DEAN OWENS & THE SINNERS
Award winning Scottish troubadour Dean Owens come to Australia this March.
His new album Spirit Ridge was recorded in Italy (the land of his lion tamer ancestor) with renowned producer Don Antonio. Following directly on from his highly acclaimed collaborations with Calexico, the songs on Spirit Ridge are both monumental and deeply personal, rooted in an imaginary hinterland connectingthe lush Italian hills, the US desert states and post industrialScotland. A thrilling, unique blend of Scottish roots and rocky Americana, with added desert noir.
The Sinners make a glorious, brass infused, driving sound with electric guitar, trumpet and double bass, with Dean’s searingly soulful voice upfront.
Expect a joyous mix of songs and stories from Dean’s 12 album career, and a life on the road. Earworm inducing melodies and great songs; the heart of a rock’n’roller combined with the spellbinding delivery of folk’s best storytellers, with humour and melancholy intertwined.
2024 highlights included standing ovations at Cambridge Folk Festival, sold out tours in the Netherlands and USA, with 2025 kicking off with the launch of Spirit Ridge at Glasgow’s legendary Celtic Connections before heading to Australian to perform at the Brunswick Ballroom.
This show was cancelled and so I didn't get to see the group. Unfortunately the promotors failed to let you guys know which wasn't nice.