Please enjoy our single ‘Earth’. Release date 30th October 2021.
This song was written in reaction to the new space race and the billionaire play thing of space tourism, when we still have so much to learn about this planet..
Released to coincide with COP26 UN climate change conference, which is being held in Glasgow, Scotland, a town well known to a few of us, and with a hope of encouraging some positive outcomes.
"Earth, the final frontier!" It is only being released in digital format.
Throughout the lockdown, I’ve been arranging and recording the rest of, the as yet, unfinished Oxbow Lake band album ‘Irreverent Melodies’, with this being one of many potential album tracks. Unfortunately only myself and Daryl (on organ) appear on this as we live close by and recording was easy. Had hoped others in band could contribute but alas….
So wasn’t sure what artist name to use, was thinking ‘Half Oxbows’ but just went with our normal handle.
We hope you enjoy, please share xx
All money raised from the single will be donated to our community woodland project, here in Oxbow HQ (far twa gypite loons bide), in the Republic De Collieston, Aberdeenshire. To buy trees etc.
New single!
New Double A Side single - Indian Holy Man & Karma Blues coming out on 1st June 2019!
listen here
https://theoxbowlake.bandcamp.com/music
It’s a taster for forthcoming album ‘Irreverent Melodies’.
Irreverence has always been The Oxbow Lake Bands defence in dealing with life’s challenges. In this case, taking a self-deprecating and tongue in cheek aim at spirituality.
Indian Holy man is a Hammond driven raga inspired by a visit to India and Karma Blues a jazz pop eulogy on the pitfalls of acquiring good Karma.
The 7 piece ‘Oxbows’ apply their now infamous (!?) and uncompromising ‘wall of sound’ (which basically involves throwing everything, including the kitchen sink, at a tune!).
More info from the band;
The album ‘Irreverent Melodies’ will be out in the spring of 2020, on Village Sunsets Records, with an accompanying tour, where we may be encouraged to travel out with our ‘home turf’ of Scotland!
The band has no real musical barriers or agenda; the album is half recorded, including a cover of Gil Scott Herons ‘The Bottle’. It’s soulful and departs into endless styles, but essentially, it is us; a unique mix.
Thanks. xxx
To explain the tracks further; (A moments encounter with an) Indian holy man (to give its full title!!) was inspired by a brief encounter with an Indian Guru, mediating at the side of the road, on the chaotic streets of Mumbai. Andy wrote the lyrics, in a strange state, while making a hasty country exit due to some form of exhaustion and illness. With no interest in defining people by their nationality, we only used the reference to 'Indian' as it was a nod to the classic track 'Indian rope man'. xx
Karma blues is a down tempo locked in jazz pop groove with a middle section designed to elevate the spirit (and tipping a nod to the spiritual jazz movement).
Exclusive Track!
Exclusive live Oxbows track on Buchan Sunsets Compilation
://villagesunsets.bandcamp.com/
A sound check of Neanderthal Blues, where the organ stopped working and to everyone's amusement Kenny blew his trombone like a demon to fill the gap. Pro recorded and mixed, it sounds great, locked-in funkiness!
Loads of great artists from the NE of Scotland and interesting unique collaboration and exlcusive tracks. enjoy.