James Edwyn & the Borrowed Band
Biography James Edwyn & the Borrowed Band
James Edwyn & the Borrowed Band
The Glasgow sextet stumbled on to the scene 2013, their formation the result of a series of unlikely coincidences… Their music is a mix of alt-country, indie/folk rock and roots orientated Americana.
Their first album The Tower was released in 2014 through the band’s own label, Dead Records Collective. The album was well received, achieving significant airplay and positive reviews across a broad range of media.
High Fences, the band’s 2017 follow up to The Tower, saw a big leap forward for the band. With Grammy nominated and ARIA-winning engineer Adrian Breakspear (Sony Australia) on mixing duties, the 10-track L.P. captures a bigger, harder edged sound without the band losing their trademark focus on finely honed arrangement and melody. The band’s first two singles from the album, Passing San Ysidro and Pushing Statues enjoyed significant radio play across the BBC and other radio networks.
Live, the band continue to move from strength to strength, stepping up to a number of festival main stages and cementing their growing reputation as a formidable live act. Recent highlights have included Celtic Connections festival and the UK Americana Music Association festival in London.
After a covid-enforced break the band are back in 2022. Their third studio album, Highlights of the Low Nights has been recorded and mixed by the legendary Paul Savage and will be released in May 2022 by Last Night From Glasgow. Two singles have been slated for release in April and May: Sometimes We Fade and Hold On.
