C DUNCAN RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR UPCOMING SINGLE ‘OTHER SIDE’
THE SINGER AND MULTI-INSTRUMENTALIST WILL PLAY A STRING OF HEADLINE DATES IN EARLY 2017, BEFORE SUPPORTING ELBOW ON THEIR UK RUN
‘Other Side’ Video – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHAnPIRx0bM
Delving into more expansive and experimental territories, Glasgow’s prodigious talent C Duncan released his already critically claimed second album ’The Midnight Sun’ back in October. The follow up to his Mercury Prize nominated debut ‘Architect’ blends electronic elements and sweeping synth sounds with his signature layered vocals and dreamy instrumentation.
New single ‘Other Side’ shows a different side to Duncan, employing a catchy melody, steady beat and frequent bass drops to create an ambient dance mood and 80’s inspired sound. “Perhaps the most poppy track on the album, this song is lyrically reminiscent of the first album. It is about leaving troubles and woes behind and escaping to somewhere far away. By this point I had toured many different countries and wanted to experience life outside of Glasgow.” Video director Helen Plumb had this to say on the video:
“Other Side is about taking yourself elsewhere to escape your troubles. I wanted the video to reflect that in a metaphorical rather than physical sense. Rondi Park, a Brighton based artist, often uses costume to embody an idea. I wanted her character in the video to experience escapism from the mundane reality she is familiar with by transforming herself into weird and wonderful entities.”
With a bigger new live show in tow, C Duncan has blossomed into a fully accomplished live artist. Having fast-tracked from playing basement venues alone to selling out 900 cap venues within a year, his live show has come on hugely. Now joined by a three-piece band, they provide the perfect backdrop for his hushed vocals and help execute the plentiful harmonies with mesmerising precision. Catch him live on his headline tour starting in January, or with Elbow in March. Full dates below
Headline Dates
Monday 23rd January – Inverness, Eden Court Theatre
Tuesday 24th January – Edinburgh, Sneaky Pete’s
Thursday 26th January – Glasgow, Saint Luke’s (Celtic Connections)
Friday 27th January – Newcastle, The Cluny
Saturday 28th January – Liverpool, 02 Academy 2
Sunday 29th January – Oxford, The Bullingdon
Tuesday 31st January – Brighton, Komedia
Wednesday 1st February – Bristol, Thekla
Thursday 2nd February – Norwich, Norwich Arts Club
Friday 3rd February – Leeds, The Wardrobe
Saturday 4th February – Nottingham, Bodega Social Club
Elbow Support Shows
Wednesday 1st March – 02 Academy Birmingham
Thursday 2nd March – 02 Academy Birmingham
Saturday 4th – London Eventim Apollo
Sunday 5th March – London Eventim Apollo
Monday 6th March – London Eventim Apollo
Wednesday 8th March – Bournemouth, BIC
Thursday 9th March – Plymouth Pavilions
Friday 10th March – Newport Centre
Sunday 12th March – Edinburgh, Usher Hall
Monday 13th March – Edinburgh, Usher Hall
Tuesday 14th March – Bridlington Spa
Wednesday 15th March – Doncaster, Dome
Thursday 16th March – Leicester, De Montfort Hall
Saturday 18th March – 02 Manchester Apollo
Sunday 19th March – 02 Manchester Apollo
Monday 20th March – 02 Manchester Apollo
Tuesday 21st March – 02 Manchester Apollo
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