Lily Gonzales: Opening Old Wounds

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Opening Old Wounds – The debut album by Lily Gonzales

Lily Gonzalez is in demand as a singer/percussionist most recently seen performing at the Rewind Festival alongside legends of the 80s. Lily releases her debut album in the Summer of 2017 (Aug 1st) which she is delighted to have co-written with singer-songwriter Nik Kershaw (Wouldn’t It Be Good) and saxophonist Andy Hamilton (George Michael, Radiohead). The album is already garnering strong praise from fans and critics alike, who have been waiting for this talented artist to create, put her stamp on and release her own music offering.

The 6-track album belongs in this century but seems to have accents of multiple decades. Lily’s voice gives the album a warmth and energy only she can. Every song is different, every arrangement original and the whole thing is asking to be savoured with openmindedness.

Tracks have already have airplay on the likes of BBC, Soho Radio, Radio DIVA and Canalside Radio’s own I Write The Songs #128 (first aired on Canalside Radio on the 17th of Sep 2017) and the excitement is propagating.

About Lily Gonzales

The first thing that drew me to this artist is the sheer positive energy that she exudes. In an interview for Canalside Radio 102.8FM with Matt Isaacs and myself (Tiki Black) at Reqind Festival, she reveals the privilege and passion for doing music and sharing the stage with talented musicians, veteran and newcomers alike and talk to us about her new album.

Both her talents as a singer and a percussionist have made her a popular stage and recording session musician, most recently playing for Faithless, Tony Hadley, Brand New Heavies and Art Of Noise. Lily has also performed and recorded with Nik Kershaw, Duran Duran, Boy George, Bono, KT Tunstall, Dave Stewart, Holly Johnson, Roland Gift, Belinda Carlisle, Go West, Sister Sledge, Candi Staton, Lucie Silvas, ABC, Pete Cox, Wang Chung, Johnny Hates Jazz, Cutting Crew, Kid Creole & The Coconuts, Midge Ure, Howard Jones, Paul Young, Westlife, The Christians, China Crisis, Carol Decker, Heather Small, Marc Almond, The Weather Girls, Jimmy Somerville, Rick Astley, Kim Wilde, Odyssey, 5ive Star, Steve Augeri (Journey) and John Parr.

Opening Old Wounds – Track Listing

  1. More To Me Than Meets The Eye 04:27
  2. A Better Place To Be 04:14
  3. No One Tells You 04:25
  4. Something I Already Gave You 03:42
  5. What You Are 05:25
  6. You Can’t Stop The River 03:53 this track has been featured on I Write The Songs #129

Listen and get your copy right now from Bandcamp!