# WITHERED HAND Presents ‘Waking Up’ Single

- Link: https://www.nyrdcast.com/withered-hand-presents-waking-up-single/
- Published: 2023-02-16T16:00:00-06:00
- Author: Eugene Tierney

### **Scotland-based troubadour Withered Hand presents ‘Waking Up’ single**

#### **Heralds new album via Reveal Records**

_“As life-affirming as music gets” ~ _**The Herald**

_“Killer melodies … full of warm, woozy sing-song charm” ~ _**Rolling Stone**

_“The UK’s best lyricist” ~ _**King Creosote**

_“Beautifully constructed lyrical frameworks… Caledonian gospel” ~ _**MOJO**

_“Godlike Genius” ~ _**Justin Currie (Del Amitri)**

![Withered Hand](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/645f3nTOA9VvhyL3VYRn9H3hjJLl5Z-
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_“Stellar music.. sits perfectly square in the middle of Elliott Smith, Flaming 
Lips, Guided By Voices and Omaha’s Bright Eyes with a dash of Van Morrison and ‘
Rocks’-era Primal Scream” ~ _**The Spill Magazine**

UK indie rock troubadour [**Withered Hand**](http://witheredhand.com/) presents 
his uplifting new single [**‘Waking Up’**](https://revealrecords.lnk.to/WakingUp),
released on February 14 via [**Reveal Records**](https://linktr.ee/revealrecords),
just in time for Valentine’s Day. The [**accompanying video**](https://youtu.be/GtMdg8SDhh4)
was filmed on location in Portobello, Edinburgh by[ **Juliana Capes**](https://www.instagram.com/julianacapes/).

Withered Hand is the nom de plume of Edinburgh-based singer-songwriter **Dan Willson**,
originally hailing from London. Collaborating with [**Mark Freegard**](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mark-freegard-mn0000274143)**(
The Breeders, Del Amitri, New Model Army, Lush, Pale Saints) **on the radio edit,
this is the first single from his [**‘How To Love’ album**](https://witheredhand.bandcamp.com/album/how-to-love-album-2023),
officially released on April 28.

Produced, recorded and mixed by renowned producer [**Tony Doogan**](https://www.breathingprotection.com/management/tony_doogan.html)**(
Mogwai, David Byrne, Teenage Fanclub, The Twilight Sad, Belle & Sebastian, The Delgados)**
at [**Castle of Doom Studios**](http://www.castleofdoomstudios.com/)** **in Glasgow,
the new album features guest appearances by **King Creosote** and Mercury-nominated
English songwriter **Kathryn Williams**.

Withered Hand - Waking Up (2023)

[⌊Withered Hand - Waking Up (2023)⌉⌊Withered Hand - Waking Up (2023)⌉
Watch this
video on YouTube

‘Waking Up’ is every bit as beautiful as his acclaimed** **[**‘New Gods’ LP**](https://witheredhand.bandcamp.com/album/new-gods-album-remastered-2022)(
2014), which was released on vinyl via** Slumberland Records** and featured Scottish
luminaries from** Belle & Sebastian, Frightened Rabbit and The Vaselines**, as well
as **Pam Berry **of seminal 90’s US noisepop band **Black Tambourine**, propelling
Withered Hand into the charts. On the new album, he continues to live up to his 
reputation as one of Scotland’s most gifted songwriters.

![Withered Hand](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/Unhbm1DpitkYyR_pN9HqS8mfiU1b5Jddvq3biqkg7c0%
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**Dan Willson** notes, “It’s hard to put down your worries when you’re so used to
carrying them around that they seem like part of who you are. This song is about
taking a long hard honest look in the mirror and about the unfolding process of 
trying to trim my rudder a little every day to do something about what I see there.
In my mind I was channeling a Street Legal-era Dylan vibe with that strident chord
pattern and Pete’s swirling Hammond organ and brass and the band bring a lot of 
joy to this arrangement, we had fun with it”. _“I’d put the pain down, I’m afraid
I won’t see mercy/Teach me the song the new morning sings”_ Willson started writing
songs and singing in his thirties following the birth of his first child and the
death of a close friend. With a wayward tenor and unaffected charm onstage, he has
come to be celebrated as a songwriter and lyricist of rare wit and remarkable honesty.
With songs picked up by MTV and cult series ‘Skins’, he’s gained a legion of fans
including Jarvis Cocker and Rolling Stone USA, who deemed him an Artist to Watch.

As of February 14, ‘Waking Up’ is available everywhere digitally, including [**Apple Music**](https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/withered-hand/280605985)**,
[Spotify ](https://open.spotify.com/artist/5s27vvC5dAwOxD3ifVORQw)**and** **[**Bandcamp**](https://witheredhand.bandcamp.com/track/waking-up-radio-edit-single-2023),
where the [**‘How To Love’ album**](https://witheredhand.bandcamp.com/album/how-to-love-album-2023)****
can also be obtained directly from the artist.

Having started the new year with a sold-out show at London’s Lexington, more 2023
shows are being added. Withered Hand will play two album launch shows – on April
20th at [**Manchester’s Gullivers**](https://www.seetickets.com/tour/withered-hand)
and April 28th at [**Edinburgh’s Liquid Room**](https://www.seetickets.com/tour/withered-hand),
involving special guests.

![Withered Hand Album Cover](https://i0.wp.com/redirect.haulix.com/z-t3ya_33-1WUVUKDD7LG3fBOLzFlhGA7OynH9vUqYs%
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**CREDITS**
Dan Willson – Vocals, Acoustic GuitarMalcolm Benzie – Electric Guitar,
Backing VocalsFraser Hughes – Bass, Backing VocalsOwen Curtis Williams – Drums, 
Percussion, Backing VocalsPeter Liddle – KeyboardsRichard Merchant – TrumpetRoss
McCrae – TromboneLynsey Payne – SaxophoneEva Willson – Backing VocalsEugene Willson–
Backing VocalsProduced, recorded and mixed by Tony Doogan at Castle of Doom Studios,
GlasgowRadio Edit by Mark Freegard(c) Dan Willson (Rough Trade Publishing)

**FOR FANS OF:** 
King Creosote, Lloyd Cole, Admiral Fallow, Alasdair Roberts, Meursault,
Lemonheads, Daniel Johnston

**Keep up with Withered Hand**
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| [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/artist/5s27vvC5dAwOxD3ifVORQw) | [Apple Music](https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/withered-hand/280605985)

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