Canadian singer/songwriter and guitarist Marcus Trummer is due to deliver a heady mix of blues, soul and rock on his debut album, From The Start, due out on Friday 15th November from Gypsy Soul Records, and ahead of that is his second single, ‘Waiting For Change’ that’s out now.
“I wrote ‘Waiting For Change’ after feeling powerless to change things going on in society and in politics that I felt weren’t right,” said Trummer. “It’s a message of empowerment that serves as a reminder to me and others that you don’t have to be complacent with the direction culture is going in. Life is too short to waste time being afraid to stand up for what we believe in.”
Available on all streaming platforms here you can also check out a live video of the song here at RAMzine, it rides on a soft-touched funky bassline that falls somewhere between Humble Pie’s Greg Ridley and Stanley Sheldon (Peter Frampton, Tommy Bolin) classic turnarounds.
The album was produced and mixed by The Commoners’ guitarist Ross Hayes Citrulloand Renan Yildizdogan (Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar, Bywater Call, The Commoners), and it also features The Commoners’ Miles Evans-Branagh on keyboards and piano, and drummer Adam Cannon, two-time Juno nominee, Canadian soul sensation Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar‘s horn section of Tom Moffett (trumpet) and Andrew Moljgun (saxophone), soulful background vocals provided by Gypsy Soul recording artist Nicky Lawrence, additional drums from Silas Trummer and Stacey Shopsowitzon bass.
A young blood with an old soul, Trummer marries modern sensibilities with tradition in his distinctive style that encompasses blues, soul, and rock. Dubbed “a precocious guitarist whose vocals possess a wise-beyond-his-years weariness,” by the Calgary Herald, the Calgary-born artist is already earning critical acclaim and recognition.
In September 2019, Trummer was the recipient of theProphets ofMusic Emerging Artist Award at Calgary’s YYC Music Awards. In 2022, he won Blues Recording of theYear at Calgary’s YYC Music Awards.
In 2022, Trummer received a nomination for New Artist of the Year at the Maple Blues Awardsin Toronto. The following year, he travelled to Colorado to perform as a finalist in the 2023 Telluride Blues Challenge, that he would go on to win.
Trummer’s music draws inspiration from the timeless sounds of the 60s and 70s. With his warm and emotive vocals, Trummer pays respect to classic soul singers like Bill Withers and Al Green. His expressive guitar work channels the impassioned approach of players like B.B. King and Jimi Hendrix.
Packed with raw emotion and honesty, Trummer’s songwriting is not to be overlooked. It’s said that “his thoughtful lyrics examine universal subjects of love and coming of age, unpacking experiences that resonate with all listeners.”
Tracks featured on From The Start are: ‘Holding Out For You’, ‘Let You Down’, ‘Hard Time’, ‘Waiting For Change’, ‘The Only Thing’, ‘From The Start’, ‘Break My Fall’, ‘Not The Same’, ‘Ready To Go’ and ‘Let The Devil Win’.
From The Start can be ordered on vinyl and CD here and ‘Waiting For Change’ streamed here.
