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Today, internationally acclaimed folk artist and multi-instrumentalist Graeme James releases his new EP, Field Notes on an Endless Day on Canadian label Nettwerk. With sold-out shows across New Zealand and over 40 million streams on Spotify, James is one of New Zealand’s most streamed indie-folk artists.
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Celebrating the release on a whistle-stop nationwide tour, James has
been on the road since June dodging snap lockdowns and wild winter
weather. His Wellington show earlier this month was rescheduled due
to flooding at local music venue Meow. It
will now take place on Saturday August 14th at Meow, see full tour dates
below.
James, who spent years busking the Capital's city streets, says he
was "unbelievably gutted" but adding, "nothing quite
like 140km winds and torrential rain to make you feel like home".
Meow owner, Rahine O'Rielly estimates
about 20,000 litres of water came through the building over the weekend
with her staff rallying together to clean up the damage. "It’s
really hard, we're in a time of cancelling shows with Covid. It has a
big financial impact on us and there's a loss of income for the artists
too," says O'Rielly.
Returning to New Zealand after a two-year stint in Europe, James is
delighted to be back in New Zealand to reconnect with fans and
share new songs and stories. His new Field Notes on an Endless
Day EP is the final installment of a four-part
EP series about the seasons.
James shares: "Field
Notes on an Endless day explores the timelessness of summer. As the
flirtations of Spring ripen into the romance of summer, life takes on an
endless quality. It is a season of abundance, fulfillment and joy, where
the days blend into one another and life stands still under the slow summer
sun."
Early praise for Field Notes on An Endless
Day EP:
"It’s the summer we
all dream of escaping to once more in the not too distant future, and as such
this EP is a beacon of hope and the perfect way to end this stunning series of
evergreen tracks." -
Elsewhere
"The songs are
exquisitely arranged, with lush instrumental background anchored by fiddle and
acoustic guitar achingly well picked. Could be the finest NZ musician I’d never
heard of before now..." - Muzic.net.nz
Graeme James Seasons Tour
6 dates left - don't miss
out!
Friday July 30th - KUMEU, Kumeu Live
Saturday July 31st - NEW PLYMOUTH, 4th Wall
Thursday August 5th- TAURANGA, Totara Street
Friday August 6th - HAMILTON, The Meteor
Friday August 13th - AUCKLAND, The Tuning Fork
Saturday August 14th - WELLINGTON, Meow *New Date Added
Tickets available Now via www.graemejamesmusic.com
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