Russell Stewart, Scotland On Sunday, 4 September 2022
Russell Stewart | Off Axis Artist of the Week in Scotland On Sunday, 4 September 2022
Words by Derick Mackinnon and Olaf Furniss. Read on Scotsman.com
Russell Stewart came to nationwide attention with his debut single Midsummer, which notched up over 3 million streams on Spotify and earned him a place on the prestigious Our Generation Class of 2020 playlist. It was followed by the alt-soul groove belter, Citrus, which was picked up by both Radio Scotland and Radio 1 Introducing, before the Glasgow-based artist retreated during the pandemic to further hone his sound.
This summer, the erstwhile Tae Kwon Do medallist, returned to the stage for slots at Eden Festival at Kelburn Party, as well as supporting VanIves at their album launch in May. The duo’s members, Stuart Ramage and Roan Ballantine, have also taken on production duties for Stewart’s latest single, Align, which came out on Friday. Accompanied by a video shot at the Pipe Factory in the Barras by the Oddness Studio, it will form part of series of releases over the coming months. In the meantime, Russell Stewart will be gracing the stage at the excellent Outwith Festival in Dunfermline on 10 September.
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