NEW SINGLE "Hold Me Down"

RELEASED 24 September 2025

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NOVEMBER 2025 UK TOUR

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“This seven-piece powerhouse outfit proves with this astonishing display of joy, energy and camaraderie that they are without a doubt one of the most exciting bands of the moment.” – Bluestown Music

“A living, breathing testament to what happens when a band catches fire, led by a vocalist who doesn’t just perform but preaches the blues. Bywater Call isn’t following the tradition, they’re pushing it forward one electrical show at a time.” – Blues Matters

On Wednesday, September 24th Canadian Roots, Rock, and Soul band Bywater Call are excited to announce the release of their first studio single of 2025, “Hold Me Down.”

The single is available on all streaming platforms via – https://linktr.ee/bywatercall

Watch the official “Hold Me Down” music video on YouTube here – https://youtu.be/jn13w97jVjU

The feel good, groovy, soul anthem, is a cheeky, but desperate plea to a faltering love.

Reminiscent of classic soul, infused with modern influences such as Alabama Shakes and Amy Winehouse, the infectious song showcases the sultry, gritty power of lead singer Meghan Parnell’s vocals.

The song features the drums with a stylish and percussive steady high hat pulse influenced by James Gadson, punchy horn shots, and a gospel choir.

“When I first came up with the idea for ‘Hold Me Down’, I really wanted to mesh Bywater Call’s aesthetic with more of a 60’s soul sound,” comments guitarist Dave Barnes. “Then Meg came up with that first note, and the song took on a life of it’s own. It’s one of those rare tunes for us that came together surprisingly easily.”

The song was recorded at Palace Studios in Toronto, captured and mixed by Patric McGroarty, and mastered by Kristian Montano of Montano Mastering.

The music video was shot at High Park Brewery in Toronto by Zack Murray of Lightning House Media.

The single arrives hot on the heels of their llive album Sunshine, which met to rave reviews last August.

What’s being said about 2025’s Sunshine (Live) album

“This album is full of truth, beauty, radiance, and virtuosity. Outstanding! Meghan’s vocals attain almost sacred levels of commitment and devotion. An abundance of magical rhythms and some truly amazing instrumental artistry!” – Raw Ramp, 5-stars

“Sunshine is one of those live albums you just have to turn up loud to get the full concert experience ... packed with magical moments and extended instrumental jams that showcase the band’s exceptional talent.” – Blues Rock Review

“Some of the most heart-lifting and utterly exciting music in ages. Sunshine is a terrific live album. Full of musical heights and the sound of a band playing together and for each other – the very essence of a live album.” – Music News, 5-stars

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

In their August 2024 issue, Classic Rock made Bywater Call’s 2024 album Shepherd their“Blues Album of the Month” and said it was “an inventive and uncommonly catchy record,” and added, “the sense of a band on the brink is unmistakable.” The album was also selected as the “Top Blues Album of the Year” in the magazine’s year-end round-up.

Early 2025 the band was nominated for the UK Blues Awards for "International Act of the Year" for the second year in a row.

In November 2025, they will headline their third UK tour and play Planet Rock’s Planet Rockstock Festival in Wales on 27th November. Tickets are available from The Gig Cartel and Bywater Call.

Bywater Call - TOUR 2025

More info: www.bywatercall.com

CANADA/USA: FALL 2025

SEPT 24 | ELKTON, MD | Elkton Music Hall
SEPT 25 | ROANOKE, VA | The Spot on Kirk
SEPT 26 | DURHAM, NC | Blue Note Grill
SEPT 29 | POMEROY, OH | The Court Grill
SEPT 30 | CLEVELAND, OH | Beachland Tavern
OCT 3 | TORONTO, ON | TD Music Hall
OCT 17 | WESTPORT, ON | The Cove Inn

EU/UK: OCTOBER/ NOVEMBER 2025

25.10 | Erfurt, DE | Winter Blues Festival
26.10 | Weert, NL | De Bosuil
27.10 | Utrecht, NL | Tivoli
28.10 | Verviers, BE | Spirit of 66
29.10 | Zwickau, DE | St. Barbara
30.10 Isernhagen, DE | Blues Garage
31.10 Joldelund, DE | Gerd’s Juke Joint
1.11 | Joldelund, DE | Gerd’s Juke Joint
2.11 | Bonn, DE | Harmonie
3.11 | Solothurn, CH | Kofmehl
5.11 | Barcelona, ES | Sala Wolf
6.11 | Zaragoza, ES | Rock and Blues Cafe
7.11 | Valencia, ES | Loco Club
8.11 | Granada, ES | Sala Tren
9.11 | Jerez, ES | La Guarida del Angel 
11.11 | A Coruña, ES | Sala Mardi Gras
12.11 | Madrid, ES | Sala Copernico
14.11 | Landerneau, FR | Centre Culturel Le Family
15.11 | Penmarch, FR | Cap Caval
19.11 | London, UK | The Garage
20.11 | Southend, UK | Chinnerys
21.11 | Gloucester, UK | Guild Hall
22.11 | Newcastle, UK | Anarchy Brew Co
23.11 | Glasgow, UK | Oran Mor
25.11 | Leeds, UK | Nath Brudenell
26.11 | Manchester, UK | Band on the Wall
27.11 | Porthcawl, UK | Planet Rockstock
28.11 | Southampton, UK | The Brook
29.11 | Faversham, UK | The Old Brewery Store

USA: WINTER 2025

*more to be announced
DEC 18 | PLYMOUTH, MA | The Narrows
DEC 20 | JIM THORPE, PA | Mauch Chunk Opera House
DEC 21 | SHIRLEY, MA | The Bull Run

ABOUT BYWATER CALL

Often transcending genres, Bywater Call is known for their dynamic, emotional live shows, featuring powerful vocals and exciting interplay between all band members.  A powerhouse seven-piece Southern soul, roots rock outfit 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 Call was nominated for the “2025 UK Blues Award” for “International Blues Artist of the Year” for the second consecutive year, alongside artists including Beth Hart and Walter Trout. The band has also received multiple Independent “Blues and Canadian Maple Blues Award” nominations including “Entertainer,” “Electric Act,” and “Best Female Vocalist” at the 2024 Awards Season.

In March, Bywater Call played their second Joe Bonamassa “Keeping the Blues Alive” (KTBA) cruise, featuring headliners Big Head Todd and the Monsters and Larkin Poe. In 2025, they play the Netherland’s BOSPOP festival alongside the likes of the Black Keys, Snow Patrol, Beth Hart, and Melissa Ethridge.

The band has opened for Canadian award-winning musicians Whitehorse and Tom Cochrane, and singer Meghan has joined renowned pedal-steel guitarist Robert Randolph on stage at his request.

Their newest album Shepherd has garnered rave reviews from fans and media alike and was selected as the Blues Album of the Year by UK’s Classic Rock Magazine. Band leaders Meghan Parnell and Dave Barnes were featured on the cover of Blues in Britain in January of 2025.

In 2024 alone, the band played 140 shows across 10 countries. Bywater Call’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 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.