BROKEN SOUVENIRS

Description

Powerful southern soul and roots rock band, Bywater Call, hailing from Toronto, Canada, has been nominated for the second consecutive year at the UK Blues Awards 2025 in the category of International Blues Artist of the Year, alongside artists such as Beth Hart and Walter Trout. The band has also received numerous nominations at the Independent Blues Awards and the Canadian Maple Blues Awards, including in the categories of Artist, Electric Act, and Best Female Vocalist for the 2024 season. The music of Bywater Call explores the highs and lows of life. From intimate ballads that reveal the complexity of human emotions to electrifying anthems that demand to be played at full volume, their catalog is a journey through the human experience, influenced by artists like The Band, The Wood Brothers, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Otis Redding, Little Feat, Sly and the Family Stone, and many others. Often at the crossroads of genres, Bywater Call is known for their dynamic and emotionally charged performances, where powerful vocals and captivating interaction among all band members blend together. Broken Souvenir is the band's fourth studio album. On this album, the band's ability (Dave Barnes – guitar/slide, Mike Meusel – bass, Bruce McCarthy – drums, John Kervin – keyboards, Julian Nalli – saxophone, Stephen Dyte – trumpet) to improvise, innovate, and complement each other is highlighted, while showcasing the raw, dynamic, and expressive voice of singer Meghan Parnell.