says Chantel. “I wanted to create an album that reflected the imagery and themes of that genre. I drew inspiration from the TV shows True Detective and True Blood and studied the literary works of Tennessee Williams, Carson McMullers and Mark Twain. “I also surrounded myself with imagery from artists and photographers such as Walker Evans and Clarence John Laughlin, all to immerse myself in the sinister, dark world of depravation, magic and voodoo, writing most of the songs from the perspective of the disturbed flawed characters.”
CHANTEL MCGREGOR – 2015 UK TOUR DATES
- Birmingham Institute, The Temple Thursday October 1
- Ruislip, The Tropic Friday October 2
- Halifax, Playhouse Friday October 9
- Southport, Atkinson Blues Festival Saturday October 10
- Doncaster, The Dome Friday October 16
- Retford, The Elms Saturday October 17
- Sheffield, Greystones Wednesday October 21
- Edinburgh, The Caves Thursday October 22
- Glasgow, Nice N Sleazy Friday October 23
- Carlisle, The Venue Saturday October 24
- Salisbury, Arts Centre Monday October 25
- Exeter, Phoenix Tuesday October 27
- Bridport Arts Centre Wednesday October 28
- Brighton, Komedia Thursday October 29
- Lincoln, Engine Shed Saturday October 31
- Ripley, Town Hall Saturday December 12
- Newcastle, The Cluny Sunday December 13
- Morecambe, The Platform Monday December 14
- Leeds, The Brudenell Tuesday December 15
- Bristol, The Tunnels Wednesday December 16
- Derby, The Flowerpot Thursday December 17
Chantel McGregor - Take the Power [Official Video]