DAWN KINNARD ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE ‘FAVORITE GHOST’
aaamusic | On 12, Aug 2010
‘Favorite Ghost’ is the first single to be taken from the enigmatic singer songwriter Dawn Kinnard’s forthcoming album, ‘Wrong Side Of The Dream’. Released on the 6th September, it’s a beautiful, heart wrenching song of lost love set against Dawn’s gorgeous smoke and honey voice and uplifting acoustic melodies.
One of the things that sets Dawn apart is her ability to transcend the regular structure of a song when it comes to penning the lyrics and take up the role of a storyteller. Like a female Tom Waits or Bob Dylan, she constructs intriguing tales that would have you believe she has lead one hell of a life but that’s only if you take her word for it. “My songs are all true stories, except for the ones that aren’t”.
Just a couple of short years ago, Dawn released her debut album, ‘The Courtesy Fall’, that drew comparisons to the likes of Martha Wainwright and Cerys Matthews and found critical acclaim at every turn. With her latest album we find her exploring similar themes as before but resiliently standing up against her demons rather than giving into their persistence. Most of the album was penned last year on her return to the States as she found herself on the open road, travelling the country with her dog Scarlett and her goldfish. In that six months and after many adventures the songs for the new album were written. Dawn and Scarlett even spent the night in jail (Scarlett’s fault apparently). It may sound odd but it’s just another strange episode in the life of a girl without a map but more endearingly,without a care.
To date, Dawn has won over critics, wooed TV audiences (be sure to check out her appearance on BBC’s Later With Jools Holland), and supported the likes of Patti Smith and Jason Mraz. She’s found stars like Ed Harcourt and Ron Sexsmith knocking on her door, but that’s only the beginning of the story. 2010 will surely be the year that sees Dawn Kinnard established at the top of the list of the most intriguing and irresistible (if not a little strange) artists on the planet, or even in the universe. “I don’t believe I’m part of this universe”. Maybe she’s right.
Live Dates
September 6th – The Source Below, Soho – London
September 11th – Bandstand, Bestival – Isle of White
September 13th – The Source Below, Soho – London
September 20th – The Source Below, Soho – London
September 27th – The Source Below, Soho – London
