Press Release

new single - "Everybody Knows"
Released Friday 5th July 2024
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New Album - "Shepherd"
Released 9th August 2024
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“The kind of music you don’t think people make anymore … nothing short of superb.” Fireworks Magazine


Photo Credit: © Marty Moffatt

Canadian roots, rock, blues and soul band Bywater Call release the Southern rock banger “Everybody Knows”, their fourth single of the year taken from their upcoming studio album Shepherd.

Stream the single HERE. Watch the music video for “Everybody Knows” HERE.

Opening with an infectious guitar riff and a burst of horns, imagine a cross between the swagger of the Black Crowes and Rolling Stones and the soul of Aretha Franklin. “Everybody Knows” is classic Southern Rock with a fierce female vocal.

“Told in three vignettes, connected by the chorus of ‘everybody knows the bed they sleep in’, this song is about how you can tell yourself whatever you want to hear, whatever makes you feel better,” says Bywater Call’s guitarist, Dave Barnes, “but ultimately, the truth is always waiting for you at the end of the day.”


Photo Credit: © Juan Perez Fajardo

Bywater Call’s sound is distinctly their own. While Meghan Parnell’s incredible voice is the centerpiece, Bywater Call are so tuned into each other that their music and performance seem flawless.” Denver Entertainment Hub

Everybody Knows” was recorded and mixed by Bywater Call drummer Bruce McCarthy at The BeatFarm in Toronto, Canada.

The new single follows the pre-sales for the band’s highly anticipated third studio album Shepherd. Pre-order links can be found via www.bywatercall.com

Released worldwide on August 9th, 2024, Shepherd features a captivating collection of ten original songs, that showcases the Bywater Call’s continual exploration, experimentation, and reach beyond the boundaries of the music genres, further developing their own unique voice. The new songs illustrate their growth, while still paying tribute to their historical and contemporary influences.

Often transcending genres, Bywater Call is known for their dynamic, emotional live shows, featuring powerful vocals and exciting interplay between all band members. 

The band was UK Blues Award nominated for the 2024 International Blues Artist of the Year. They have toured extensively in Europe where Dutch, German, and UK media praised their shows, with references to Meghan as one of the best female voices in blues and roots today.

Bywater has been busy. In 2023 alone, they played a total of 96 shows in 10 countries, 89 cities, 19 US states and 3 Canadian provinces, including Joe Bonamassa’s third Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Mediterranean Cruise.

In October 2024, Bywater Call headline their second UK tour. Dates and details at www.bywatercall.com


OCTOBER 2024 UK TOUR

TICKETS Available FROM
THE GIG CARTEL, PLANET ROCK, TICKET SOURCE, BYWATER CALL


MANCHESTER, ACADEMY 3

WEDNESDAY 16 OCTOBER 2024

Tickets: The Gig Cartel
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OXFORD ROAD, MANCHESTER, M13 9PR
https://www.manchesteracademy.net

CARDIFF, GLOBE

THURSDAY 17 OCTOBER 2024

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125 Albany Road, Cardiff, Wales, CF24 3NSA
https://www.globecardiff.co.uk

LEEK, FOXLOWE ARTS

FRIDAY 18 OCTOBER 2024

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University of Manchester Students Union
Market Place, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 6AD
https://foxloweartscentre.org.uk

LEEDS, BRUDENELL

SATURDAY 19 OCTOBER 2024

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33 Queen’s Road, Leeds, LS6 1NY
http://www.brudenellsocialclub.co.uk

GLASGOW, ORAN MOR

SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER 2024

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Top of Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8QX
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NEWCASTLE, THE CLUNY

TUESDAY 22 OCTOBER 2024

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36 Lim e Street, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, NE1 2PQ
https://thecluny.com

SHEFFIELD, CORPORATION

WEDNESDAY 23 OCTOBER 2024

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2 Milton St, Sheffield City Centre, Sheffield, S1 4JU
https://corporation.org.uk

