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FOUR STARS! Q Recommends
— Q magazine
A fantastic album!
— BBC 6 Music (live session) - Steven Merchant
One of the most original artists out there
— Blues Matters magazine (front cover feature)
I played it last week, I just had to play it again
— BBC Radio 2 - Bob Harris
 

 

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Press & Radio

 

Modern rock music at its very best. A warped mix of country, rock and blues. Conil takes the blues on a 21st century journey. This record is anything but predictable. One of the best releases of the year.
— Blues Matters magazine
A strange brew indeed. Gritty, urban blues, full of tales of hard drinking and hard life. Pray he lives long enough to record a second album.
— Q magazine
If you like your music real, raw and meaningful, here’s the voice for you. One of Heat’s Hot New Artists of the Year.
— Heat magazine
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About

"You don't sound like anyone else," said Danny Thompson - legendary bass player for Nick Drake and Joe Strummer - about English producer Conil.

Tchad Blake, the renowned audio engineer for Tom Waits and Elvis Costello, echoed Thompson's sentiment, declaring, "Strange Part of the Country is an awesome album! I still listen to it."

Conil's music reached great heights when Fleetwood Mac blues icon Peter Green paid a visit to his studio, driven by his admiration for Conil's music. The collaboration between Conil and the legendary guitar player resulted in a mesmerizing, mellow version of Conil's homage to the jazz greats, "Woke Up Around Midnight."

As Strange Part of the Country continues to resonate with listeners around the world, it is experiencing a well-deserved renaissance and becoming an all-time favorite.

Upon its release, Strange Part of the Country made some waves in the UK. Q magazine recognized its exceptional quality with a prestigious "Four stars - Q Recommends" rating, while Blues Matters magazine celebrated Conil as "one of the most original artists out there," giving him the front cover feature.

In the U.S., "Years Between" reached number three on the Alternative Radio Chart after receiving significant airplay on stations across the country.

Born in England, Conil's roots extend to France and Ireland as well, but his deep affection lies with the sounds of American music. He values his deep connection to the United States through his American family and many friends across the country.

After leaving London, he set out on a transformative journey, spending the past decade immersing himself in cities across the United States and Europe. He has called New Orleans, New York City, Chicago, and Austin home, as well as Berlin and Athens.

Conil is currently working on his second album, a project that reunites him with Danny Thompson and Tchad Blake, along with Marc Ribot and Pino Palladino.

 
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Produced by Conil

Feat. Grammy-winner Tchad Blake (Tom Waits, Elvis Costello)

& bass legend Danny Thompson (Joe Strummer, Nick Drake)

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