Under the Radar: Constant Follower

Set aside some time for Set Aside Some Time, the stunning new single from Constant Follower
By Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon
Published 26th Jul 2020, 07:00 BST
Updated 27th Jul 2020, 10:03 BST

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Stephen McAll, frontman of Constant FollowerStephen McAll, frontman of Constant Follower
Stephen McAll, frontman of Constant Follower

Created by frontman Stephen McAll, Constant Follower is an intriguing experimental folk band featuring Andrew Pankhurst (guitar), Amy Campbell (backing vocals/synth) and Kathleen Stosch (backing vocals, synth and bass). Support has come from Gideon Coe on BBC Radio 6, Vic Galloway on BBC Radio Scotland and Folk Radio.

Having survived a violent gang attack as a teenager, McAll’s head injuries were so severe he completely lost his memory. He relocated to the remote Hebridean coast where, through songwriting, he reimagined and invented a new childhood, using the desolate yet beautiful Hebrides as a backdrop.

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Stunning new single Set Aside Some Time, taken from their forthcoming debut album Neither Is, Nor Ever Was, is released on Friday – pre-save it at https://smarturl.it/ConstantFollower. Constant Follower’s breathtaking new music video is also released next week – keep an eye on https://www.facebook.com/theconstantfollower/

Olaf Furniss and Derick Mackinnon run the Born To Be Wide music industry seminar and social events. For more information visit www.borntobewide.co.uk

The Musicians’ Union represents over 30,000 musicians working in all sectors of the music business. As well as negotiating on behalf of its members with all the major employers in the industry, the MU offers a range of services for self-employed professional and student musicians of all ages. Visit the MU website to find out how the Union helps musicians in the live arena, the recording studio, in education and as writer/composers, www.theMU.org

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