Brian Heywood
Based on the Mid North Coast of NSW, Australia, Brian Heywood is infiltrating the music scene...
A guitarist, vocalist, bandleader, arranger, composer, producer and award winning song writer - Brian has a formidable array of skills and experience. He is just as at home on a big festival stage in outback Western Australia as an indie live music club in the heart of London
Specialising in edgy roots fusion music, previous work has received comments such as "... aggressive, top notch fiddling s
23/12/2023
Our annual festive advisory...
https://youtu.be/iROYw0yPmtw?si=ouItPahDWSFq-GLR
(dedicated to Adrian James Collis)
TBRED9806 - Headin' Home (for Christmas) - Heywood & Moore Fancy a Country Christmas Cracker? alt.ountry artists Dawn Moore and Brian Heywood are delighted to announce that they have joined forces with UK based Thoro...
13/12/2023
Throwback Thursday...
Today's track was recorded in Melbourne at Hugh McDonald's studio. I had only just met Hugh via a common muso friend as I needed to record some songs for the upcoming WoodworX CD.
I was knocked out when I realised who he was - guitarist, singer, writer and producer for the Aussie band Redgum. Redgum were contemporaries of my first pro band (Bluetongue Bush Band) but we never met as they were based in Adelaide and we were in Sydney.
Anyhow, as well as recording the song, he plays the lead guitar. Sadly, Hugh died of cancer just over 7 years ago but I feel that it was great to work with him, both on the WoodworX album and later on the Heywood & Moore CD.
(See comment for the Spotify link)
Forty Days of Rain Provided to YouTube by CDBabyForty Days of Rain · WoodworxTwo Short Planx℗ 2004 POKE LimitedReleased on: 2004-01-01Auto-generated by YouTube.
10/12/2023
Music Monday...
Fool's Gold is my most popular track on Spotify over the last month. Here's the lyric video..
(see comment for link to track on Spotify)
FOOL'S GOLD (lyric video) NEW SINGLE OUTPOKE Records is excited to announce the release of Brian Heywood's new single on 31st July. The upbeat song is called Fool's Gold and takes a h...
29/11/2023
Throwback Thursday...
This song, Ned Kelly's Letter, was written by Lucy Gibson and originally performed by the Bluetongue Bush Band. It appears on the Ned Kelly Centenary EP along with tracks by Redgum and Bushwhackers.
When we were working on the Cluster of Nuts Band - which was the first LP production I was involved with - we recorded my rocking arrangement of track.
https://open.spotify.com/track/044eXXEcHly7vnbJJzqG3A?si=X92VZCjjTxOU0tbUkNhaEQ&context=spotify%3Atrack%3A044eXXEcHly7vnbJJzqG3A
Ned Kelly's Letter The Cluster of Nuts Band · Song · 2012
13/11/2023
Music Monday
I've had a look at the tracks of mine being played on Spotify over the last month. The top 10 tracks are;
1 - Draw the line (enQ)
2 - Fatal Shore
3 - Fool's Gold
4 - Jim Jones (WoodworX)
5 - The Glory Road (enQ)
6 - Thinking about our world
7 - Outta Here
8 - Too late (3am)
9 - Rhythm of the road
10 - Loaded dog
Here's a link to the top track.
https://open.spotify.com/track/33DkuIGcs0dQCvERE52DVj
Draw the Line Enq · Song · 2003
05/11/2023
A day in the office.
Note the high tech hold system on the guitar synth...
26/10/2023
Here's the video for my latest single - Fatal Shore...
https://youtu.be/kTqKTu9QoqY.enjoy 😎
Fatal Shore - Brian Heywood The Fatal Shore was a name given to the Australian colonies by the early settlers and convicts due to the harsh conditions - and the incompetence of the Brit...
23/10/2023
This review of one of my previous single releases just popped up 😎
https://www.theothersidereviews.com/brian-heywood-thinking-about-our-world-2020/?fbclid=IwAR2g40VYv7QBhq2mRufDqFtUw031ULh6eeGjWcrJvUNjuz1pxA7G0cldZWU
Brian Heywood - Thinking About Our World (2020) | The Other Side Reviews Brian Heywood confronts the uncertainties in contemporary society through their new protest song 'Thinking About Our World'.
