Joy Atlas – ‘Dismount’ (single)

“With plenty of space left for your imagination to fill in the gaps, these semi-futuristic sounds are aided by some delectable rhythms in their attempts to be a memorable speck in the ever-growing world of pop. This one is much more memorable than most though as a heavenly voice is backed by such sweet bass playing that I feel I may never bother picking up my four-stringed love again”.

www.weclosetonight.com

Slowlight Quartet – ‘Full Beam, Alan’ (single)

“‘Full Beam, Alan’ can still be filed under that cinematic banner but this has a real jazz-funk feel to it and is powered by groovy synths (that bassline!), hither and thither drum beats and a melody that kids up a real fuss. Welcome back”.

The Crack

Hav – ‘Inver’ (album)

“Peggy Gordon, an old folk song from Nova Scotia popularised by the Dubliners and Sinead O’Connor amongst others, is the album’s straightest traditional ballad, sung with feeling and restraint by Ross, with Paterson’s springy bass lines given space to expand into Danny Thompson-like territory”.

www.folkradio.co.uk

OUTRI – ‘Nmbr_1’ (single)

“A msesmeric haze of bass, harmonics and cinematic electronica, NMBR_1 is a lush and indulgent sound bath for your ears. NMBR_1 carries you on a perpetual wave of sound, like falling over a waterfall with nothing to do but surrender”.

”OUTRI’s debut is bewitching, surprising and soothing in equal measure. A sonic journey reminiscent of the hypnotic disorientation of waking up from a dream”.

Kate Pelton, The Crack

Giles Strong Quartet @ The Globe, May ‘23.

“However, the revelation of the evening was bassist Ian Paterson. Ian's always been a top man on bass be it 'the old bull fiddle' or the various Fenders or their derivatives. Tonight he was right on the money”.

www.bebopspokenhere.co.uk

Giles Strong Quartet @The Gala, Durham, June ‘23

“Bassist Ian Paterson's wholly acoustic double bass playing was a delight, indeed a highlight”.

www.bebopsopkenhere.co.uk