JOHNNY DOWD
Sun 17 Mar 2024 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
West Hampstead Arts Club, 32 Mill Lane, West Hampstead, NW6 1NR
Description
“Dowd is the self-styled ultra-scary troubadour with a glint in his eye. He’s one of those artists that seems to fly under the radar yet those lucky enough to stumble across his albums become evangelical exponents of his terrifically twisted take on rock ‘n’ roll. Homemade Pie is the latest album in a long line of hidden gems from the ever-prolific, Americana outlaw.” - Andy Brown, Louder Than War
“The title track is just one of 13 subterranean adventures Dowd takes you on. Longtime collaborators Mike Edmondson (guitar and organ) and Willie B (drums) more than underscore his incendiary take on the world; they’re the hammers driving Dowd’s nails into the cross. Kim Sherwood-Cason’s Debbie Harry-like vocal support adds a plaintive sweetness to the mix, often acting as a counterpoint. Contrarian to the core, the album was released on New Year’s Day, as if to say, “I don’t want any part of 2021.” - Amos Perrine, No Depression
“It is clear that Dowd has a lot to give to the listener. This is 13 tracks of pure honesty and emotion. Without wanting to steal the spotlight, he just does. He tells stories, but not in the traditional sense. He creates images with but a few powerful words.” - Aaron Badgley,Spill Magazine
“If you’re a fan you will most likely already have bought this or at least will when you get paid at the end of the month.
If you’re new to the works of Mr Dowd you are in for an absolute treat …. trust me.”
- Alan Harrison, The Rocking Magpie
Location
West Hampstead Arts Club, 32 Mill Lane, West Hampstead, NW6 1NR