NORWICH, WATERFRONT STUDIOS

THURSDAY 24 OCTOBER 2024

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139-141 King Street, Norwich, NR1 1QH
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LONDON, DINGWALLS

FRIDAY 25 OCTOBER 2024

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Middle Yard, Camden Lock, London, NW1 8AB
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NEWBURY, ARLINGTON ARTS

SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER 2024

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Mary Hare, Snelsmore Common, Newbury, RG14 3BQ
https://arlington-arts.com

SITTINGBOURNE, BOURNE MUSIC CLUB

SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER 2024

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The Appleyard, Sittingbourne, Kent, ME10 4DE
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EUROPE FALL TOUR 2024

2-October Verviers, Belgium Spirit of 66
3-October Heilbronn, Germany Waldhaus
4-October Zaandam, Netherlands De Flux
5-October Enschede, Netherlands Mystiek Theatre
6-October Weert, Netherlands De Bosuil 8-October Fulda, Germany Kulturkeller
9-October Utrecht, Netherlands Tivoli (Cloud 9)
10-October Herent, Belgium GC De Wildeman
11-October Isernhagen, Germany Blues Garage
12-October Assen, Netherlands New Blues Festival
13-October Bonn, Germany Harmonie

USA NOVEMBER TOUR 2024

6-November Syracuse, NY, Club 443 *SOLD OUT
8-November Durham, NC, Blue Note Grill
9-November Charlotte, NC, Intrepid Artists 30th Anniversary
10-November Roanoke, VA, The Spot on Kirk
12-November Richmond, VA, The Tin Pan
13-November Columbia, MD, Encore
15-November Jim Thorpe, PA, Mauch Chunk Opera House
17-November New York City, NY, Café Wha
20-November Norwood, MA, The Fallout Shelter
21-November Woodstock, NY, Colony
22-Novembmer Lima, NY, Fanatics

To purchase tickets, visit www.bywatercall.com

About Bywater Call

Bywater Call is a powerhouse seven-piece Southern soul, roots rock band from Toronto, Canada.  The band is comprised of Meghan Parnell (vocals), Dave Barnes (guitar), Bruce McCarthy (drums), Mike Meusel (bass), newest member, John Kervin (keys), Stephen Dyte (trumpet) and Julian Nalli (tenor sax).

Bywater is currently UK Blues Award nominated for International Blues Artist of the year.  They have toured extensively in Europe where shows have been praised by Dutch, German and UK media, with references to Meghan as one of the best female voices in blues and roots today.

In August 2023, the band participated in Joe Bonamassa’s third Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Mediterranean Cruise alongside headliners Blackberry Smoke and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram and were invited to perform at the All-Star Jam on the mainstage with Bonamassa himself. Guitarist Dave Barnes was also asked to join legendary blues artist Jimmy Vivino (Conan O’Brien’s Basic Cable Band) on stage.

Bywater Call have commanded festival stages in Canada and around the world, often referred to as the “find of the fest.” In May of 2023, they opened for Canadian award-winning band Whitehorse at the inaugural Smokestack Music Festival in Hamilton, Ontario. In July, Meghan joined renowned pedal-steel guitarist Robert Randolph on stage at his request, at the Briggs Farm Festival in Nescopeck, PA.

On October 24, 2023, Bywater performed a live stream concert for the German TV show and festival Rockpalast.

In 2023 alone, the band played a total of 96 shows in 10 countries, 89 Cities, 19 US States and three Canadian provinces. This is not including a month-long duo tour in Europe and the UK where Meghan and Dave opened for Southern California rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck, who have recently partnered with Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records.

The band’s music is an exploration of life’s highs and lows. From intimate ballads that lay bare the complexities of human emotion to electrifying anthems that demand to be played at full volume, their catalogue is a journey through the human experience, featuring influences from the likes of The Band, The Wood Brothers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Otis Redding, Little Feat, Sly and the Family Stone, and many more. others.

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Further Information

Peter Noble at Noble PR
+44 207 272 7772, +44 794 908 9762, peter@noblepr.co.uk