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Ady Johnson's Record Release Party for ‘Thank You for The Good Things’

“He’s damn good live too!” - Tom Robinson – BBC Radio 6 Music

Master musician Ady Johnson is excited to announce the release of his new EP 'Thank You For The Good Things' with this launch party on June 9th.

It's looking to be a great night, with some very special guests, including- the acclaimed Ivor Novello award winning artist Scott Matthews, Mercury Prize nominated/BBC award winning multi-instrumentalist producer Gerry Diver, and two of the most celebrated emerging acts on the unsigned circuit - August and After, and Anna Pancaldi.

Some of you will be familiar with Scott Mathew's work and may well have seen him when Ady supported him at Colchester Arts Centre last year. Here's the man in spell binding action:

https://vimeo.com/33779800

Gerry Diver is an exceptionally fine musician and producer. He is currently producing Tom Robinson's new album and also happens to be the producer of my Thank You EP! It's a great privilege to have both these talents on board for this show.

As well as Scott and Gerry joining Ady, He's put together a small band which includes the fantastic Toby 'the musical Swiss Army knife' Bull, plus a percussionist and sousaphone player!

A great night is guaranteed!

Ady Johnson's - ‘Thank You For The Good Things’ EP

This is the second solo release for Ady since he fronted Colchester band FuzzFace; with his self-produced debut album ‘Tell The Worry Dolls’ receiving critical praise from R2, BluesMatters, as well as a recommendation for album of the year from Press Association. This EP takes a new turn, with Ady recording with Mercury Prize nominated/BBC award winning producer Gerry Diver (Tom Robinson, Lisa Knapp, Sam Lee). The EP combines the soulful delivery and intimacy of Ady’s performances, with Gerry Diver’s distinctive production style and multi-instrumental talents.

A previous recording of the title track ‘Thank You for the Good Things’ has already been chosen for Tom Robinson’s BBC Introducing Mixtape and aired on his BBC 6 Music Show. A tribute to his late Grandfather, the track depicts Ady’s journey to music following his apprenticeship into the family business of antique furniture restoration and the emotional struggle of having to leave it behind.

'My grandfather taught me the antique furniture restoration trade and was someone whose values and qualities I admired. The song deals with, in part, leaving the antique’s trade behind, in pursuit of music. “My arc of blood paints the ceiling” references a time I cut two tendons in my barre finger with a chisel, threatening to end to my guitar playing career. The song concludes with producer Gerry Diver adding the sounds of a workshop'.

Throughout the EP, weaves a very personal element of reminiscence and thanks with stripped back songs such as Wired Like You, showing someone who shows great strength and resilience in times of hardship.

Since the release of his first solo record Tell The Worry Dolls back in 2011, Ady has gigged and headlined many shows and festivals, as well as supported a wealth of artists including Ben How- ard, Willy Mason, Scott Matthews, Chris Helme (The Sea Horses) and Shlomo. 2014 was also a busy year for Ady as he headed to the US for his ‘New York Tour’ which included shows in five venues including Manhattan and Brooklyn. The summer also saw the completion of ‘The Last Man’, a short film by East 6 Media, for which Ady wrote the music.

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