aaamusic | On 11, Jan 2011

Dave McPherson announces details of debut solo album ‘The Hardship Diaries’

Dave McPherson, lead singer and guitarist of InMe announces details of his debut solo album ‘The Hardship Diaries’ and teams up with Pledge Music.

From 10^th January 2011 fans will be able to get involved in helping Dave McPherson’s solo project and career through Pledgemusic.com. All Pledgers will receive a digital copy of the album before it is released, hear exclusive material, videos and other rewards. They will also have the chance to obtain collectibles such as handwritten notes, personalized songs, original artwork and more. Dave will also be donating a portion of his pledge to UNICEF. For more information and to pledge support you can visit the project homepage below on Pledgemusic.com.

http://www.pledgemusic.com/projects/davemcpherson#project

On speaking about the announcement Dave said “Your support for InMe & my solo work has been consistently overwhelming, so I’ve decided to team up with PledgeMusic to offer you access to a range of unusual and one off treasures that go much further than the usual way artists connect with their fans.”

During his time writing and performing with InMe, Dave has scored a Number One in the UK Rock Charts when he was just 20, played the Main Stage of festivals such as Leeds/Reading, and toured the world – sharing stages with Deftones, Serj Tankian, Feeder, Biffy Clyro, Pendulum and many more. Like the aforementioned Tankian, and the likes of former Million Dead frontman Frank Turner, McPherson is now ready to step out on his own properly as his band enter a new phase following their ‘Best Of’ release.

Flying solo, however, is nothing new to Dave – armed with an acoustic guitar and a disciplined hard work ethic he’s been touring anywhere and everywhere since 2007 and has played over 700 shows. The difference now is that, as opposed to a collection of self-released EP’s that provided snapshots of Dave’s songwriting ability, he has recorded his debut album with a sound that is rich and pure, exploding with feeling and honesty. McPherson has lived and breathed music since childhood, drawing influence from artists such as Talk Talk, Loudon Wainwright III, Pink Floyd, Damien Rice, Amos Lee, Counting Crows & countless other vibrant artists. He is now ready to forge an identity of his own outside of the band that he has dedicated himself to over the past few years.

The album itself sits Dave and his acoustic guitar comfortably at the forefront of a wondrous wall of instrumentation. Recorded by the enigmatic upcoming studio wizard Mike Curtis at CDS Studios, the pair’s unique production method adds to the overall honesty of ‘The Hardship Diaries’.

A full headline tour will coincide with the album’s release in March 2011 and Dave McPherson’s unique voice will continue to be heard by aficionados of melody, true passion and all things euphonic!

March UK Tour

Saturday 5th – YORK, Basement
Sunday 6th – HULL, Adelphi
Monday 7th – GLASGOW, Cathouse
Tuesday 8th – EDINBURGH, Sneaky Pete’s
Wednesday 9th – NEWCASTLE, Trillian’s
Thursday 10th – MANCHESTER, Jabez Clegg
Friday 11th – LIVERPOOL, Mello Mello
Saturday 12th – LEEDS, Cockpit
Wednesday 16th – BRISTOL, The Fleece
Thursday 17th – LONDON, Borderline
Saturday 19th – BIRMINGHAM, Flapper
Wednesday 23rd – GUILDFORD, Boiler Room
Thursday 24th – SOUTHAMPTON, Joiners
Friday 25th – EXETER, Timepiece
Saturday 26th – BRIGHTON, Pav Tav

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