Steve Pilgrim - Beautiful BlueWorking with Paul Weller as producer and co writer on his 5th studio album, Liverpool troubadour Steve Pilgrim releases the achingly melancholic Beautiful Blue on Ltd Vinyl and CD. The album features Paul Weller, Steve Craddock and Rachael Jean Harris with string arrangements from Hannah Peel. Stevie, Ive got this idea I thought might be good for you A text from Paul Weller was the only inspiration Steve Pilgrim needed to finish the writing of his

and one that they are not afraid to wear on their sleeves

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A year-plus later

even the lyrics were reduced to a few minimal lines used sparingly so as not to overshadow the dynamic

Resident Records: "Heavy stoner riffage smashing against crashing drums is always a winner

my art is my life”

Two decades in

released in 1993

Mac McCaughan has channeled more than his share of angst into a microphone

To Be Waiting

Features originals along with stoic takes on Bowie and The Velvet Underground

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