On Wednesday, May 13th Canadian roots, rock, and soul band Bywater Call are excited to announce the release of their third studio single of 2026, ‘No One Else‘, and the July 29th release of their forthcoming fourth studio album ‘Broken Souvenirs‘. The album is available to pre-order – here.
The single is available on all streaming platforms – here
A sonically bombastic retro soul banger inspired by the Black Puma’s, Baby Huey, Alabama Shakes, and a little Rage Against the Machine, ‘No One Else‘ is anchored by infectious rhythm, layered with atmospheric keyboards, and backed by an explosive horn section.
At its core, the song is a rejection letter, repelling the advances of the liars and conmen who seek to control us. The lyrics are steeped in the frustration of someone who has been ripped off, taken advantage of, used, and left for dead.
“This song is a reflection of how, in the current world of manipulation and misinformation, we continue to allow deceitfulness to cause harm,” says Bywater Call’s guitarist Dave Barnes. “In the end, we have the strength within to defeat evil and take back our own power. If we don’t, there is no one else to blame but ourselves.”
‘No One Else‘ is indicative of Bywater Call’s mission to meld old and new sounds and influences, while continuing to carve out a lane of their own. This journey to evolve and experiment as a band, while aiming to deliver the emotion and musical drive that followers have come to love, can be heard throughout the new album ‘Broken Souvenirs‘.
‘No One Else‘ was recorded at Palace Studios in Toronto, mixed by Patric McGroarty, and mastered by Kristian Montano of Montano Mastering.
The official video for the single was choreographed and directed by Chelsea Preston and filmed by Badee Mirkham. This provocative, visually stunning piece uses fire to represent the evils of our current political and cultural landscape and paper masks to represent how fragile and easily manipulated we all can be if we don’t keep our minds about us.
‘Broken Souvenirs‘ features a captivating mix of 11 original songs that showcases Bywater Call’s versatility, musicality, and experimentation. It reaches beyond the boundaries of genre and further develops their own unique voice. With influences from Black Pumas, Alabama Shakes, Amy Winehouse, Shakey Graves, Black Crowes and more, the album takes a journey from feelgood retro soul, intimate acoustic, to driving contemporary R&B and back again.
Often transcending genres, Bywater Call is known for their dynamic, emotional live shows, featuring powerful vocals and exciting interplay between all band members. In early 2026 Bywater Call was nominated for the third time by the UK Blues Awards for “International Act of the Year” (they were previously nominated in 2025 and 2024).
Classic Rock made Bywater Call’s 2024 studio album ‘Shepherd‘ (review here) their “Blues Album of the Month” and said it was “an inventive and uncommonly catchy record. the sense of a band on the brink is unmistakable.” ‘Shepherd‘ was also voted “Top Blues Album of the Year” in Classic Rock’s year-end round-up.
2026 Tour Dates
**More dates to be announced
More information can be found – here
14-May | Dudenhofen Germany | Kulturverein Dudenhofen
15-May | Rimsting Germany | Feuerwehrhaus
16-May | Affalter Germany | Zur Linde
17-May | Regensburg Germany | VAZ Pfarrheim
19-May | Norderstedt Germany | Music Star
20-May | Bremen Germany | Meisenfrei
21-May | Werchter Belgium | Blue Rooster
22-May | Weert Netherlands | De Bosuil
23-May | Unna Germany | Lindenbrauerei
24-May | Raalte Netherlands | Ribs & Blues Festival
27-May | Verviers Belgium | Spirit of 66
28-May | Krefeld Germany | Kulturrampe
29-May | Haarlem Netherlands | Patronaat
30-May | Tilburg Netherlands | Heyhoef
31-May | Aalten Netherlands| LSA Music
2-Jun | Arnstadt Germany | Kulisse
