Thornton Hough Village Club, Wirral presents Withered Hand, the pseudonym of Edinburgh-based indie folk singer-songwriter Dan Willson.
‘As life affirming as music gets’ (The Herald). ‘Killer melodies - tunes full of warm, woozy, sing song charm’ (Rolling Stone). ‘The U.K’s best lyricist’ (King Creosote). ‘Beautifully constructed lyrical frameworks - Caledonian Gospel’ (MOJO).
Since the release of his debut album ‘Good News’ in 2009, Dan has become a celebrated figure in the Scottish music scene and further afield. A well-travelled touring singer-songwriter, he has quietly amassed a devoted cult fanbase while staying true to a singular artistic vision.
A strident second album ‘New Gods’ in 2014 propelled Withered Hand into the charts, featuring appearances by friends, luminaries and supporters from the Scottish music scene, from Belle & Sebastian to Frightened Rabbit to The Vaselines and beyond. A long-awaited third Withered Hand album, ‘How To Love’, was released in 2023, again to widespread critical acclaim.
Dan’s subsequent collaboration with Mercury Prize nominated English singer-songwriter Kathryn Williams resulted in last year’s album “Willson Williams” - shortlisted for both Scottish Album of the Year and UK Americana Album of the Year 2024.
Dan is currently working on a 4th Withered Hand LP with his friend and mentor King Creosote, due for release in late 2025.
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