Neil Conway

Neil Conway is a compulsive lyricist and chronic performer. Based in St. John's, Newfoundland, he spends his days surrounded by the best folk musicians and comedians in the known universe. His work combines roots music with modern themes in a way that is provocative, thoughtful and fun.

With a knack for biting commentary and eyebrow raising lyrics, he approaches songwriting as an activist and street walker. Whether singing about social issues, internet alter-egos, urban sprawl, sex or religion, he is sure to leave you thinking. Influences range from John Prine and Tom Waits to Monty Python and CODCO. The tunes cover a broad range -from swing to country -but they are best described simply as folk songs.

After growing up between rural Nova Scotia, Toronto and Montreal, Neil Conway hitch hiked to St. John's in 1998 and still can't get enough of the place. Since then he has had his fingers in many musical pies. He has been a regular performer at Sound Symposium and Peace-a-Chord Arts and Social Justice Festival. He has toured Canada extensively and has made frequent trips to St. Pierre et Miquelon.

His debut release, The Somethin' Family Album, chronicles both early and recent work. The large cast of gifted musicians on the recording documents his close relationship with the St. John's music community; his something family as it were. He is currently working on a new album with a focus on social commentary and a raw, stripped down sound. Tentatively titled "Roadblock," it is expected to be ready by August 2006.

- Neil Conway, 2006

Website: www.neilconway.ca

Releases

The Somethin' Family Album TRT017 $15 You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll praise the lord! Neil Conway brings us a proper collection of original and cover novelty tunes he has been playing around St. John's for the past 5 years. Backed by the likes of Pat Boyle, Duane Andrews, Jody Richardson & Colleen Power the musicianship on this record is fantastic. Banjo, accordion, dobro, thrift shop organ and sweet harmonies all add texture to Neil's highly stylized songs imbued with humour and satire. Features a cover of the Floyd Tillman classic "Slippin' Around". This is a great collection of tunes the local bar circuit has been singing along to for years. - Fred's Records Online Comes with a 24-page booklet with lyrics and art.

Audio

• Lesbian Boxer Song (3.3 MB)
• Behind the Curtains (2.8 MB)
• Slippin' Around (1.9 MB)

 

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