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"A quintessentially English singer/ songwriter who's surely a kindred spirit of our best mavericks ... "Toys From Balsa" may suggest something cheap and functional, but its' author shapes rich, diverse and wonderfully engaging creations from his source material."
Tim Peacock, Whisperin & Hollerin
"Glyn Bailey, whose latest offering 'Songs From The Old Illawalla' is a sparkling collection of songs"
Terrascope eZine
"a coming together of catchy melodies, infectious musical hooks and a nagging assortment of ample rhythms that runs through things, grabbing hold of you right from the start and refusing to let go again until the very end."
SubbaCultcha
"a voice inspired by Bowie...interesting songwriting where the lyrics are genuinely thoughtful - and at times a bit disturbing."
Guitar & Bass Magazine
"It may not be intentional but this is maybe one of Lancashire’s weirdest concept albums yet. "
ManchesterMusic.co.uk
"Songs From The Old Illawalla is a brave and enigmatic piece of work from a man who tells dark, but worthwhile stories. "
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"What's of paramount importance is that with his sophomore effort Glyn Bailey has again proved himself to be an artist of substance."
Whisperin & Hollerin
"There is something intrinsically British about Glyn Bailey and his offbeat take on pop music. In another time - he'd have be a cult hero"
LostMusic.co.uk
"Songs From The Old Illawalla, his second solo record, is the result of a mind that works at ten to the dozen and an imagination that is running riot"
Americana.co.uk
Detectable influences may include Nick Cave, David Bowie, Jacques Brel, Divine Comedy and Lou Reed, but that doesn’t tell the whole story. Try to imagine alt-folk-pop subjected to several degrees of perversion and you’re coming close.
The raw material for Bailey’s songs comes from an eclectic mix of sources. Themes include internet cannibalism, abusive relationships, a communist feast, Laurel & Hardy in heaven... from perverted clowns to internet cannibalism, school re-unions to moonwalkers, with the odd love song thrown in for good measure (and we do mean odd!)
Current album SONGS FROM THE OLD ILLAWALLA - all of life is here, or at least the darker side…
Opener ‘Yahoo!’ - a spaghetti-western inspired swipe at big corporations and their threat to the planet, a theme echoed later in the haunting Doomed Ship Allegory (the video is featured on this page).
There are contrasts, from the heartbreaking Glory, to the Beach-Boys vibe of Down Amongst The Living, with Ghost even providing a pop single. Things get weird too. Kafkaesque World goes under the skin of a torturer. There’s coercion and abuse in Groomed, and a local news headline (Lifetime ban for clown pervert) provides subject matter for The Clown. The FIFA World Cup Final is revisited for a rousing Zizou’s Big Day, while The Crow conjures a fairytale battle.
The album concludes with an 8 minute narrative based on the true story of American singer and cold-war defector Dean Reed, which has been featured on the singer’s official website .
Live shows feature Bailey's band The Many Splendid Things, comprising of Phil Senior (guitar vocals), John Gardner (bass & vocals), Owen Wright (drums), occasionaly enhanced by some keyboards and additional vocals from Angela Potter.
If you are an agent or promoter interested in booking the band, please get in touch.
For more information visit the online home: www.glynbailey.com
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