Constant Follower, Scotland On Sunday, 26 July 2020
Constant Follower | Musicians’ Union Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday, photo Jannica Honey
Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com
Created by frontman Stephen McAll, Constant Follower is an intriguing experimental folk band featuring Andrew Pankhurst (guitar), Amy Campbell (backing vocals/synth), and Kathleen Stosch (backing vocals, synth and bass).
Support has come from Gideon Coe on BBC Radio 6, Vic Galloway on BBC Radio Scotland and Folk Radio. Having survived a violent gang attack as a teenager, McAll's head injuries were so severe, he completely lost his memory. He relocated to the remote Hebridean coast where, through songwriting, he reimagined and invented a new childhood, using the desolate yet beautiful Hebrides as a backdrop.
Stunning new single Set Aside Some Time, taken from their forthcoming debut album Neither Is, Nor Ever Was is released on Friday, (pre-save it at https://smarturl.it/ConstantFollower). Constant Follower’s breathtaking music video is also released next week, keep an eye on https://www.facebook.com/theconstantfollower/
Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run music industry seminar and social night Born To Be Wide visit www.borntobewide.co.uk
Musicians’ Union sponsors Artist of the Week
The Musicians’ Union represents over thirty thousand musicians working in all sectors of the music business. As well as negotiating on behalf of its members with all the major employers in the industry, the MU offers a range of services for self-employed professional and student musicians of all ages. Visit the MU website to find out how the Union helps musicians in the live arena, the recording studio, in education and as writer/composers. www.theMU.org
* For consideration as our Artist of the Week please visit https://www.newfoundsound.co.uk/scotland-on-sunday and review the checklist of what we NEED in order to feature bands / artists in Scotland On Sunday. Then email Derick Mackinnon with all of the information required (derick@newfoundsound.co.uk ) Scotland On Sunday