Tune in tomorrow to hear a track off FLY featured in this cooled and chilled out Sunday morning radio show presented by Big Steve Pulford from The Arlenes on Future Radio in norwich http://futureradio.co.uk/radio-show/americana
FLYing High…Gary O’Dea – FLY is album of the month in the forthcoming Ryans Gig Guide October edition. Thanks to Nick J. Townsend and Reckless Ryan for support…oh and well done PTR Peter Williams Williams as well 🙂
The October edition will be available on-line from Monday 28th Sept here http://
Here’s the 4**** Daily Mirror (4-9-15) review of FLY from Gavin Martin in the ‘Also Released’ section at the bottom of the page…it sits alongside John Mayalls 4**** review for his new album…I like that neighbourhood...🙂 I’m chuffed to bits that this ‘lil ol one man operation’ of singer-songwriter/ publishing / label etc gets the odd small reward for all the 24/7 none stop hard work…thank you Gavin Martin 🙂
Big thanks to local West Midlands music writer Danny Farragher for his support in the promotion and reviews of the new album across his excellent Blog page Folk All http://folkall.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/gary-odea.html and also across three major West Midlands newspapers The Express & Star / Shropshire Star and Chronicle – here’s a link that shows the 3 features (plus lots of Dannys other work) click on the scanned pics http://folkall.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/published.html?spref=fb
Nice review from Paul Flower…’It is indeed an album to wallow in, one worthy of wider recognition’ http://absurdkingdom.blogspot.co.uk/2015/09/remembrance-of-things.html#more
Gary O’Dea…booking live for the remainder of 2015 and into 2016…solo acoustic or with additional musicians…for further details contact via Facebook messenger or e-mail gaza@gojo-music.co.uk
FLY the brand new album from singer/songwriter Gary O’Dea takes you on a musical journey from solo acoustic folky pop, to fusions of funk n bhangra, soul, blues, cajun and jazz …oh and there’s a choir thrown in as well…expertly cooked up to provide a nourishing dish to soothe your soul in these troubled times. It features some of the West Midlands finest musical talent and is co produced by noted folk rock singer / songwriter Eddy Morton (The Bushburys).
‘a bit like sliding down into a hot tub after a hard day’ Danny Farragher – FOLK ALL http://folkall.blogspot.co.uk/2015/08/gary-odea.html
‘I would urge everyone to grab themselves a copy of this wonderful album and let ‘the wings of love carry you away’…FLY HIGH’ Pete Shields – No Depression http://nodepression.com/albu…/fly-superb-new-album-gary-odea
‘FLY is an engaging collection of well crafted songs from one of the regions best song-smiths…Gary O’Dea helps me dream.’ Pete Millington – Spaghetti Gazette http://www.spaghettigazette.com/…/fly-new-album-by-gary-ode…
‘This might finally see him gaining a much wider attention.’ Mike Davies – Roots and Branches / The Beat http://www.roots-and-branches.com/the-mike-davies-column-2.…
I hope you all enjoy this collection of songs ‘in the key of love’…because it really is All You Need…FLY
Available NOW via Bandcamp http://garyodea-gojomusic.bandcamp.com/album/fly
Get in…another review from Roots and Branches / The Beat…thanks to Mike Davies… http://www.roots-and-branches.com/the-mike-davies-column-2.…and ‘I’ll keep a knocking’ 🙂
I’d just like to say a big THANK YOU to Lisa Travers and The Blue Piano Bar in Birmingham and Alan Tyler and Big Steve Pulson from Come Down and Meet The Folks promotions @ The Apple Tree in Clerkenwell, London for booking me to play at their two lovely venues – appreciative audiences great atmosphere and a blast to play…restored my faith in live music / gigs etc…these places and people respect original authentic singers / songwriters / musicans and bands…SUPPORT THEM – THEY MATTER SO MUCH 🙂 x
Thanks to Mike Prowse for pic from the Blue Piano Bar (1) and Nicci Shepherd for pic from Come Down and Meet The Folks @ The Apple Tree
Thanks to Lisa everyone at The Blue Piano in Edgbaston – Birmingham last night for a lovely gig it was a pleasure to play 🙂 x
Tomorrow see’s me in London – really looking forward to this…and Jeremy Corbyn is a ‘special invite’ if he’s free 🙂 …
Sun 13 Sept: Come Down and Meet The Folks @ The Apple Tree, 45 Mount Pleasant, Clerkenwell, London, WC1X 0AE. My first London gig for a while and its supporting British Country Rock pioneer Wes McGhee…thrilled to get this one at a prime London county / folk / acoustic gig organised by Alan Tyler (The Rockingbirds) and Big Steve (The Arlenes). Starts at 4pm – hope to see some London and South England based friends along at this…and its free in / donations 🙂 http://www.comedownandmeetthefolks.co.uk/
Hit the link to access an interview with Gary on BlazeFM with Pete Millington https://soundcloud.com/user721554361 talking about the new album and the forthcoming gig at the ‘cool and out’ The Blue Piano Bar in Edgbaston, Birmingham on Fri 11th Sept. The interview takes place at the bar and there’s also an interview with the lovely Lisa Travers from the Blue Piano on the history of this up and coming crucial chill out live music bar / restaurant…enjoy…:-)