Each Measure Feature: Ian Roland

FEATURE

Dedicated to the memory of Gavin Macleod, founder of the Greyhound Acoustic Gathering at the Greyhound Pub in Keymer, comes Ian Roland’s second single release of 2024, “Lodestone.” The track features Roland on vocals and guitar, Dave Coomber on bass, James Chapman on drums, Mishkin Fitzgerald on piano, keyboards, and backing vocals, and Simon Yapp on violin and viola. “Lodestone” was recorded at Brighton Road Recording Studios by Jake Skinner and mastered at Subvert Central Mastering by Bob Macciochi. With its beautiful instrumental arrangement and heartfelt reason, "Lodestone" not only pays homage to a beloved community figure but also highlights the timeless power of music.

"Lodestone" draws inspiration from the echoing sound of local church bells across a Sussex village. This song celebrates music as an enduring, unifying force that’s purity resonates within all of us. Through its melodic lines and meaningful lyrics, "Lodestone" displays how music evolves. It also holds the theme that listeners of music share identities while also appreciating their differences. The sound of church bells rolling across the South Downs on a Sunday morning serves as a metaphor for the way music transcends the restrictive, allowing our hearts to beat freely, even if it’s just for a moment. Listeners might feel encouraged to find connection with others through this beautiful, melodic single.

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