LONDON,
U.K. – ( October, 2023) –
British singer-songwriter Liam Cromby, known for
his work as the lead singer and songwriter of We Are The Ocean, has announced
a headline tour across the UK and Germany in support of his forthcoming debut
solo album WHAT CAN I TRUST, IF I CAN’T TRUST TRUE LOVE,
due for release on December 1st 2023 - available to pre-save/pre-add here.
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Kicking off with a hometown show in Loughton, Essex, the tour will also see Liam playing full-band shows in Kingston and Liverpool, together with acoustic record-store shows at Banquet Records, Kingston, and Vinyl Whistle, Leeds, followed by a run of solo shows in Berlin, Hamburg, Cologne and Munich.
Tickets are available to purchase here.
“It’s been a fantastic year of releasing new music and I cannot
wait to cap it off with the release of my debut album and performing live for
you all,” shares Cromby. “These shows will be epic and
particularly special. Do not miss out, come celebrate with me, sing, dance,
laugh and cry and maybe have a jar of the good stuff if it feels right.”
Since
revealing the first taste of new music in March, with the release of ‘Here I Am’ -
accompanied only by a contemplative, artful film featuring an elaborate dance
between two performers - followed by ‘Breakdown’, and
last month, ‘At This Table’, this
new phase of his career is already off to an impressive start. With early
airplay from BBC Introducing and Absolute Radio Country among
others, an appearance at The Great Escape festival and sold-out headline shows
across the country, Cromby was invited to play at the prestigious Black Deer
Festival of Americana, and along with a full-band set, joined Brandy
Clark, Drake White, Elles
Bailey and Bella White for a
Songwriter Session.
Released on 21st September 2023, give a listen to the title cut What Can I Trust, If I Can't Trust True Love
Although
recorded in a matter of days, the project was at least five years in the making.
When We Are The Ocean broke up in 2017 - after ten years on the road and consistent support from national radio and press such as BBC Radio 1, NME and Kerrang - Cromby found himself at crossroads, with every path seemingly leading away from his true passion, music.
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Eventually driven to experience something new, he sought a stable job outside of the music industry, and found himself trying several different forms of work: as a tailor in the City of London; at a company that built office furniture; teaching online; and a role at a musical equipment supply company. Among other things, experiencing different walks of life gave Liam some perspective, showing him the value of “enjoying life, and being grateful for the little things.”
When a
day job took him to Nashville, Tennessee in 2019, he took the opportunity to
immerse himself in Music City, and started connecting with like-minded
musicians and songwriters.
His lyrics, whether in the heavy, four-piece rock band setting of his former life, or in the more soulful, acoustic-led songs of his solo work, have frequently touched on deep topics, often reflecting on the meaning of life itself, and a search for a sense of purpose. With the release of What Can I Trust, If I Can’t Trust True Love, he hopes to reach other people asking similar questions, and it’s clear that the music is already starting to find its way into their lives.
Liam Cromby
Upcoming UK/European Shows
- tickets on sale here:
Saturday 11 November 2023 - Half Moon, London (93 Lower Richmond Rd., London SW15 1EU) 12:30 Country In The Afternoon Festival: Cody Pennington + RAINTOWN + Liam Cromby + Terri Leavey Event £18 Advance / £20 Door
Friday 1 December 2023 - Royal British Legion, Loughton (118 Church
Hill, Loughton IG10 1LH)
Sunday December
2023 - Banquet Records, Kingston* (to play an in-store set at
6pm Event)
Sunday 3 December 2023 - The Fighting Cocks, Kingston
(56 Old London Road, Kingston, KT2 6Q) expect doors at 8:00pm with Liam on
stage at 9:00pm)
Tuesday 5 December
2023 - Vinyl Whistle, Leeds* (12 Otley Rd. Headingley, Leeds LS6
2AD) (Free Entry; Vinyl record £21; store Performance, doors 7pm) Event
Fri 8 December
2023 - Round The Corner, Liverpool (Floor 1, 51 Kempston
St, Liverpool L3 8ET, UK ) £12 + The Morning Star with support
Monday 22 January 2024 – Barbobu, Berlin*
FACEBOOK EVENT
Tuesday 23 January 2024 - Freundlich + Kompetent,
Hamburg* FACEBOOK EVENT
Weds 24 January 2024 - Blue Shell, Cologne (Luxemburger
Str. 32, 50674 Köln) Event
Thurs 25 January 2024 – Glockenbachwerkstatt, Munich* (Blumenstraße 7, 80331 München) Event
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