Simon McBride, one of the most celebrated guitarists to emerge in recent years, releases his new album today on digital, with physical formats being available on 4 April. ‘Recordings: 2020–2025’ brings together a selection of carefully chosen covers and original songs, recorded during a pivotal period in his life. As McBride reflects, “all the recordings in this collection go back to the period right before I became Deep Purple’s guitar player which, even now, still feels a bit surreal to say.” “Tasteful licks, non-stop.”
9/10 Classic Rock “We are just products of our influences”, says McBride when asked about how he developed his unique guitar style – and this idea is reflected in his choice of songs. Alongside his own compositions, he reimagines classics by The Cure, The Kinks, Bryan Adams, Duran Duran, Bill Withers, Free, and others in his own distinctive sound. “An exceptionally versatile musician.”
Rock It! Unlike today’s computer-polished productions that rely heavily on editing, McBride and his three-piece band recorded his original songs in a single take, capturing the chemistry and pure joy of playing together – qualities that define great rock music. This approach, which focuses on raw and spontaneous performance, has become increasingly rare in the modern recording industry. “Blues rock and hard rock of the highest class.”
hooked-on-music For Deep Purple fans, ‘Recordings: 2020–2025’ offers a new perspective. For everyone else, it’s a raw, unfiltered introduction to Simon McBride’s remarkable guitar playing and songwriting. The new album is available now on digital; and on CD & vinyl from 4 April | 