3-Jun | Aschaffenburg Germany| Colos-Saal
4-Jun | Köln Germany | Die Kantine / Freideck
5-Jun | Luxemburg Luxemburg | Blues Club
6-Jun | Riotord France | Climax Club Legend
7-Jun | Le Thor France | Sonograf
9-Jun | Chambery France | Brin de Zinc
13-Jun | Penmarch France | God Save The Kouign Festival
16-Jun | Tenerife Grand Canaria | Teatro Leal
17-Jun | Las Palmas Grand Canaria | Teatro Guiniguada
U.S. / Canada 2026
Jun-27 | Winter Park, CO | Blues From the Top
Jun-30 | Ridgefield, CT | CHIRP 2026
Jul 1 | Londonderry, NH | Concerts on the Common
Jul 2 | Saratoga Springs, NY | Parting Glass
Jul 3 | Hawley, PA | Harmony in the Woods
Jul 7 | Gravenhurst, ON | Peter’s Players
Jul 10 | Sarnia, ON | Rustr
Jul 11 | Kincardine, ON | Lighthouse Blues Festival
Jul 12 | Sherman, NY | Pine Junction *
Jul 13 | Warrendale, PA | Jergel’s *
Jul 14 | Columbia, MD | Collective Encore
Jul 15 | Ardmore, PA | Ardmore Hall *
Jul 17 | Moscow, ID | Rendezvous in the Park
Jul 18 | Nine Mile Falls, WA | Live at Andres
Jul 19 | Winthrop. WA | Winthrop Rhythm and Blues Festival
Jul 25 | Waterville, OH | Blues, Brews & Brats
Aug 13 | Saranac Lake, NY | Waterhole
Aug 14 | Putney, VT | Bandwagon Series
Aug 17 | Lima, NY | Fanatics
Aug 28 | Paola, KS | Paola Roots Festival
Sep 16 | Fredericton, NB | Harvest Music Festival
Sep 25 | Palmer Rapids, ON | Highlands Festival
EU / U.K. 2026
24-Jan 2027 | Bonn, DE | Harmonie
27-Jan 2027 | Faversham, UK | The Old Brewery Store
28-Jan 2027 | Southampton, UK | The Brook
30-Jan 2027 | Exeter, UK | Phoenix
31-Jan 2027 | Sheffield, UK | Yellow Arch
2-Feb 2027 | York, UK | Crescent
3-Feb 2027 | Glasgow, UK | Oran Mor
4-Feb 2027 | Manchester, UK | Band on the Wall
5-Feb 2027 | London, UK | 100 Club
6-Feb 2027 | Norwich, UK | Waterfront
U.S. 2027
Apr 10 | Tampa Bay, FL | Tampa Bay Blues Festival
Apr 11 | Miramar Beach, FL | Soundwave Festival
About Bywater Call
Meghan Parnell (vocals) and Dave Barnes (guitar) are the founding members of Bywater Call, a powerhouse seven-piece Southern soul, roots rock band from Toronto, Canada. The band also features Bruce McCarthy (drums), Mike Meusel (bass), John Kervin (keyboards), Stephen Dyte (trumpet), and Julian Nalli (tenor sax).
Bywater Call has received multiple Independent Blues and Maple Blues Award nominations including Entertainer, Electric Act and Best Female Vocalist for the 2024 Awards Season. They have toured extensively in Europe where shows have been praised by Dutch, German, and UK media, with references to Meghan as one of the best female voices in blues and roots today.
In August 2023, the band participated in Joe Bonamassa’s third Keeping the Blues Alive at Sea Mediterranean Cruise alongside headliners Blackberry Smoke and Christone “Kingfish” Ingram. They were invited to perform at the All-Star Jam on the mainstage with Bonamassa himself. Guitarist Dave Barnes was also asked to join legendary blues artist Jimmy Vivino (Conan O’Brien’s Basic Cable Band) on stage.
Bywater Call have commanded festival stages in Canada and around the world, often referred to as the “find of the fest”. In May of 2023, they opened for Canadian Award-winning band Whitehorse at the inaugural Smokestack Music Festival in Hamilton, Ontario. In July, Meghan joined renowned pedal-steel guitarist Robert Randolph on stage at his request, at the Briggs Farm Festival in Nescopeck, PA.
On October 24, 2023, Bywater performed a live stream performance on the German TV show and festival Rockpalast.
In 2023, the band played a total of 96 shows in 10 countries, 89 Cities, 19 US States and 3 Canadian Provinces. This is not including a month-long duo tour in Europe and the UK where Meghan and Dave opened for Southern California rockers Robert Jon & The Wreck, who have recently partnered with Joe Bonamassa’s Journeyman Records.
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