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Awards, BBC prestige and Added to Mike Hardings ‘Best of 2015’ for Areas of High Traffic

January 11, 2016

*FolkWords Announced the winners of their 2015 FolkWords Album Awards on Friday 8th January and Areas of High Traffic was named winner of ‘BEST ALBUM FROM A MALE ARTIST’ and runner-up in ‘ALBUM OF THE YEAR.’ Fantastic news!!! http://www.folkwords.com/2015albumawards.html

*AOHT was also announced last night as BBC RADIO MERSEYSIDE ‘Folkscene’ Show ‘ALBUM OF THE YEAR,’ where presenter Mike Brocken said, ‘One of the best albums I’ve heard in decades.’ www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p03cy5qj

Last but definitely not least, Mike Harding added AOHT to his ‘Best of 2015’ on his radio show last night. A great honour indeed from such a fine man. Thanks Mike http://www.mikehardingfolkshow.com/podcast-159/

Thanks to all for your continued support 😉

Nominations and Prestigious Accolade for Damien’s AREAS OF HIGH TRAFFIC

January 6, 2016

Areas of High Traffic has been Nominated for FOLKWORDS ALBUM AWARDS 2015 in not one but two categories – BEST ALBUM BY A MALE ARTIST and ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2015 😉

AOHT was also added to SUNDAY EXPRESS ‘TOP 10 CDs OF 2015’ alongside great artists such as Waterboys, Lana Del Rey, Mercury Rev and more…

Great news!! 

More Exciting News and Reviews

January 1, 2016

Well another couple of fine bits of news for Damien’s new album AREAS OF HIGH TRAFFIC. 

It was chosen as ALBUM OF THE MONTH, November 2015 by Tim Collins at FolkWords. Up against tough competition such as new and innovative Irish trio Ulaid (John McSherry, Donal O’Connor and Sean Og Graham), Damien pulled through as Tim’s choice of the month.

Areas Of High Traffic has also been chosen as BBC Merseyside Folk Show ‘FolkScene’ ALBUM OF THE YEAR 2015. Thanks to them for the support.

Theres’s lots more reviews for AOHT if you want to have a read.

Happy New Year from Damien and Band and see you on the road somewhere 2016 😉 Xxx