On Friday 9th May, Canadian Roots, Rock, and Soul band Bywater Call are excited to release ‘Sunshine‘,  their first single of 2025 and their first official live release. The single is released ahead of the band’s November 2025 headline UK tour. Tickets are on sale now at thegigcartel.com and Bywater Call.

 

A joyous blast of energy, ‘Sunshine‘ (Live), is available on all streaming platforms – here.

 

The song is their first official live track, and title track from their brand-new live album, set to be released later this year. The new album will be available at shows starting earlier this summer and available online and in stores at a date soon to be announced.

Musically, ‘Sunshine‘ is an upbeat funk, soul, electric blues tune that simultaneously shows off the emotive, sometimes quirky, powerful vocals of lead singer Meghan Parnell and the skilled yet spirited, inter-play between the band.

“Lyrically, ‘Sunshine‘ paints a vivid picture of two people, each chasing their own version of a brighter future, however flawed it may be, and holding onto that vision even when things fall apart,” observes Parnell. “It captures the resilient human spirit, reminding us that no matter how tough things get, there is a glimmer of hope just waiting to break through.”

 

‘Sunshine‘ was recorded live on tour in 2024 at Arlington Arts in Newbury, UK and mixed by Bywater drummer Bruce McCarthy in Toronto, Canada. The video was shot by Lightning House Media over the course of two sold-out shows at the historic Rivoli in Toronto in December.

In August 2024, Bywater Call released their third album ‘Shepherd‘ (review here) which featured the singles ‘Everybody Knows‘, ‘Holler‘, ‘Colours‘, ‘As If’, ‘Roll‘,  and ‘For All We Know‘. ‘Everybody Knows‘ and ‘Holler‘ were championed and put on high rotation on Planet Rock;  the UK’s popular classic rock radio station.

In their August 2024 issue, Henry Yates of Classic Rock Magazine made ‘Shepherd‘ his Album of the Month in his Blues Roundup, and said it was “an inventive and uncommonly catchy record,” and added, “the sense of a band on the brink is unmistakable.” The album was also selected as the Top Blues Album of the Year in the magazine’s year-end round up.

Often transcending genres, Bywater Call is known for their dynamic, emotional live shows, featuring powerful vocals and exciting interplay between all band members.

Special Guest: Dan Patlansky Lss ⚡️

Tickets available – here

London, The Garage
Wednesday 19 November 2025
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
20-22 Highbury Corner, London, N5 1RD
www.thegarage.london

Southend, Chinnerys
Thursday 20 November 2025
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
21-22 Marine Parade, Southend-on-Sea, SS1 2EJ
www.chinnerys.co.uk

Gloucester, Guildhall
Friday 21 November 2025
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
23 Eastgate St, Gloucester, GL1 1NS
www.gloucesterguildhall.co.uk

Newcastle, Anarchy Brew
Saturday 22 November 2025
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
Benfield Business Park, Unit A1, Benfield Rd,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE6 4NQ
www.anarchybrewco.com/events

Glasgow, Oran Mor
Sunday 23 November 2025
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
Top of Byres Road, Glasgow, G12 8QX
https://oran-mor.co.uk

Leeds, Brudenell
Tuesday 25 Novmeber 2025
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
33 Queen’s Rd, Burley, Leeds, LS6 1NY
www.brudenellsocialclub.co.uk

Manchester, Band On The Wall
Wednesday 26 November 2025
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
25 Swan St, Manchester, M4 5JZ
http://bandonthewall.org

Southampton, The Brook
Friday 28 November 2025
Tickets: The Gig Cartel
466 Portswood Rd, Southampton, SO17 3SD
https://the-brook.com

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