Richard Hawley Announces Exclusive London Gig

You may remember we have been covering Glenfiddich’s partnership with Richard Hawley on our site.

Well, the final two tracks from Hawley’s new EP – Dufftown Songs – were released yesterday on www.glenfiddich.co.uk, where fans can download them for free, win tickets to an intimate live performance and watch exclusive footage of Richard in the studio.

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Richard Hawley

The new tracks are called “The River” and “Opening the Bottle” and represent a new direction for Hawley, who recently called The River “one of the favourite pieces of music I have ever written.”

The world exclusive live premiere of the “Dufftown Songs” will take place at the Albannach in Trafalgar Square on 6th December, where Richard and a select group of musicians will be performing the new tracks plus additional songs from Richard’s extensive back catalogue.
(Tickets to the invitation-only gig are available from www.glenfiddich.co.uk/richardhawley ).

Of his work Richard says:

“I get my inspiration from a wide range of places, so it’s been a real challenge to capture and convey the magical way Glenfiddich transform water into whisky. The live performance is going to be really exciting – these are complex and innovative new tracks which will be a challenge to pull off live.”

The artists on “Dufftown Songs” include harpist, Julia Thornton, David Coulter on musical saw, Shez Sheridan on guitar and Kate St. John on cor anglais and other instruments.

If you’d like more information, behind the scenes imagery and details of the partnership, check out www.glenfiddich.co.uk/richardhawley.

Richard Hawley at work in the studio

RICHARD HAWLEY HITS THE PERFECT NOTE

After visiting the Glenfiddich distillery in Dufftown, Scotland, earlier this year Richard Hawley, British musical icon and MOJO award winner, has created some stunning new music inspired by the time-honoured art of whisky-making.

Entitled “Dufftown Songs”, the collection of tracks is Richard’s musical interpretation of the pioneering processes he witnessed at the distillery.
The first of the exclusive new tracks has now gone live on www.glenfiddich.co.uk/richardhawley.

Entitled ‘In the Barrel’, the track evokes the claustrophobic feeling of whisky maturing in a barrel and features a unique collaboration of artists including harpist, Julia Thornton, David Coulter on musical saw, Shez Sheridan on guitar and Kate St. John on cor anglais and other instruments.
‘In the Barrel’ can be downloaded for a limited period on www.glenfiddich.co.uk/richardhawley, where fans can also watch exclusive, behind-the-scenes studio footage of Hawley.

Speaking of the partnership, Richard commented: “There’s a certain magic in how Glenfiddich transform water into whisky which I wanted to convey in these songs. It’s been a challenge to write songs which fit the project yet also have wide appeal – something I hope I’ve managed to achieve. I’m looking forward to releasing the other two tracks – “The River” and “Opening the Bottle” – and performing them live later in the year.”

Jamie Milne, the UK brand ambassador from Glenfiddich, comments: “This is the first time the whisky-making process has been captured in song, making the “Dufftown Songs” truly pioneering. Richard’s hard work and creative expertise echoes the pioneering spirit and determination of the people at the Glenfiddich distillery, who are dedicated to producing the best dram in the valley.”

The two remaining tracks from “Dufftown Songs” will go live in November, before Richard performs an exclusive live gig in London in December.