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James Munro is an English singer-songwriter whose influences include Bob Dylan and the sounds of Manchester and Liverpool in The Smiths and Michael Head.
After his parents bought him a guitar for his 12th birthday, it wasn’t until a year later that he had the urge to play it and set about playing in bands. Not yet out of high school, gigs in Manchester and mentions in national music magazines followed.
Upon moving to his family’s native Liverpool, he began to ply his trade as a solo artist. Convinced of Munro's talent, a friend picked up a flyer for an acoustic night at the Metro Bar and the young songwriter soon became a face on the scene, performing at MTV Liverpool Music Week 2008. The Night & Day Café became a regular haunt after returning to Manchester as he gained attention from the NME and landed support slots with the likes of Ocean Colour Scene.
2013 saw debut Meet Me At Euston and welcome comparisons to another big influence, Stephen Fretwell, in the Manchester Evening News. Wrestling For Years and single “How You Get Your Kicks” followed in 2014, all produced by Tim Thomas at Manchester’s legendary Blueprint Studios (Elbow, Johnny Marr, Björk).
The northerner relocated to Madrid in 2015 and shows at Café La Palma provided a first taste of a new culture as he asserted himself in the capital. Writing prolifically from his Malasaña flat, Munro crafted some of his finest work, leading to 2020 EP, Pictures. Latest offering, “Take It Easy Baby”, is out 1st December.
After his parents bought him a guitar for his 12th birthday, it wasn’t until a year later that he had the urge to play it and set about playing in bands. Not yet out of high school, gigs in Manchester and mentions in national music magazines followed.
Upon moving to his family’s native Liverpool, he began to ply his trade as a solo artist. Convinced of Munro's talent, a friend picked up a flyer for an acoustic night at the Metro Bar and the young songwriter soon became a face on the scene, performing at MTV Liverpool Music Week 2008. The Night & Day Café became a regular haunt after returning to Manchester as he gained attention from the NME and landed support slots with the likes of Ocean Colour Scene.
2013 saw debut Meet Me At Euston and welcome comparisons to another big influence, Stephen Fretwell, in the Manchester Evening News. Wrestling For Years and single “How You Get Your Kicks” followed in 2014, all produced by Tim Thomas at Manchester’s legendary Blueprint Studios (Elbow, Johnny Marr, Björk).
The northerner relocated to Madrid in 2015 and shows at Café La Palma provided a first taste of a new culture as he asserted himself in the capital. Writing prolifically from his Malasaña flat, Munro crafted some of his finest work, leading to 2020 EP, Pictures. Latest offering, “Take It Easy Baby”, is out 1st December.
