The overrated-upstart is back!!
Since releasing his debut album in 2023 – Pete Briley has been working hard putting together tracks for album #2.
Colour (California) will be released on all digital platforms on 16.08.24 and continues the trajectory of this exciting solo artist and his wealth of musical talent.
Having had 4 out of 5 singles picked up by BBC introducing already, and with the last release ‘Highflyer’ passing 10k streams – the upward trajectory of this artist is there for all to see.
This up-tempo track is the perfect soundtrack to the summer and sees another energetic and upbeat collaboration with Jonny Moody (Mood Market Studios).
“Colour” tells the story of a trip to California. “I feel like there is more colour in California, everything at home is all shades of grey” Pete said to his wife on a road-trip round the US State.
This is a statement track, with the four-bar pattern having a different number of beats in each bar (5 / 7 / 5 / 6) – and it really works. The lyrics referencing the Kerouac and the Beat poets who are also all a little off-kilter, complement this time signature perfectly. This track transports you to Pete’s adventure hanging out in the old haunts, bookshops and bars of the Beat Generation.
BIO:
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Pete Briley is an overrated upstart with ideas above his station.
With an entrenched fascination for anything that makes a noise, this southern multi-instrumentalist has a knack for combining weird and wonderful instruments, clever chords and unique songwriting techniques with undeniably interesting and engaging melody and thoughtful lyrics.
Whilst he is probably best known for his role in The Outlaw Orchestra (Banjo and Pedal Steel) and touring the country alongside the likes of The Darkness , Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons, Reef and Kris Barras Band, Pete Briley's solo output is his playground. You can hear the broad spectrum of influences bleeding through into his songwriting, filtered through his own production and recording techniques and weaved with his distinctive, idiosyncratic way with words
Pete’s debut album was released in 2023 and includes BBC Introducing Track of the Week and Best of 2023, ‘Elvis’, alongside the singles ’Rhonda’, ‘Right Place, Wrong Time’, ‘Sick and Tired’ and ‘Go To Bed’. The album is a smorgasbord of tracks featuring a collection of talented musicians including Dane Campbell (Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons), Jonny Moody, Ryan Smith (The Outlaw Orchestra) and Nebojsa Pavlo and has received really positive feedback.
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The first single 'Colour (California)' from Pete's forthcoming second album is released on 16th August 2024.
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Praise for album #1:
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“This is an album that will stay with you for a long time and is a glorious hidden gem. An album of substance that sits like a full banquet…This album will keep you fed musically for a long time”
- Backseat Mafia
“Pete is one hell of a songwriter and has produced something that feels wholly unique with this release. I can’t think of anything I’ve checked out recently that sounds like this, and that’s certainly a good thing.”
- Overtone Magazine
“A gorgeous blend of paces, styles and ambiences”
- New Noise Magazine
“Pete’s voice and his music are totally unique - I love it”
- BBC Introducing