05/10/2023
Throwback Thursday...
Live performance just over 14 years ago...
Camouflage (live) - Heywood's Heroes A live performance at the Dunstable music festival in 2009 featuring the full band.This song is essentially a semi-autobiographical song about my time, and e...
28/08/2023
Another nice review of Fool's Gold...
"Fool's Gold is a fun track from Brian Heywood that features whirling guitar waves, dynamic percussion and a steady bass low end. Lyricism paints an immersive sonic landscape. A solid lead vocal performance. Plenty of push and pull to the energy/arrangement. Audibly well mixed and produced. Backing vocals sit with ease right behind the lead. Nice harmonies. Soaring melody lines and catchy sing along hooks. A solid track... I thoroughly enjoyed this listen. Keep it up!" - Music On The Moon
You can stream / download it from here...
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Fool's Gold POKE Records is excited to announce the release of Brian Heywood's new single on 31st July. The upbeat song is called Fool's Gold and takes a happy look at moving away from a bad place. So it's time to get on the road again and find something new, just watch out for the Fool's Gold! "...a happy, fee...
20/08/2023
Another good review of the new single...
Review: Brian Heywood - Fool's Gold - Lost In The Nordics Brian Heywood's latest single, "Fool's Gold," is a delightful and uplifting tune that showcases his exceptional talent as a singer-songwriter. Released on
14/08/2023
Latest news for Fool's Gold...
The Song of the Year songwriting contest has awarded Brian Heywood the Semi-Finalist placement in the song contest for Fool's Gold.
The Song of the Year receives entries from all over the world and only the top songwriters receive a Semi-Finalist placement in the songwriting competition.
Songoftheyear.com results - Brian Heywood places in song contest. Songoftheyear.com Song Contest Results For Brian Heywood
12/08/2023
Had a good review of the new single -Fool's Gold - from the Bored City blog 😎
Brian Heywood - FOOL'S GOLD - Bored City In the ever-evolving landscape of the music industry, few artists possess the versatile talents that define Brian Heywood. A masterful …
10/08/2023
Appearing on Tracy & the Big D tonight 8pm (Australian time). The new single and a short interview 😎
Tracy & the Big D Show - Fraser Coast Fm
Thursday 10th August 2023 (8pm – 10pm)
A Moment with Tracy & the Big D includes:
Beth Lucas - Brian Heywood - Clint Wilson - Hayley Jensen - Jay Santilli - Jayne Denham - Oleander Grove - Tarrance Phillips - Two Tone Pony.
Mac Tracks;
Billy White Jr. - Mila Mason - The Radio Gunners
We will also be playing a great mix of music from;
Adam Brand, Adam Harvey, Andersonlane, The Billy Gudgeon Band, Billy & The Bandits, Katelann Maree, Kelly Cork, Lizzy Steadman, Route 33, Shane Nicholson, Sinead Burgess, Sugarland, Taylor Moss, The Fairground, The Long and Short of It, The Whitlams Official, Tony Cook, Vanessa Delaine - singer, Wal Neilsen Music, Wicker Suite, Willow
Live Stream Via Fraser Coast Fm 107.5 @ www.frasercoast.fm Live Stream link and Podcasts of all Moments with Tracy & the Big D will be available via Tracy & the Big D @ www.tracyandthebigd.com.au
09/08/2023
More radio airplay, this time from Michael Hingston in St Albans (UK)
Here's the listen again link...
Country & Roots - Loving Local - Radio for Hertfordshire New releases and classic tracks from the best and most exciting Country and Americana artists from the US, the UK and elsewhere, plus interviews and live sessions
04/08/2023
Brian Heywood A guitarist, vocalist, bandleader, arranger, composer, producer and award winning song writer - he is just as at home on a big festival stage in outback Western Australia as an indie live music club in the heart of London. "Just when it seemed as if newer electric British roots bands were getting th...
