Music News - In The Shallows Release 'Let’s Not Start A War'
20 August 2021 - 0 Comments
When Welsh singer-songwriter Danni Parsons found harmonic delight in the raw vocals of Kiwi rock and roller Lance Shepherd.... Wellington based Folk Rock - Indie Pop band In The Shallows was born. The band also features Andrew Bain (Fur Patrol) and Nick Brown (Eb & Sparrow, Vorn).
In The Shallows offer up an exquisitely diverse and silken sound that weaves together soaring harmonies, mesmerising vocals and acoustic guitars with relatable lyrics about intricate tales of love, loss, connection, redemption and empowerment.
Let's Not Start a War is about overcoming the human tendency to judge others filtered through our own trauma lens, when in reality we can never really understand the complexities of someone else’s situations and experiences. It’s about our desire to want to run away when things get uncomfortable, we don't like what we see and how we create conflict as a result of our preconceived ideas and judgements that lead us to blame or fault the ‘other’.
Their 5* rated debut album produced by Steve Rokosh (Calgary, Canada and Nashville, USA) and release in Nov 21, won over the ears, heart and soul of muzic.net.nz's Kev Rowland who states "..anyone who enjoys acoustic music, performed by some wonderful singers, containing songs with a purpose yet so varied that the album never gets tiring, will find this simply essential".
Guitarist and vocalist Lance has worked as a touring/recording guitarist with Martina Topley-Bird (ex Tricky), with producers such as Johnny Dolla (Massive Attack) Leila Arab (Bjork), and has played a number of high profile radio, television and live shows throughout Europe and the US including BBC2, Later... With Jools Holland, Montreaux Jazz Festival and SXSW.
Vocalist and Song-writer Danni was raised in Wales, moving to Aotearoa in 2005. Once settled in Wellington, she went on to co-write lyrics with Mara Simpson (Mara and the Bushkas), who both performed in Wellington band Soul Caravan. Danni also works as an actor/body double, in casting and as a crew member on international film productions, in television and theatre (Mortal Engines, Ghost in the Shell & Avatar). Danni also produces the music videos for In The Shallows, among all the many things self- managed artists must do!
Their debut album tour took them to 22 festivals and venues throughout NZ in summer 2020/21including NZ Spirit, Earthbeat Festival, Resolution NYE Festival, Performance Arcade - Wellington, and they are not slowing down with a Single release Tour planned for August-October, more releases on the way and another jam packed summer Tour in 21/22.
The duo recently opened for Tui Folk award winner Amiria Grenell and had support from NZMA’s Best Country Music Artist Jenny Mitchell, Jocee Tuck and Tommy on their debut album tour.
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