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DYLAN JOHN THOMAS SELF-TITLED DEBUT ALBUM TO BE RELEASED ON JANUARY 26TH FEATURING THE NEW SINGLE ‘RICH BOY’

By Danny / September 14, 2023

Dylan John Thomas possesses a gift for writing indie-folk songs which elevate challenging emotions into joyously optimistic anthems. It’s a skill that has made him one of Scotland’s most hotly tipped talents and in-demand live performers, resulting in six sold-out Barrowland Ballroom headline shows after just two EPs. His popularity is rapidly spreading to the rest of the UK, as demonstrated by his triumphant sets at last month’s Reading and Leeds Festivals. Now Dylan’s committed and ever-expanding fanbase is set to win a new army of devotees with the news that he will release his long-awaited self-titled debut album on January 26th.  The album is launched alongside his brand new single ‘Rich Boy’. 

Featuring fan favourites, including ‘Jenna’, ‘Fever’ and the recently released single ‘Yesterday Is Gone’, Dylan’s debut album already feels like a collection of hit tracks. Yet it also introduces a wealth of new material, his immensely relatable and charismatic songwriting growing with a wider palette of sounds and imaginative nuances. Those new songs unlock something previously undiscovered in his artistic style, as demonstrated by the likes of the piano and string-swept ballad ‘What I Need’and the bouncy, jangly-pop of ‘Melancholy’s Cure’. The album closes with a remarkable live version of ‘Wake Up Ma’ from Barrowland Ballroom, which not only pulsates with the bustling atmosphere of his shows, but its raw verses provide harrowing snapshots of his early life.
 
Every song on the album was written solely by Dylan, who produced the majority of the record with Rich Turvey (Blossoms, The Coral and Courteeners). Chris Marshall (Gerry Cinnamon) co-produced ‘When I Get Home’.
 
Dylan says, “Debut album, feels mental saying that. Been some buzz recording it down in Liverpool over the last year. From writing tunes in my bedroom growing up and busking in Glesga, the dream was to record an album and tour it around the country. Cheers for making that happen”.
 
The new single ‘Rich Boy’ really captures Dylan’s flair for telling stories that celebrate an underdog triumphing against the odds – and with Dylan’s youthful zest refined, it’s also a strident step-forward musically.
 
The album is now available to pre-order or pre-save HERE. In addition to its digital release, it will also be released on CD, black heavyweight vinyl, and limited edition coloured vinyl which are available exclusively from Dylan’s official store and at indie retail.
 
Dylan John Thomas’s debut album is the latest headline in his remarkable life story. Growing up in foster care in Glasgow Dylan’s first musical memory came in the form of Johnny Cash’s Ring of Fire which played repeatedly on the PlayStation game Tony Hawkes. He then became inspired by other musicians of the 60s: Simon and Garfunkel, Leonard Cohen and The Beatles. His start was modest, busking in Glasgow, which he describes as his apprenticeship, and gigging around the city’s pubs and open mic circuit, before an invite to support Gerry Cinnamon. As Gerry’s career took off, he continued to mentor Dylan and his support kick-started Dylan’s own rise. And what a rise it has been. Dylan’s headline shows constantly grow in size with every tour, his word-of-mouth following amplified by airplay at Radio 1, BBC Introducing, 6 Music and Radio X. The relative intimacy of his shows translates to bigger stages too, leading to supports to Liam Gallagher, Sam Fender, Courteeners, Stereophonics, Ocean Colour Scene and DMA’S, as well as festival sets that have included Glastonburyand TRNSMT Mainstage.
 
Having also packed tents at the Reading and Leeds Festivals this summer, Dylan’s next headline tour comes in November. All Scottish dates – including a three-night run at the infamous Barrowland Ballroom – sold-out months in advance, many on day of release. Last remaining tickets are available HERE. The shows are: 
 
NOVEMBER
2nd – Leeds, Beckett Students’ Union 
3rd – Liverpool, O2 Academy 1 (SOLD OUT)
4th – Newcastle, University
7th – Birmingham, O2 Institute 2
9th – Glasgow, Barrowland Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
10th – Glasgow, Barrowland Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
11th – Glasgow, Barrowland Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
14th – Cardiff, Globe (SOLD OUT)
15th – Southampton, Papillon
16th – London, Garage
19th – Aberdeen, Beach Ballroom (SOLD OUT)
24th – Edinburgh, O2 Academy (SOLD OUT)
 
Album tracklist:
 
‘Fever’
‘Feel The Fire’
‘What I Need’
‘Up in the Air’
‘Now and Then’
‘Melancholy’s Cure’
‘Rich Boy’
‘Yesterday is Gone’
‘Champs-Élysées’
‘When I Get Home’
‘Jenna’
‘Lovely Day’
‘Wake Up Ma’ (Live at Barrowlands)

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