Danny Vaughn Releases Video For 'The Shadow Of King John'
- by Cameron Arndt
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Danny Vaughn has released a first official video for a song taken from his recent, critically acclaimed solo album 'Myths, Legends & Lies.'
The album dropped in May to great reviews and a rapturous reception from fans, something which Vaughn never expected for this collection of numbers recorded mostly for himself. The songs were written over the course of more than a decade, and the Tyketto frontman waited for the right time to bring them together on record.
“This album is, first and foremost, a labour of love and beyond the immediate support of my fans" says Vaughn, "I honestly had no expectations as to what would happen next. I have been stunned and amazed each day at the incredible reviews it has been receiving both in the rock press and well beyond. With the video out and all of us doing everything we can to try and get some radio airplay, I'm back to being a starry-eyed dreamer once again. It's a great feeling!”
The new video single is based around one of the most immediately gripping tracks on the album. 'The Shadow Of King John' opens the record in a whirlwind blast of celtic-tinged folk rock with guitars, fiddles and accordians combining to provide spirited backing to the rousing singalong chorus.
The new video explores the story behind the song even more. It's an ode to the town of Limerick in Ireland where Vaughn once lived, and the clip highlights the lyrics with shots of the city, it's history and the goings on within.
Watch the video for 'The Shadow Of King John' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dT-B3m2r5gE
Danny explains his inspiration: “I lived in Limerick, Ireland, for about 4 years during the period known as 'The Celtic Tiger': an economic boom the likes of which the country had never seen before. I learned about The Craic, Rugby, Hurling, and the science of pouring the perfect pint. I loved the little cul de sac street I lived on. My neighbours all knew and looked after one another and you could expect a friendly greeting every time you stepped out of your front door. I loved telling my American friends that I lived right next to a prison and a dog track. If it wasn’t for the rain, I might still be there.
“I came back in 2015 and, like so many cities in the western world at that time, many of the signs of economic well-being were gone. I felt sad walking the streets of 'my city' again, seeing so many boarded up storefronts and people sleeping rough. That’s when the song started coming to me.
“The city landscape is dominated by King John’s Castle, which began construction around 1200. Its high turrets and walls have overseen everything that has occurred in its shadow, from the city’s many sieges to Limerick winning the all Ireland Senior Hurling Championships.
I wanted to write a song for this place I had called home. I wanted to capture a little bit of her spirit so that, even thought the song depicts hard times, it also shows the love of life, the friendships, laughter and music that I associate with my years there. Times are better now. The castle was there long before us and will be there long after. Long may it stand.”
Vaughn is currently out on the road promoting the album, with a slew of UK and European tour dates to come:
UK Dates
Aug 16: The Dreadnought in Bathgate, UK
Aug 17: The Diamond Rock Bar in Ballymena, N. Ireland
Aug 22: The Black Heart, London
Aug 23: The Cluny, Newcastle
Aug 29: Eleven, Stoke On Trent
Aug 30: The Asylum, Birmingham
European Tour
Oct 3. Bounty Rock Cafe in Olomouc, Czech Republic
Oct 5. Bluesiana in Velden, Austria
Oct 6. Forum Karlin in Prague, Czech Republic
Oct 7. Rockpalast in Bochum, Germany
Oct 9. MS Connexion Complex in Mannheim, Germany
Oct 10. Jonny's Lion Cave in Trubbach, Switzerland
Oct 11. Riffelhof in Burgrieden, Germany
Oct 13 Crow Live Stage in Athens, Greece
For full info visit: http://www.dannyvaughn.com/site/gigs
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