The Golden Dregs shares latest album cut ‘Clarksdale, MS’, taken from sophomore album ‘Hope Is For The Hopeless’ out 27th September

Golden Dregs shares latest album cut ‘Clarksdale, MS’ – out 9th September

Sophomore album ‘Hope Is For The Hopeless’ set for release 27th September

The Golden Dregs – Clarksdale, MS

A mellow journey through the dark side of nightlife” – The Line Of Best Fit“Minimalist guitar pop hewn from the notepad of Lou Reed, Jonathan Richman, or Robyn Hitchcock” – Clash“Stirs with a lonesome soul and sense of mournful vulnerability that’ll give you chills” – The 405“Mellow storytelling at its finest” – So Young“Funky keyboard interludes, a measured bassline and cascading guitars” – Paste Magazine

Gearing up for the release of sophomore album Hope is for the Hopeless later this month, The Golden Dregs has shared yet more evidence of his finely crafted songwriting in latest cut Clarksdale, MS.“Clarksdale is a crossroads town in Mississippi, widely regarded as the birthplace of the blues”, explained enigmatic songwriter Benjamin Woods. “I spent some time there 10 years ago. I was travelling the States with a friend, who would go on to become my partner for several years. It was an apt location for all the uncertainty and insecurity that comes with the early stages of a relationship. That said, it captures one of the fondest memories of my life”.The follow-up to 2018 debut LP Lafayette (released via Art Is Hard Records – previously home to Flamingods, Penelope Isles, The Orielles), Hope is for the Hopeless conveys Woods’ general sense of introspection and reflection with aplomb, none more so than in recent singles Just Another Rock, The Queen of Clubs and newest offering Clarksdale, MS.Having already earned welcome comparisons to the likes of Lou Reed, Tom Waits and Tindersticks, in addition to widespread critical acclaim (The Line Of Best Fit, Clash, Paste, The 405), the rising musician will be marking his album release with a launch show on 27th September at SET Dalston, London (tickets available here), followed by a nationwide UK tour in November.

Preceded by latest single Clarksdale, MS out 9th September, The Golden Dregs’ Hope is for the Hopeless is released 27th September and will be available via all digital platforms (pre-order here). Live Dates (message for press passes)27 Sept – SET Dalston, London (tickets here)11 Nov – The Crafter’s Rights, Bristol12 Nov – Fish Factory Art Space, Falmouth13 Nov – The Cavern, Exeter15 Nov – Port Mahon, Oxford18 Nov – The Castle Hotel, Manchester19 Nov – Hyde Park Book Club, Leeds20 Nov – Mono, Glasgow21 Nov – Cobalt Studios, Newcastle22 Nov – St James Wine Vault, Bath (w/ Penelope Isles)

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