Following the release of his brand new album, The Wolves Are Coming, on Atomic Gemini/Forty Below Records, blues rock guitarist Philip Sayce has just issued ‘Black Moon’ as his latest single, alongside news of a November UK tour.
“The new single, ‘Black Moon’, is a song about ruthless individuals that often pollute the music business,” said Sayce. “It’s about being tricked, violated, hurt, and manipulated but still holding on to my personal power and self-worth, and trusting that these fools will one day end up laying in the bed they’ve made.”
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On The Wolves Are Coming, Sayce consciously set out to achieve something new and different, commenting: “I’m always striving to do something better today than what I’ve done before. I’m a student of music and life, and my intention for this album was to be more deeply connected to spirit, inspiration, and creativity, and to record and make this music to push myself as an artist.
“That’s easy, says Philip. “It’s a personal journey and a diary. These new songs and recordings became a lifeline to me during the pandemic and illustrate some of the highs and lows I have been navigating since releasing Spirit Rising in 2020. The Wolves Are Coming was created during the bleakest of times, not knowing if I would ever release these songs, or what being a musician and artist would look like moving forward.”
As for what the album title actually means he proved enigmatic: “It has a lot of meanings for me, which are definitely illustrated in some of these songs,” he reflected. “The title covers a lot of areas for me, and I encourage listeners to see what comes up for them personally when they hear this title and listen to the new songs. Some of these new songs, such as ‘Backstabber’, have a very obvious and personal meaning and relate directly to the album title, which I’ve discussed openly. While another obvious meaning is…to get myself in gear, to get going, and get moving!”
Fans can look forward to some of those numbers joining Sayce’s live set. “We’ve already been performing a few of the new tracks live and they feel great,” he said. “’Oh! That Bitches Brew’ was debuted live during our November 2023 UK tour, and we’ve been working up more of the new songs during rehearsals and soundchecks. Sam Bolle and Bryan Head are such outstanding musicians and we’ve been really bonding as a group during our live tours and through playing this new music together.”
Philip Sayce’s November 2024 UK Tour kicks off at Leeds Brudenell Social Club on Thursday 21st November. The nine-date tour will feature British slide guitarist Troy Redfern as special guest, with tickets available now, at The Gig Cartel and Philip Sayce’s website.
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