02/08/2023
Added a new video: "Fool's Gold (lyric video)" -
FOOL'S GOLD (lyric video) NEW SINGLE OUTPOKE Records is excited to announce the release of Brian Heywood's new single on 31st July. The upbeat song is called Fool's Gold and takes a h...
31/07/2023
POKE Records is excited to announce the release of Brian Heywood's new single on 31st July. The upbeat song is called Fool's Gold and takes a happy look at moving away from a bad place. Initial response from reviewers and the music industry has been fantastic with phrases such as "awesome track" and "definitely has a happy, upbeat feel to it that put me in a great mood".
This is Brian's fifth solo single release and is a perfect blend of happy pop and country rock and pop, with catchy hooks and a driving beat that will have you tapping your feet in no time. Brian’s unique voice and guitar playing are on full display in this track, which is sure to be a hit with fans of all ages.
So it's time to get on the road again and find something new.
Just watch out for the Fool's Gold!
"...a happy, feel-good tune that goes a long way unscrewing a screwed up world." Ron Wallace, Music Discovery Network (USA)
Listen link - https://brianheywood.hearnow.com/fools-gold
I promised a preview for my new single which is due for release on Monday (31st July)...
So here it is.
You'll be able listen to the song on your streaming service of choice (or download it!) using the link below on Monday (31st of July} using the link below...
https://brianheywood.hearnow.com/fools-gold
The latest review from T (Spotify play lister) is
"A fun tune, with a very nice, positive energy, and the female [backing] vocal especially felt refreshing and fit the whole super well.@
24/07/2023
Just a week till the release of my new single - Fool's Gold.
Please message me any radio folk, or reviewers, who want a link to the track.
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23/02/2022
I received a great r***e from a really nice bloke who was one the bass players I worked with in England (we even did a gig in India!).
"Brian is a great band leader and very capable guitar player...
I hadn’t encountered ceilidh music before, and did so with his help.
I found his knowledge and awareness invaluable and this in turn helped me through my discovery."
- Paul Lawrence Francis (bass player for Ian Hunter, Chris Farlowe, Top of the Pops, Paul Weller and James Taylor Quartet)
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07/11/2021
This was one my favourite instrumental tracks. it was only performed in front of an audience as part of the of the 'Thinking about our lives' show at the Market Theatre in Hitchin (UK) in 1999.
The quality is not great as it was filmed on a static camera in low light levels.
Near the end of the track there is a great bass solo from Brian Jenking
Don't forget that you can hear my last single on Spotify
Playlist it today!
B-)
Brian Heywood's cover photo
Outta Here (PROD016 - POKE Records)
After four singles and an album release with Heywood & Moore and a successful collaboration with BBC Radio 1 John Peel’s favorite Pyschobilly band “The Pocket Gods” - Australian singer / songwriter Brian Heywood has found time in his busy schedule to release one of his original songs as a digital single on POKE Records.
The original track was recorded at producer Andy Neve’s studio in Oxfordshire and features Brian on lead vocals and all the guitar parts while producer Andy supplied backing vocals, keyboards and programmed the drums.
The song Outta Here was started on the flight back from the Womex world music conference in Seville and is an upbeat reflection on how people react to difficult situations. The world banking system had just melted down and many people were struggling to survive the blow. The “bar in Spain” mentioned in the third verse is a real place in the old town of Seville and is a traditional family run Tappas bar called El Ringconcillo with sides of smoked pork hanging on hooks from the barreled ceiling. The only information technology they use is a piece of chalk with which they keep a tab for each customer on the ancient oak bar.
The new single has been released worldwide in digital format by the Dunstable based POKE Records and can also be heard on Spotify as well as being available for purchase online from iTunes, AmazonMP3 and all other online digital distributors in digital format.
The new single - Outta Here - is now available on Spotify
♫ Outta Here - Brian Heywood. Listen @cdbaby
To celebrate my birthday I have released a new single!
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