Glasgow's Dog House Roses with Joseph Parsons Duo.
‘In Iona Macdonald’s singing resides a loveliness that cannot be taught’ Rolling Stone, Germany
‘[Paul Tasker] is one of the guitarists of his generation’ Maverick Magazine
Glasgow’s Doghouse Roses (Iona Macdonald and Paul Tasker), once more present their unique take on contemporary folk and reaffirm that they are ‘Something a little bit special’ (The List) with the release of their long-awaited third studio album ‘Lost is Not Losing’.
Following on from the release of ‘Lost Is Not Losing’ at the end of November 2016, the ‘alt-folk’ duo prepare for their first UK tour since 2011. 2016 was a busy year for the duo with appearances at ‘Southern Fried’ festival, opening for cult rock band ‘Television’ in Glasgow and Manchester, the release of the new album followed by a German tour
2014 saw an unexpected invitation to open for Television that brought Doghouse Roses back to the stage for the first time in almost 2 years. In 2012, after 5 years of near constant touring, writing and recording the duo decided to take an indefinite break, but the chance to open for Television was too good to turn down. During rehearsals there was a realisation that both had been unintentionally writing songs destined for the duo, and once the new songs were seasoned with the progressive fingerpicking of Tasker’s guitar and the impelling vocal delivery of Macdonald, recording became the inevitable next step. Whilst the almost constant comparisons to Sandy Denny and Bert Jansch might leave some to expect yet another attempt at recreating the folk revival of the 1960’s, the colours on display here are contemporary reflections.
These new songs, born from the scattered cities and faded bars where the duo have plyed their trade are brought to life on stage with combinations of acoustic guitars, harmony vocals, and clawhammer banjo
Themes of despair and redemption not only permeate the songs themselves, but also reflect on the five year period since the last release by the duo. Sometimes life leads you off the beaten track; In the hinterlands is often where we find the answers, and questions, that allow us to forge our way back through the undergrowth, toward new paths
Time has been generous; the transformative nature of the band’s fingerpicked guitars and impelling vocals are stronger than ever before. http://doghouseroses.net/
Touring with Doghouse Roses on all dates will be the highly prolific German based, American songwriter, Joseph Parsons and guitarist Freddi Lubbitz. Parsons recently released his 18th studio album “the Field, The Forest’ on Blue Rose Records and this is rare opportunity to catch him live in the UK..