Rising rock band Morganway to play intimate Bristol show

Morganway are a Norfolk/Cambridge-based six piece, founded by twins Callum (lead vocals, bass) and Kieran Morgan (guitar, vocals). SJ Mortimer (lead vocals), Matt Brocklehurst (keyboard, vocals), Nicole J Terry (fiddle, vocals) and Ed Bullinger (drums, vocals) complete the lineup.

Since the release of their last album Back To Zero in 2023, it’s been quite a journey for the self-described ‘Americana rock band’ - Morganway have opened tours for Skunk Anansie, Belle & Sebastian, Elles Bailey and Scarlet Rebels across the UK and Europe, and have graced festival stages at the likes of The Long Road (with their set resulting in Entertainment Focus calling them ‘One of the best bands the UK has to offer… echoing the greats like Fleetwood Mac’), Belladrum, Towersey Folk Festival, and Cropredy - which received praise from Fairport Convention themselves.

Now Morganway have their biggest UK headline tour in their sights, and will be releasing their new album Kill The Silence on January 31 before hitting the road.

Recorded live over four intense days at Foel Studios in Wales (fuelled by ‘probably four bottles of whiskey and almost no sleep’ according to guitarist Kieran Morgan), the album showcases the band’s Americana roots, yet there is now a rockier grit to their sound, while their trademark gorgeous harmonies and melodic lines are still ever-present as they set out to channel the spirit of Woodstock.

Thematically, the band address the struggle of independent musicians, but they also manage to find life’s bright spots and celebrate them by playing loud.

SJ Mortimer (lead vocalist), said: "This truly feels like a new chapter for us. We poured our souls, blood, sweat, and tears into this album. There’s magic in recording music the “old school” way - plugging in together and playing live, warts and all!"

Callum Morgan (bass/vocals) said: "Inspired by artists like Bob Dylan and, more recently, Brandi Carlile, we wanted to record as they often do - spontaneously and less rehearsed. When you’re still discovering a song, that’s when the magic happens."

To celebrate the album’s release, Morganway will be embarking on a week-long series of intimate record store shows around the UK:

Friday 31st Jan - Relevant Records, Cambridge (day)

Friday 31st Jan - Venus Vinyl, Norwich (evening)

Saturday 1st Feb - Rough Trade Bristol

Sunday 2nd Feb - Crash, Leeds (day)

Sunday 2nd Feb - Wax & Beans, Bury (evening)

Monday 3rd Feb - Rough Trade Nottingham

Tuesday 4th Feb - Pie & Vinyl, Southsea (day)

Tuesday 4th Feb - Banquet Records, Kingston (evening)

Tickets for Morganway’s upcoming record store shows and April UK tour are available at https://www.morganway.co.uk/tour