FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM FROM ACCLAIMED FOLK SINGER-SONGWRITER NEIL MCSWEENEY OVERVIEW Folk singer-songwriter Neil McSweeney emerged from the owering of She eld music that also gave the world Arc c Monkeys and Richard Hawley and has since established himself as 'a songwriter of rare ability' (R2). Se ng lyrics that deal with the contrasts and contradic ons of life to roman c melodies as hopeful as they are melancholy, McSweeney's nely cra ed songs have been championed by his peers as well as across na onal radio and mainstream and specialist press. Since the release of his last album, Cargo, McSweeney has made increasingly big waves on the English folk scene picking up main stage fes val appearances and collabora ng with the likes of Jon Boden and Fay Hield. March 2017 sees the release of McSweeney's fourth album, A Coat Worth Wearing, the second release for new imprint Hudson Records. Produced by award-winning folk producer Andy Bell and building on the success of its predecessor, A Coat Worth Wearing shows a marked development in Neil's sound and approach. Its nine songs were conceived as a piece and subsequently recorded together, largely in full-band live-takes, over seven days in the beau ful Welsh countryside. McSweeney has toured extensively throughout the UK as well as in mainland Europe on his own and as support for the likes of Richard Hawley and Bellowhead. He will con nue to tour around the release of A Coat Worth Wearing then throughout 2017 and beyond. SELECTED PRESS QUOTES: 'Deeply felt, brooding songs rich in imagery.' The Guardian 'A songwriter of rare ability' R2 Magazine 'Songs so subtle and well-cra ed that you can't help but be drawn in.' Drowned in Sound 'Steelier than your average troubadour' Q Magazine 'McSweeney is the genuine ar cle. Highly recommended.' Express PREVIOUS RADIO INCLUDES: Zane Lowe 'Sundowner' spot BBC Radio 1, Colin Murray BBC Radio 1, Dermot O'Leary BBC Radio 2, Jonathan Ross BBC Radio 2, Stuart Maconie BBC 6 Music, Phil Jupitus BBC 6 Music and XFM playlist.